Upcoming Live Webinars

We are excited to offer you our 90 minute Webinars so you can learn in the comfort of your own home or office. 

On Demand Webinars

These prerecorded webinars can be watched at a time to suit you!

SEE AVAILABLE ON DEMAND WEBINARS

Important Notes for Live Webinars

• Registrations will close 30mins prior to webinar commencement.
• You will receive an email with login and access details on the day before the webinar.
• Live participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
• All webinars provide opportunity to ask questions and comment via chat box and some interactive exercises. Participants may be on camera and will be muted on entry to eliminate background noise for the quality assurance of recording of presentation.   
  
  

Cancellation and Refund Policy

All payments are non-refundable but may be transferable in some circumstances. Sydney Centre for Creative Change reserves the right to cancel a webinar if minimum numbers for registration are not met.  In this instance, you can choose to attend at another date or have full payment reimbursed.  

Copyrighted Materials

Learning materials and processes are designed for participants only and not to be used to train others. Not recording of any kind is permitted. Webinars purchased are for individual use only.
 

System Requirements

• An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE)
• Speakers and a microphone – built-in or USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth
• A webcam or HD webcam - built-in or USB plug-in
• Or, a HD cam or HD camcorder with video capture card       
  
  

#55 - Play Therapy with Gender Expansive Children   Presenter: Mandi Meléndez, LMFT-S, LPC-S, RPT-S 9th December 2024  9 - 10.15am AEDT (Sydney Time)  Host: Jacki Short, M.Ed (Adult Ed.), B.Sc Psych (Hons), FCCOUNP, MAPS, RPT-S (APPTA)     LGBTIQA+ children are at high risk for depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. LGBTIQA+ children in families with accepting attitudes and behaviors towards them have significantly decreased risk and better overall health in adulthood. Specific caregiver behaviors, such as advocating for the child and supporting gender expression can guard against depression, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation. In this course we will explore the role of play therapy in the treatment of gender expansive children, adolescents, and their caregivers as supports in healthy identity development and relational attachment.       Learning Outcomes   By the end of the webinar, you will have the opportunity to:     1. Define common terms and misconceptions about gender expansive people in order to provide ethically sound therapeutic support.  2. Identify treatment goals for gender expansive children and their families.  3. Apply play therapy interventions to support gender  expansive children and their families.

Free Support Webinar Series

During this challenging time of the COVID-19 Pandemic when those of us helping professionals are either managing front line responsibilities and/or isolation, we would like to support you with this free weekly webinar series - Holding Space for Self and Others.

Each week we offer a different perspective on how we can look after ourselves and those around us. Informed by creative therapies' practices and other wellbeing approaches, we will be showcasing special guest presenters, giving out free prizes and offers, sharing strategic tips and resources and giving you opportunities to connect with like-minded others. 

Register below for our next live webinars or scroll below to access previous episodes and resources.

Certificate of Attendance 

If you would like a CPD certificate for attending/viewing any of these free webinars, you can complete the online quiz below for each. If you attain a score of 80% or more, we will email you back an attendance certificate.

HOLDING SPACE for Self and Others

Episode #11 

A CRYING WOMAN IS STILL A STRONG WOMAN: FINDING ETHICS IN THE TIME OF COVID-19

Wednesday 8th July 11.00am - 12.00pm AEST (Sydney Time) 

Description

Free 60-minute webinar

Join with other helping professionals to learn and share practical and creative techniques to keep working, keep your family well and yourself sane during this challenging time. The purpose of these free events is to offer you connection, inspiration, ideas and strategies, fun and prizes to support you to help yourself and others. All are welcome!

Special Guest Presenter: Mary Jo McVeigh

Mary Jo McVeigh is the founder and director of Cara House ‘a place for healing, discovery and growth’ and CaraCare charity; both which support vulnerable children, young people and their families through trauma- specific counselling and human rights practices. As a trauma therapist and an accredited mental health social worker with over 35 years- experience, Mary Jo has worked with children and families who have experienced child abuse, violence and trauma by assisting them to tap into their own resilience and strengths, to look at how they have survived in the face of adversity. Whilst the importance of children’s human rights has been nationally and internationally acknowledged on larger socio-political and systemic scales, Mary Jo’s research and literature review has highlighted that within the context of every day social work and therapeutic practice, children’s rights often remain invisible. This has inspired Mary Jo with the vision and determination to champion a children’s rights agenda across these sectors.

