Foster Care Training

In this workshop, we will demonstrate through theory and practice how support strategies that integrate play can help enliven, sharpen, and make more authentic the interactions between professionals and youth. Using the Oaklander Model of Gestalt Play Therapy, we will explore how to address a child’s developmental needs with the goal of bringing back to children the aspects of themselves that they have lost. Through experiential learning, participants will be introduced to support strategies that enable children to develop a strong sense of self and tackle present-moment challenges. This training will explore techniques that can be used in person and virtually, including drawing, projective cards, Sand Tray, puppets, dollhouse, and more.