Becoming an External Regulator for Trauma Integration in Play Therapy
Research in neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology sheds light on the need for the therapist to act as the external regulator supporting the play therapy client to move towards the intensity they are experiencing allowing for integration. This workshop explores this need during trauma integration in play therapy for two primary reasons:
- Clients need to borrow the therapist’s regulatory capacity as they work through their traumatic thoughts, feelings and sensations in play therapy and,
- The therapist’s ability to regulate themselves during the intensity increases the capacity for presence and attunement with the client, while simultaneously supporting the health and longevity of their own nervous system.
Without the ability of the therapist to become the external regulator for the intensity that arises during trauma integration in play therapy, both the client and the therapist are at risk for emotional flooding and high levels of dysregulation in their nervous systems. Over time, this can significantly impact a therapist’s longevity in the field, as well as the ability to stay attuned and present to a client in sessions.
Learning Objectives: After successful completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify the 4 major perceived threats of the brain that are present as play therapy clients explore dysregulated states in the playroom.
- Define what regulation is and how this understanding impacts the play therapist’s ability to co-regulate during intense play.
- Identify 2 things a play therapist can do to develop the capacity to become an external regulator during play therapy sessions.
3 APT Live Webinar CE | Play Therapy Special Topics
This workshop meets APT's definition of "Live Webinar."
About our presenter: Judith Norman, MA, MS, LPC, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™ is an educator, trainer, coach, and clinical supervisor. She is a co-founder and the lead trainer at the Synergetic Education Institute. She is licensed as both a Professional and a School Counselor. Judith is a registered play therapist supervisor and is a certified synergetic play therapy® supervisor and teacher.
NEAPT Members $50; Guests $60 | Limited to 50 participants
VIRTUAL: This will be a virtual meeting. Participants will be awarded LIVE WEBINAR CE upon successful completion of a post test. Participants must be visible throughout the presentation. This workshop meets APT's definition of "Live Webinar."
NEAPT is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to Play Therapy. APT Approved Provider 02-123. NEAPT maintains responsibility for the program. Registrants understand and agree that any photograph (screen shot), video or audio recording of themselves may be used to further promote NEAPT.
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be requested in writing and received no later than December 31, 2022. Cancellations are subject to a $15 processing fee. Substitutions (someone else attending) or transfer of registration to another training date may be requested. No refunds or partial refunds after December 31, 2022.
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