Please note this is an intermediate/advanced-level workshop suitable for experienced therapists.

This workshop explores an integrative approach to identifying and addressing therapeutic challenges with neurodivergent clients using the Play Therapy Dimensions Model (PTDM) as a framework for clinical decision-making in psychotherapy.

Participants will learn to recognise when specific therapeutic approaches aren't meeting client needs and how to flexibly shift between directive/non-directive and conscious/non-conscious dimensions based on individual preferences. The session emphasises how thoughtful integration of approaches can be more effective than rigid adherence to single methodologies. Through case studies and experiential activities, attendees will practise applying the PTDM's quadrants to develop individualised intervention strategies that honour neurological differences, sensory profiles and communication preferences.

Creative arts therapists will find particular relevance in discussions of how various modalities naturally align with different PTDM quadrants, offering additional pathways for engagement when traditional approaches stall. This neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed approach emphasises collaborative adaptation based on client feedback and therapeutic response. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Apply the Play Therapy Dimensions Model as a clinical decision-making framework to identify when current therapeutic approaches are not effectively meeting the needs of neurodivergent clients and determine which quadrant shift may be most beneficial.
• Develop collaborative strategies that meaningfully engage neurodivergent clients in evaluating therapeutic effectiveness and guiding dimensional shifts in the therapeutic approach.

PRESENTER BIO

Raelene Dundon is an Autistic and ADHDer Educational and Developmental Psychologist, Registered Play Therapist and Author, with over 20 years' experience supporting neurodivergent children and their families and working with educators and clinicians. She is the Director of Okey Dokey Childhood Therapy and a lecturer in Child Play Therapy at Deakin University.

When: Wednesday 13 August 2025
Time: 11am–1pm AEST (1pm NZST, 9am AWST/HKT/SGT)
Duration/CPD: 2 hr
Where: Zoom
Cost: $40 (+GST for Aust. members)
Open to: Practising members (Professional, Tier, Provisional) - Experienced practising members only
Max: 30 participants
Recorded session: No (Privacy Reasons)

Cancellation Policy
When you register and pay to attend one of our events, you are holding a space on our calendar that is no longer available to other members. In order to be respectful of your fellow members and the presenter, please email us as soon as you know you will not be able to attend the event. We keep our events as affordable as possible and need to pay presenters the fee they request. While we understand sometimes urgent matters come up, if registrants cancel at the last minute, we struggle to pay presenters. A full refund will be given if the cancellation occurs more than 24 hours before the event. If the cancellation occurs less than 24 hours before the event, 50% of your registration fee will be refunded only to defray our costs.

Interpersonal conflict at work is a risk factor for reduced employee wellbeing (Oore & Dolan, 2017) and can make a productive and satisfying relationship at work all but impossible. Exposure to frequent conflicts in the workplace can result in self-doubt, confusion, self-blame, rumination, anxiety, helplessness, and hopelessness.

This practical workshop is designed for practising Arts Therapists and students. It provides an overview of what high conflict or antagonistic personality styles are, how they look, and how they can show up in different kinds of workplace relationships. It also discusses simple, practical strategies that Arts Therapists can offer to clients seeking support in navigating the dynamics of antagonistic workplace relationships. This workshop will also focus on practical Arts Therapy strategies for helping clients to heal from emotionally and psychologically harmful workplace relationships and workspaces and to access their full potential.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Becoming aware of what high conflict or antagonistic personality styles are
• Understanding how these personality styles may impact clients' health and wellbeing
• Developing knowledge of specific strategies—grounded in current psychological theory, research, and knowledge—for managing complex and antagonistic workplace relationships and reducing conflict

PRESENTER DETAILS

Aleksandra Gosteva, MHealSc, MEdPsych, MA AT (Clinical), PGDipEPP, PGDipHlthPsycPrac. Aleksandra is a New Zealand fully trained, registered Health Psychologist and Clinical Arts Therapist. With the breadth of extensive training, research and internships, she has developed specialist interests in different areas of psychology and arts therapy. Aleksandra's work mainly focuses on supporting children and adults recovering from trauma, as well as supporting children and adults with pain management, chronic illnesses, and other health issues. Aleksandra also works with organisations designing flexible and people-centred workplace interventions to improve employee and organizational health and wellbeing and develop research-based initiatives to prevent burnout.

When: Saturday 30 August 2025
Time: 10 am–12.30 pm AEST
12 pm–2.30 pm NZST (presenter time)
8 am– 10.30 am AWST/HKT/SGT
Duration/CPD: 2.5 CPD hours
Where: Zoom
Cost: $40 (+GST for Aust. members)
Open to: All members (except subscription only)
Min/Max: 15/25 participants
Recorded session: No (Privacy Reasons)

Cancellation Policy:
When you register and pay to attend one of our events, you are holding a space on our calendar that is no longer available to other members. In order to be respectful of your fellow members and the presenter, please email us as soon as you know you will not be able to attend the event. We keep our events as affordable as possible and need to pay presenters the fee they request. While we understand sometimes urgent matters come up, if registrants cancel at the last minute, we struggle to pay presenters. A full refund will be given if the cancellation occurs more than 24 hours before the event. If the cancellation occurs less than 24 hours before the event, 50% of your registration fee will be refunded only to defray our costs.

This training will contain theory, experiential learning, and opportunities for supervision practice, and can be used as either an arts-therapy based PD opportunity, or towards registration as an approved supervisor with ANZACATA.

It is best suited to experienced professional members, as it assumes a working clinical knowledge and experience in arts therapy.

