Children’s Play Therapy Room
What is Play Therapy?
Play Therapy is a mental health intervention that utilizes the power of play through creativity to explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
Play is a child’s natural way to express themselves. The therapist supports the child through play so that they can resolve psychosocial challenges and achieve optimal growth and development. Play Therapy is a skilled, therapeutic intervention.
Through the process of play therapy, creating art, and working with an art therapist within a supportive, therapeutic relationship, a patient can:
Explore their feelings
Process emotional conflicts
Build self-awareness and increase self-esteem
Reduce stress and anxiety
Use metaphor and symbolism to express themselves
Make choices to gain a sense of control
Therapeutic Design for our Play Therapy Room
Our existing Play Therapy Room needs a major renovation so that the room is vibrant, welcoming, and functional, fostering creativity, emotional expression, and a sense of safety. Upgrades will include the following areas:
Colour palette
Layout and zones
Creative zone
Relaxation zone
Display area
Lighting
Materials and furniture
Inspirational elements
Flexibility
Safety and accessibility
Technology
Our Fundraising Goal is $20,000.
Contact: Michelle Gallucci, Director of Advancement and Communications
Email: mgallucci@lfsfamily.ca
Phone: 403-915-8028
Office Hours:
8:30 am—4:30 pm, Monday—Friday
Closed Statutory holidays
