trauma-informed

Integrating Sand Tray in Play Therapy: Level 2 

Elysse Dion , , , ,

November 17 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

This workshop will build upon and refine the basic skills learned in prior workshop, as well as explores the theory and practice of sand tray play therapy in more depth with particular attention to the use of symbols, stories and themes in the sand tray process. Through both directed and non-directed building exercises, participants will deepen their attunement skills as witnesses of the sand tray process in the context of their play therapy practice.

Participants will continue to grow a level of awareness and reflective practice in utilizing the sand tray in play therapy and expand on the basic skills focusing on symbols and themes to deepen attunement during the therapeutic process.

$150
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Opportunity Early Childhood

4171 Westgate Ave
West Palm Beach, Florida 33409 + Google Map

Integrating Sand Tray in Play Therapy: Level 1 

Elysse Dion , , , ,

June 16 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Sand tray play therapy is a powerful method in treating children and adults. This workshop will explore the fundamental theory, skills, tools, and methods of sand tray play therapy for children and adults. Hands-on experiences allow participants to explore the various elements of the sand tray process. Through building and witnessing individual sand tray worlds, participants will be able to develop and practice basic skills for incorporating sand tray play therapy into their practice. 

In this training, practitioners will develop the basic skills for using sand tray play therapy with both children and adults and will explore the various elements of the sand tray process through hands-on exercises with miniatures and sand trays.

$150 (Or Get a Package – Level 1 & Level 2 (11/17/2025) Sand Tray Trainings for $200 – Total of 12 APT CEs).
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Opportunity Early Childhood

4171 Westgate Ave
West Palm Beach, Florida 33409 + Google Map

Mothers and Babies Curriculum

Elysse Dion , , , ,

May 9 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

For many new parents, stress can be overwhelming and can lead to depression, anxiety, and challenges during pregnancy and while taking care of an infant. Mothers and Babies is an evidence-based intervention that helps parents improve their mood by fostering skills to cope with stress especially with mothers dealing with postpartum depression. The program focuses on delivering tools and support for pregnant and new parents to help manage stress, promoting healthy bonding with baby, and promoting healthy communication and social support.

$60 includes 6 CEUs.

Opportunity Early Childhood

4171 Westgate Ave
West Palm Beach, Florida 33409 + Google Map
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Trauma Informed Care

Elysse Dion , , , ,

June 16 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

In the absence of protective relationships, toxic stress in childhood impacts an individual’s well-being across the lifetime.

This 90-minute workshop provides an overview of the ACE study, trauma, toxic stress and the impact on health. Resilience and building a trauma-informed approach is also explored.

Learning objectives participants will learn:

  • The importance of creating trauma-informed and resilience-building practices based on the findings of the ACEs research.
  • About the ACE study, including outcomes and findings;
  • Definition of toxic stress and its impact on the developing brain in early childhood and throughout the lifespan;
  • Impact of early adversity on lifelong health, mental and physical;

This training is sponsored by United Way of Palm Beach County.

FREE Virtual Workshop

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Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences (HOPE)

Elysse Dion , , , ,

May 14 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

In this 4 hour live, intensive workshop, participants will learn about:

  • The PCE study;
  • The HOPE Framework;
  • Definition of toxic Stress and its Impact on the developing brain in early childhood and throughout the lifespan;
  • Impact of early adversity on lifelong health, mental and physical;
  • How resilience trumps ACEs;
  • The importance of creating trauma-informed and resilience-building practices based on the findings of the ACEs research;
  • Role plays practicing effective communication strategies, including reflective statements; and
  • Shifting thinking and practice to become trauma-Informed.

This training is sponsored by United Way of Palm Beach County.

FREE Virtual Workshop

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Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACEs)

Elysse Dion , , , ,

April 16 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

In this 4 hour live, intensive workshop, participants will learn about:

  • Types of trauma, including individual and community levels;
  • Brain development and neuroscience;
  • About the stress response system, and the impact of toxic stress;
  • An in-depth look at positive and adverse childhood experiences and its impact on the individual;
  • ACEs in the community, including and overview of epigenetics and historical Trauma and toxic stress;
  • A look at the impact of trauma and toxic stress on the mother and on the baby;
  • Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) study; and
  • About resilience, with early intervention strategies.

This training is sponsored by United Way of Palm Beach County.

FREE Virtual Workshop

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Celebrate Babies with Nadine Burke Harris, M.D. 

Elysse Dion , , , ,

Online, On-Demand Workshop

Missed the live event?

Watch the recorded session from October 22, when we joined forces with the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health to celebrate babies with a powerful call to action.

Hosted at The Breakers, the event featured Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, who streamed live from California to share her expertise on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma.

Catch her presentation and insightful conversation with key leaders across Florida!

1.5 CEUs available for $15, free no CEUs

Free

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Stress and Self-Care

Elysse Dion , , , ,

September 25, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Everyone experiences stress. Our bodies are meant to feel stress and to react to it.

Most people experience stress on a daily basis. Stress keeps us alert and ready to avoid danger. Stress results from things that impact upon us in the normal course of life. But what happens when our stress does not go away? Your body is only meant to handle stress in small bursts. Chronic stress can lead to serious problems, lowering your immune system and interfering with the proper functioning of your body’s systems.

FREE Virtual Workshop

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ACEs, Trauma and Racism

Elysse Dion , , , ,

September 12, 2024 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

In this intensive workshop, participants will learn about:

Define terms and provide history relevant to race and racism.
Describe the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences and trauma in the context of race.
Reflect on individuals’ experiences with racism and racial trauma.
Describe resiliency in the face of racism.
Share opportunities for learning, growth, change, and healing.

FREE Virtual Workshop

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Promoting Resilience in Children

Elysse Dion , , ,

August 29, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Resilience: the ability to “bounce back” from setbacks, to adapt and overcome adversity, to cope with challenges by making use of internal resources and social supports.

Difficult experiences are an inevitable part of life, and so by supporting resilient practices from childhood, we aim to strengthen a child’s ability to overcome both current and later in life stressors.

Take this training to learn more about the protective buffer that resilience offers against stress as well as strategies to help promote and strengthen this trait in the lives of the children you engage with.

FREE Virtual Workshop

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