The training will cover:

1. Definitions of supervision
2. A variety of models and approaches to supervision
3. Arts-based integration
4. Clinical practice
5. Ethics and Contracts

The course will be 40 hours over 5 sessions (including 15 hours of experiential practice) in keeping with ANZACATA policy requirements of Approved Supervisors. Participants will be expected to engage in supervision practice with other participants between the online sessions in order to complete the required number of hours to register as an ANZACATA supervisor. Please note only Professional Members can be on the ANZACATA Approved Supervisor listing.

PRESENTER DETAILS

Maggie trained at London University in Art Psychotherapy, graduating in 1990. She is a registered art therapist and has worked in several clinical and NGO settings. Her art therapy interests are currently cross-cultural art therapy group work, creative debriefing and supervision for mental health teams, practitioners, and art therapists.

Maggie has taught on the Masters of Mental Health Art Therapy at the University of Queensland (UQ) for 17 years. Currently in her private practice, the Art Therapy Studio, she conducts group and individual supervision for art therapists using Zoom as a carrier. She conducts a variety of art therapy workshops and training. She is a registered as a supervisor with ANZACATA. She facilitates supervision training for UQ placement supervisors. She has worked as a remote clinical supervisor for the Master's in Art Therapy, a post-graduate mental health program based in the School of Clinical Medicine at UQ for over 18 years. For four years, she worked as Placement Co-Ordinator for the UQ art therapy course.

Start Date: Friday 29 August 2025
The event is run over 5 days. All sessions except 25 Oct will be AEST while 25 Oct will be AEDT daylight savings times

Fri 29 & Sat 30 August, Fri 19 & Sat 20 September 2025
1–6 pm AEST (3-8 pm NZST, 11am–4pm AWST/HKT/SGT)

Sat 25 October 2025
1-6 pm AEDT (12–5 pm AEST/QLD, 3–8 pm NZDT, 10 am–3 pm AWST/HKT/SGT)

Duration/CPD: 40 hours (25 hours F2F + 15 hours experiential)
Where: Zoom
Cost: $470 (+GST for Aust. members)
Open to: (Experienced) Professional Members
Min/Max: 8/16 participants
Recorded session: No (Privacy Reasons)

Cancellation Policy:
When you register and pay to attend one of our events, you are holding a space on our calendar that is no longer available to other members. In order to be respectful of your fellow members and the presenter, please email us as soon as you know you will not be able to attend the event. We keep our events as affordable as possible and need to pay presenters the fee they request. While we understand sometimes urgent matters come up, if registrants cancel at the last minute, we struggle to pay presenters. A full refund will be given if the cancellation occurs more than 24 hours before the event. If the cancellation occurs less than 24 hours before the event, 50% of your registration fee will be refunded only to defray our costs.

This training will contain theory, experiential learning, and opportunities for supervision practice, and can be used as either an arts-therapy based PD opportunity, or towards registration as an approved supervisor with ANZACATA.

It is best suited to experienced professional members, as it assumes a working clinical knowledge and experience in arts therapy.

The training will cover:

1. Definitions of supervision
2. A variety of models and approaches to supervision
3. Arts-based integration
4. Clinical practice
5. Ethics and Contracts

The course will be 40 hours over 5 sessions (including 15 hours of experiential practice) in keeping with ANZACATA policy requirements of Approved Supervisors. Participants will be expected to engage in supervision practice with other participants between the online sessions in order to complete the required number of hours to register as an ANZACATA supervisor. Please note only Professional Members can be on the ANZACATA Approved Supervisor listing.

PRESENTER DETAILS

Maggie trained at London University in Art Psychotherapy, graduating in 1990. She is a registered art therapist and has worked in several clinical and NGO settings. Her art therapy interests are currently cross-cultural art therapy group work, creative debriefing and supervision for mental health teams, practitioners, and art therapists.

Maggie has taught on the Masters of Mental Health Art Therapy at the University of Queensland (UQ) for 17 years. Currently in her private practice, the Art Therapy Studio, she conducts group and individual supervision for art therapists using Zoom as a carrier. She conducts a variety of art therapy workshops and training. She is a registered as a supervisor with ANZACATA. She facilitates supervision training for UQ placement supervisors. She has worked as a remote clinical supervisor for the Master's in Art Therapy, a post-graduate mental health program based in the School of Clinical Medicine at UQ for over 18 years. For four years, she worked as Placement Co-Ordinator for the UQ art therapy course.

Start Date: Saturday 1 November 2025
This event is run over 5 days. Sat 1 & Sun 2 Nov, Sat 22 & Sun 23 Nov, Sun 7 Dec 2025
Time: 1–6 pm AEDT (12–5 pm AEST/QLD)
3–8 pm NZDT
10 am–3 pm AWST/HKT/SGT
Duration/CPD: 40 hours (25 hours F2F + 15 hours experiential)
Where: Zoom
Cost: $470 (+GST for Aust. members)
Open to: (Experienced) Professional Members
Min/Max: 8/16 participants
Recorded session: No (Privacy Reasons)

Cancellation Policy:
When you register and pay to attend one of our events, you are holding a space on our calendar that is no longer available to other members. In order to be respectful of your fellow members and the presenter, please email us as soon as you know you will not be able to attend the event. We keep our events as affordable as possible and need to pay presenters the fee they request. While we understand sometimes urgent matters come up, if registrants cancel at the last minute, we struggle to pay presenters. A full refund will be given if the cancellation occurs more than 24 hours before the event. If the cancellation occurs less than 24 hours before the event, 50% of your registration fee will be refunded only to defray our costs.