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VIU World Leisure Centre of Excellence

NCDC: The nature of play conference

The nature of play conference focusing on the important of play in child development from age 0-19.

Morning Keynote
NATURE-BASED PLAY - AN ESSENTIAL MEDICINE FOR HUMAN HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Facilitators: Hilary Leighton, PHD, IBP & David Segal, MA, RCC

Afternoon Workshops
4 OPTIONS
*MUSIC THERAPY
*ABORIGINAL PLAY
*MINDFULNESS THROUGH PLAY
*HEALING QUALITIES OF PLAY

Closing Keynote
A LAUGHING MATTER
Facilitator:Hilary Leighton, PHD, IBP

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