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From Messy Moments to Meaningful Connections: Addressing Rupture and Repair within the Play Therapy Room

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From Messy Moments to Meaningful Connections: Addressing Rupture and Repair within the Play Therapy Room

Healing doesn’t happen in perfection it happens in the messy moments!


Ready to turn those tough, tangled moments in the playroom into opportunities for deeper healing, growth, and connection?

This experiential training will equip you with the tools you need to navigate ruptures with confidence — all through the playful, powerful lens of Play Therapy, Sandtray, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) approaches.


And yes, we’ll be PLAYING while we learn  because that’s where the magic happens! 


What You'll Learn:

Across three immersive sessions (12 CEs), you’ll discover how to:

Repair ruptures between therapist and child with playful presence and Self-led curiosity

Support repair between parent and child using creative and relational techniques

Navigate your own internal system as the therapist when ruptures stir up your parts

Integrate sandtray, expressive arts, and IFS-informed interventions to repair and strengthen therapeutic alliances

Create playful opportunities for reconnection, emotional regulation, and building trust


Why You Should Attend:

Let’s be honest: ruptures are inevitable even in the most connected, compassionate therapy rooms.

It’s not the rupture itself that defines the relationship... it’s what happens next.


Children (and their parents) are watching to see:

  • Can we reconnect after hard feelings?
  • Can we find safety even when mistakes happen?
  • Can love and trust grow stronger through challenge?


This training teaches you how to show them the answer is a resounding YES using the power of play, creativity, and relationship to guide the repair process.


When you know how to skillfully address ruptures:

  • You deepen trust.
  • You model resilience.
  • You build emotional safety that transforms lives.


Because healing isn't about getting it right every time it's about reconnecting with heart every time it matters. 


What’s Included:

  • Hands-on Sandtray Techniques 
  • Creative Play Therapy Activities 
  • Parts Mapping for Kids & Families 
  • Repair Rituals & Reconnection Exercises 


Experiential Learning + Live Practice Opportunities 

You’ll leave with ready-to-use tools you can bring straight into your sessions  because healing should be heartfelt and practical.


Important Dates and Pricing:

Early Bird Special: $400

(Available now through October 1st, 2025)

After October 1st: $475


Who This Training Is For:

  • Play Therapists
  • Child and Family Therapists
  • Sandtray Therapists
  • Mental Health Professionals working with children, teens, and families
  • Anyone ready to bring more creativity, connection, and compassion into their clinical work


Whether you're newer to play therapy or a seasoned pro looking to deepen your skills with rupture and repair, this training will meet you right where you are.


Ready to Play, Heal, and Connect?

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to transform messy moments into some of the most meaningful connections you’ll ever help create in your therapy room.


Spots are limited, register today and save your seat!


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  • Carmen Jimenez-Pride, MSW, LCSW, LISW-CP, RPT-S, ICST
    Carmen Jimenez-Pride is the founder and Executive Director of Outspoken Counseling and Consulting. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, Certified EMDR Therapist, Internal Family Systems Therapist, Registered Yoga Teacher, Registered Children Yoga Teacher, and a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator. Carmen is also a LEGO® Serious Play® Facilitator. Carmen is the developer of Diversity in Play Therapy Inc.; and creator/organizer of the 2020 Diversity in Play Therapy Summit.  Carmen received her Bachelor of Social Work with a certificate in Child Protective Services from Benedict College. She was then accepted into the advanced standing program at the University of South Carolina earning a Master of Social Work with a focus on communities and organizations. Carmen’s passion is youth/ children, and she has dedicated herself not only to enrich the lives of children but also to provide the tools and curriculum for clinicians to ensure her goal to reach others has an even farther span in society.    Carmen is experienced in the clinical treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with culturally diverse backgrounds addressing a wide range of concerns. Carmen’s career in the mental health field spans more than 15 years. Carmen has extensive training in sandtray, play therapy, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and Adlerian Play Therapy.    Her experience as a therapist, consultant, trainer, educator, coach, and author encompasses Carmen’s approach to practice, which is “Together We Will Grow”
    Sessions
    • Repair1 : Repairing Therapist-Parent Ruptures through an IFS Lens
    • Repair2 : Repairing Therapist-Child Ruptures through an IFS Lens
    • Repair3 : Supporting Parent-Child Repair through an IFS Lens

CE Info

Earn up to 12 CE Credit Hours

Play Therapy contact hours provided by Outspoken Counseling and Consulting LLC APT Approved Provider #17-492 
Play therapy credit is available to mental health professionals & graduate students in a mental health program.

