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25.01.2022 Hahaha....getting out of the office to do final review of upcoming Demystifying Trauma Therapy workshop...writing sentences about promoting cues of safety and guests of helicopter landing jump out with life jackets on!

24.01.2022 **THE CHANGING SEAS** There is more bounty, more possibility for us in a vista that moves, rolls, surges, twists, rears up and changes from minute to minute. The innate human feeling from the veranda is that if you look out to sea long enough, something will turn up(Tim Winton) #timwinton #changingseas #psychology #playtherapy #psychologyandplay #psychologyandplaytherapyaustralia

24.01.2022 May you be open to allowing the children in your life to share their gifts of curiosity, exploration and play with you! . . . .... #curiosity #play #playtherapy #psychology #psychologyandplay #psychologyandplaytherapyaustralia See more

23.01.2022 Let's reflect on the sensory environment our child therapy space. How does this promote cues of safety? Or could our space lead the child to feel sensory overload and overwhelm the child? If a space is over-crowded and has too much to do, it can activate a child’s threat response system and make it difficult for them to engage in the therapeutic process. #playtherapy #psychology #psychologyandplay #psychologyandplaytherapyaustralia

22.01.2022 **WEEKEND WONDERING** There’s some powerful words for contemplation! . . .... #weekendwondering #psychology #playtherapy #psychologyandplay #psychologyandplaytherapyaustralia See more

22.01.2022 Why creativity matters....

22.01.2022 Discover what you think can be a toy or an experience within play, and become comfortable with these items! Discover what you think can be a toy or an experience within play, and become comfortable with these items! Although it is important that children are provided with toys and experiences to express themselves, our play kits do not need to be overly extensive or a stress. We are able to work therapeutically with a small range and number of toys, and get creative with wha...t we use! Some ideas could be: - Sock puppets - Shoe box doll house - Create characters with wooden clothes pegs - Pool noodle as a sword - Fabric as dress ups #play #playtherapy #psychology #psychologyandplay #psychologyandplaytherapyaustralia

22.01.2022 **WEEKEND WONDERING** Human fragility...and befriending fear.

21.01.2022 It's been a massive couple of weeks preparing for the delivery of 2 workshops this week.....our first online! We launched our brand new workshop "Child-sensitive service delivery design", created especially as an adjunct to the "Be my co-therapist" in order to support clinicians working in the private practice setting develop a clear framework for their service delivery that enables them to effectively deliver the services they're passionate about in a sustainable way. Our D...irector/Trainer, Katherine Olejniczak, is particularly abuzz following the service delivery design workshop today. Thank you to all those who participated and generously shared. If you've missed these workshops amongst the craziness of COVID-19 or school holidays, you can still register and catch up with the recording. We've also launched a brand new Facebook Group which all our workshop participants have access to.....to offer post-workshop support as you continue to reflect on, and integrate your learnings. https://www.psychologyandplay.com.au/services-1/ #gratitude #pd #workshop #psychology #playtherapy #psychologyandplay #psychologyandplaytherapyaustralia

18.01.2022 It’s school holidays here in Tassie and we’re taking a short break...especially needed after a big week last week delivering 2 workshops. Some rest and recharge ahead of the annual craziness that is Term 4...on top of an already intense 2020.

16.01.2022 **WEEKEND WONDERING** **THERAPIST REFLECTION PROMPT** "..silence is not the absence of sound but the presence of an inward-listening awareness, an attunement of the mind’s ear and an orientation of the spirit toward a certain inner stillness..." (Katrina Goldsaito)... Therapist reflection prompt - how do you harness silence in therapy? How comfortable/uncomfortable are you sitting with the silence with your clients? What does this mean for your client's therapeutic process? #silence #silenceintherapy #psychology #playtherapy #psychologyandplay #psychologyandplaytherapyaustralia

15.01.2022 **WEEKEND WONDERING** "To be ourselves we must have ourselves possess, if need be re-possess, our life-stories. We must recollect ourselves, recollect the inner drama, the narrative, of ourselves. A man needs such a narrative, a continuous inner narrative, to maintain his identity, his self" (Oliver Sacks) #weekendwondering #psychology #playtherapy #psychologyandplay #psychologyandplaytherapyaustralia

12.01.2022 Great news from the Federal Budget with Government announcing a doubling of Medicare-funded psychology sessions for the next 2 years.

