Programme 1: Supporting Children through Play Therapy - Approaches & Techniques

Five Day International Programme in Reggio Emilia, Italy

Clinical Play Therapy supports children's active learning within the world around them, assimilating new information, resolving emotional difficulties, practicing positive new behaviour, and gaining confidence & self-esteem. The constructivist approach believes children are active constructors of their own knowledge. Clinical Play Therapists support children being active participants in their lives, by developing a sense of self identity, emotional intelligence, social relationships, & utilising a strengths based approach to resilience.

The five-day International Programme enables participants to learn specialist Clinical Play Therapy approaches & techniques to support children's emotional health & wellbeing. Participants actively experience & learn how they can be positive catalysts for change & transformation in children's & families' lives. The innovative learning environments & interactive exhibitions in Reggio Emila demonstrate best practice that can further help to transform children's lives, and can inspire practitioners within their own settings to replicate some of these key ideas.

2010 Programme Dates

Easter 2010 Monday 5th April to Friday 9th April. This programme has completed - there will be a new 2011 date for next year.

Summer 2010 Monday 2nd August to Friday 6th August.

Fees: £850.

Advice on travel to Reggio Emilia & accommodation can be provided if required.

Please email training@euphelia.com to enrol on this specialist programme.

Programme 2: Supporting Children in the Early Years ~ The Pedagogy & Practice of Reggio Emilia

Five Day International Programme in Reggio Emilia, Italy

Reggio Emilia, a city in Northern Italy, is widely known for its approach to educating young children. Founded by Loris Malaguzzi (1920 - 1994), it is a constructivist programme, based on the philosophy and practice that children are active constructors of their own knowledge. The Reggio Emilia method is made possible through a carefully articulated and collaborative approach to the care and education of young children.

The five-day International Programme enables participants to be fully immersed in the theories & practice of the Reggio Emilia approach. It enables understanding, reflection, & integration of key theories & practice for each participant, inspiring & developing their professional practice for supporting young children's well-being.

2010 Programme Dates

Easter 2010 Monday 12th April to Friday 16th April.

This programme has completed - there will be a new 2011 date for next year.

Summer 2010 Monday 16th August to Friday 20th August.

Fees: £850.

Advice on travel to Reggio Emilia & accommodation can be provided if required.

Please email training@euphelia.com to enrol on this specialist programme.

Programme 3: Promoting Resilience: Supporting Children's Emotional Development, Health & Wellbeing

Play Therapy & the Natural Landscape

Five Day Programme in West Wales, United Kingdom

Clinical Play Therapy uses a range of specialist approaches and techniques to support, develop & extend children's play themes. This enables children to be scaffolded step-by-step in the acquisition of new behaviour, as well as understanding their thoughts & feelings. Troubles, worries, emotional & behavioural issues that are barriers to children's development & learning can be resolved & worked through, using the specialist techniques & assessment processes within Clinical Play Therapy.

This five-day Programme enables participants to understand the importance of promoting resilience when working with children with emotional & behavioural issues. Strengths-based, adaptive behaviour can be supported by Clinical Play Therapy, and participants will learn how to achieve this, using themes & activities based within the natural landscape. Participants will also complete some experiential learning, through their own engagement in Clinical Play Therapy activities, for their personal development & transformation. The setting of the beautiful, tranquil & richly abundant natural landscape in West Wales will enable participants to fully experience the strengths within this approach to children's wellbeing, which can then be developed within their own professional setting.

2010 Programme Dates

Summer 2010 Monday 23rd August to Friday 27th August.

Fees: £650.

Advice regarding accommodation in the local area can be provided.

Please email training@euphelia.com to enrol on this specialist programme.

Programme 4: Masterclasses in Play Therapy

Key Skills in Play Therapy

Half Day Masterclasses, at Theatr Mwldan, West Wales

The value of Play Therapy is becoming increasingly recognised as a specialist intervention for children in need, and families. The Masterclasses enable participants to learn from current Play Therapy experts the key strategies used in Play Therapy, and gain confidence & support in the application of their skills.

There is a regular schedule of Masterclasses. Please email training@euphelia.com for the schedule details.

Professional Certificate in Play Therapy Skills at Theatr Mwldan, West Wales

Continuing Professional Development Programme for professionals who wish to learn key skills & techniques in play therapy, to use within their own professional setting. Participants attend 12 Masterclasses, clinical supervision & tutorials, & complete case study work, focusing upon applying play therapy skills & techniques within their own setting. Participants are fully supported in learning new play therapy skills by key play therapy experts at Theatr Mwldan.

Please email training@euphelia.com for more details regarding the Professional Certificate. Participants must have an Enhanced Disclosure, work within a relevant professional setting that will support their training, & be experienced professionals.

Programme 5 - Professional Consultancy & Coaching to Develop Skills & Expertise

Professional support sessions to achieve success & professionalism within your organisation

Individual one-to-one sessions, to support the development of your professional role. New professional skills are planned & practiced, professional expertise & confidence developed.

Critical reflection & assessment processes support decision-making & quality audits.

Personality testing and a full audit of your organisational setting enables strategic planning for your professional development. Leadership, team management, interpersonal communication & assertiveness skills are modelled, & become part of your professional expertise.

This service is available in Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Nottingham, Swansea & at Theatr Mwldan.

For professional organisations wishing to access this service for their staff training, professional development & quality support provision, professional consultants from Euphelia can provide an on-site professional consultancy service.

Please email professionalcoaching@euphelia.com to schedule your sessions.