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SUMMARY:Webinar: AI\, Discernment\, and Responsible Use in the Helping Professions
DESCRIPTION:AI chat boxes are increasingly used by clients\, patients\, and the public for emotional\, medical\, legal\, and relational guidance. As these tools begin to function as informal advisors\, helping professionals must understand both their capabilities and their limits. Join Lisa for a 1.5 hour webinar with MasterWord on AI\, Discernment\, and Responsible Use in the Helping Professions. \nThis session examines how AI systems are trained\, where they can be useful\, where risks emerge\, and how professionals can respond thoughtfully and ethically. Topics include misinformation\, narrative amplification\, cultural fit\, privacy considerations\, crisis limitations\, and the role of human judgment and relational presence. \n\nIdentify common ways individuals use AI chatbots and generative AI tools for emotional support\, reflection\, and decision-making.\nDescribe key limitations and risks associated with using AI for emotional or psychological guidance\, including misinformation\, narrative amplification\, cultural bias\, and privacy concerns.\nExplain the differences between AI-generated responses and human relational processes such as attunement\, nervous system regulation\, and trauma integration.\nEvaluate when AI-generated guidance may be useful and when human judgment\, relationship\, and professional support are essential.\n\nThe goal is not to dismiss AI\, but to clarify its appropriate use within professional practice and to strengthen discernment in an evolving technological landscape. \n*NBCC credit is available for this webinar.  \nJoin us here. \n 
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/webinar-when-ai-becomes-a-therapist-the-hidden-risks-of-using-chatgpt-for-mental-health-support/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Echoes of Wisdom: Las Vegas Play Therapy (In-Person Symposium)
DESCRIPTION:As therapists\, we are aware of the impact of the intergenerational transmission of unprocessed trauma. We feel this in our clients’ stories. We sense this in our own bodies. More and more attention needs to be given to this evolving area of study and practice\, but we can also hold these concepts in balance with another intergenerational patterns. Wisdom and strength are also gifts handed from generation to generation. How do we honor clients’ intergenerational pain without overlooking their resilience? How do we explore generational wisdom without minimizing people’s struggles? \nJoin us in Las Vegas May 14-17\, 2026 as we explore the Wisdom of our ancestors\, the Wisdom of our Mentors and Teachers\, the Wisdom in our bodies and the Wisdom of those who trust us with their healing as we move forward into our futures. Lisa Dion and Mili Shoemaker\, Certified Synergetic Play Therapists\, Supervisor\, and Teacher-in-Training\, will be featured speakers on Saturday\, May 16th.  \nGet all registration details and register here.
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/echoes-of-wisdom-las-vegas-play-therapy/
LOCATION:The South Point Hotel and Casino\, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd South\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89183\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTSTAMP:20260504T132158
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SUMMARY:They Whispered\, So I Roared: The Art of Expanding Without Permission and Moving with Resilience (In-Person Keynote)
DESCRIPTION:Join Lisa for the 8th Annual Sandtray Summit 2026 in Louisville\, Kentucky on April 25-26\, 2026. She will be keynoting with a 2-hour session on They Whispered\, So I Roared: The Art of Expanding Without Permission and Moving with Resilience. \nThere comes a moment when the quiet voice inside us grows louder than the world’s expectations — when we can no longer shrink to fit within the boundaries that once felt safe. They Whispered\, So I Roared is an exploration of what it means to expand beyond permission\, to rewrite the narratives that keep us small\, and to move through change with resilience and grace. \nWe live in a world that often rewards conformity\, obedience\, and silence. Paradigms — those invisible belief systems shaped by culture\, upbringing\, and fear — tell us who we should be and how we should move. They keep us contained\, comfortable\, and compliant. But every breakthrough\, every act of innovation and personal evolution\, begins with someone who dares to step outside the lines. \nIn this keynote\, we’ll explore how to recognize the paradigms that confine us — and how to transcend them without apology. Through reflection\, curiosity\, and courageous action\, we’ll uncover how to: \n\nReclaim your voice and stand in your truth\, even when the world expects your silence.\nTransform resistance into resilience\, using challenge as fuel for growth.\nExpand your boundaries by questioning assumptions and embracing discomfort as a gateway to possibility.\nMove with intention and authenticity\, crafting a life that reflects your deepest values rather than inherited beliefs.\n\nThis isn’t just about breaking free — it’s about breaking open: expanding into your full capacity for creativity\, innovation\, and fulfillment. \nBecause when we stop waiting for permission to evolve\, we become living examples of what’s possible. \nWhen we roar\, we remind others they can too. \nGet all the details here!
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/they-whispered-so-i-roared-the-art-of-expanding-without-permission-and-moving-with-resilience-keynote/
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SUMMARY:Neurofeedback Clinic of Northern Colorado (Private Training)
DESCRIPTION:This is a full day private training for clinicians focusing on Synergetic Play Therapy and Attachment through the use of the Sand Tray\, presented by Judith Norman.  \nSPT and Attachment Through Expressive Arts \nIn this experiential training\, we’ll explore how Synergetic Play Therapy principles help us understand attachment through a new lens. We’ll look at how attunement\, resonance\, and regulation shape the therapeutic relationship\, and how expressive arts can reveal a client’s internal states in ways that words often cannot. \nWe’ll look at how attunement\, resonance\, and regulation shape the therapeutic relationship\, and how expressive arts can reveal a client’s internal states in ways that words often cannot. \nParticipants will learn how dysregulation shows up in art\, how to track their own regulation while facilitating\, and how to serve as an external regulator during creative processes. The training includes live demonstrations and guided dyad work using simple art materials. \nThis workshop is appropriate for therapists working with children\, teens\, and adults. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the importance of attunement and emotional congruency when facilitating a client in a therapeutic process.\nRecognize the resonance occurring during sessions and describe its role in helping the therapist attune to clients.\nIdentify the relationship between arousal states and attachment styles.\nExplain the concept of attachment to self and apply this lens to understanding and addressing attachment ruptures.\\nIdentify the ways dysregulation presents in expressive arts and recognize how these presentations reflect underlying nervous system states.\nPractice ways a therapist can develop the capacity to serve as an external regulator while clients engage in play and expressive arts.
