RMPTI: CV Highlights

Certificate in Portable Play-Based School Counselling. Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute, Calgary Alberta, November 2,3,4 2007; February 9-10, 2008.

A Case Conceptualization Approach to Supervision. Workshop presentation at the ‘International Play Therapy Study Group’ Workshops, June 19, 2007, Wroxton College of Fairleigh Dickenson University in Wroxton, England, June 19th, 2006.

Certificate in Play-Based Relationship Enhancement. Workshop presentation for the Boy’s and Girls’ Clubs Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, May 21-25, 2007.

Brief Play Techniques for Resolving Children’s Adjustment Issues. Workshop presentation at the First International Congress about Child Development, Play & Learning, Chihuahua, Mexico, March 16th, 2007.

Introduction to Theraplay Certificate: Co-facilitated with Dr. Evangeline Munns, Calgary Alberta Nov. 1- 4, 2006

Delivered Certified Training to the Girls and Boys Club of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
October 18 - 20, 2006: How Directive Should I Be?
October 21, 2006:Brightening the Relationship: Treatment of Attachment, and Family Play Therapy.

Mount Royal College Conflict Resolution Program: Understanding Family Conflict and Children in Conflict. Downtown Calgary Campus and Bylaw Offices January 4 & 5 and Feb. 13 &14, 2006.

Certified Training: Kids First Staff in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Certificate in Play-Based Relationship Enhancement. September 4-7, 2006

Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute: Certificate In Therapeutic Play Skills. Calgary, Feb. 20-24, 2006.

MFAM –516 Play Therapy. Three day intensive course offered through the Marital and Family Therapy Canadian Campus Program of Loma Linda University, May 8-10, 2006.

Innovative Play Therapy Approaches: Applications of the Play Therapy Dimensions Model. Half-day workshop presentation for the Alberta College of Social Workers Annual Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, March 25th/06

Post-certification Play Therapy Supervision Certification Program. Presented for the Children’s Therapy Centre (CTC), Ballymore, Ireland, March 6-10, 2006.

Shifting the Focus: Conceptualizing the Adult Attachment Role in Treating Children. Half-day workshop presentation for the Association of Play Therapy International Conference, Nashville, USA, October 8, 2006.

Avoid the Danger of Random Eclecticism: An Integrative Approach to Play Therapy Supervision Two day advanced training in supervision using Play Therapy Dimensions Model for Play Therapists, presented at Play Therapy United Kingdom, 2005, International Congress; Warwick University, UK, June 27-28, 2005

How Directive Should I Be?: The Ultimate Dilemma for Play Therapists Half-day workshop presentation for Play Therapy United Kingdom 2005 International Congress; Warwick University, UK , June 26, 2005

Brief Play Techniques to Resolve Issues Related to Children's Adjustment - Presented September 20, 2004 at Rocky Mountain Play therapy Institute, Calgary, Alberta.

Shifting the focus: Conceptualizing the adult attachment role in treating children. Half-day conference workshop presented at Play Therapy International 2004 World Congress; Chichester, England, June 16, 2004.

When supervision is serious fun: The dynamic play-based supervision model. One day pre-conference workshop presented at Play Therapy International 2004 World Congress; Chichester, England, June 14, 2004.

Attachment through the Life Cycle. Workshop presentation for the Saskatchewan Psychological Society of Saskatchewan; Regina, Saskatchewan, May 2, 2003.

Conceptualizing attachment treatment. Half day workshop presentation for the Psychological Society of Saskatchewan; Regina, Saskatchewan, May 3, 2003.

Working with traumatized children. Half day workshop presentation for the Psychological Society of Saskatchewan; Regina, Saskatchewan, May 3, 2003.

One week intensive training: Specialized Topics. Workshop designed for the Hay River Community Health Board; Hay River, NorthWest Territories, March 4-7, 2003.

One week intensive training: Specialized Topics. Workshop designed for Fort McMurray Community Mental Health; Fort McMurray, Alberta, March 4-7, 2003.

Play based child and family interventions Two day workshop presentation for Wolfcreek School Division; Lacombe, Alberta, February 28 - March 1, 2003.

Supervising child therapists: Matching supervision style and process to therapist needs. Workshop presentation for the Canadian Play Therapy Institute, Kingston Ontario, August 9, 2001.

Expert witness testimony in court: Readiness skills for child & play therapists. Full day workshop presentation, sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute, Calgary, Alberta, September, 2000. Presentation also sponsored by Lethbridge Family Services, Lethbridge, Alberta, May 26, 2000.

An introduction to sandplay: An experiential training workshop. Full day workshop offered in Medicine Hat, co-sponsored by the Alberta Play Therapy Association and Children’s Mental Health, September 28, 2001. Offered as a stand alone workshop by RMPTI, in Calgary, April 21^st, 2000.

Addressing the challenge of highly dissociative children and adolescents: A systemic approach. Full day workshop presentation for Play Therapy International, Toronto, March 26, 2001: the Year 2000 World Congress on Child & Play Therapy (Play Therapy International), Dublin, Ireland, June 2000: 1988 World Congress on Child and Play Therapy (P.T.I.), Waikiki, Honolulu Hawaii, April, 1988. Presented as part of the International Conference Series, Play Therapy International, Calgary Alberta, April 13, 1999 and Red Deer College Children’s Services Centre, October 23, 1999.

Comprehensive child-focused assessment strategies. Two day workshop presentation, Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute, Calgary, September 16 & 17, 1999 and May 4, 2004.

Understanding and working with trauma. One day workshop for professionals in Taber Alberta, September, 1999; sponsored by Alberta Child and Family Services.

Moving beyond the critical incident: Recognizing the impact on the individual and community. A post-crisis intervention workshop for professionals, emphasizing the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder on children and families. Presented in Taber, Alberta, June 11, 1999.

An introduction to play therapy. A two-day workshop series for professionals, organized by the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC), February 17,18, 1999 - Calgary.

Merging spheres: Techniques for involving children in brief family work. Full day workshop for the Summer Play Therapy Institute of the Canadian Play Therapy Institute, Kingston, Ontario, August 2, 1999. Presented at the Alberta Association of Registered Social Workers, Annual Conference, Calgary Alberta, March, 1997. Family Service Canada Annual Conference, Calgary Alberta, October 4, 1996.

Using Co-play therapy with children. Workshop presented at the Third Annual Kingston Summer Play Therapy Institute, Kingston, August, 1997 and Alberta Play Therapy Association, Seminar Series, Calgary, December 4, 1995.

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