2026 Fall In-Person Training- October 9-11: Systems and the Self

Target Audience

This event is for mental health professionals and teachers who want to learn an effective and engaging model to work with children, adolescents and families.

Cost

USD $795.00 for the three-days.

Learning Objectives

Using the Oaklander Model of Gestalt Play Therapy - participants will learn through theory and experience each component involved in the therapeutic process to define, assess and enhance a children’s sense of self. 

1. Using the Oaklander Model of Gestalt Play Therapy - participants will learn through theory and experience each component involved in the therapeutic process to define, assess and enhance a children’s sense of self. 

2. In accordance with Gestalt Play Therapy principles, participants will learn how use fun and engaging media including puppets, sensory objects, collage, drawing, etc., to strengthen client’s contact functions by: 

   • identifying and expressing emotions

   • uncovering and addressing the issues around body image

   • how to creatively and playfully connect with our bodies using movement

   • the senses

   • exploring how to apply this work to cognitive based approaches using a cognitive 

   • how to enhance children’s awareness and expression of creativity

3. Identify through theory and experience many uses of how each part of the contact functions enables children to have a sense of self: self awareness, self worth and self acceptance, key goals in therapy. 

4. Clearly define and apply the principles of Gestalt Play therapy. Participants will learn what a gestalt play therapist does in the therapeutic process through theory and experience. 

Therapists will receive the newly developed sense of self series, designed as a guide to assess, address and enhance client’s key therapeutic goals. All materials will be available for use in their clinical settings.

Accommodations & Grievances

Oaklander Training is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict compliance with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content and in treatment of program participants. If any registrant has special needs, please make those clear at the time of registration. Oaklander Training will do its best to anticipate problems and, if they present themselves, will work to alleviate or resolve complaints as quickly as possible. Direct communication of any difficulties to the workshop leader or the Oaklander Training assistant is requested and will be respectfully attended to.

Please email the Program Administrator at info@oaklandertraining.org with any questions or concerns.

Refund/Cancellation Policy

In the event you are unable to attend a training that you have registered for, please email us as soon as possible. Cancellations made more than 30 days in advance of the start of the training will be issued a full refund minus a $25 administration fee. Cancellations made within 30 days of the start of the training are subject to a $100 fee.

Certificates & Continuing Education Credits

This Training meets the qualifications for 12.5 hours of continuing education for LMFT’s and LCSW’s as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

This Training meets the qualifications for 12.5 hours of continuing education towards certification from the Violet Solomon Oaklander Foundation (VSOF).

This training is approved by APT Approved Provider 21-640 for 12.5 contact hours of continuing education for the Association for Play Therapists. Play therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

Training Completion certificates will be awarded electronically in exchange for a completed evaluation form. Those taking the course for APT CE Hours will also need to complete a post-course quiz. Please make sure the Program Administrator has your correct email.

Partial credit will not be awarded. Participants must be present for the entire length of the workshop to be awarded credit. Participants will not be given CEU credit if they are more than 15 minutes late and/or do not stay for the entire length of the workshop. Oaklander Training (CEU Provider #133907) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs.  Oaklander Training maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

Missed Days/Time & Makeup

We do our best to record each Zoom training, with the exception of breakout rooms and experiences, in order to create a safe environment for all participants to openly share. In the event you are unable to attend a partial or full day of training, please let us know in advance. We will make the recording available for the day(s) missed. Please note: we are unable to offer CE credit hours for the portions of the training that are not recorded.

Photo/Video Release

By participating in this training, you consent and authorize the use and reproduction by Oaklander Training, of any and all photographs or video which we have taken of you, in whole or in part, for use in Oaklander Training publications, websites, social media, videos, courses, and any other promotional materials. You waive any right that you may have to inspect or approve the finished product or products or printed matter that may be used in connection with your photograph or video or the use to which they may be applied.

Please note - The work done in the breakout rooms will NOT be recorded, and therefore will be confidential.