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/neurofeedback-clinic-of-northern-colorado-private-training/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260414
DTSTAMP:20260504T132158
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SUMMARY:Advanced Synergetic Play Therapy Training Program 2026 – Australia
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE FOR THE NEXT ADVANCED SYNERGETIC PLAY THERAPY TRAINING!\nAPRIL 10-13\, 2026\, Australia \nThis advanced program\, designed for those who have completed the Synergetic Play Therapy Certification program\, is an immersive 4-day in-person experience offering an in-depth exploration of advanced Synergetic Play Therapy concepts. You’ll learn to apply these concepts across a broad spectrum of client groups and age ranges from children\, caregivers\, groups/families\, and teens/adults. \nThroughout the program\, you will engage in interactive learning experiences\, including dynamic role-plays and live demonstrations. These activities will allow you to observe and influence real-time therapeutic scenarios\, enhancing your Synergetic Play Therapy skills and theoretical understanding. Additionally\, you’ll collaborate with fellow SPTers\, sharing insights and discussing complex cases to enrich your learning experience. \nHere’s what we’ll explore across four days: \nChildren \n\nDeepen your ability to work with children through advanced SPT applications.\nEngage in role plays to practice navigating complex behaviors and intense emotional states.\nStrengthen the therapeutic relationship\, supporting children in attaching more deeply to themselves and their healing.\n\nParents & Caregivers \n\nExpand your skills for engaging and supporting caregivers throughout the therapeutic process.\nLearn how to become the caregiver’s external regulator while empowering them in their child’s healing journey.\n\nGroups & Families \n\nApply SPT principles to the unique dynamics of family and group work.\nObserve Lisa facilitating challenging scenarios and learn strategies for guiding regulation across multiple nervous systems.\nPractice navigating conflict\, resistance\, and relational repair in group and family settings.\n\nTeens & Adults \n\nExplore Synergetic Psychotherapy™ and its application with adolescent and adult clients.\nAdapt SPT principles—authenticity\, mindfulness\, emotional congruence\, reflective dialogue\, and regulation—to meet older clients where they are.\nLearn how to guide clients from deflective awareness toward reflective awareness\, fostering deeper self-connection and transformation.\n\nThis program is crafted to integrate your existing knowledge with advanced teachings\, boosting your confidence and proficiency in Synergetic Play Therapy theory and tenets.
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/advanced-synergetic-play-therapy-training-program-2026-australia/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260402T160000
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SUMMARY:Guest Lecture – Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy (UNC Pembrock)
DESCRIPTION:Lisa Dion will be joining the Play Therapy Graduate Program at UNC Pembroke virtually to discuss Synergetic Play Therapy with the students in their graduate program. She will share the model’s core principles\, theoretical foundations\, and practical applications in the playroom\, as well as answer student questions.
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/guest-lecture-introduction-to-synergetic-play-therapy-unc-pembrock/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260227
DTSTAMP:20260504T132158
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SUMMARY:Webinar: When AI Becomes a Therapist: The Hidden Risks of Using ChatGPT for Mental Health Support
DESCRIPTION:Lisa will be presenting a 1.5 hour webinar with Masterword. \nAI chatbots are often perceived as convenient\, private\, and supportive—but what happens when they are used for mental health care? This one-hour presentation examines the potential dangers of relying on ChatGPT and similar tools for emotional and psychological support. Participants will learn about the limits of AI\, the risks of misinformation and false reassurance\, privacy concerns\, and the importance of human connection in mental health treatment. The session aims to promote informed\, safe\, and ethical use of AI while reinforcing the value of professional support.
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/webinar-when-ai-becomes-a-therapist-the-hidden-risks-of-using-chatgpt-for-mental-health-support-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260219
DTSTAMP:20260504T132158
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SUMMARY:Transforming Trauma Patterns: A Neurobiological Approach to Intergenerational Trauma in Play Therapy (1 Day Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Center for Child Counseling\, join Lisa for a one-day in-person workshop: Transforming Trauma Patterns: A Neurobiological Approach to Intergenerational Trauma in Play Therapy.  \nThis is a specialized 6 hour course crafted for play therapists seeking to enhance their skills in identifying and breaking intergenerational trauma patterns. Drawing from neuroscience and Synergetic Play Therapy principles\, this course offers an exploration of how trauma is stored and repeated across generations\, as well as how to use play therapy to support the healing and integration of these patterns. By the end of this eye-opening course\, play therapists will be equipped with knowledge and skills to effectively identify and break intergenerational trauma patterns\, empowering them to facilitate healing and transformation in their clients.\n\nObjectives:  \n1. Examine how trauma patterns get stored and how they show up in play therapy \n2. Explore the Synergetic Play Therapy concept of “The Set Up/Offering” and how to use this concept to explore intergenerational patterns \n3. Explore what it takes to repattern the activation of the autonomic nervous system in play therapy \n4. Examine the importance of working with the parents in the play therapy process when the goal is intergenerational healing \n5. Explore the role “perception” plays in trauma storage and healing in the play therapy process \n6. Understand the significance of the therapist becoming the child’s “external regulator” for trauma integration and healing in play therapy\nRegister here!
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/in-person-workshop-transforming-trauma-patterns-a-neurobiological-approach-to-intergenerational-trauma-in-play-therapy/
LOCATION:Center for Child Counseling\, 5205 Greenwood Avenue\, West Palm Beach\, FL\, 33410\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251213
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SUMMARY:Brain-Based Boundary Setting: Strategies for Supporting Dysregulated Children Without. Shame or Rupture (2 Hr. Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Judy Norman will be presenting Brain-Based Boundary Setting: Strategies for Supporting Dysregulated Children Without. Shame or Rupture\, a two-hour workshop for the Crossroads Family Counseling Center on December 12\, 2025.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop supports play therapists as they learn about setting boundaries from a neuro-biological perspective\, keeping the child’s brain and nervous system activation in mind. Drawing from Interpersonal Neurobiology and Synergetic Play Therapy\, participants will learn how to set boundaries without shaming the child or stopping the child’s process\, allowing for deeper integration and connection. Working with emotional flooding (the child’s and the play therapist’s) will also be explored. \nObjectives: \n\nDemonstrate at least 2 strategies for setting boundaries without shaming or shutting down a child in play therapy\nDefine “emotional flooding\,” and identify at least 2 strategies to employ when this happens in play therapy sessions\nDescribe how the play therapist’s own window of tolerance influences the need to set a boundary in a play therapy session\n\n*If you would like your organization to receive training from the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute\, please contact us at info@synergeticplaytherapy.com.
