Spring 2025 In-Person Training: Sense of Self Series Using the Oaklander Model
Sense of Self Series: Using the Oaklander Model
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Friday, March 14, 2025
9:00am - 12:00pm PDT (Optional Supervision)
1:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Saturday, March 15, 2025
9:30am - 4:30pm PDT
Sunday, March 16, 2025
9:00am - 2:00pm PDT
How to use Gestalt Play Therapy to address these primary objectives with the usual blend of Gestalt Play theory and experience, including:
Using Gestalt play therapy to access and express feelings
What is unfinished business and how to address it
Address issues with body image
Help our clients connect to their bodies
How cognitive approaches are consistent with this model
Help them connect their own sense of imagination and creativity - such important aspects of children’s inner worlds.
More Information
Please join Dr. Karen Fried for a new innovative training - Sense of Self Series.
Thanks to Martha Oaklander, Violet’s daughter in law, we have treasures from Violet’s archives, including this index card written by Violet (shown below). This is such a valuable representation of Violet’s model in how to help children understand and strengthen their sense of selves.
In addition to the training, Karen will be hosting an optional group supervision on Friday morning from 9:00am - 12:00pm. If interested, please select the option with supervision when you register.
We welcome attendees with different experience levels, coming from all over the world.
Scholarships available, submit your request here.
Testimonials From Past Participants
“I have to tell you, your training, everything from the cards and your "workbook," to the meals and your warm guidance and acceptance is the best workshop I have ever been to.”
“it was AMAZING. Super actionable. Its the first training that I've had where I felt like I have several things that I can do right away.”
“This is the first time I’ve taken a play therapy course and it exceeded my expectations!”
“It was the most amazing training I have ever been to.” - Tammi van Hollander
Sense of Self Series: Using the Oaklander Model
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Friday, March 14, 2025
9:00am - 12:00pm PDT (Optional Supervision)
1:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Saturday, March 15, 2025
9:30am - 4:30pm PDT
Sunday, March 16, 2025
9:00am - 2:00pm PDT
How to use Gestalt Play Therapy to address these primary objectives with the usual blend of Gestalt Play theory and experience, including:
Using Gestalt play therapy to access and express feelings
What is unfinished business and how to address it
Address issues with body image
Help our clients connect to their bodies
How cognitive approaches are consistent with this model
Help them connect their own sense of imagination and creativity - such important aspects of children’s inner worlds.
More Information
Please join Dr. Karen Fried for a new innovative training - Sense of Self Series.
Thanks to Martha Oaklander, Violet’s daughter in law, we have treasures from Violet’s archives, including this index card written by Violet (shown below). This is such a valuable representation of Violet’s model in how to help children understand and strengthen their sense of selves.
In addition to the training, Karen will be hosting an optional group supervision on Friday morning from 9:00am - 12:00pm. If interested, please select the option with supervision when you register.
We welcome attendees with different experience levels, coming from all over the world.
Scholarships available, submit your request here.
Testimonials From Past Participants
“I have to tell you, your training, everything from the cards and your "workbook," to the meals and your warm guidance and acceptance is the best workshop I have ever been to.”
“it was AMAZING. Super actionable. Its the first training that I've had where I felt like I have several things that I can do right away.”
“This is the first time I’ve taken a play therapy course and it exceeded my expectations!”
“It was the most amazing training I have ever been to.” - Tammi van Hollander
Sense of Self Series: Using the Oaklander Model
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Friday, March 14, 2025
9:00am - 12:00pm PDT (Optional Supervision)
1:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Saturday, March 15, 2025
9:30am - 4:30pm PDT
Sunday, March 16, 2025
9:00am - 2:00pm PDT
How to use Gestalt Play Therapy to address these primary objectives with the usual blend of Gestalt Play theory and experience, including:
Using Gestalt play therapy to access and express feelings
What is unfinished business and how to address it
Address issues with body image
Help our clients connect to their bodies
How cognitive approaches are consistent with this model
Help them connect their own sense of imagination and creativity - such important aspects of children’s inner worlds.
More Information
Please join Dr. Karen Fried for a new innovative training - Sense of Self Series.
Thanks to Martha Oaklander, Violet’s daughter in law, we have treasures from Violet’s archives, including this index card written by Violet (shown below). This is such a valuable representation of Violet’s model in how to help children understand and strengthen their sense of selves.
In addition to the training, Karen will be hosting an optional group supervision on Friday morning from 9:00am - 12:00pm. If interested, please select the option with supervision when you register.
We welcome attendees with different experience levels, coming from all over the world.
Scholarships available, submit your request here.
Testimonials From Past Participants
“I have to tell you, your training, everything from the cards and your "workbook," to the meals and your warm guidance and acceptance is the best workshop I have ever been to.”
“it was AMAZING. Super actionable. Its the first training that I've had where I felt like I have several things that I can do right away.”
“This is the first time I’ve taken a play therapy course and it exceeded my expectations!”
“It was the most amazing training I have ever been to.” - Tammi van Hollander
Violet’s Index Card on Self - Self-Worth - Self-Awareness
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 $600.00 for the three-days.
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.