Cost

Free

Presenter  Jacki Short, M.Ed (Adult Ed.), B.Sc Psych (Hons), FCCOUNP, MAPS, RPT-S (APPTA)

Jacki is the Clinical Director of Sydney Centre for Creative Change. She is a registered counselling psychologist and play therapy supervisor with over 20 years experience in counselling, group work and training.  She believes in the power of imagination, positivity, play and possibilities - especially in the face of challenge.  Passionate about supporting others to find creative ways to express, explore and resolve difficulties, Jacki loves sharing opportunities for connection and creativity.

Cost

Free

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the webinar you will be able to:

1) Connect with other helping professional to share ideas and support

2) Hear from Mary Jo McVeigh about ethics in the time of COVID-19 and understand implications in the clinical work we do, especially with children and other vulnerable clients.

3) Gain knowledge and access to resources and information

COMING SOON

CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT FOR COUNSELLING ONLINE 

Wednesday 22nd July 7.00 - 8.00pm  AEST (Sydney) 

Presenter: Jacki Short

Jacki is the Clinical Director of Sydney Centre for Creative Change. She is a registered counselling psychologist and play therapy supervisor with over 20 years experience in counselling, group work and training. She believes in the power of imagination, positivity, play and possibilities - especially in the face of challenge. Passionate about supporting others to find creative ways to express, explore and resolve difficulties, Jacki loves sharing opportunities for connection and creativity. 

In this webinar, Jacki will be demonstrating a range of creative methods that can be used for children, young people and adults for therapeutic engagement and counselling online. Definitely one to have your camera on for!

Previous Webinars Available Free 

#1 - Holding Space for Self and Others

In this episode, Jacki Short shares the challenges of helping others in the times of crisis (that COVID-19) presents for all of us. Hear how she uses Mitchell's model of crisis intervention to make practical decisions about how we can best help ourselves and others. 

Jacki Short is the Director of Sydney Centre for Creative Change, a Registered Counselling Psychologist and Play Therapist Supervisor. She believes in the power of creativity to help in hard times.

Slides

Resources

Quiz for PD Certificate

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#2 - Holding Space for Self and Others

Special Guest Dr Eliana Gil 

In this episode, Dr Eliana Gil shares practical ideas and strategies for self care as well as online therapy with children and families. Hear how she "shakes it off" and her thoughts around ethical engagement online.

Dr Eliana Gil, Registered Play Therapist – Supervisor (RPT-S), Registered Art Therapist (ATR), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) has worked in the field of child abuse prevention and treatment throughout her professional career (over 40 years). Whilst semi-retired, Dr Gil is still teaching, consulting and supervising and has a passion for play and other expressive therapies like sand, drama and art therapy.

Slides

Dr Eliana Gil's Support and Practical Techniques

Quiz for PD Certificate

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#3 - Holding Space: Nature Based Therapy

Special Guest Jamie Lynn Langley

In this episode, Jamie Lynn Langley shares practical methods to "Get Grounded, Get Going and Get Growing" for our own self care and support of others. Hear how she uses nature based activities in 'real space' as well as online. Additionally learn 7 tips to help unplug from online work.

Jamie Lynn Langley is a Clinical Registered Social Worker and Play Therapy Supervisor in Tennessee, US. She has been incorporating nature-based activities in her therapy work with children, young people, adults and families for over 30 years and loves being in nature for her own well being. 

Slides 

Jamie Lynn Langley's hand out and references

Ways nature helps support

Quiz for PD Certificate

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#4 Holding Space - Music for Wellness

In this episode, Registered Music Therapists, Dr Jeanette Kennelly and Tania Balil share practical ways that music can be used for our own self care and support of others (as well as some limits and cautions). Additionally consider how you can identify protective factors that are your own personal resilience qualities.