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/brain-based-boundary-setting-strategies-for-supporting-dysregulated-children-without-shame-or-rupture-2-hr-workshop/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251204
DTSTAMP:20260504T132158
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SUMMARY:An Exploration of the Use of the Self in Play Therapy (3-Hr. Webinar\, Queensland Institute)
DESCRIPTION:Join Lisa and the Queensland Institute of Play Therapy for a virtual/online training on An Exploration of the Use of the Self in Play Therapy! December 3rd from 9am -12pm Australian Eastern Time (December 2nd 5pm-8pm Mountain Time).  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescription:\nJoin us for a dynamic 3-hour webinar exploring the powerful role of the therapist’s self in the play therapy process. Through the lens of Synergetic Play Therapy®\, participants will delve into what it truly means to “use the self” to deepen therapeutic connection and support regulation. This training will introduce the concept of “The Set Up/Offering” to help therapists recognize the unconscious invitations present in the playroom. We will also explore the importance of therapist authenticity as a foundation for attunement and co-regulation\, and examine how to identify and work with our own internal “sensitivities” as they arise. These insights will support therapists in showing up more fully and congruently in the therapeutic relationship. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nObjectives:\n1.  Explore what it means to “use the self” in the play therapy process\n2.  Describe Synergetic Play Therapy’s concept of “The Set Up/Offering”\n3.  Explore how to work with “sensitivities” as they arise in the play therapy process
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/developing-interoception-the-pre-req-for-co-regulation-self-regulation-in-the-playroom-virtual-training-queensland-institute/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251116
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SUMMARY:Registration is Open! The Business of Therapy 2025 - San Diego\, California (In-Person/Live Online)
DESCRIPTION:Registration is open for The Business of Therapy 2025 in San Diego\, California or Live Online!\nCalling all therapists\, coaches\, helpers\, and healers!  The Business of Therapy is landing in San Diego\, California\, November 13-15\, 2025! This 2.5-day transformative course is crafted just for you – whether you’re running a private practice\, launching a new program\, or building a business. Get ready for a roadmap that leads to entrepreneurial success and the ability to make a bigger impact in the world. \nJoin us by the stunning San Diego coast (or live online if you can’t make it in-person) for insights\, tools\, and strategies designed to elevate your business journey. Take advantage of this opportunity to connect\, grow\, and bring your vision to life!  \nLearn more about the course and experience here.
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/the-business-of-therapy-2025-san-diego-california-in-person-live-online/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250926
DTSTAMP:20260504T132158
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SUMMARY:Co-regulating with Caregivers: Becoming an External Regulator for Caregivers in Play Therapy (2 Hr. Workshop\, PTUK)
DESCRIPTION:Join Lisa online for a 2 hour workshop September 25 hosted by Play Therapy United Kingdom (PTUK) on Co-regulating with Caregivers: Becoming an External Regulator for Caregivers in Play Therapy. \nThe caregivers of our play therapy clients play a pivotal role in the play therapy process.  Learning to involve them successfully requires a specific skill set often overlooked in the training of play therapists.  This workshop is designed to teach you how to become a caregiver’s external regulator\, the most essential foundational skill necessary to begin to partner effectively with caregivers.  Topics such as the steps for how to co-regulate with a caregiver\, working with emotional flooding\, and caregiver resistance will be explored. \nObjectives: \n\nDiscuss what it means to become a caregiver’s external regulator\nExplore what caregiver resistance is and what it is not\nDiscuss the significance of identifying emotional flooding within the caregiver and with the play therapist\n\nStay tuned for more details. 
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/co-regulating-with-caregivers-becoming-an-external-regulator-for-caregivers-in-play-therapy-2-hr-workshop-ptuk/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250915
DTSTAMP:20260504T132158
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SUMMARY:3-Day In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program (Brisbane\, Australia)
DESCRIPTION:Registration Closed | Program is Full!\nIf you would like to be added to the Waitlist for this program\, please email info@synergeticplaytherapy.com\nHave you been searching for ways to create a deeper impact for your clients? Or perhaps you want to improve or learn more about … \n\nBecoming an external regulator to support children with integration and repatterning the activation of their nervous system.\nSupporting healing at deeper levels through right brain to right brain attuned communication.\nTeaching children interoceptive (body) awareness (…the key ingredient for self-regulation and co-regulation). \nCreating a neuroception of safety for a child when emotional flooding happens.\nSetting boundaries with the brain in mind to not minimize\, shame or shut down the child’s play\, but keep them engaged in their therapy process.\nBuilding collaborative relationships with caregivers to support their child’s therapeutic process.\nDeveloping goals\, tracking a child’s therapeutic process\, and translating what’s happening during the child’s therapy session to their caregiver(s) and others in the world.\nHelping children develop a secure attachment to themselves (…a foundation of resilience).\nApplying SPT concepts from a cultural lens for a more inclusive and culturally sensitive clinical orientation where a client’s unique experiences and needs are honored.\nHow to feel a little more like YOU in the therapy process (…because we know inauthenticity is the fastest way to burnout and compassion fatigue). \n\nLearn all of this and so much more! \nThis program is a 3-day 18-hour in-person training that explores the foundational skills of SPT and will take you on a journey to explore the neuroscience behind what is happening in the play therapy process\, how to effectively work with caregivers and what it means to create a neuroception of safety allowing both the child and the caregiver to have a deeper integration\, and (….if this wasn’t enough)\, you’ll come to understand the magic of aggressive play\, sand and art from the perspectives of nervous system regulation\, attunement\, attachment\, mindfulness\, and authenticity. But it doesn’t stop there! This program also includes 6 months of group consultation and additional video lessons to keep your learning going! \nCome discover what showing up in the playroom truly means and explore what is happening in the play therapy process\, how change occurs\, and ultimately what it takes to help children heal at profound levels. And the best part is\, you get to be you on the journey! Enroll today! \n*Offered 3 times a year online (in January\, June & October) and in-person\, the Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy program is a comprehensive play therapy training that explores the foundational skills of SPT. This six-month program is designed for both beginning and advanced practitioners. Learn more about this level 1 SPT signature program here. 
