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Trainer: Toni Davis, LPC-S, RPT-S™
As clients navigate the world, their bodies experience judgment from the surrounding cultural standards. Using a Gestalt Play Therapy approach to these experiences, clients can learn through play the needs of their bodies to move towards change.
The perceived standards of “acceptable” bodies in culture, including differences in size, abilities, skin tones, and gender, create an impact on client’s mental health beginning at a young age. The aim of this workshop is to create an awareness of these cultural differences within the playroom, analyzing how these differences mold the clients experience of the world and their needs for self. As the workshop will utilize a Gestalt Play Therapy to approach these topics with clients, participants will engage in experiential ways to support clients to understand and nurture their bodies to move towards change for the clients.
Objectives:
1. Identify the concepts of diversity found in cultural views of the body
2. Explain the principles of Gestalt Play Therapy as it interacts with body differences
3. Demonstrate Gestalt Play Therapy interventions and techniques to utilize with clients experiencing struggles with differences in their bodies
NON-CONTACT 3 APT CE
When you purchase, the training will be sent straight to your inbox within 48 hours. You’ll have 90 days to tune in and complete both the Course Review and Quiz.
APT Approved Provider - 24-719
What Participants Are Saying:
“The facilitator created space for open and direct dialogue around culture and racism in the field, which helped me feel more comfortable exploring my feelings about cultural competency.”
“This training helped me gain a deeper understanding of how Western culture influences other cultures, and increased my awareness of stereotypes that impact how we view different cultures and people.”
“The trainer provided excellent information, research, and practical strategies that I can apply in sessions with my clients. This is especially meaningful in my work with children and teens who experience low self-esteem and body dysmorphia.”
Trainer: Toni Davis, LPC-S, RPT-S™
As clients navigate the world, their bodies experience judgment from the surrounding cultural standards. Using a Gestalt Play Therapy approach to these experiences, clients can learn through play the needs of their bodies to move towards change.
The perceived standards of “acceptable” bodies in culture, including differences in size, abilities, skin tones, and gender, create an impact on client’s mental health beginning at a young age. The aim of this workshop is to create an awareness of these cultural differences within the playroom, analyzing how these differences mold the clients experience of the world and their needs for self. As the workshop will utilize a Gestalt Play Therapy to approach these topics with clients, participants will engage in experiential ways to support clients to understand and nurture their bodies to move towards change for the clients.
Objectives:
1. Identify the concepts of diversity found in cultural views of the body
2. Explain the principles of Gestalt Play Therapy as it interacts with body differences
3. Demonstrate Gestalt Play Therapy interventions and techniques to utilize with clients experiencing struggles with differences in their bodies
NON-CONTACT 3 APT CE
When you purchase, the training will be sent straight to your inbox within 48 hours. You’ll have 90 days to tune in and complete both the Course Review and Quiz.
APT Approved Provider - 24-719
What Participants Are Saying:
“The facilitator created space for open and direct dialogue around culture and racism in the field, which helped me feel more comfortable exploring my feelings about cultural competency.”
“This training helped me gain a deeper understanding of how Western culture influences other cultures, and increased my awareness of stereotypes that impact how we view different cultures and people.”
“The trainer provided excellent information, research, and practical strategies that I can apply in sessions with my clients. This is especially meaningful in my work with children and teens who experience low self-esteem and body dysmorphia.”
