Advancing the Therapeutic Powers of Play

Upcoming Events

    • 6 Dec 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Virtual
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    Moving Stories: An Integration of Play Therapy, Sandtray Therapy and Bibliotherapy for Healing and Learning

    Moving Stories is an integrated play therapy approach developed by Dr. Sue Carroll Duffy over the last 15 years that  integrates play, story and sandtray to safely and creatively teach and heal. The approach can be used from a range of theoretical perspecitves, and with clients across the lifespan.  Given the safety of  metphaors in story, play and symbols, it is particularly helpful for trauma work.

    With Moving Stories, therapists communicate powerful therapeutic metaphors and stories, and then deeply listen to the response told by their clients in the theater of the sandtray or other expressive medium. This workshop will provide a personal experience with Moving Stories, and introduce clincians to the steps to consider when presenting, processing, responding to and documenting the Moving Stories experience in individual and group sessions. The workshop will address the importance of cultural humility and diversity in the selection and presentation of stories and also focus on the application as a rich social and emotional learning process in school settings.

    Learning Objectives: After successful completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

    1. Experience and describe the power of sandtray, story and play when using Moving Stories in play therapy.  
    2. Identify the 9 steps to consider when using Moving Stories in play threapy.
    3. Identify story resources for therapeutic Moving Stories in play therapy. 

    3 APT Live Webinar CE | Intermediate| Play Therapy Skills and Methods

    This workshop meets APT's definition of "Live Webinar."

    About our presenter: Sue Carroll Duffy, Psy.D., RPT-S™ is the creator of Moving Stories, a playful storytelling approach. Dr. Duffy is also author of many therapeutic stories including,  Finding Diamonds, a children’s story designed to grow a relationship with nature and with self. She works for Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness.

    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 November 15, 2024. 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 November 15, 2024.

    By registering for this training, you are giving NEAPT permission to add your email to our email list and you are giving permission for NEAPT to use any photographs or screenshots that are taken during the event containing your likeness for promotional purposes.

    • 31 Jan 2025
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Virtual
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    Mentalization, Attachment and Psychodynamic Play Therapy 

    In psychodynamic play therapy, the therapists countertransference experiences are an important source of information about the childs psychodynamics. The theoretical basis of this training is a psychodynamic play therapy viewpoint that incorporates attachment theory and the concept of mentalization from a theoretical and technical perspective. This virtual workshop will allow participants to explore how attachment security in primary attachment relationships and in the relationship with the play therapist relate to the development of mentalization. Join us for a careful exploration with Dr Ayelet Barkai, Child, Adolescent ,and Adult Psychiatrist and Adult Psychoanalyst, Lecturer in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.    

    Learning Objectives: After successful completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

      1. apply the concept of mentalization in a psychodynamic play therapy mode of treatment.
      2. define three non-mentalizing modes that occur in the context of play therapy.
      3. describe how attachment security in primary attachment relationships and in the relationships with the play therapist relates to the development of mentalization.

      2 APT Live Webinar CE | Intermediate | Play Therapy Seminal or Historically Significant Theories, Play Therapy Skills and Methods, Play Therapy Special Topics

      This workshop meets APT's definition of "Live Webinar."

      About our presenter: Ayelet R. Barkai, M.D. is a co-clinical director with Ruth Drasin of the Cambridge/Boston Chapter of A Home Within. She is Lecturer in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, and a member of the teaching faculty of the Cambridge Health Alliance Division of Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She is also a member and on the teaching faculty of the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, and corresponding member of the PINE Psychoanalytic Center, where she graduated from her adult psychoanalytic training in 2013. She was a research associate at Judge Baker Children’s Center of Harvard Medical School, where she was involved in a 30 plus year longitudinal study of adolescent psychological development. She has a private practice in adult and child psychiatry and psychoanalysis in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

      NEAPT Members $40; Guests $50 | Limited to 50 participants

      VIRTUAL: This will be a virtual meeting. Participants will be awarded NON-CONTACT 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 January 10, 2025. 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 January 10, 2025.

      By registering for this training, you are giving NEAPT permission to add your email to our email list and you are giving permission for NEAPT to use any photographs or screenshots that are taken during the event containing your likeness for promotional purposes.

      • 28 Feb 2025
      • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
      • Virtual
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      Augmenting Play Therapy Practice with Digital Tools and Emerging Technologies

      This engaging and forward-thinking presentation dives into the dynamic world of play therapy enhanced by cutting-edge digital tools. We will explore the utilization of online mediums, including gaming, virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence (AI) to expand the horizons of play therapy treatment. Participants will learn how to harness the potential of these digital innovations to foster therapeutic relationships with digital native clients, educate and empower caregivers, and decipher symbolic and thematic material in the digital age. This session combines theoretical knowledge with practical insights to equip play therapists with the skills needed to creatively and competently integrate digital therapeutic tools effectively into their play therapy practice.

      Learning Objectives: After successful completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

      1. Demonstrate an understanding of the evolving landscape of play therapy in the digital era, identifying key interventions within online mediums, gaming, VR, and AI.
      2. Apply strategies for educating and supporting caregivers in using digital therapeutic tools to enhance their child's emotional well-being, fostering collaboration between therapists and caregivers.
      3. Identify thematic material and conceptualize symbolic play within innovative play therapy interventions.

      3 APT Live Webinar CE | Foundational | Play Therapy Skills and Methods, Play Therapy Special Topics

      This workshop meets APT's definition of "Live Webinar."

