Sat, Jun 07
|Victoria, Canada
Conference Play Therapy in a World of Change in Canada
The Canadian Association for Play Therapy (CAPT) presents the Conference “Play Therapy… In A World of Change”. Keynote speakers: Claudio Mochi and Isabella Cassina.
Time & Location
Jun 07, 2025, 8:00 AM GMT+2 – Jun 08, 2025, 5:00 PM GMT+2
Victoria, Canada, 100 Harbour Rd, Victoria, BC V9A 0G1, Canada
About the Event
The Canadian Association for Play Therapy (CAPT) presents the Conference “Play Therapy… In A World of Change”.
The conference seeks to highlight how play therapy, as a diverse therapeutic modality, can meet the challenges posed by a world in constant flux, building communities while addressing issues such as trauma, identity, socio-political shifts, digital transformation, and the impacts of global crises on mental health. Attendees will explore innovative practices, research, and case studies that demonstrate how play therapy supports children, families, and individuals navigate an ever-changing world.
Keynote speakers:
Claudio Mochi is the Director of the University Master’s Program in Play Therapy of the International Academy for Play Therapy (INA) and the European University of Rome, Founder and President of the Association for Play Therapy Italy (APTI). He is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist, a Registered Play Therapist SupervisorTM, expert in Emergency Interventions and Disaster Mental Health with 25 years of international field experience. He has worked with major humanitarian organizations in post-disaster scenarios in the creation and development of psychosocial programs dedicated to survivors and training of local staff. Claudio has presented on Play Therapy and trauma in 6 Continents totaling over 20 Countries. He has authored books, chapters and numerous articles.
Isabella Cassina is the Director of Project Management at the International Academy for Play Therapy (INA) based in Switzerland, University Lecturer, Founding Member of the International Consortium of Play Therapy Associations (IC-PTA) and Editor-in-chief of the Italian Play Therapy Magazine. She is a Social Worker, registered Therapeutic Play Specialist, and pursuing a PhD in Expressive Arts Therapy. Isabella has been Head of Social Services for the Swiss Red Cross asylum seekers and refugees sector. She is expert in International Cooperation and Project Development with over 12 years of international field experience in contexts of crisis and high vulnerability. She is author of books, articles and board games for families and schools.
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