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/save-the-date-3-day-in-person-introduction-to-synergetic-play-therapy-program-brisbane-australia/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250909
DTSTAMP:20260504T132158
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SUMMARY:Registration is Open! The Business of Therapy 2025 in Sydney\, Australia
DESCRIPTION:Registration is open for The Business of Therapy 2025 in Sydney\, Australia!\nReserve your seat now!  The Business of Therapy is headed to Sydney on 6-8 September\, 2025! This 2.5-day course is custom-designed for therapists\, coaches\, helpers\, and healers like you\, who are committed to making an impact and eager to be of greater service. Whether you’re growing your private practice\, launching a new program\, or leading a company\, this course will give you the roadmap to entrepreneurial success.  \nJoin us in beautiful Sydney to gain essential tools\, fresh strategies\, and the insights you need to take your work to the next level. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect\, learn\, and grow alongside others on the journey!  \nLearn more about the course and experience here.
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/the-business-of-therapy-2025-sydney-australia/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250813
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250815
DTSTAMP:20260504T132158
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SUMMARY:PESI 2025 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by PESI\, join Lisa for the 2025 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference!\nCutting-Edge Interventions for Healing Today’s Struggling Youth📅 LIVE Online | August 13–14\, 2025🎓 Earn up to 19.5 CE Hours + Certification Included💲 Only $199.99 (Reg. $1\,389.89) \nReal Tools. Real Change. For the Youth Who Need It Most.\nFrom trauma and attachment wounds to anxiety\, depression\, emotional dysregulation\, and suicidality—today’s youth are facing challenges that require more than outdated tools and generic approaches. They need real change—and that starts with you. \nJoin thousands of clinicians at this nationally renowned event designed to equip you with the most effective\, evidence-based interventions in youth mental health. \nA Powerhouse Line-Up of Today’s Most Trusted Voices\nGet ready to learn from leaders shaping the future of youth mental health: \n🌟 Dan Siegel\, MD – Renowned neuropsychiatrist and author of The Whole-Brain Child🌟 Lisa Dion\, LPC\, RPT-S – Creator of Synergetic Play Therapy🌟 Kate Truitt\, PhD – Global leader in the neuroscience of trauma and resilience🌟 Eli Harwood\, MA\, LPC – Attachment expert and author of Raising Securely Attached Kids🌟 Varleisha Lyons\, PhD\, OTD – Expert in neuroanatomy\, trauma\, and regulation🌟 And many more! \nNew Challenges Call for New Strategies\nThis two-day\, LIVE online event delivers practical tools you can use immediately in your practice: \n✅ Set boundaries without shame or rupture (with Lisa Dion)✅ Use EMDR + Flash Technique to accelerate trauma healing✅ Engage caregivers with confidence and compassion✅ Apply DBT tools to reduce emotional reactivity✅ Support culturally diverse youth in suicide prevention✅ Leverage tech—AI\, VR\, and more—for youth mental health✅ Integrate Dan Siegel’s newest PDP model with Whole-Brain strategies…and more! \nWhat’s Included in Your All-Access Pass:\n🎥 8 Live Online Sessions with Q&A📚 30-Day Replay Access to all content🎁 2 Bonus On-Demand Trainings📄 Downloadable Worksheets\, Games & Handouts🎓 Earn up to 19.5 CE Hours (15.5 Live + 4 Self-Study)🏅 FREE Certification as a Certified Youth Mental Health Specialist (CYMHS) – a $149.99 value!💬 Live Q&A + Expert Panel Discussion \nCan’t Attend Live? No Problem.\n✔️ Get the recording package with unlimited\, on-demand access✔️ Earn the same CE hours and certification✔️ Watch on your schedule\, at your pace \nFeatured Topics Include:\n\nTrauma & Attachment Wounds\nEmotional Regulation & Executive Function\nSuicide Prevention for Marginalized Youth\nBoundary Setting with Dysregulated Clients\nTech-Based Interventions (AI\, VR\, Metaverse)\nParental Coaching & Attachment Repair\nNutritional & Sleep Supports for Mental Health…and more!\n\n2025 Schedule At-A-Glance\n📅 Day 1 | August 13\, 2025 \n\nAI & Tech in Therapy (Varleisha Lyons)\nBrain-Based Boundaries (Lisa Dion)\nKeynote: Whole-Brain Child in a Screen-Filled World (Dan Siegel)\nCoaching Parents for Secure Attachment (Eli Harwood)\n\n📅 Day 2 | August 14\, 2025 \n\nNeuroplasticity in Action (Kate Truitt)\nSuicide Prevention for Marginalized Youth (Eboni Webb)\nEMDR + Flash Technique with Children (Christine Mark-Griffin)\nClosing Panel: Youth Mental Health Innovations (Eboni Webb & Christopher Willard)\n\n💥 Register Now & Save 85%\n2025 Child and Adolescent Mental Health ConferenceLIVE Online | August 13–14\, 2025🧠 Cutting-Edge Interventions for Healing Today’s Struggling Youth \n🎟️ Just $199.99 (Regularly $1\,389.89)✅ All Sessions + Bonuses + CE Hours + CYMHS Certification \n👉 Register Now
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/pesi-2025-child-and-adolescent-mental-health-conference/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250622
DTSTAMP:20260504T132158
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SUMMARY:Working with Aggression and Intensity in Play Therapy (Keynote\, PTUK 2025 Annual Conference)
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! Lisa is coming to the UK for the Play Therapy United Kingdom (PTUK) 2025 Annual Conference on Saturday the 21st of June\, 2025.  \nWhat will she be presenting on? ……. \nAlthough aggression and death play are a common part of the play therapy process\, many therapists don’t have a clear understanding of what to do and how to facilitate the intensity when it enters the playroom during play.  The result can lead to inadvertently promoting aggression and increasing lower brain disorganization.  It can also lead to the therapist feeling beat up\, exhausted\, and hyper-aroused themselves\, which can over time significantly impact their longevity in the field\, as well as their ability to stay attuned and present to a child in the playroom. \nThis keynote presentation is designed to help play therapists understand aggression and death play from a neuro-biological perspective and a Synergetic Play Therapy lens.  With the help of neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology\, therapists will learn how to effectively work with this type of play in a way that supports nervous system regulation\, repatterning of the child’s autonomic activation patterns\, and decreases compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma. \n*Lisa will also be doing a breakout session as part of the conference on Working with Aggression and Intensity in Play Therapy Part 2.  \nThis 2 hour workshop is designed to help you learn what it really means to become a child’s external regulator for trauma integration. You’ll be guided through experiential role plays and activities designed to help you explore your own experience with aggression while learning how to regulate and co-regulate with a child when aggression and intensity arises in the playroom.  Come take what you learned in the keynote presentation and put it into practice further helping you embody the teaching. \nLearn more here.