Registered Music Therapists, Dr Jeanette Kennelly and Tania Balil have over 30 years of combined experience using music therapy for support and wellness. 

Slides 

Resources

Quiz for PD Certificate

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#5 Holding Space - Mindfulness Meditation

In this episode, Clinical Psychotherapist, Margie Braunstein shares sound reasons to embrace mindfulness (especially during this time of anxiety) as well as practical approaches to it. Her focus on Intention, Attention and Attitude provides an accessible way of understanding how to start and maintain a practice of mindfulness.

Additionally consider how you can identify activities to balance pleasure, achievement and connection to maximise your wellbeing at this time. 

Clinical Psychotherapist, Margie Braunstein has over 25 years experience in counselling and group work that supports her practice of mindfulness and her book, "Getting to the Heart of Stress" provides great tools for identifying and managing anxiety. 

Slides

Mindfulness Resources

Guide to Living with Worry and Anxiety Amidst Global Uncertainty

Quiz for PD Certificate

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#6 Holding Space - Supporting Children with Sensory Processing Challenges

In this episode, Dr Robert Grant reflects on challenges and opportunities in working online with children with ASD and other sensory processing issues. He offers some practical ways to engage online and activities to use with parents and children. 

Additionally, consider how you manage your thinking about giving to others and yourself to maximise your wellbeing at this time. 

 Dr. Grant, Licensed Professional Counsellor, National Certified Counsellor, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, and Certified Autism Specialist, owns and operates the Robert Jason Grant Ed.D AutPlay Therapy Clinic and specializes in play therapy techniques with children, adolescents, adults, and families as well as working with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, and Developmental Disabilities. He is the creator of AutPlay® Therapy, an Autism treatment using Play Therapy, behavioural therapy, and relationship development approaches.

Slides 

Resources 

Quiz for PD Certificate

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#7 Holding Space - Creative Interventions

In this episode, Liana Lowenstein shares some fun and engaging ways to work with children online as well as some activities to help with assessment and emotional regulation. 

Additionally, consider ways to check how close you are to burn out and a recent study suggesting one practical way to prevent burn out. 

Special Guest Presenter - Liana Lowenstein MSW, RSW, CPT-S. Liana is a Clinical Social Worker, Certified Play Therapist-Supervisor, and Certified TF-CBT Therapist who is known internationally for her best-selling books on Creative Interventions for Children, Young People and Families. She joined us LIVE from Toronto, Canada.

Slides 

Resources 

 Quiz for PD Certificate

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#8 Holding Space -Working with Children

In this episode, Dr Jodi Mullen reflects on the challenges and opportunities that counselling and play therapy present in these times and shares practical ways to manage and support self and others. 

Additionally, hear about what the "Third Quarter" in isolation is and how it can affect us. 

Special Guest Presenter - Jodi Ann Mullen has been a Mental Health Counselor and Play Therapist for 25 years. She is a professor at SUNY Oswego in the Counseling & Psychological Services Department where she coordinates the Mental Health Counseling Program and Graduate Certificate Program in Play Therapy. She is also the Director of Integrative Counseling Services in New York State. Dr. Mullen is an international speaker and author. She has authored several manuscripts on play therapy and counselling.

 Slides 

Quiz for PD Certificate

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Episode #9 Holding Space: Spiritual Direction

In this episode, Matthew Evans reflects on the challenges and opportunities that this pandemic crisis can present us with from a spiritual and life meaning and purpose perspective. He describes the similarities and differences that spiritual direction has with counselling and supervision and offers a "welcoming practice" as an example of a spiritual direction process. 

Special Guest Presenter - Matthew Evans, Psychologist and Spiritual Director MA.Psych.,MAPS

Matthew has worked as a psychologist in both public and private clinics for more than 20 years. Matthew’s counselling strengths are in treating anxiety, depression, and stress as well as relationship problems. He tailors his treatment to address the unique problems of each person in order to tap into their own resourcefulness and common sense. Matthew has a warm, empathic, approachable manner and creates a safe non-judgmental environment for confidential disclosure.

