(HS Mellenthin 058938 2022) Creating a Safe Haven for Families in the Playroom to Rest, Refuel and Replenish

Course overview

Helping families learn how to repair, restore, and create secure attachment happens as they come into the play therapy room for the first time. Parents often feel stretched to the breaking point by their child's emotional and behavioral distress. Rather than treating family therapy through an adult lens, learn to harness the power of play to help children (and their parents) process difficult experiences and teach families to bond in healthy ways. This recording offers a new understanding, developed through the lens of attachment theory, of how families can repair deep emotional wounds through the power of play. You'll discover: New and innovative play therapy techniques you can put into practice immediately Hands-on experiential activities, and expressive arts interventions for families designed to help repair attachment wounds How to successfully invite and engage parents into the play therapy process How to help families understand attachment styles and what it means to bond in healthy vs. maladaptive ways