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/working-with-aggression-and-intensity-in-play-therapy-keynote-ptuk-annual-conference/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250529
DTSTAMP:20260504T132158
CREATED:20241106T143241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241117T145051Z
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SUMMARY:Healthy Nest Conference hosted by Pia Konferans Organizasyon Ltd. Sti (Turkey)
DESCRIPTION:Lisa is presenting two workshops on May 4th-5th at the Healthy Nest Conference hosted by Pia Konferans Organizasyon Ltd. Sti in Istanbul\, Turkey.  \nWorkshop #1:  Who Am I?  Using Play and Stories to Help Teens Discover their Home Within. \nThis workshop is designed to help you discover how to help mature and remodel the teenage brain using play and stories\, while supporting movement towards the discovery of the authentic self and their “inner home”- the cornerstone of the development of a teenager’s identity. \nWorkshop #2: The Interplay Between Mind and Body (co-presented by Clemence Jeay) \nIn this interactive workshop\, you’ll engage in hands-on activities to practice mindfulness exercises\, cranial posture techniques\, and strategies for supporting holistic well-being in children and teenagers. You’ll also be guided through several exercises and group discussions on implementing techniques in various settings. \nStay tuned for details!
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/healthy-nest-conference-hosted-by-pia-konferans-organizasyon-ltd-sti-turkey/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250507
DTSTAMP:20260504T132158
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SUMMARY:Advanced Level Synergetic Play Therapy Training Program 2025 – Vancouver Island
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT! STAY TUNED FOR 2026\nThis advanced program\, designed for those who have completed the Synergetic Play Therapy Certification program\, is an immersive 4-day in-person experience offering an in-depth exploration of advanced Synergetic Play Therapy concepts. You’ll learn to apply these concepts across a broad spectrum of client groups and age ranges from children\, caregivers\, groups/families\, and teens/adults. \nThroughout the program\, you will engage in interactive learning experiences\, including dynamic role-plays and live demonstrations. These activities will allow you to observe and influence real-time therapeutic scenarios\, enhancing your Synergetic Play Therapy® skills and theoretical understanding. Additionally\, you’ll collaborate with fellow SPTers\, sharing insights and discussing complex cases to enrich your learning experience. \nDay 1: Children \n\nDeepen your understanding of working with children in Synergetic Play Therapy®.\nEngage in role-play scenarios to handle complex child behaviors and emotions.\nLearn to deepen the therapeutic relationship and foster greater attachment to self and healing for your young clients.\n\nDay 2: Parents/Caregivers \n\nLearn more ways to support and engage parents and caregivers.\nGain a greater understanding of how to become the caregiver’s external regulator and involve them in their child’s healing process.\n\nDay 3: Groups/Families \n\nGo deeper applying your Synergetic Play Therapy® skills with groups and families.\nWatch Lisa facilitate complex family and group dynamic scenarios.\nLearn to navigate and resolve challenges within group and family therapy settings.\n\nDay 4: Teens/Adults \n\nDeepen your understanding of Synergetic Psychotherapy for teen and adult clients.\nApply your Synergetic Play Therapy® skills (authenticity\, mindfulness\, emotional congruence\, reflective dialogue\, regulation\, etc.) and tailor them to your teen and adult clients.\nExplore how to “SPT” your sessions with teens and adult clients\, supporting them in moving from deflective awareness to reflective awareness.\n\nThis program is crafted to integrate your existing knowledge with advanced teachings\, boosting your confidence and proficiency in Synergetic Play Therapy® theory and tenets.
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/advanced-level-synergetic-play-therapy-training-program-2025-vancouver-island/
LOCATION:Tigh-Na-Mara Resort\, 1155 Resort Drive\, Parksville\, British Colombia\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250429
DTSTAMP:20260504T132158
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Working with Aggression & Intensity in the Playroom (Westminster\, Colorado)
DESCRIPTION:Lisa will be teaching Working with Aggression and Intensity in the Playroom\, hosted by the Community Reach Center of Westminster\, Colorado. \nWhat will she be presenting on? ……. \nAlthough aggression and death are a common part of the play therapy process\, many therapists don’t have a clear understanding of what to do and how to facilitate the intensity when it enters the playroom during play.  The result can lead to inadvertently promoting aggression and increasing low brain disorganization.  It can also lead to the therapist feeling beat up\, exhausted\, and hyper-aroused themselves\, which can significantly impact their longevity in the field and their ability to stay attuned and present to a child in the playroom over time. \nThis workshop is designed to help you understand aggression and death play from a neuro-biological perspective and a Synergetic Play Therapy lens.  With the help of neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology\, you’ll learn how to effectively work with this type of play to support nervous system regulation\, repatterning the child’s autonomic activation patterns and decreasing compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma. \nThis workshop will take you to new possibilities as you explore a science-based process for working with children at the deepest\, most profound levels while staying safe and sane.  Learn how to make aggressive play therapeutic while understanding what it takes to maximize growth and integration for your clients and yourself! \nThis event is closed. Please visit the organization’s website for additional information. If you would like your organization to receive training from the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute\, please contact us at info@synergeticplaytherapy.com.
