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Playing Outside of the Box
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In today’s fast-paced world, the rise in screen time and structured activities is dramatically reducing opportunities for imaginative and physical play—critical for children's cognitive, social, and emotional development. Recent findings reveal that cultural factors and technology greatly impact play and trauma treatment. While technology can enrich play, its integration poses challenges. These insights stress the importance of blending technology with cultural sensitivity to optimize support for children’s development and trauma recovery.
Join us for an engaging and interactive session where you'll explore creative and practical interventions to help reignite children's imaginations and build their emotional resilience.
Under the expert guidance of Christine Mark-Griffin, LCSW, a renowned EMDR Consultant, TraumaPlay certified therapist, and author of the acclaimed EMDR Workbook for Kids, you will gain:
- Innovative strategies for integrating imaginative and physical play into trauma treatment.
- Practical tools to personalize interventions, tailoring them to meet each child's unique needs.
- Techniques to adapt play therapy methods in response to the challenges posed by modern technology
- Insights on fostering emotional resilience and creativity in children through dynamic, hands-on activities.
This workshop will ignite your creativity and provide you with effective, intuitive tools to enhance your clinical practice and support children's healing journeys.
Faculty
Christine Mark-Griffin, LCSW, RYT
Christine Mark-Griffin, LCSW, RPT, RYT, is an internationally recognized trainer, author of the award-winning EMDR Workbook for Kids, and Founder of Spark All Wellness and EMDR for Kids. She is the Lead Trainer for Transcending Trauma Through Yoga, an EMDR Institute and EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs (EMDRHAP) Facilitator, and an EMDRIA Approved Consultant specializing in Attachment-Focused EMDR, play therapy, and trauma-informed yoga. Christine provides EMDR therapy for children and families, consultation for clinicians, and trauma-informed trainings for organizations worldwide.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Christine Mark-Griffin is the founder of EMDR for Kids and Spark All Wellness and has employment relationships with Transcending Trauma Through Yoga, California State University. She is an affiliate partner with Bumble BLS, Wevana, and Bilateralstimulation.io. Christine Mark-Griffin receives a speaking honorarium, recording and book royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Christine Mark-Griffin is a member of National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and EMDR International Association (EMDRIA).
