Therapeutic Language and Trauma Responsive Play Therapy Ideas Using Developmental Repair

This training will help providers and parents join youth in distress. Knowledge is beneficial in family therapy as parent/child relationships can heal together after trauma. This presentation is aimed at increasing the helping professional and caregiver’s ability to recognize how and where a child is struggling, use concise language to join the child in distress, and engage the young person in play when words are difficult. Creating an intentional relationship, adults can join children who have experienced early neglect or trauma. Participants will learn strategies to feel equipped to engage them and their families provide the building blocks for future positive attachment experiences. This training will include a mix of didactic learning, case scenarios, role play, and Q&A time.

Details

Date: Friday, December 6th, 2024

Time: 10:00am-12:15pm CT

Sign-In/Check-In: 9:45am CT

                          Location: Training Institute at Washburn Center for Children

                                            1100 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55405

                         Price: $40

                         Credits: 2 CEUs*

                                      *Approved by MN Board of Social Work, MN Board of Psychology, MN Board of

                                      Behavioral Health and Therapy, & MN Board of Marriage and Family Therapy

Trainers

Natalie Dunphy, MPH, LICSW (she/her/hers)

Natalie is a clinical supervisor, trainer, and child/family therapist who joined Washburn Center for Children in 2009. She spent 9 years in day treatment therapist roles before transitioning to supervising the early childhood group and internship programming in the Family Focused Program, where she has worked since. Natalie has a bachelor’s degree in psychobiology and educational studies from Swarthmore College, and her Master’s in Public Health and Master’s in Social Work from the University of Minnesota. Clinically, she is trained in Developmental Repair, trauma informed care, early childhood mental health, EMDR, TF-CBT, and CPP. She works at Washburn, because she believes deeply in the work - and in the mission of supporting children’s mental health and well-being.  Kids and their families are important. Their experiences matter. And they deserve to know and feel that every day.

Lauren W. Nietz, MSW, LICSW (she/her/hers)

Lauren W. Nietz is the Training Institute Director at Washburn Center for Children in Minneapolis. She has over 15 years of experience at Washburn providing therapy to adults, children, groups, and families who are struggling with the effects of trauma. Her work at Washburn has included roles as In-home Family Therapist and Day Treatment Supervisor. Lauren also provides training and consultation to clinicians and caregivers working with children utilizing Developmental Repair, a treatment model that was developed at Washburn Center. At the core of Developmental Repair is the assumption that all children learn about the world through their primary relationships. Lauren teaches about the ways adults can partner with children to repair social and emotional learning and increase developmental capacities. She has presented at local, statewide, and national conferences on treating childhood trauma. Lauren has a certificate in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health from the Institute of Child Development and is a Community Faculty member in the School of Social Work at the University of Minnesota.