Beyond Gender: Inclusive Play Therapy for Children and Families – Live Webinar
Description:
You’ve built a foundational understanding of the LGBTQIA+ community—but how do you translate that knowledge into developmentally responsive, affirming play therapy? This workshop takes a deeper dive into what it means to provide compassionate, evidence-informed care for children and adolescents who are exploring and navigating their identities. Participants will examine a variety of therapeutic theories and treatment approaches, including a discussion of practices that may be harmful or contraindicated when working with LGBTQIA+ clients. The workshop will also explore gender-affirming care across developmental stages, providing clinicians with a greater understanding of available options and increasing confidence in supporting children, adolescents, and their families as they make informed decisions that align with their values and needs.
Workshop Objectives:
- Recognize and demonstrate the use of culturally responsive and affirming language when working with LGBTQIA+ children, adolescents, and their families within and beyond the play therapy setting.
- Differentiate between conversion therapy and evidence-based, affirming therapeutic approaches, and identify play therapy interventions that promote the well-being of LGBTQIA+ clients.
- Examine the role of gender-affirming care across developmental stages and the coming out process to enhance clinical decision-making and family support.
- Explore the impact of religious and cultural trauma on LGBTQIA+ clients and apply trauma-informed play therapy interventions that foster healing and resilience.
- Examine the psychological and developmental effects of bullying, discrimination, and minority stress on LGBTQIA+ children and adolescents, and apply play therapy interventions to promote coping and emotional well-being.
- Demonstrate a variety of developmentally appropriate play therapy interventions designed to support LGBTQIA+ children, adolescents, and their families in creating affirming, inclusive therapeutic experiences.
Instructor: Amber Wood, LPC, RPT™
Workshop Schedule:
10:30-10:45 Morning Break
10:45-12:00 Training Continues
12:30-2:30 Training Resumes
2:30-2:45 Afternoon Break
2:45-4:00 Training Continues with Workshop Conclusion
Workshop Cancellation:
- Cancellation requests should be submitted by email to Heartlandpti@gmail.com no later than 7 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date in order to receive a full refund of the paid workshop fee. Cancellation and/or rescheduled requests that are submitted after 7 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date will result in a refund of the paid workshop fee – with the exception of a $25 administrative fee for a half-day workshop, a $50 administrative fee for a full-day workshop a $75 administrative fee for 2-day workshop.
- Heartland Play reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to insufficient enrollment. Heartland Play will email workshop students at least 5 calendar days in advance of the scheduled workshop date to notify students of the cancellation. Notice will be provided with the option to reschedule for a future course date or to receive a full refund of paid workshop fees.
- Heartland Play reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to inclement weather, instructor illness or instructor family emergency. If a workshop is canceled, students will be notified via e-mail prior to the workshop start time. Heartland Play will notify the students of a reschedule date for the workshop within 10 calendar days of the cancelled workshop. Notice will be provided with the option to reschedule for the future course date or to receive a full refund of the paid workshop fee.