The Tree House Therapy & Wellness

07/08/2024

07/08/2024

Janet Lansbury ❤ Yes!

22/07/2024

17/04/2024

As our kiddos head back to school, let's take a second to consider ways we can connect with them at the end of the day...

Lindsay Braman - Therapist & Psychoeducator

16/04/2024

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"If you or someone you know are distressed from the tragic events in Sydney, know that what you are experiencing is normal, and there are things you can do to feel these emotions safely and take back control" – APS President Dr Catriona Davis-McCabe

Here are some more strategies you can use or share with someone you know that has been affected by this week's events.

Read more in The Sydney Morning Herald: https://ow.ly/Nw0h50RgPtY

Free community resources are available on our website: https://ow.ly/l6rM50RgPtX

07/04/2024

Educators, check this out. It’s at Aust friendly time (will be in the morning on 19th).

Discover the Secret to Effective Behavior Change ✨ Join us for a FREE Webinar

🔥 Tired of battling with disruptive behavior in the classroom? 🙅‍♂️ Ever catch yourself thinking, "I just need this behavior to stop!"?

If so, you're not alone. Join Judy Skolnik Norman for a game-changing free webinar: "I Just Want the Behavior to Stop! 🚫"

Discover fresh insights and practical strategies to break free from ineffective cycles of behavior management. Let's move beyond merely stopping behaviors and focus on real growth and sustainable change.

👉 Reserve your spot now for April 18, 2024, at 6-7pm Mountain Time (Denver). Don't miss out on unlocking the keys to effective behavior change!

Can't make it live? No worries! Register now for access to the 7-day playback. Empower yourself with the tools you need for a smoother classroom experience.

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05/02/2024

📣 International Play Therapy Week starts today!📣

As Play Therapist's, we understand that PLAY is an essential ingredient in the healthy development of each & every child.

APTA is dedicated to promoting the therapeutic power of play therapy as way of supporting all children to reach their full potential. The new APTA board is also committed to creating greater awareness about our wonderful profession.

Keep an eye on our FB page this week for ideas, activity's & inspiration on how you & your workplace can acknowledge & celebrate Play Therapy Week! 💙

05/02/2024

For Play Therapy Week I would like to start understanding how I can support my community more broadly. Would a workshop for parents and teachers about supporting anxiety in children be helpful?

11/12/2023

This graphic is so helpful for explaining why children might appear to "hear" you, but not be "listening" -- or, to put it in other words, why they might look at you when you speak, or might even be able to repeat back the sounds that you made, but might not have comprehended a direction that you gave them, or might not have even looked up from their play.

A child might detect that a new sound (like you calling their name) is happening in the room, but not discriminate that the sound is important or directed at them.

They might detect the sound, and discriminate it from other noises in the environment such that they recognize it as their name and try to tune in...but then not be able to identify the specific things that you're saying.

They might identify what you're saying, but not comprehend what the individual words mean, or be able to successfully turn it into a statement or question that they understand and process and can act on.

And an adult might watch this happen and then turn away and say, frustrated, "They heard me, they just chose not to listen!" or "They heard everything I said and then they broke the rule anyway!", not realizing that the child's hearing, processing, auditory systems are still learning and practicing and doing their best.

[Image description: A graphic from the Instagram handle Deafinitely Communicating (Deafinitely Communicating). It has a picture of a dark-skinned ear, with four different-colored "wave" shaped semicircles going into the ear. The text next to it reads, "I know you hear me! ...Yes, but there's levels to hearing. I may hear you, but not understand you." Below the ear and the text are numbers 1-4, colored the same as the different-colored "waves" going into the ear, indicating that these are 4 facets of the process of hearing/understanding:
1. Detection
2. Discrimination
3. Identification
4. Comprehension
End description.]

11/12/2023

Repost from Childhood Essentials & Wendy Stubbert 💕

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11/12/2023

Who’s going to join me? 💖☀️🧸

Are you a play therapist or play provider working with children & their families? Are you finding your caseload is overwhelmingly full of more and more complex family systems? Are you looking for an immersive retreat-style professional development opportunity for 2024?

💌 A message from Clair about what APTA's 2 day Hinterland Retreat will focus on...

"Revolutionize your therapeutic approach through Attachment Centered Play Therapy (ACPT), a holistic, systemic framework for working with children & families, shifting the focus from individual, behavioral or emotional issues to treating the entire family as the client.

We will delve into the world of attachment theory, gaining a fresh perspective on how children & families form healthy or maladaptive bonds. Explore the profound impact of trauma, abuse, neglect, & grief on attachment within the family system, while discovering strategies to effectively engage even the most challenging parents in the play therapy process.

Throughout the retreat, participants will immerse themselves in hands-on experiential activities, sand tray interventions, & expressive arts, acquiring a creative toolbox filled with innovative play therapy techniques. By the end, you'll not only have a clear understanding of how attachment styles shape relationships but also feel empowered to apply these insights in your practice, creating more meaningful & impactful therapeutic experiences for children & families alike".

Sound inspiring? Share to your networks, & book via try booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CMUUA

⚠️ Super Early Bird Tickets are still available, + 10% discount for APTA & APPTA members.

📨 Get in touch with APTA if you have any questions - [email protected]

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