In this workshop, you will spend time learning the history of expressive arts and the powerful impact is has in the treatment process. You will learn modalities of expressive arts therapy, including, the use of expressive arts in play therapy, materials needed and how to conduct an expressive arts play therapy session from beginning to end. Participants will walk away with various directive and non-directive expressive arts activities to use in play therapy.

Objectives:

1. Understand the history and use of expressive arts in play therapy.
   Participants will learn about several different expressive arts therapy modalities to use in play therapy.
2. Participants will learn how to set up the space for an expressive arts experience in play therapy, how to invite clients to the experience and how to be a witness to the art with clients.
3. Participants will learn various art techniques to use with children in play therapy.
4. Participants will practice and apply within the workshop concepts of expressive arts in play therapy.Participants will explore how expressive arts can be used for self-care of the play therapist.