The Healing
Powers of Play
Play doesn't always come naturally to everyone.
The Healing Powers of Play for Parents/Carers is a full day workshop where you will get to explore and gain a greater understanding and awareness on how Play can help your child process their struggles, stressors & challenging behaviours.
The aim is to use the medium of play to help enhance the parent/child relationship and connection.
"To heal at a nervous system level, I believe the integration of both knowledge (Head) and experience (body) to be of great importance."
- Siobhan Wilson-McGlinchey, Facilitator
Throughout the day Parents/carers will be invited to experience the process of play, as Siobhan believes that it is only in the experiencing of play, that we truly understand the Healing Powers of Play.
"It’s not JUST PLAY, within the process of play children get to explore their inner and outer world, express their emotions and heal unresolved stressors and trauma that is held within the body and mind. No amount of verbal language can talk the child out of these stored up stressors or trauma responses, a deeper process is required for long term effects. Play is the child’s language."
- Siobhan Wilson-McGlinchey
Throughout the day, we will explore:
- The connections between Play and basic Neuroscience concepts;
- The Power of Presence, Attunment and connection to Play;
- The importance of Co-Regulation and Regulation in Play;
- The Process of Play;
- Play Themes;
- The Parents/Carers own experience and history of Play;
- Therapeutic use of self within the parent/child relationship;
Learn more about The Healing Powers of Play from Siobhan here.
The Details
The Healing Powers of Play runs monthly. Choose one of the dates below.
Facilitator
Siobhan Wilson-McGlinchey - Humanistic Integrative counsellor, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist, Play Therapist & Energy practitioner
Dates
Sun 21st Jul 2024 10.00am - 4.00pm
Sun 29th Sep 2024 10.00am - 4.00pm
(Please Note: you only attend one of these sessions)
Location & Investment
This event will be hosted in the Roe Valley Therapy Centre.
Investment is £75.00
For a payment plan, please contact the centre directly
How To Book
Book your space for this programme here.
For alternative payment plan, please contact the centre directly.
Testimonials
'I had the most amazing day. Understanding the power of play and how it relates to us, the adult, was eye opening. Siobhan you once again held a 5-star workshop bringing your knowledge and experience to the table. I loved it'
KA, Participant The Healing Powers of Play for Parents
'Thanks so much for a fantastic day, Siobhan. I've found your help invaluable. Highly recommend this workshop for all parents/carers who wish to better understand how to nurture their child's wellbeing and mental health.'
L, Participant The Healing Powers of Play for Parents
'This workshop is a must for fully understanding the powers of play and be fully present in the moment and know what it feels like to experience what comes up through play.
Siobhan, has a wealth of knowledge in what she does & there needs to be more Siobhan's in the world!'
LQ, Participant The Healing Powers of Play for
Parents
Would highly recommend this workshop for all parents to get an insight into the power that play has on a child’s mental health and wellbeing and most importantly how parents/caregivers can play their
part within this process.'