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USING POLYVAGAL THEORY IN PLAY THERAPY

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

This 2 hour workshop will begin with an overview of the central nervous system, explaining the parts of the vagal system and how they are essential in emotional regulation based on the work by Deb Dana. By helping clients identify how they experience activation in each state, play therapists can help clients identify and move in and out of states with greater control. Time will be given for participants to create their own “personal profile map” in order to gain knowledge and experience so that they can use the technique with clients. Additionally a variety of therapeutic interventions using the theory and play will be demonstrated.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • State the 3 different areas of the nervous symptom for polyvagal theory

  • Identify how to create a polyvagal profile map in play therapy.

  • Identify different polyvagal interventions to use in play therapy.

 

TWO NON CONTACT HOURS

falls under APT's primary instruction area of "Play Therapy Skills & Methods"

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Each workshop will include a post-test for attendees that must be taken and passed to earn the NON contact hours within 2 weeks of the training.

 

 All trainings are taught by Laura Hutchison, PsyD, LP, RPT/S.  APT Approved Provider 15-407

 

Continuing Education for Play Therapy

The Michigan Play Therapy Training Academy is  approved by the Association for Play Therapy to sponsor continuing education specific to play therapy and  maintains responsibility for the program.  APT Approved Provider 15-407.  

Full attendance is  required.   Continuing education verification is handed out to participants following the training.   If you have questions regarding continuing education, learning objectives, agenda, grievance issues please contact Laura Hutchison at playdr@gmail.com.     

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​CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

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  • All cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance. Participants will be given a credit towards a future training to be used within 2 years of the original training date (no cash refunds).

  • No shows or missed trainings will receive no refund or credit.  You may send another attendee in your place.

  • No partial CE credit is available.

  • All trainings are subject to sufficient registration.

  • Should the Michigan Play Therapy Training Academy need to cancel a training we will make every attempt to notify paid registrants in a timely manner.  All paid registrants will receive a full refund.

  • Michigan Play Therapy Training Academy only assumes liability for the registration portion of any training.  All other costs are the responsibility of the registrant.

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