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/a-synergetic-approach-to-revolutionizing-therapeutic-play-with-children-2-day-training-pti-india/
LOCATION:Community Reach Center\, 11285 Highline Drive\, Northgleen\, CO\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250414
DTSTAMP:20260504T132158
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241228T171743Z
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SUMMARY:A Synergetic Approach for Supporting Children and Caregivers through Anxiety and OCD Challenge (IPTCA-Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:Join Lisa in Ireland for 2 days of training with the Irish Play Therapy Community Association on 12th-13th April 2025. Join her for A Synergetic Approach for Supporting Children and Caregivers through Anxiety\, Fears and OCD Challenges. \nWhat will she be presenting on? ……. \nSupporting a child struggling with anxiety\, fears\, and obsessive compulsions can be incredibly challenging as the desire to move the child out of their activation and in many cases\, their rituals\, can overshadow the deeper issues and stressors driving the behaviors.  \nWithout an understanding of what is really going on and how play therapy is able to support the integration of the underlying drivers of the child’s behaviors and emotional experiences\, play therapists can inadvertently intensify the inner struggle that is often experienced in these children. \nDrawing from Synergetic Play Therapy and interpersonal neurobiology\, this workshop explores non-directive and directive play based interventions to support you on a path to understanding the wisdom in anxiety\, fears\, and obsessive compulsions allowing them to better support their clients.  This workshop also gives special attention to learning how to work with parents and caregivers along the journey\, as well as how to translate the play to the therapy goals. \nCome spend two incredibly powerful days with Lisa filled with didactic and experiential learning designed to give you both the theoretical and practical insight and skills needed to support anxiety\, fears\, and obsessive compulsions when they show up in your playroom. \nGet all the details and register here!
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/a-synergetic-approach-for-supporting-children-caregivers-through-anxiety-ocd-challenge-iptca-ireland/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Irish Play Therapy Community Association":MAILTO:irliptca@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250331
DTSTAMP:20260504T132158
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SUMMARY:3-Day In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program (Level 1)
DESCRIPTION:Registration is Open!\nJoin Lisa from March 28th – March 30th\, 2025 in Chicago\, Illinois for the in-person 3-day Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy program! \nHave you been searching for ways to create a deeper impact for your clients? Or perhaps you want to improve or learn more about … \n\nBecoming an external regulator to support children with integration and repatterning the activation of their nervous system.\nSupporting healing at deeper levels through right brain to right brain attuned communication.\nTeaching children interoceptive (body) awareness (…the key ingredient for self-regulation and co-regulation). \nCreating a neuroception of safety for a child when emotional flooding happens.\nSetting boundaries with the brain in mind to not minimize\, shame or shut down the child’s play\, but keep them engaged in their therapy process.\nBuilding collaborative relationships with caregivers to support their child’s therapeutic process.\nDeveloping goals\, tracking a child’s therapeutic process\, and translating what’s happening during the child’s therapy session to their caregiver(s) and others in the world.\nHelping children develop a secure attachment to themselves (…a foundation of resilience).\nApplying SPT concepts from a cultural lens for a more inclusive and culturally sensitive clinical orientation where a client’s unique experiences and needs are honored.\nHow to feel a little more like YOU in the therapy process (…because we know inauthenticity is the fastest way to burnout and compassion fatigue). \n\nLearn all of this and so much more! \nThis program is a 3-day 18-hour in-person training that explores the foundational skills of SPT and will take you on a journey to explore the neuroscience behind what is happening in the play therapy process\, how to effectively work with caregivers and what it means to create a neuroception of safety allowing both the child and the caregiver to have a deeper integration\, and (….if this wasn’t enough)\, you’ll come to understand the magic of aggressive play\, sand and art from the perspectives of nervous system regulation\, attunement\, attachment\, mindfulness\, and authenticity. But it doesn’t stop there! This program also includes 6 months of group consultation and additional video lessons to keep your learning going! \nCome discover what showing up in the playroom truly means and explore what is happening in the play therapy process\, how change occurs\, and ultimately what it takes to help children heal at profound levels. And the best part is\, you get to be you on the journey!  \nReserve your seat today!\n*Offered 3 times a year online (in January\, June & October) and in-person\, the Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy program is a comprehensive play therapy training that explores the foundational skills of SPT. This six-month program is designed for both beginning and advanced practitioners. Learn more about this level 1 SPT signature program here. 
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/save-the-date-in-person-introduction-to-synergetic-play-therapy-program-level-1/
LOCATION:Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250310
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250312
DTSTAMP:20260504T132158
CREATED:20241105T165557Z
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SUMMARY:A Synergetic Approach for Supporting Children & Caregivers Through Anxiety\, Fears & OCD Challenges (PTI-South Africa)
DESCRIPTION:Join Lisa in Cape Town\, South Africa for 2 days of training with Play Therapy International-South Africa on 10th-11th March 2025. Join her for A Synergetic Approach for Supporting Children and Caregivers through Anxiety\, Fears\, and OCD Challenges. \nWhat will she be presenting on? ……. \nSupporting a child struggling with anxiety\, fears\, and obsessive compulsions can be incredibly challenging as the desire to move the child out of their activation and in many cases\, their rituals\, can overshadow the deeper issues and stressors driving the behaviors.  \nWithout an understanding of what is really going on and how play therapy is able to support the integration of the underlying drivers of the child’s behaviors and emotional experiences\, play therapists can inadvertently intensify the inner struggle that is often experienced in these children. \nDrawing from Synergetic Play Therapy and interpersonal neurobiology\, this workshop explores non-directive and directive play based interventions to support you on a path to understanding the wisdom in anxiety\, fears\, and obsessive compulsions allowing them to better support their clients.  This workshop also gives special attention to learning how to work with parents and caregivers along the journey\, as well as how to translate the play to the therapy goals. \nCome spend two incredibly powerful days with Lisa filled with didactic and experiential learning designed to give you both the theoretical and practical insight and skills needed to support anxiety\, fears\, and obsessive compulsions when they show up in your playroom. \nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/a-synergetic-approach-for-supporting-children-caregivers-through-anxiety-ocd-challenge-pti-south-africa/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250308
DTSTAMP:20260504T132158
CREATED:20241105T163808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T171128Z
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SUMMARY:A Synergetic Approach to Revolutionizing Therapeutic Play with Children (2 Day Training\, PTI-South Africa)
DESCRIPTION:Lisa is coming to Johannesburg\, South Africa for a 2-day training with Play Therapy International-South Africa on 6th-7th March 2025. Join her for A Synergetic Approach to Revolutionizing Therapeutic Play with Children. \nWhat will she be presenting on? ……. \nThis 2 day course is designed to help you understand the therapeutic play from a neuro-biological perspective. With the help of neuroscience\, interpersonal neurobiology\, and a Synergetic Play Therapy framework\, you’ll learn how to effectively work with therapeutic play in a way that supports nervous system regulation\, reorganization of the child’s lower centers of the brain\, and promotes healing for the child.   \nThrough role play\, discussion\, and experiential exercises you’ll learn practical techniques that can be used right away in the playroom. Topics such as boundaries\, co-regulation\, nervous system activation\, emotional flooding\, and use of aggressive toys and play will be explored. \nThis training will also guide you toward a deeper understanding of what it means to become a child’s external regulator during trauma play while practicing how to care for your own nervous system thereby decreasing compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma.  The result is the transformation of trauma play into ways of connecting\, healing\, and mutual trust! \nGet all the details and register here!
