•  Theoretical principles of Holistic Expressive Play Therapy as related to the subject of trauma.

•  Consider the impact of trauma on the psyche, taking into account the physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual needs of our clients.

•  Explore the dissociative process and hyper-vigilance as well as the various ways they manifest themselves.

•  Learn grounding methods that help individuals develop self-soothing and self-regulating abilities.

•  Explore and learn expressive methods to safely access, release and integrate traumatic experiences.

•  View and discuss images that illustrate how traumatized clients have used such methods to come to terms with their painful experiences.

•  Consider the role of the therapist in facilitating the various stages of the recovery process.

•  Experience the use of a variety of expressive therapies (art, sand play, fiber arts, etc.), visualizations, metaphors, and body-centered exercises related to the lecture material.

Time permitting, participants will have the opportunity to consult on particular cases they would like to discuss.