This pre-recorded course will provide play interventions and activities to enhance resilience in young children and adolescents. Resilience, growth mindset and executive functioning will be reviewed. This intervention-heavy course will build professional confidence in using play therapy through Telehealth platforms. This is an intermediate level workshop designed for therapists working with young or school-aged children.

Goals:

Explain the connection between play and resilience.

Identify 2 play activities to promote resilience

Identify 2 playful mindfulness strategies to promote a growth mindset

Presenter: Julie Torok-Mangasarian, LMFT, RPT-S is a licensed marriage and family therapist and the Clinical Director of the CPI in Fresno, CA. Julie is a Registered Play Therapist/Supervisor, infant mental health specialist, reflective practice mentor and certified educator of infant massage (CEIM). Julie has advanced training through Y.O.G.A for Youth, Peaceful Babes Kids Yoga, and is a Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider. Julie specializes in use of play, movement, and mindfulness to treat complex and developmental trauma in young children.

CE: Attendance to this course meets the qualifications for 2 hrs of continuing education credit for LMFT’s, LCSW’s, LPCC’s and/or LEP’s as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Meraki-Minded Professional Development is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFT’s, LCSW’s, LPCC’s and LEP’s. Meraki-Minded Professional Development maintains responsibility for this course and its content.

Cancelations/Grievances/ADA: Programs are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you have a special need and plan to attend the workshop, allow as much advance notice as is possible to ensure we have ample opportunity to meet your needs. Full Refunds will be provided with 3-day written notice of cancelation to julie@meraki-minded.com