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/a-synergetic-approach-to-revolutionizing-therapeutic-play-with-children-2-day-training-pti-south-africa/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250301
DTSTAMP:20260504T132158
CREATED:20241105T143838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T170243Z
UID:12997-1740355200-1740787199@synergeticplaytherapy.com
SUMMARY:Becoming a Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor Program 2025 (Level 3)
DESCRIPTION:Now Accepting Applications! Deadline is January 22\, 2025!\nBecoming a Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor isn’t just about offering guidance—it’s about embodying the core tenets of Synergetic Play Therapy and creating an environment where growth and transformation can happen for both you and your supervisees. \nIn this program\, you will: \n\nLearn to establish strong\, trusting supervisory relationships using SPT principles\, understanding how to assess supervisees at different stages of their development and guide their growth.\nExplore complex ethical dilemmas\, including how to manage dual relationships\, maintain authenticity\, and apply legal and ethical considerations in the supervision process.\nMaster cultural awareness and humility by applying SPT tenets through a cultural opportunity lens\, supporting therapists in navigating diversity in their clinical work.\nEnhance your supervisory skills by using reflective practice to empower supervisees to explore their therapeutic work and personal development\, while also reflecting on your own patterns as a supervisor.\n\nThis newly revamped program is designed to ensure you’re equipped to provide a supervision experience that promotes both personal and professional growth in your supervisees. With 34.5 hours of training through live webinars\, recorded lessons\, and hands-on consultation\, you’ll finish this program feeling empowered in your role as a supervisor. \n*For full program details including program prerequisites\, program cost\, dates\, and application process\, click here!
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/becoming-a-certified-synergetic-play-therapy-supervisor-program-2025-level-3/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250217
DTSTAMP:20260504T132158
CREATED:20240413T161530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240413T161530Z
UID:12446-1739491200-1739750399@synergeticplaytherapy.com
SUMMARY:Play Therapy Community: The Neuroscience of Play Therapy Summit at the Beach
DESCRIPTION:Reserve your spot and get ready for an unforgettable experience at the 2025 Neuroscience of Play Therapy Summit!\nKeynoted by Lisa\, get ready for an epic lineup of speakers\, including Waldo Winborn\, Dr. Carmen Cubillo\, and Liliana Baylon\, who are exceptionally knowledgeable about the NEUROSCIENCE IN PLAY THERAPY! Plus\, enjoy optional morning beach play sessions led by the fabulous trio – Alyssa Meyer\, Nidhi Kirpalani\, and Dr. Janet Courtney. It’s not just learning; it’s a beachy blast of play therapy and neuroscience rolled into one! \nDive deep into the fascinating intersection of play therapy and neuroscience at our conference. Each day begins with sunrise learning experiences led by experts in our field\, providing you with cutting-edge insights and practical applications of neuroscience in play therapy. Gear up for engaging sessions that promise to enrich your knowledge and skills in transformative ways. \nThis event is open to the public\, please visit the organization’s website for additional information. If you would like your organization to receive training in Synergetic Play Therapy\, please contact the Institute at info@synergeticplaytherapy.com.
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/play-therapy-community-the-neuroscience-of-play-therapy-summit-at-the-beach/
LOCATION:Cocoa Beach\, Florida\, USA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250122
DTSTAMP:20260504T132158
CREATED:20241105T143040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250125T134827Z
UID:12995-1737417600-1737503999@synergeticplaytherapy.com
SUMMARY:January 2025 Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® (Level 1)
DESCRIPTION:Registration is open! Are you ready to learn a solid play therapy theory that combines the power of play with interpersonal neurobiology? \nThe Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy program is designed for both beginning and advanced practitioners and will take you on a journey to explore the neuroscience behind what is happening in the play therapy process\, how to effectively work with caregivers and what it means to create a neuroception of safety allowing both the child and the caregiver to have a deeper integration\, and (….if this wasn’t enough)\, you’ll come to understand the magic of aggressive play\, sand and art from the perspectives of nervous system regulation\, attunement\, attachment\, mindfulness\, and authenticity. \n“SPT is the missing piece in play therapy. I gained an understanding of who I am in the playroom – a humanness that wasn’t there before.” -Frances Donohue \nJoin the growing number of mental health professionals\, those in related roles (Child Life Specialists\, School Counselors\, Occupational Therapists\, Coaches\, etc.) and parents/caregivers who are learning Synergetic Play Therapy!\nUse Early Bird Coupon Code “Intro2025” for $50 USD off until January 7th\, 2025! \nFinal Registration deadline is January 19th\, 2025\, 12pm Mountain Time (Denver) \n*For full program details including cost\, dates\, learning objectives and to register\, click here!
