Play Therapy and EMDR for Children
November 8-9, 2014
Maiberger Institute
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This 2-day Advanced EMDR training taking place at the Maiberger Institute provides an in-depth look at combining EMDR with Play Therapy for working with children and supporting the parent-child dyad. Older children (usually above age 8) may respond well to the standard EMDR protocol; however, due to the nature of children’s brain and cognitive skill development the application of the standard protocol often needs to be modified when working with younger children.ย Because children naturally process through play, EMDR therapists working with children need to increase their comfort and familiarity with the “language of play” to best support their treatment.
This training introduces participants to the play therapy field with lectures that highlight the neurobiology of co-regulation as related to attachment theory. The 8-phases of EMDR therapy as related to the treatment of children will be discussed and practiced including RDI for children and the considerations about why and when you would modify the standard EMDR protocol.
This training also introduces an EMDR protocol for working with the parent-child dyad in therapy. This training incorporates the use of didactic lecture, video segments, experiential exercises, and case discussion for therapists to integrate the material into their practice.
As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
More information and registration information available at the Maiberger Instituteย here.
Arielle Schwartz, PhD, is a psychologist, internationally sought-out teacher, yoga instructor, and leading voice in the healing of PTSD and complex trauma. She is the author of five books, including The Complex PTSD Workbook, EMDR Therapy and Somatic Psychology, and The Post Traumatic Growth Guidebook.
Dr. Schwartz is an accomplished teacher who guides therapists in the application of EMDR, somatic psychology, parts work therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions for the treatment of trauma and complex PTSD. She guides you through a personal journey of healing in her Sounds True audio program, Trauma Recovery.
She has a depth of understanding, passion, kindness, compassion, joy, and a succinct way of speaking about very complex topics. She is the founder of the Center for Resilience Informed Therapy in Boulder, Colorado where she maintains a private practice providing psychotherapy, supervision, and consultation. Dr. Schwartz believes that that the journey of trauma recovery is an awakening of the spiritual heart.