10.01.2022 **FINAL ONLINE WORKSHOP FOR 2020** This workshop is one of our most popular! Attend live or via the recording afterwards.... perfect if you're looking for some PD over the Dec/Jan period. This workshop demystifies the ‘how to’ of trauma recovery therapy with children by providing a robust clinical framework for the therapeutic process.... Key learning objectives Apply principles of trauma-informed practice and the 3-Phase Trauma Therapy Model to the trauma recovery process. Build practitioner awareness of which phase(s) their work with clients is located in, and identify and sequence therapeutic goals accordingly. Integrate the use of the 3-Phase Trauma Therapy Model with play-based therapeutic approaches and principles of the Play Therapy Dimensions Model Revised (PTDMR). Participate in reflective and experiential activities to enhance integration of theory to practice. Who should attend? This workshop is highly relevant for psychologists, play therapists, social workers, counsellors, occupational therapists etc, although its principles are applicable across the community services sector for those working with children and families who have experienced trauma. Registration & further details at: https://www.psychologyandplay.com.au/training-mate/04122020 Reach out if you have any questions: [email protected] #pd #traumatherapy #psychology #playtherapy #psychologyandplay #psychologyandplaytherapyaustralia

08.01.2022 **FRIDAY FUNNY**

08.01.2022 **FRIDAY FUNNY** The gift of imagination!! . . .... . #fridayfunny #playtherapy #psychoology #psychologyandplay #psychologyandplaytherapyaustralia See more

07.01.2022 Providing children with the opportunity to engage in messy play is an important aspect of their therapeutic process. Messy play is a sensory experience that helps children explore disorganisation and a lack of control, and therefore develop a mastery over these feelings. Messy play materials are also important for a child to engage in self-expression. How we can engage in messy play within the parameters of a workplace is a consideration. Are there creative ways that you can ...provide materials and still respect the space? Messy play is an important for children’s sensory exploration, visiting feelings of being out of order ad developing control over this and self-expression. Some ideas could be: - Having a messy mat - Watercolour rather than paint - Creating one designated space for messy play #messyplay #playtherapy #psychology #psychologyandplay #psychologyandplaytherapyaustralia

07.01.2022 Wonderful vision and resources

06.01.2022 Memories of PD roadtrip yesterday...today.... memories of publication of book chapter! Just in time for our online workshop next Friday on this very topic! REGISTRATION and details at: https://www.psychologyandplay.com.au/training-mate/04122020

04.01.2022 FINALLY! After 12 months of only delivering workshops online, we were back to an in-person f2f workshop today! An advanced level 2-day customised workshop for an organisation integrating all things interpersonal neurobiology, play-based therapeutic approaches and the 3-phase trauma therapy framework. So excited and energised by this we forgot to take photos! But here’s where I now find myself relaxing for a bit! So grateful this workshop has finally happened after being postponed due to COVID.

04.01.2022 On 26th January 1988, Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann AM presented Dadirri to the Australian nation. This gift from our First Nations people means inner deep listening and quiet still awareness....the deep inner spring inside of us. This gift from our First Nations people to all Australians, for all our healing. ... Sharing this with deep gratitude on this day which is so difficult for many.

04.01.2022 Within play, each and every toy and experience that is provided is a way for children to express themselves and communicate. As child therapists, we should aim to provide children with an abundance of ways to do this. In the realm of Play Therapy and therapeutic play, the child-therapist relationship is the primary agent of change that supports the child and their family. It is important that we feel comfortable within our space and with each material we provide, so we are a...ble to stay engaged and use our presence in a meaningful way. During this holiday season we invite you to have a play and exploration of some old toys, new toys, messy toys and simple toys. Discover what you think can be a toy or an experience within play! Jana Panagakos Children's Counsellor/PlayTherapist Psychology and Play Therapy Australia #therapistcomfort #playtherapy #psychology #psychologyandplay #psychologyandplaytherapyaustralia

03.01.2022 What a difference between last year and this. From PD road trips to all ONLINE! And our final online workshop for the year is next Friday! Demystifying trauma therapy: Application of the 3-phase trauma therapy framework Details and REGISTRATION at: https://www.psychologyandplay.com.au/training-mate/04122020 #pd #workshop #psychology #playtherapy #psychologyandplay #psychologyandplaytherapyaustralia