Description:

In today’s diverse world, every playroom is an opportunity to learn, connect, and grow. This engaging and interactive play therapy training invites play therapists to explore culture not as a checklist to master, but as a meaningful part of the therapeutic relationship. Through discussion, reflection, case examples, and playful exploration, participants will deepen their understanding of how cultural awareness, humility, and curiosity can strengthen the healing process for children and families throughout the play therapy process.

Together, we will examine the concepts of Cultural Competence, Cultural Humility, Cultural Opportunity, and Cultural Comfort, while exploring how these frameworks influence therapeutic presence and the development of a strong therapeutic alliance in the play therapy process. Participants will learn to recognize and respond to cultural opportunities that emerge naturally in the playroom and discover practical ways to create culturally responsive moments that foster safety, connection, and belonging.

Objectives

1. Define Cultural Competence, Cultural Humility, Cultural Opportunity and Cultural Comfort that is necessary in the play therapy process 
2. Identify at least three responses to cultural opportunity in play therapy
3. Discuss Therapeutic Alliance and Therapeutic Presence in the context of cultural humility for the play therapist
4. Explain how to create opportunities that align with cultural humility in the play therapy process

AGENDA:

Playful Welcome: 3:30pm

Training Content 3:35pm-5:25pm

Training Completion 5:25-5:30pm

Play Therapy credit is available to licensed mental health professionals and graduate students in a mental health program. 

ThriveBright Professional Trainings only assumes the responsibility for the registration part of the event.  All other costs are the responsibility of the registrant, unless otherwise stated.

This workshop and presenter have no conflict of interest in this workshop, nor is there any commercial or financial support, or any affiliate agreements.

Attendees must attend the training in its entirety, with camera on (for live webinar attendance), complete the training evaluation and a post-test (for live webinar attendance) to be eligible for the CE Certificate. Certificates of attendance will be emailed within 7 business days of the completion of the training and receipt of the evaluation and a passing score on the post-test (80% or higher), if applicable.

Workshop Cancellation and Refund Policy

Non-Refundable Fees:  $40.00 Administrative Fee is included in your registration fee for each event.

Cancellation requests must be made in writing, and postmarked (or emailed) no later than seven (7) days prior to the date of the event. 

Cancellations received at least seven days prior to the event will receive a refund, less the $40.00 administrative fee.  Cancellations received within seven days, no shows, or requests after the event will not receive a refund or credit toward future events.  

ThriveBright Professional Trainings receives the right to cancel any training, workshops or courses that receive fewer than five (5) registrants within two weeks of the scheduled event and may be rescheduled to a later date.  Those who are registered will be notified of the cancellation and rescheduling in a timely manner and will be offered either a refund or a credit toward a future training, workshop or course.  If ThriveBright Professional Trainings cancels the training, workshop or course for any other reason, you will receive a full refund, or credit toward a future event (including administrative fee).

No partial credit will be given for any training, workshop or course.  You must attend the event in its entirety to receive continued education credits.  For live webinars, you must have your camera on at all times to receive credit for attendance.  

No exceptions will be made to the cancellation or refund policy.

Questions or concerns, including requesting any special needs or accommodations, should be addressed to [email protected].

Grievance Policy 

ThriveBright Professional Trainings is fully committed to comply with all legal and ethical standards, including non-discrimination, in all of its activities:  Marketing, content and treatment of its attendees and trainers.

We do understand that although we are intent on delivering our trainings, workshops and courses in a fair manner, conflict and complaints will arise.  In the event that this would happen, ThriveBright Professional Trainings will attempt to alleviate the issue as quickly and equitably as possible.

All grievances regarding trainers, content, delivery of material or the training facilities should be addressed by sending a confidential email to [email protected].  Our representative will attentively attempt to address concerns in a timely manner.

ThriveBright Professional Trainings and Consultation is an APT Approved Provider 22-670.

ThriveBright Professional Trainings and Consultation has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7305. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ThriveBright Professional Trainings is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.