I enjoy continually learning new things. This list includes the variety of additional training and workshops that I have attended, plus presentations I have done and a chapter I have published.
Training and Workshops
Early Intervention for ASD: Building Rhythms in Relationships through DIR®(2022)
Stacy Sue Rosello, MA, OTR/L
Child-Centered Approaches to Effective Autism Treatment: Practical Strategies that Clinicians & Educators Can Use Right Away! (2022)
Jim Ball, EdD, BCBA-D
No More Autism Meltdowns: Strategies to Deescalate Meltdowns and Reduce Anxiety (2022)
Theory of Mind: Therapeutic Implications for Clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2022)
Carol Westby, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, ASDCS
Motivational Interviewing for High-Functioning Autism in Adulthood: An Insider’s Perspective
Sean Inderbitzen, APSW, MINT(2022)
Different… Not Less (2021)
Temple Grandin, PhD
The Neuroscience of Safety: The Transformative Impact of the Polyvagal Theory on Supporting Children on the Autism Spectrum (2021)
Stephen Porges, PhD
Sensorimotor Interventions to Improve Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Functioning: Neurological Approaches for Children and Adolescents with Autism (2021)
Varleisha Gibbs, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, ASDCS
The Art and Science of Holistic Expressive Play Therapy: An Integrative Approach to Healing Complex Trauma, September-October 2020
Marie Jose Dhaese, and Dr. Richard Gaskill
Teletherapy, April 2020
Nature Oriented Play Therapy, April 2020
Online Art Therapy, March 2020
Tele-Play Therapy, March 2020 (part one)
Treating Trauma Though Sandtray Therapy, Jan. 2020 (Southern Sand Tray Institute)
Substance Abuse: Dual Diagnosis, Jan. 2020 (SAMHI – Udemy)
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) – June 2019 (Homewood Health workskhop)
Play Therapy in Preschools – Jan. 2019
Concurrent Disorders – Nov. 2018 (MCFD)
Trauma-Informed CBT – May/June 2018 (MCFD)
Privacy and Information Sharing: Awareness Training for Contractors and Service Providers – May 2018 (MCFD/ Homewood Health)
DC:0-5 Training workshop – May 2018 (MCFD)
The Perpetual Preschool – 2016
- Creating Learning Materials for Children
- The Importance of Block Play,
- Observing and Recording the Development of Young Children,
- Creating Learning Mats
Expressive Therapies Summit; New York, NY, 2014 (18 education credit hours)
BCATA Conference, 2014 (6 education credit hours)
- Puzzles, Mysteries and Paradoxes
CATA Conference, 2014
- Fearless Expression
- Opening Doors for Learning,
- Spiritual Development, Peace of Mind
- Community Art, Recycled Art,
- Restarting Peace
Center for Expressive Therapy; Parksville, BC, 2010
levels 1 and 2)
Sand Play Therapy
- A healing Journey for All ages
- Images of Healing in Sand Pray Therapy
Center for Expressive Therapy; Parksville, BC, 2008 (24 education credit hours)
- Expressive Play Therapy: A Holistic and Integrative Approaches
International Society for Child and Play Therapy; Vancouver, BC, 1998
- The Creations and Therapeutic Application of Puppets in Therapy with Children (parts 1 & 2)
- Jungian Sandplay Therapy,
- Anoxeria and Bulimia: The Silent Scream for Help
Canadian Play Therapy Conference; Vancouver, BC, 1996
- Nature Oriented Psychotherapy,
- Conducting a Successful Children’s Group,
- The use of the Dollhouse in Child Psychotherapy, Endings
- Goodbyes in a Child’s Life and in the Therapeutic Process
Canadian Play Therapy Conference; Toronto, ON, 1995
- Play in Different Cultures
- Theraplay
- Colour Emotional Chart
- Play Therapy, Creativity and Childhood Trauma
Silent Voice – ASL intermediate level, 1988
ASL – beginners level
Workshops Presented
Ministry of Children and Family Development, Burnaby, BC, 2018
- Introduction to Art Therapy – Sept-Nov/2018
Expressive Arts Symposium; New York, NY, 2015
- Therapeutic Scrapbooking and Art Therapy: Making the Connection
BC Art Therapy Association Conference; Sydney, BC, 2014
- Therapeutic Scrapbooking and Art Therapy: Making the Connection
Canadian Art Therapy Association Conference; Nelson, BC, 2014
- Creating with the Creator: Art Therapy and Spirituality
Centennial Place; Mission, BC, 2014
- Art Therapy and Mental Wellness
Vancouver Health Authority; Vancouver, BC, 2014
- Art Therapy and Mental Wellness
Publications
Stanwood, M. (2014). Creating with the Creator: Art Therapy and Spirituality. In Fehlner, J. & Fehlner, W. (Eds.). Art Therapy as an Instrument of Peace. Nelson, Canada: Peaceful View Publishing.
