Sandtray, Poetry & EMDR Processing in the Treatment of
    Attachment Wounds with Adults
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    Date: November 16-18, 2022
    Time: 9 am - 5 pm (all days-Central time)

    Hours: 12 education hours can be earned for attending this training as consistent with Texas Board requirements and EMDRIA CEs are available (EC Program Approval Number: #18012-16); 12 APT-approved direct contact education hours (sponsored by Marshall Lyles, APT Approved Provider 17-508) will be provided; 6 hours of the event are non-CE person-of-the-therapist work

    Description: Sand-based creations and poetic practices have been healing agents across cultures and for generations. Both sand and poetry offer space within a therapeutic context where time can momentarily pause as different inner voices receive the attention they need to feel empowered. When empowered, different relationally-shaped parts share their perspectives on pain and the potential for repair. In this workshop, participants will enhance their work as clinicians by hearing about how the expressive arts and play therapy inherent to sandtray and poetry can been embraced by EMDR clinicians in the healing of attachment wounds. Completion of EMDR basic training is required. No sandtray or poetry experience is needed for this highly experiential workshop and participants should keep in mind that this work could create powerful emotional reactions. This three-day event includes 12 CEs and 6 hours of facilitated personal work for the person-of-the-therapist.

    Learning objectives:

    1.      Identify the basic tenets of EMDR and how it is applied to play therapy with adults through sandtray therapy and poetry therapy 
    ​2.      Identify 3 healing outcomes of EMDR-informed sand-based play therapy with adults
    3.      Identify 3 healing outcomes of expressive writing through EMDR-informed poetry
    4.      Discuss key concepts from relational neuroscience shared by sandtray therapy, poetry therapy, play therapy and EMDR clinical work
    5.      Describe 3 methods for incorporating poetry and play into EMDR history taking
    6.      Apply attachment-aware sandtray-based play therapy techniques to EMDR adult history taking
    7.      Apply attachment-aware play, sandtray and poetry tools to EMDR adult resourcing
    8.      Identify opportunities for utilizing combined play, sandtray and poetry in EMDR reprocessing\
    9.      Describe at least 2 poetry-focused and attachment-sensitive play therapy EMDR interweaves for addressing blocked processing
    10.   Describe at least 2 attachment-sensitive sand-based play therapy EMDR interweaves for addressing blocked processing in adult clients
    11.   Evaluate the integration of EMDR, play therapy, poetry and sandtray therapy through an extensive case study
    12.   Recognize the limitations for integrating play therapy, sandtray therapy, poetry and EMDR

    Registration information:
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    $440 (US) by early bird of 8-31-22
    $480 (US) after early bird
    Lodging on your own (ask for recommendations if desired)
    Some meals provided and some on your own
    The training will occur at The Workshop, 300 Allen St., Austin, TX, 78702

    Cancellation policy: Payment is due at registration. Due to the small group nature of this workshop, cancellations cannot be refunded. If a replacement attendee is found, the fee may be transferred.

    Presenter: Marshall Lyles, MA, LPC-S, LMFT-S, RPT-S, EMDRIA Approved Consultant
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