CRISIS PLAY THERAPY™ WORKSHOP

Play as a Therapeutic Pathway to Safety, Connection, and Recovery in Highly Vulnerable Contexts

Join a specialized five-day workshop for professionals working with trauma, crisis, and vulnerability, led by the creators of Crisis Play Therapy™, Claudio Mochi and Isabella Cassina.

This intensive and experiential workshop introduces the Crisis Play Therapy™ approach and explores how play can support safety, connection, emotional regulation, communication, resilience, and recovery in highly vulnerable and crisis-affected contexts.

WHY CRISIS PLAY THERAPY™?

When people experience trauma, crisis, displacement, loss, or prolonged adversity, traditional therapeutic approaches may not always be immediately accessible or appropriate. Play can provide another pathway.

Crisis Play Therapy™ places safety and relationship at the center of the therapeutic process, using play as a medium for expression, communication, connection, regulation, meaning-making, and resilience.

The approach can be adapted to different ages, cultures, settings, and levels of vulnerability, and integrated into individual, family, group, and community-based work.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPLORE

During the workshop, participants will explore:

• Trauma, Neuroscience & Play – Understanding the impact of trauma and crisis on the brain, body, development, and relationships.

• Safety & Connection Before Deeper Work – Creating safe, responsive, and relational therapeutic environments.

• The Therapeutic Power of Play – Using play to support communication, emotional expression, regulation, meaning-making, and resilience.

• Play-Based Interventions in Crisis Settings – Practical sensory, creative, symbolic, movement-based, and relational approaches.

• Play Therapy & Expressive Arts Techniques – Exploring practical techniques, particularly for work with children and adolescents.

• Cultural & Contextual Responsiveness – Adapting interventions to different cultural, developmental, social, and crisis contexts.

• From Theory to Practice – Learning through experiential activities, case examples, discussion, and practical application.

WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR?

The workshop is designed for professionals working with children, adolescents, adults, families, and communities affected by trauma, crisis, adversity, displacement, or other highly vulnerable circumstances.

It is particularly relevant for:

• Psychologists and psychotherapists

• Child and adolescent therapists

• Social workers and counselors

• Mental health and psychosocial support professionals

• Play therapists and creative arts therapists

• Humanitarian and emergency professionals

• NGO and community-based practitioners

• Educators working with vulnerable children and families

• Healthcare and allied health professionals

• Professionals working in child protection, refugee and migrant support, and community recovery

Previous experience in play therapy is not required. Participants should have a professional role involving direct work with individuals, families, or communities.

WHAT YOU WILL TAKE AWAY

Participants will leave with:

• A practical understanding of the core principles of Crisis Play Therapy™.

• A broader repertoire of play-based therapeutic tools and techniques.

• Greater confidence in using play to support safety, connection, regulation, communication, and resilience.

• Practical ideas for adapting interventions to different ages, cultures, needs, and contexts.

• Greater awareness of ethical, cultural, clinical, and safeguarding considerations when working in crisis and highly vulnerable settings.

WORKSHOP DETAILS

Dates: December 9–13, 2026

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Duration: 5 days (+ 5-hour webinar series)

Format: In-person workshop

Language: English

In collaboration with KOVA

International partner for the Crisis Play Therapy™ Workshop in Pakistan.

JOIN US IN KARACHI

Discover how play can become a powerful pathway to safety, connection, and recovery when working with people affected by trauma and crisis.

REGISTER NOW: kovapk.com/contact