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/january-2025-online-introduction-to-synergetic-play-therapy-level-1/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241121
DTSTAMP:20260504T132158
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SUMMARY:Supervisory Skills: Foundations & Insights Webinar (Live or Recorded)
DESCRIPTION:Live Webinar will be held November 20\, 2024\, 9am – 12pm Mountain Time (Denver) \nRegistration Closes November 19\, 2024\, at 12pm Mountain Time (Denver) \nAre you looking to elevate your play therapy supervision practice\, gain confidence\, and ensure you’re fully equipped to support your supervisees?  \nJoin us for this transformative experience where you’ll gain practical tools and in-depth knowledge to feel more prepared and confident in your role as a supervisor. It’s about giving you the structure you need to navigate the often complex world of supervision. \nThis course will delve into critical topics that will transform your supervision practice\, including: \n\nPrinciples & Theoretical Frameworks: Ground your supervision in solid theoretical foundations to ensure ethical\, effective guidance.\nClarifying Roles & Relationships: Understand the distinctions between supervision and consultation—what have you agreed upon\, and how can you maintain clarity in these roles?\nGatekeeping & Power Dynamics: Explore the importance of gatekeeping in supervision and how to handle power dynamics with awareness and grace.\nNavigating Ethical Dilemmas: Learn to recognize and manage ethical dilemmas\, set clear boundaries\, and know your limitations—where do you turn when you need guidance?\nTailoring Supervision to Specific Standards: Each practice setting\, whether private practice or agency work\, has different standards and guidelines. We’ll discuss the important questions to ask and considerations to keep in mind regardless of location or regulatory environment.\nAddressing Language Barriers: Discuss ethical considerations when your supervisee speaks a different language or when English isn’t their first language.\nEmpowering vs. Instructing: Learn how to support growth and empowerment in your supervisees by encouraging curiosity and reflective practice\, rather than simply telling them what to do.\n\nThis training is invaluable for ALL play therapy supervisors\, including those located outside of the United States\, and will ensure you are well-prepared to foster growth and excellence in your supervisees\, regardless of location or regulatory environment. \nGet all the details and join us here!
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/supervisory-skills-foundations-insights-webinar-live-or-recorded/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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SUMMARY:The Business of Therapy 2025 Course (2 Spectacular Options! San Diego\, California & Sydney\, Australia)
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date for 2 spectacular options to join us for The Business of Therapy in 2025! The 2.5 day course will be 6-8 September in Sydney\, Australia (in-person only) AND November 13th-15th in San Diego\, California (in-person and live online). \nTHIS IS A SPECIAL INVITATION TO ELEVATE (OR UP-LEVEL) AND TAKE YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL DREAM TO NEW HEIGHTS\n“This course empowers you to set and plan for your goals\, no matter how big or small\, while equipping you with the tools to overcome fears that may arise during your journey. The impact continues longer after the course ends!“ – Rose LaPiere \nAs Keith Cunningham\, world-renowned business expert\, says\, “Nobody is born knowing how to be an entrepreneur”.  Like anything else\, it’s a skill. It’s also not a skill you learn one time. It takes practice\, ongoing learning\, evolving\, and professional (and personal) growth. A successful entrepreneur understands that building a business or launching a dream requires ongoing learning as they move through cycles of incompetency to competency\, over and over again\, as each new skill is mastered… And that’s why this course exists! Lisa wants to be part of your “business mastery” journey.   \nThe Business of Therapy is a 2.5-day course custom-designed for therapists\, coaches\, helpers\, and healers like yourself\, who are deeply committed to making an impact and want to be of greater service – whether it’s one-on-one in private practice\, launching a product or program\, or running a company. Regardless of where you are in your business journey\, this course provides a roadmap to success! \nLearn more about the course here! 
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/2025-the-business-of-therapy-2-5-day-course-san-diego-california-or-live-online/
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SUMMARY:Integrating Aggression and Intensity in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach (In-Person Training\, UK)
DESCRIPTION:Join Lisa in London for this one-day training on Integrating Aggression and Intensity in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach! \nIn play therapy settings\, manifestations of aggression and intensity can vary widely\, presenting unique challenges. These expressions may manifest as physical aggression or verbal outbursts towards objects or the therapist. Additionally\, intense play themes such as death\, violence\, or destruction may emerge in the child’s play narratives\, reflecting underlying emotional turmoil and unresolved trauma. \nThis workshop will take therapists to new possibilities while understanding aggression and death play from a neurobiological perspective and a Synergetic Play Therapy lens.  With the help of neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology\, therapists will learn how to effectively work with this type of play in a way that supports nervous system regulation\, repatterning of the child’s autonomic activation patterns and decreases compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma.  \nHosted by Nscience UK on November 1st from 10:00 am – 5:30 pm\, London UK  \nGet all the details and register today \nThis event is open to the public\, please visit the organizations website for additional information. If you would like your organization to receive training in Synergetic Play Therapy\, please contact the Institute at info@synergeticplaytherapy.com. \n 
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/integrating-aggression-and-intensity-in-play-therapy-a-neurobiological-approach-in-person-training-uk/
LOCATION:Broadway House\, Tothill St\, London\, SW1H 9NQ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:3-Day In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy (PIP Solutions - UK)
DESCRIPTION:This 3-Day In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy hosted by PIP Solutions in the UK will take you on a journey to explore the neuroscience behind what is happening in the play therapy process\, how to repattern a child’s nervous system activation\, and what it means to become an external regulator in the playroom! \nYou will learn how to effectively work with caregivers and what it means to create a neuroception of safety in play therapy allowing both the child and the caregiver to have a deeper integration. \nAnd if that wasn’t enough\, you will come to understand the magic of aggressive play\, sand\, and art from the perspectives of nervous system regulation\, attunement\, mindfulness\, and authenticity AND how to apply these concepts to your play therapy practice! \nYou’ll learn all this while also how to avoid burnout and compassion fatigue. Come discover what showing up in the playroom truly means and explore what is happening in the play therapy process\, how change occurs\, and ultimately what it takes to help children heal at profound levels. And the best part is\, you get to be you on the journey! \nIf you would like more information or your organization is interested in training in Synergetic Play Therapy\, please contact the Institute at info@synergeticplaytherapy.com.
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/3-day-in-person-introduction-to-synergetic-play-therapy-uk/
LOCATION:Alderley Edge Hotel
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