Description
This 2-day workshop is offered as a hybrid training for both in-person and online participants. Participants will have opportunities to create collages using traditional SoulCollage® materials as a way of exploring how image processing helps to heal trauma and grief in play therapy. This online interactive workshop will involve creating 5” by 8” collage cards and 3-dimensional sandtrays to play with possibilities for weaving together these two modalities that often activate metaphorical thinking. There will be special focus on how these play activities can support the development of a flexible nervous system leading to a more joyful and fulfilled life. Attention will also be given to why right-mode thinking is necessary for a mentally healthy well-integrated mind.
Participants at the site in Corrales, New Mexico will be using various sizes of trays and a large collection of miniatures provided at the site. Online participants will provide their own individual tray(s) and miniature collections at their local sites. Online participants will be able to view demonstrations taking place at the Corrales site. Interaction between online and in-person trainees will be possible, encouraged, and formalized through breakout rooms and large group discussions. Participants at the Corrales site will be able to interact with online participants through a large screen and sound system. Breakout rooms are facilitated between in-person and online participants through smaller computers and headsets.
Educational Goals
This training will help participants to:
- Describe ways to use sand and collage integration to heal grief and trauma in play therapy.
- Use movement to embody organizational elements of collage making.
- Discuss ways to apply current principles of interpersonal neurobiology in grief and trauma as they apply to collage and sandtray play therapy.
- Utilize a journaling process to deepen personal understanding of the sand and collage method for play therapy
- Identify the tools and methods for playing with collage and sand.
- Utilize collage materials for play therapy applications with both children and adults.
- Plan ways for using the integration of sandtray play and collage for self-care as a play therapist.
- Discuss applications of stand-alone collage processes for TeleHealth play therapy
- Describe the overlap of metaphorical thinking in sand therapy and collage play.
- Describe ways to create rituals and ceremonies using collage play.
Equipment
In-person training does not have any equipment requirement. For online course equipment requirements, please refer to the linked document below:
Prerequisites
Graduate degree in mental health or enrolled in a graduate degree program.
Continuing Education
This course is 12 contact hours.
Downloadable Agenda
Hybrid Agenda - Coming Soon!