His particular area of interest is in assisting clients to connect with their spirituality and innate wisdom using mindfulness and similar strategies to address a range of presenting problems.

Slides 

Quiz for PD Certificate

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Episode #10 Holding Space: Animal Assisted Therapy

In this episode, Mrs Jay Anderson defines and describes different types of animal assisted-therapy and a range of pathways for training and registration. Practical considerations about using animals in care, counselling and support roles are discussed and considered. 

Special Guest Presenter - Mrs Jay Anderson, Psychologist, Counsellor and Play Therapy Supervisor

Jay Anderson is a registered psychologist, counsellor and play therapist supervisor who provides services in southwest Western Australia at the Southwest Wellbeing Centre. She has worked in the Human Services field for about 25 years, of which the last 12 years have involved therapeutic work. Jay's passion is "making a difference" and she works with adults as well as children.

Jay enjoys a wholistic focus on human wellbeing and working collaboratively with the client and associated professionals. She has a strong interest in Animal Assisted Therapy and her dog has engaged in therapy with her for a few years now.

Slides coming soon

Quiz for PD Certificate 

On-Demand Webinars

Purchase any of these webinars for just $40 and watch them at a time to suit you. 

Each webinar is 90 min in length and comes with an accompanying worksheet that allows for another 30min of active learning. That is 2 hours of active CPD for $40!

If you would like a PD Certificate for watching any of these please complete and return your Completed Learning Review to us.

	If you would like a CPD attendance certificate emailed to you for any of these free webinars, please complete the online quiz below for each. You must attain a score of 80% or more.

Upcoming Webinars

#11 - A Crying Woman is Still a Strong Woman: FINDING ETHICS IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 Special Guest Presenter: Mary Jo McVeigh 8th July 11.00am - 12.00pm AEST (Sydney Time)

#12 - Creative Engagement for Counselling Online Presenter: Jacki Short 22nd July 7.00pm - 8.00pm AEST (Sydney Time)

Available Free Webinars 

We are excited to offer you our 90 minute Webinars so you can learn in the comfort of your own home or office. 

Upcoming Live Webinars

FREE - Holding Space for Self and Others - Jacki Short and Guest Presenters

New 60min webinar offered each fortnight for free

Sandplay Therapy: Not Just for Children - Jacki Short

Introduction to Narrative Therapy: Part 1  - Kim Billington

Introduction to Narrative Therapy: Part 2 - Kim Billington

Introduction to Narrative Therapy: Part 3 - Kim Billington

Not Another Icebreaker: Engaging Activities for Starting Groups

Natalie Mackenzie

Creative Zoom Whiteboard Ideas for Online Therapy with Children, Adults and Family Groups

Kim Billington

ON DEMAND WEBINARS

These prerecorded webinars can be watched at a time to suit you!

Important Notes for Live Webinars

• Registrations will close 30mins prior to webinar commencement.
• You will receive an email with login and access details on the day before the webinar.
• Live participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
• All webinars provide opportunity to ask questions and comment via chat box and some interactive exercises. Participants may be on camera and will be muted on entry to eliminate background noise for the quality assurance of recording of presentation.   

Cancellation and Refund Policy

All payments are non-refundable but may be transferable in some circumstances. Sydney Centre for Creative Change reserves the right to cancel a webinar if minimum numbers for registration are not met.  In this instance, you can choose to attend at another date or have full payment reimbursed.  

Copyrighted Materials

Learning materials and processes are designed for participants only and not to be used to train others. Not recording of any kind is permitted. Webinars purchased are for individual use only.

System Requirements

• An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE)
• Speakers and a microphone – built-in or USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth
• A webcam or HD webcam - built-in or USB plug-in
• Or, a HD cam or HD camcorder with video capture card       

Upcoming Live Webinars

We are excited to offer you our 90 minute Webinars so you can learn in the comfort of your own home or office. 

September Live Webinars