TAKING PLAY THERAPY OUTDOORS:

A play date with nature! 

(Skills & Methods)

IN PERSON

Description:

Who said play therapy must take place indoors? The outdoors is nature’s biggest and most therapeutic play therapy space. Moreover, it is free. Ask an occupational therapist and you will learn that outdoor play has many therapeutic benefits. Specifically, the outdoor provides the opportunity to improve gross motor skills, coordination and physical strength. Additionally, outdoor space promotes curiosity, creativity and problem solving skills. This in-person session will be held both inside and outside. Wear comfortable clothing and comfortable shoes. Be prepared for an innovative and fun-filled learning experience.  

Objectives:

• Briefly describe the basic tenets of directive and non-directive play therapy
• Describe at least 5 benefits of outdoor play
• Identify how outdoor play therapy promotes social skills
• Demonstrate specific outdoor play therapy activities for children with ADHD to address certain executive functions
• Demonstrate the use of outdoor art activities to promote self-expression
• Identify and practice outdoor play therapy strategies with families to promote attachment
• List at least 5 safety guidelines for a safe and fun outdoor play therapy experience       

Presenter: Sonia Hinds, APRN, CNS, RPT-S™



Sonia Hinds, APRN, CNS, RPT-S™ is the Founder and CEO of Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars. Founder and Executive Director of Barstow Acres Children’s Center, a non-profit practice providing children's mental health services. Ms. Hinds is trained in Child-Centered and Gestalt play therapy with Violet Oaklander (retired). Authored chapter, Play Therapy with African-American Village in text, Cultural Issues in Play Therapy, edited by Eliana Gil, PhD, RPT-S and Athena Drewes, PsyD, RPT-S. Ms. Hinds received the MD/DC APT 2019 Outstanding Service Award.

Cancellation Policy:

Written notification of cancellation must be received in our office at least 10 business days prior to a training for a refund. A $25.00 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund. There will be no refund for cancellation notification less than 10 business days.

CBPS reserves the right to cancel a training due to inclement weather or insufficient enrollment. In the event of such cancellation, you will receive a full refund. 

Cancelling your Zoom meeting registration does not constitute cancellation of your CBPS session registration. Please refer to our cancellation policy in the training announcement, which supersedes all other mentions of options to cancel your registration.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Continuing Education Approval for Licensed Mental Health Counselors/Social Workers/ School Psychologists/MFCCs/Play Therapists/Art Therapists 

SOCIAL WORKERS

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor Category I continuing education programs. Social Work Boards in most states accept this approval status. 

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the Washington , D.C. Board of Social Work Examiners.

LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5763. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CBPS is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

PLAY THERAPISTS

Chesapeake Professional Seminars (CBPS) is an Association for Play Therapy (APT) approved provider of continuing education, APT Approved Provider #97-034.

ART THERAPISTS

Art Therapists (LCPAT, ATR-BC) may obtain CE Hours based on our NBCC approval status.