Free Maine Vacation While Getting APT Contact Hours!

Time: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
Location: 471 Gin Cove Road, Perry, ME  04667
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6 APT Credit Hours (Contact): Intermediate Play Therapy Approach
APT Approved Provider 04-144
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Cost: $175 includes a place to camp and lunch.

Workshop Description

Moving Stories® is an integrated play therapy approach developed by Dr. Sue Carroll Duffy that  integrates play, story and sandtray to safely and creatively teach and heal. In play therapy, the approach can be used from a range of theoretical perspectives, and with clients across the lifespan. Given the safety of  metaphors in story, play and symbols, Moving Stories is particularly helpful for trauma work and can be tailored to a wide range of therapeutic challenges.

In this workshop, participants will experience the power of Moving Stories in play therapy. With Moving Stories, therapists communicate powerful therapeutic metaphors and stories, and then deeply listen to the response told by their clients in the theater of the sandtray or other expressive medium. This workshop will introduce clinicians to the 9-steps to consider when presenting, processing, responding to and documenting the Moving Stories through a personal experience. The workshop will address the importance of cultural humility and diversity in the selection and presentation of stories and also focus on the applications of Moving Stories in schools.  This course counts towards certification as a Moving Storyteller Therapist.

Following the workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Experience the 9 steps of the Moving Stories play therapy method.    
2. Discuss the power of sandtray, story and the therapeutic powers of play in the Moving Storie play therapy method.  
3. Describe the 9-steps to consider when using Moving Stories in play therapy.
4. Describe 2 ways to utilize documentation in Moving Stories in individual and group play therapy.
5. Select 3 story resources for therapeutic Moving Stories in play therapy.
6. Outline 3 next steps towards certification as a Moving Storyteller Therapist.

Presenter

Sue Carroll Duffy, Psy.D., RPT-S is the creator of Moving Stories®, a playful storytelling approach. Dr. Duffy authored many therapeutic stories including, Finding Diamonds, a children’s story designed to grow a relationship with nature and with self. She works for Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness as Director of Clinical Support and Innovation, and serves  tribal and rural communities in Maine.

Schedule

9:00 to 10:00 - Opening circle, introduction in the Sand and Moving Stories background

Break - 15 Minutes

10:15 to 11:45 - Experience the 9 Steps of Moving Stories in play therapy.

11:45 to 12:15 - Reflection on the steps and the power of play, sand and story

12:15 to 1:00 - Lunch Provided

1:00 to 2:00 - Overview of the phases of Moving Stories

Break - 15 Minutes

2:15 to 3:15 - Video Examples of Moving Stories with Individuals and Groups and Documentation.

Break - 15 Minutes

3:30 to 4:30 - Therapeutic Storytelling resources and writing your own stories

    - Next Steps and Closing Circle

4:30 to 5 - Evaluation and Post Test

APT Credit Hours
Participants will be awarded 6 APT Credit Hours (Contact) upon successful completion of a post-test and evaluation.  Moving Stories® is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to Play Therapy. APT Approved Provider 04-144. Moving Stories maintains responsibility for the program.
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Cancellation and Refund Policy

To receive a full refund, cancellations must be requested in writing and received no later than 2 weeks prior to the workshop. Cancellations after this date, may be transferred to future workshops.

Limited to 10 Participants.

Permissions

When you register for this training, you give permission to Moving Stories® to add your email to our email list.  Photos may be taken during the event for promotional purposes. If you prefer not to have photos, kindly let us know. Our priority is you--we want you to feel safe and comfortable.

Lodging & Accomodations

• Free Riverside Campsite or Help Finding the Right Lodging for You:
• On the edge of Maine and Canada, Perry is a lovely rural destination with unbelievable natural beauty that reaches from ocean to woods to river to lake.
• Located about 10 minutes from the workshop site, participants are invited to campout along the Penamaquon River for no charge 6/20/25 to 6/22/2025.  
• There is a small rustic cabin with a futon, and lots of tent space.  
• You will have a place to swim, run, boat/paddle board (provided).
• At night you will have a chance for fireside fun with other participants.
• Here is a description of the property on Hip Camp: River to Lake Camping and Cabin - Hipcamp in Pembroke, Maine.

If you prefer to pay for a place to stay, let us know and we can help you locate lodging that you will love.

Accessible Pricing: We want everyone to be able to attend. We are grateful for however much you can afford to support our mission to grow connection, learning and deep and playful creative listening in the world.