Becoming an External Regulator for Trauma Integration in Play Therapy
Without the ability of the therapist to become the external regulator for the intensity that arises during trauma integration, both the client and the therapist are at risk for emotional flooding and [...]
October 2025 Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy (Level 1) Program
Registration is Open! Are you ready to learn a solid play therapy theory that combines the power of play with interpersonal neurobiology? The Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy program is designed for [...]
Registration is Open! The Business of Therapy 2025 – San Diego, California (In-Person/Live Online)
Registration is open for The Business of Therapy 2025 in San Diego, California or Live Online! Calling all therapists, coaches, helpers, and healers! The Business of Therapy is landing in San Diego, [...]
An Exploration of the Use of the Self in Play Therapy (3-Hr. Webinar, Queensland Institute)
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 [...]
Brain-Based Boundary Setting: Strategies for Supporting Dysregulated Children Without. Shame or Rupture (2 Hr. Workshop)
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. This workshop supports [...]
Transforming Trauma Patterns: A Neurobiological Approach to Intergenerational Trauma in Play Therapy (1 Day Workshop)
Lisa will be presenting Transforming Trauma Patterns: A Neurobiological Approach to Intergenerational Trauma in Play Therapy, a one-day workshop for the Center for Child Counseling, February 18, 2026, in West Palm Beach, [...]
Working with Aggression and Intensity in the Playroom (1 Day Workshop)
Hosted by Playful Connections Sandtray Institute, join Lisa for a one-day workshop: Working with Aggression and Intensity in the Playroom. Although aggression and death are a common part of the play therapy [...]
Echoes of Wisdom: Las Vegas Play Therapy (In-Person Symposium)
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 [...]
Advanced Synergetic Play Therapy Training Program 2026 – Australia
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE NEXT ADVANCED SYNERGETIC PLAY THERAPY TRAINING! APRIL 10-13, 2026, Australia This advanced program, designed for those who have completed the Synergetic Play Therapy Certification program, is an [...]
Annual Indiana APT Conference (Keynote)
Save the date! Lisa Dion will be keynoting the Annual Indiana Association for Play Therapy conference June 25th-26th, 2026. Stay tuned for details.