Play Well Book Club April

Play Well Book Club: "If You Turned into a Monster": Transformation through Play: A Body-Centred Approach to Play Therapy

Presented by: Dr. Erica Tatum-Sheade, DSW, LCSW, RPT-S Sponsor: Arizona Institute for Advanced Psychotherapy Training (AzIAPT) Format: Live Virtual Book Club Discussion (1.5 APT Non-Contact CE Hours)

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Join us for an engaging Play Well Book Club discussion of If You Turned into a Monster, where we explore transformation, emotional expression, and healing through a body-centered play therapy lens.

This session invites clinicians to look beyond behavior and into the meaning behind children’s play. Together, we will examine how themes of “monsters” and transformation reflect children’s internal experiences, emotional overwhelm, and adaptive coping strategies. Grounded in play therapy principles, this discussion will highlight how symbolic play and somatic awareness can be used to support regulation, insight, and growth.

Participants will leave with practical ways to incorporate…