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June 2026
THERAPLAY LEVEL 1 & MIM – Canberra
Theraplay® Level One & MIM Theraplay® is an evidenced-based, attachment-focused intervention utilising non-symbolic, interactional play to re-create experiences of secure attachment formation between parent and child. Therapist-guided short-term, dyadic therapy focuses on improving the child’s behavioural and emotional challenges through the parent-child relationship. In a session, the therapist guides the parent and child through playful games, challenging activities, and nurturing interactions. Theraplay® helps the child experience previously difficult interactions in new ways, helps overcome fear/ shame, increase trust, and create a positive change…
Find out more »DYADIC DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOTHERAPY LEVEL 1
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy/ Practice (DDP) is an intervention model developed by Dan Hughes, Clinical Psychologist (U.S.A.). DDP is family-based and is focused on facilitating the child’s readiness and ability to establish a secure attachment with his/her caregivers. It is called Dyadic Developmental Practice both to focus attention on the importance of reciprocity in parenting, caregiving and therapy, and also to draw attention to the fact that abuse, neglect and trauma can seriously impact on the child’s developmental age and stage. This intervention…
Find out more »Managing Vicarious Trauma eWorkshop 25-June-2026
This eWorkshop is for anybody who may be affected by the distress of those that they are assisting. The training will provide the participants with simple, practical strategies for preparing to work in difficult environments and coping as well as possible when in a difficult work environment and covers: vicarious trauma and its impact preparing to work in a difficult environment possible reactions to being involved in a difficult situation looking after yourself after a difficult situation when to get…
Find out more »ANXIETY IN CHILDREN & TEENS – Perth
Two-Day Intensive Workshop Anxiety is stifling too many young lives, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Modern insights have greatly expanded our capacity to support young people to engage with all aspects of life with resilience and courage. This two-day workshop will present a fresh, innovative approach to anxiety. It will draw on neuroscience, evidence-based strategies, and highly respected therapeutic models to support practitioners in developing a fresh approach to anxiety and the therapeutic responses that will effect…
Find out more »July 2026
PARENT HOPE PROJECT – Adelaide
Clinical intervention program for working with children, parents and families with complex mental health presentations Do you help families with complex mental health issues where relational processes fuel the maintenance of problems? Do you encounter parents/carers who say “We don't need your help, just fix our child". When families access mental health support they are seeking expert advice during periods of heightened emotions and concerning behaviours. Many complex factors contribute to symptom development including genetics and their broader family and social environment. However, parents…
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