      About our presenter: Dr. Rachel Altvater (Psy.D., RPT-S) is a multi-award winning, pioneering expert, leader, researcher, international trainer, author, and supervisor in the field of play therapy. She is a licensed psychologist and holds national certifications as a Registered Play Therapist–Supervisor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She is the owner of Creative Psychological Health Services, past president of the Maryland/DC Association for Play Therapy, editorial advisory board member for the International Journal of Play Therapy®, clinical advisory board member for PlaySpace, and clinical consultant for Hopscotch. Dr. Altvater authored the book Perspective: Contemplating the Complexities of Our Realities, published her research in the International Journal of Play Therapy on technology use in play therapy, and is a contributing author in numerous scholarly texts on implementing digital technologies in play therapy practice.

      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 February 7, 2025. 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 February 7, 2025.

      By registering for this training, you are giving NEAPT permission to add your email to our email list and you are giving permission for NEAPT to use any photographs or screenshots that are taken during the event containing your likeness for promotional purposes.

      • 2 May 2025
      • 7:30 AM
      • 3 May 2025
      • 4:30 PM
      • HOTEL 1620 PLYMOUTH HARBOR, 180 Water Street, Plymouth, MA 02360

      New England Association for Play Therapy

      2025 Annual Conference

      Plymouth, MA

      May 2-3, 2025

      EXHIBITOR SPACE AGREEMENT

      TABLE CHARGE POLICY:

      The table charge is $75.00 for one day. Each table will be 6 feet in length. A second day can be purchased for $50.00. Exhibitors will provide their own identification signs showing their company name, logo, etc. No cash registers and extension cords.

      SECURITY:

      NEAPT does not accept liability for any items left in the Exhibitor Area. Exhibitors will be asked to pack up at the end of each day as the area will not be secured.

      MOVE IN:                           Friday, May 5th or Saturday, May 6th

      EXHIBIT HOURS:                Friday 7:30 am until 4:30 pm and Saturday 7:30 am until 4:30 pm.


      ADVERTISEMENT:

      All Exhibitors will receive a listing recognition on the website and recognition on social media. The board will recognize your support by announcing your company at a designated breaks during the conference. Please complete the information below, including your name, phone number, email, and desired services or product description, BEFORE April 10, 2025. Please send your logo (WORD, JPG, TIF) to dg.koeppel@gmail.com


      CANCELLATION POLICY:  

      Written cancellation must be received by 03/31/25 to receive a refund, less a $35 administrative fee. No refunds will be given after 03/31/25

      AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE & GENERAL INFORMATION:

      Please register and pay online at www.NewEnglandPlayTherapy.org

      Confirmations will be emailed. 

      For additional information, please email dg.koeppel@gmail.com

    Past events

    12 Nov 2024 Developments in Play: Contributions to Play Therapy
    26 Oct 2024 Assessing Progress for Young Children in Play Therapy
    12 Oct 2024 Applying ESDM to Play Therapy Approaches including Children with Developmental Delays
    5 Oct 2024 Implementing Adlerian Sand Tray with Preschoolers
    21 Sep 2024 Assessing Progress for Young Children in Play Therapy
    7 Aug 2024 Transformative Practice in Play Therapy Intersectionality with SOGIE Children, Adolescents, & Their Families
    2 Aug 2024 Clinical Applications of Play Therapy with Sexually Victimized Children and Adolescents
    22 Jun 2024 Climbing the Symbolic Ladder
    31 May 2024 Using Reflecting Feelings in Your Play Therapy Practice: The Foundational Skill That Benefits Both Children and Their Parents
    31 May 2024 Utilizing the Powers of Play with Deaf Youth
    26 Apr 2024 NEAPT 2024 Annual Conference
    5 Apr 2024 Playful Trauma-Informed Supervision: Expressive Approaches in Play Therapy Supervision
    8 Mar 2024 Humor in Play Therapy
    2 Feb 2024 4 + 3 = Goals of Misbehavior in Adlerian Play Therapy
    1 Dec 2023 Telehealth and Play Therapy: A Practical Guide to Teleplay
    17 Nov 2023 Back to Basics: Adlerian Play Therapy
    27 Oct 2023 Play Therapy and Divorce: How to Stay Out of Court
    29 Sep 2023 Welcome to the Darkside: Understanding and Using Villains in Play Therapy
    25 Aug 2023 Bibliotherapy: A Play-Based Approach
    27 Jul 2023 Self-Compassion: A Call for Play Therapists Self-Care
    21 Jul 2023 Core Attachment Therapy©-Prescriptive Play Therapy Approach for Working with Developmental Trauma and Attachment
    14 Jul 2023 A Little, Medium, Big, and Biggest: Family play therapy for young children
    1 Jul 2023 See The Apple? Examining Symbolic Play and Play Therapy™
    30 Jun 2023 See The Apple? Examining Symbolic Play and Play Therapy™
    16 Jun 2023 Superheroes and Pop Culture in Play Therapy
    5 May 2023 NEAPT 2023 Annual Conference
    7 Apr 2023 The Culturally Informed Play Therapist: Creating an Inviting Environment
    10 Mar 2023 A play therapy based approach to treating fears and phobias in young children with or without ASD, Williams Syndrome, or other developmental disabilities
    24 Feb 2023 Integrating Internal Family Systems into the Play Therapy Practice
    7 Feb 2023 Utilizing the Integrative Developmental Model of Supervision to Supervise Play Therapy
    27 Jan 2023 Becoming an External Regulator for Trauma Integration in Play Therapy
    9 Dec 2022 Basic Principles of Drama Therapy for Play Therapists
    18 Nov 2022 History and Theory of Play Therapy
    7 Oct 2022 Polyvagal in the Playroom
    10 Jun 2022 History and Theory of Gestalt Play Therapy
    13 May 2022 NEAPT 2022 Annual Conference
    13 May 2022 NEAPT 2022 Annual Conference EXHIBITOR & SPONSOR REGISTRATION

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