Outspoken Counseling and Consulting Services has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7090. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Outspoken Counseling and Consulting Services is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Outspoken Counseling and Consulting LLC, #1763, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Outspoken Counseling and Consulting LLC maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 02/23/2021 – 02/23/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 12 continuing education credits.

Target Audience

Counselors
Social Workers
Psychologists
Case Managers
Addiction Counselors
Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists
Nurses
Physicians
Other Mental Health Professionals

Event Learning Objectives

  • Define rupture and repair in the context of therapist-parent relationships.
  • Identify common therapist parts that become activated during conflicts or misunderstandings with parents.
  • Apply the 6 F’s of IFS to maintain Self-energy during challenging conversations with parents.
  • Demonstrate at least two IFS-informed strategies to repair ruptures and rebuild therapeutic alliance with parents.
  • Describe the developmental impact of rupture and repair within the therapist-child relationship.
  • Identify common protector parts that arise in children during relational breaks with therapists.
  • Utilize at least two play-based or creative techniques to facilitate repair with child clients through an IFS lens.
  • Demonstrate the ability to remain Self-led when responding to child protectors activated by rupture.
  • Explain the influence of protector parts and legacy burdens in parent-child ruptures.
  • Teach parents how to identify and unblend from their own parts before attempting relational repair with their child.
  • Demonstrate at least two play therapy or expressive arts interventions that support parent-child repair.
  • Apply principles of co-regulation and Self-to-Self connection to guide parents and children through the repair process.

Policies

ADA accommodations

If you need ADA accommodations, you must discuss your specific needs with Carmen Jimenez-Pride at Training@Outspoenservices.com or 762-224-9109 before registration.

Grievance Policy

The goal at Outspoken Counseling and Consulting LLC is to provide an effective learning experience for all participants. If you have a problem with registration-related difficulties, course content, promotional or educational materials, workshop site, facilities, technological resources, or any other course-related issues, you are expected to discuss them directly with the training team as soon as possible. All grievances of this nature are addressed by having conversations aimed at achieving a fair and balanced outcome for all involved.

All grievances can be sent to Training@outspokenservices.com with “Grievance” in the subject line. A confirmation email will be provided within 24 hours of receipt of the email. Refer to the below information regarding Outspoken Counseling and Consulting LLC grievance procedures.


The Continuing Education Team Consists of:

Carmen Jimenez, LCSW ~ Director of Education Services: Carmen@outspokenllc.com 762-224-9109

Natalie Pride, LCSW ~ Social Work Consultant: Natalie@outspokenservices.com 762-224-9109


Cancellation and Refund Request

To cancel your registration, please email Training@outspokenservices.com 

$25 of your registration fee is non-refundable.

If you cancel your registration 60 or more days before the training, you may request a refund of the money you have paid, less the administration fee.

If you cancel your registration less than 4 weeks before the first training day (for any reason), you will receive a 50% credit toward another training within the next 18 months.

If you cancel your registration less than 2 weeks before the training day you are not eligible for a refund.

If you do not show up for your registered training, you do not get a refund.

If Outspoken Counseling and Consulting LLC has to cancel the training for any reason, you are entitled to a full refund (including the non-refundable registration fee) or you may transfer your registration to another training.

If the training is canceled due to a natural disaster, Outspoken Counseling and Consulting LLC will not be liable for costs other than the registration fee.


Non-Receipt of Certificates

Certificate of completion will be emailed to all participants between 7 to 14 days after the training. If you do not receive your certificate, please contact us by email at Training@outspokenservices.com. We will follow the below policy regarding certificates of completion. Replacement certificates are $25

Email Training@outspokenservices.com with “certificate” in the subject line

Assure your registration name is listed in the email

Assure your training title and trainer is listed

Once the email is received, a certificate of attendance or invoice for replacement will be emailed within 48 hours.


Miscellaneous Issues

If you have any issues with our continuing education program, you are welcome to contact us by email at Training@Outspokenservices.com

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