Gestalt Play Therapy: Theory and Practice for Embodied Presence and Play – Kansas City

Gestalt Play Therapy: Theory and Practice for Embodied Presence and Play
Friday, June 20th, 2025
9:00am-4:45pm
Hyatt Place Kansas City/Lenexa Conference Center
8741 Ryckert Street
Lenexa, KS 66219
Limited to 75 Participants
6 Contact APT CE hours
APT Approved Provider 15-424
NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider #6774
Cost: $175
Traveling and needing a hotel? Click HERE for our group rate (Group Code: G-HLPL).

Description:

Gestalt Play Therapy (GPT) is a creative, experiential form of humanistic play therapy that values authenticity and embodiment presence. Unfortunately, while it is a seminal play therapy theory, few play therapists understand the application of this approach. This experiential workshop offers a perfect blend of theory, skills, and applied practice, ensuring attendees will walk away with a deeper understanding of GPT– and fresh eyes to conceptualize and work with children and families. The content suits both beginning and experienced play therapists looking to expand or refine their skills.

Workshop Objectives:

  1. Participants of this workshop will describe the similarities and differences between Gestalt Play Therapy (GPT) and other play therapy models.
  2. Participants of this workshop will describe the continuum directive and non-directive models of play and where GPT rests on the continuum.
  3. Participants of this workshop will name at least five theoretical constructs related to GPT.
  4. Participants of this workshop will discuss holistic treatment planning through a GPT lens through careful examination and observation of the child’s “field”.
  5. Participants of this workshop will describe the role of the therapist and the importance of “authentic relating” in Gestalt therapy.
  6. Participants of this workshop will apply the phenomenological method to expressive engagements.

Instructor:  Dr. Renee Turner, LPC, RPT-S™

Workshop Schedule:

9:00-10:30   Training Begins
10:30-10:45  Morning break
10:45-12:00  Training Continues
12:00-1:15     Lunch
1:15-3:00       Training Continues
3:00-3:15       Afternoon Break
3:15-4:45       Training Continues with Workshop Conclusion

$175.00

Start
June 20, 2025 9:00 am
End
June 20, 2025 4:45 pm
Address
Hyatt Place Kansas City/Lenexa Conference Center, 8741 Ryckert Street, Lenexa, KS 66219   View map

Seats Available

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.

This course is available in Kansas City

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