Training
Intensive Learning
and Self-Renewal
The Centre for Expressive Therapy offers unique learning opportunities for mental health professionals working in a variety of capacities, including counsellors, psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, social workers, art, play and expressive arts therapists and family therapists. The courses are post-graduate level and are designed for experienced therapists interested in incorporating Expressive Play Therapy® into their practices.
The Centre for Expressive Therapy is accredited by the Association for Play Therapy (Provider #95-010), the BC Play Therapy Association (Provider #18-01), and the Canadian Association for Play Therapy (Provider #09-102) to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. These courses may earn learning credits toward registration as a play therapist with APT and certification as a play therapist with CAPT and BCPTA. Each seminar offers 6 CEU credits per day.
All training is conducted by Marie José Dhaese.
Expressive Play Therapy®
The content of all training provided is based on Expressive Play Therapy®, an integrative approach developed by Marie José Dhaese. It is holistic as it addresses the physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual needs of clients in therapy. It is integrative in that it incorporates a wide variety of expressive therapies and pays attention to the nurturing, sensory qualities of the milieu. It takes into account the crucial role of the therapeutic relationship and engages as much as possible the support of whatever family system is available.
The expressive methods incorporated within Expressive Play Therapy, a Holistic and Integrative Approach include:
- Art therapy
- Sand play therapy
- Doll house
- Puppetry
- Masks, dress-up and face painting
- Music
- Storytelling
- Movement and body-centred activities
- Sewing, felting and knitting
- Food
- Gardening
- Nature experiences
All therapies are accompanied by
companion animals when appropriate.
Holistic Expressive Therapy
The content of all training provided is based on Holistic Expressive Therapy, an integrative approach developed by Marie José Dhaese. It is holistic as it addresses the physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual needs of clients in therapy. It is integrative in that it incorporates a wide variety of expressive therapies and pays attention to the nurturing, sensory qualities of the milieu. It takes into account the crucial role of the therapeutic relationship and engages as much as possible the support of whatever family system is available.
The expressive methods incorporated in Holistic Expressive Therapy include:
- Art therapy
- Sand play therapy
- Doll house
- Puppetry
- Masks, dress-up and face painting
- Music
- Storytelling
- Movement and body-centred activities
- Sewing, felting and knitting
- Food
- Gardening
- Nature experiences
All therapies are accompanied by
companion animals when appropriate.
The Art & Science of Holistic Expressive Play Therapy:
An Integrative Approach to Healing Complex Trauma
In this four-part video series, Marie José Dhaese and Dr. Richard L. Gaskill combine expertise to explore and weave together current neurobiological research and the theory and application of Holistic Expressive Therapy, an integrative approach with a long and successful history of treating trauma in children.
Seminars are offered in small groups (maximum 8 participants) at dates specified on Webinar & Seminar schedule. They are also available for small groups or on an individual basis upon request.
The Centre also provides live webinar versions of many seminars. These are available at the dates specified on the Webinar & Seminar schedule.
Marie José provides consultation and supervision to assist therapists with specific cases either face-to-face at the Centre or remotely. This can help therapists gain further insights into their cases.
Marie José offers workshops in other locations upon request. These workshops can focus on a variety of topics within the Holistic Expressive Therapy approach, including:
- Holistic Expressive Play Therapy, An Integrative Approach
- Expressive Play Therapy for the Grieving Child
- Expressive Play Therapy for Healing Complex Trauma
- From Traumatic Play to Creative Play
- Sand Play Therapy
- Expressive Therapies in the Playroom