Newsletter: November 2024
Thankyou!
We are one year old!!!
Happy Birthday to us!
We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you! We love our little community and are so grateful to you for joining the School Of Play and Creative Therapies as we strive to bring new and innovative courses to you. This month we celebrate our first business anniversary. It has been a whirlwind. We have been so encouraged by your messages of support over the past 12 months and we look forward to continuing to work with you this year.
This months top news
We are delighted to announce another new course!
Post Qualifying Creative Therapeutic Life Story Work
Coming soon...
Dramatic Play – last chance to book!
Facilitated by: Alun John
When: 14/11/2024 and 21/11/24
Time: 6.30 – 8.30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £45.00
CPD Points: 4
Web Therapy: Supporting Families in Crisis
Facilitated by: Alun John
When: 23/11/2024 & 30/11/2024
Time: 9.00-4.00pm
CPD Points: 12
Early bird rate applies, see website for further details
Once Upon a Trilogy ® –
Once Upon an Archetype
Facilitated by: Alun John
When: 11/01/24
Time: 9.00 – 4.30
Venue: Online
Cost: £88
CPD Points: 6.5
Considering our Clients Through Creative Expression of Art and Masks
Facilitated by Eileen Braham
When: 18/01/2025
Time: 9.00-4.00am.
Venue: Eastry Village Hall, High Street Eastry, Kent, CT13 0HE
CPD Points: 6
Early bird rate applies, see website for further details
Considering our Clients Through Creative Expression of Art and Masks
Facilitated by Jill Cooper
When: 18/01/2025
Time: 9.00-4.00am.
Venue: 33-39 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BT
CPD Points: 6
Early bird rate applies, see website for further details
If you know anyone interested in a career in Play Therapy then point them in our direction to train as a Relational Play and Creative Therapist for children and young people.
L6 Diploma in Relational Play and Creative Therapy, children and young people.
This innovative exciting programme will teach you the fundamentals of play and creative clinical practice with children and young people 4-18 years old, up to the age of 25 years for young people who are Care Leavers or those who have Special Educational Needs. Drawing on thought provoking theories which will enable you to develop your clinical understanding. This programme offers you the opportunity to apply your knowledge and newly learnt skills to working clinically with children. Play and creative media offers safety for children and young people to explore their experiences from their subconscious process, bringing it into conscious awareness while the therapist witnesses and holds the space. Within this programme you will learn non-directive play therapy and directive counselling techniques to work with a broad spectrum of mental health conditions, including neurodiversity and attachment difficulties.
Facilitated by Alun John, Eileen Braham, Jill Cooper
Taught over 2 years, commencing:
01/02/2025 in Bedford
22/03/2025 in Bristol.
Dates for both Course’s can be found on our website.
TIME: 8.30 – 5.30pm
Venue: Bedford and Bristol
Total Cost for 2 years: £6960 equates to Year 1 £3480, Year 2 £3480 including CpCAB registration fee for both years.
Payment plans are available for many of our courses, please email [email protected] for more information.
Free Introduction Sessions
Join us online to find out more about the NEW L6 Diploma – Relational Play and Creative Therapy, Children and Young People.
This is a unique course which will enable you to become a Relational Play and Creative Therapist to work with children and young people.
This session is ideal for those who are interested in:
- A possible career change
- Play Therapy
- Working therapeutically with children and young people
- Understanding how trauma can impact on behaviour and mental health
- Using play and creative therapies to support children and young people
Join us to find out more about our training programme and meet the team.
The School Of Play and Creative Therapies team will provide information about this course, how you will undertake studying, our accrediting organisation CpCAB and answer any questions you may have.
During this session we will talk about the entry requirements, how you will develop knowledge through theoretical and experiential learning, clinical placements, personal therapy, support and guidance you will receive during the two year course, payment plans, bursaries and how to apply including the interview process.
If you are interested in undertaking this training we look forward to you joining us at one of the Introductory sessions below:
- 7 December 2024 9.00-10.00am
- 15 January 2025 7.00-8.00pm
- 19 February 2025 7.00-8.00pm
One Small Step Forward into Your World of Private Practice.
Facilitated by Jill Cooper & Eileen Braham
When: 08/02/2025
Time: 9.00-4.00am.
Online: £70.00
CPD Points: 6
Accredited by CPD Standards Office
PQ Certificate Relational Play and Creative Therapy, Young People.
Facilitated by Alun John, Eileen Braham, Jill Cooper
When: 14/02/2025 – 20/02/2025
Time: 9.00 – 5.00pm
Venue: Box End Park, Box End, Bedford, MK43 8RQ.
Cost: £975.00
CPD Points: 49
Accredited by CPD Standards Office
AutPlay® Therapy Training
Facilitated by Robert Jason Grant, creator of AutPlay® Therapy.
AutPlay® Therapy Training: A Framework for implementing Neurodiversity Informed and Affirming Play Therapy.
When: 08/03/2025 – 09/03/2025
TIME: 9.00 – 4.30pm
Delivered Live face to face at Limes Country Lodge, Solihull and online.
Join us for a Complimentary Sound Bath for those attending in person on the Saturday after training.
Cost: £450.00
CPD Points: 12 for the training days, if you wish to become certified please see our website for full details of the requirements.
NEW COURSE! Post Qualifying Creative Therapeutic Life Story Work
This 8 day course is for professionals who want to develop their therapeutic skills offering Life Story Work to children and young people who have been adopted or are in foster care.
Children and young people who have been removed from their families of origin often do not have a clear understanding of their story. This can impact on their identity and overall well-being causing confusion and impact their mental health.
Creative therapeutic life story work will offer the opportunity for children and young people to gain an age appropriate understanding of their history through the safety of creative therapeutic art.
Designed in consultation with Adoptive Parents, Post Adoption Support Social Worker and Play Therapists who specialise in working with adopted children and young people.
Facilitated by Eileen Braham, Alun John.
Online:
29 and 30 March 2025
27 and 27 April 2025
31 May and 1 June 2025
14 and 15 June 2025
Quartley tutorials: Dates and times will be agreed with the cohort
More details can be found at http://schoolofpact.com
Spotlight
Spring Therapeutic Services
Offers professional counselling and play therapy to individuals and families. Therapeutic space available for booking. Bedford area
Email [email protected]
Website http://springts.co.uk/
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