Date: Wednesday, March 11 2026, 9am to 4pm GMT+2 (Johannesburg, South Africa time zone) through virtual platform
Description:
This advanced-level virtual workshop offers a dynamic immersion into the use of play frameworks and projective techniques as potent tools in trauma intervention. Designed for clinicians seeking to go beyond trauma basics, the course explores how symbolic play, narrative expression, and projective media foster emotional integration and recovery. Through theoretical grounding, clinical case examples, and group engagement, participants will deepen their understanding of how sandplay, storytelling, art-based interventions, and figurative symbolism can be purposefully employed to help clients process trauma and reclaim functional occupational engagement. Participants will leave with expanded insight supporting the design and implementation of trauma-informed play-based interventions for clients across the lifespan and settings.
Recordings will be posted for 60 days after the live sessions in support of ongoing learning. PPT handouts accompany each session. If your time zone does not allow you to attend live, register anyway and watch the recordings on demand for 60 days. CPD accreditation in South Africa has been applied for. Attendees from other countries will receive a certificate of attendance
Outline / Agenda:
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9:00 – 10:30am
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Trauma and Symbolic Expression in Play
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10:30 – 11.00am
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Morning Break
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11.00 – 12:30pm
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Integrating Projective Techniques within Play
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12:30 – 1.30pm
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Lunch
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1.30 – 4:00pm
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Sandplay, Figurines, and Embodied Storytelling
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Learning Objectives:
1. Trauma and Symbolic Expression in Play
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Examine the role of symbolic representation and metaphor in play with trauma-affected clients.
- Identify developmental considerations when selecting play-based interventions in trauma work
2.Integrating Projective Techniques within Play Sessions
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Apply projective tools (e.g., drawings, storytelling, symbolic play) to facilitate emotional expression and co-regulation in the therapeutic process.
- Align projective outcomes with client-centered goals to enhance occupational performance and emotional resilience.
3.Sandplay, Figurines, and Embodied Storytelling
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate the therapeutic use of sandplay and figurines to support trauma processing within structured play sessions.
- Evaluate the clinical strengths and limitations of various symbolic and projective media in the context of trauma-responsive occupational therapy.
Provider Name: The Maude Le Roux Academy
Presenter: Maude Le Roux, OTR/L, SIPT, ADHD-RSP, DIR Champion and Expert Training Leader
Bio: Maude Le Roux is a global trainer in multiple methodologies and a mentor to therapists from multidisciplinary teams. She opened her practice, A Total Approach in Glen Mills, PA, USA in 2001. Maude started her training career in 2007 and opened her online academy in 2019. She has designed the Developmental Pathways Model (DPM), which she applies to her own unique assessment and intervention protocol for major diagnosis such as Dyspraxia, ADHD and Executive Functions, Autism, Reading and Writing Disorders, and Trauma and Attachment. Maude served 9 years on the Board of Directors for ATTACh and currently serves on their Advisory Board. She also serves on the Advisory Board for LSWorks (Neuralign program). She is a co-author of two books and more recently wrote a chapter on Trauma and the Body in “Healing Connections” which launched in September 2024. Maude received an award for “Continued child advocacy” through the ATTACh organization in September 2024. She also received the Champion Award through ICDL in November 2024. Maude has a “whole child” approach to care and intervention and equipping the child, while empowering the parent is at the core of who she is as a clinician and trainer.
Special Needs Accommodation: We invite anyone who may need a specific accommodation to contact [email protected] and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Cancellation Policy:
Payment is due in full upon registration. Contact [email protected] for any questions in this regard.
- Cancellations up to 30 days prior: $25 administration fee
- Cancellations up to 2 weeks prior: 25% fee
- Cancellations within 2 weeks of event: 50% fee
For questions, please email [email protected]
Target Audience: Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Educators
Educational Level: Intermediary
Instructional Methods: PowerPoint, Group Discussion, Video
Contact Hours: 5 hours
Fee: $70
Maude and Charl Le Roux own the Maude Le Roux Academy and thus the proceeds of this course will cover operational expenses as well as provide income for Maude and Charl Le Roux