IAPT offers a Wednesday night workshop before our annual conference, offering Supervision (odd years) and Ethics (even years) on an alternating basis. PLEASE NOTE IN 2026, SUPERVISION WILL BE OFFERED FOR THE PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOP, WHILE ETHICS WILL BE OFFERED AS A VIRTUAL WORKSHOP IN AUGUST!
2026 Wednesday Night Supervision Workshop (3 Contact CEs)
Using Expressive Arts in Play Therapy Supervision
September 16, 2026
5:00-8:00 p.m.
Hilton DoubleTree Cedar Rapids, IA
Featuring Presenter:
Marshall Lyles, MA, LPC-S, LMFT-S, RPT-S, EMDRIA Approved Consultant
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP, 9/16/26:
Trauma-Informed Supervision: Using Expressive Arts in Play Therapy Supervision (3 hours)
Overview:
This workshop will briefly overview a relational approach to play therapy supervision. It will focus on training supervisees in responsible practice with expressive materials as well as establishing a supervisory relationship that allows for trusting exploration of the powerful themes that come with expressive play therapy work with clients. Participants will observe experiential and practice exercises that can be used in supervision sessions. The expressive exercises will primarily involve the sand tray, poetry, and clay.
Objectives:
1. Discuss responsible use of expressive art materials in play therapy supervision
2. Describe expressive arts methods for supervisors to build healthy connection with play therapy supervisees
3. Discuss play therapy themes in a supervisee case example