TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS
Are you a nursery teacher, primary school teacher, youth worker, health visitor, social worker, childminder or Sure Start practitioner noticing the rising needs of children in your care?
You’re not alone. Across Northern Ireland, professionals like you are searching for trauma-informed training, play-based strategies, and practical tools to support children facing emotional, behavioural, and sensory challenges. At WayMaker, we believe play isn’t just for fun — it’s foundational for healing, connection, and learning.
That’s why we’ve created innovative, evidence-informed training designed for busy professionals in early years, education, health, social care, and youth work. We don’t just explain the ‘what’ — we help you understand the why, then equip you with a toolkit of playful, therapeutic techniques that can be used straight away in your classroom, clinic, youth centre, or home visit.
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HEALING POWER OF PLAY
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BEYOND THE SENSES
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KINGDOM PLAY
WHAT HAVE PROFESSIONALS SAID ABOUT OUR TRAINING SESSIONS?
I have been to many different types of training over the years, both in my profession as a teacher and within voluntary settings – mostly in church. Kingdom Play training has been the most beautiful and excellent training to date. Thank you! Relevant to me as a parent, children’s professional and teacher.
— KINGDOM PLAY
Genuinely one of the most interesting and useful training sessions I have ever attended. Both Tara and Eileen delivered the session so well, tailored conversation and information around the needs of our team and provided so much insight around the field of play and early learning. I can't wait to have conversations with families we work with around learning and play 'beyond the senses' and help shape the way we deliver play too!
— BEYOND THE SENSES
I found this training excellent in understanding different ways to approach a child that goes into a meltdown. Love the session, and I found it very helpful and practical for my everyday work.
— A Healing Power of Play
The training was very useful and I am now using it in my daily practice. Eileen and Tara made us feel very relaxed which made it engaging throughout. I would highly recommend this course and hope to attend more courses in the future. Early Years Organisation
— BEYOND THE SENSES
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