LEGO®-Based Therapy Training

LEGO®-Based Therapy Training

Date: Wednesday, 4 February 2026
Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Location: 140–148 Maxwells Line, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Cost: $225 + GST per person
Spaces: Limited to 28 participants
Registration: Essential

Morning tea and lunch is provided

Overview

Discover how LEGO can be used as a powerful tool to support social, emotional, and communication development. This one-day, hands-on workshop introduces the therapeutic use of LEGO in learning and wellbeing environments.

What You’ll Learn

• Play-based and neurodiversity-affirming approaches to therapy
• Building teamwork, communication, and self-confidence through LEGO activities
• Techniques for guiding positive peer interactions
• Insights from trauma-informed and strengths-based practice

Who Should Attend

Ideal for teachers, counsellors, therapists, SENCOs, and professionals supporting neurodiverse tamariki and rangatahi, or individuals with social communication challenges.

Facilitator

Elen Nathan – New Zealand-registered Occupational Therapist and Sensory Integration Practitioner with over 20 years of experience.

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Presented By

HOW² in partnership with GROW Ltd.
Empowering communities through learning, inclusion, and wellbeing.