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SUMMARY:2026 Online Turkey Play Therapy Conference
DESCRIPTION:Following the first play therapy conference held in Turkey in 2025\, the Play Therapy Conference 2026 is opening its doors for the second time this year. The conference brings together mental health professionals\, researchers\, and students studying in this field. Join Lisa and 9 other speakers who will delve into the different theoretical frameworks and clinical applications of play therapy. Critical topics such as trauma\, anxiety\, neurodiversity\, Gestalt\, Child-Centered Therapy (CCT)\, and crisis intervention will be covered through presentations delivered in a webinar format. \nFor this conference\, Lisa will be presenting on “How We Listen: Transforming Tracking and Reflection into Relational Connection“ \nPlay therapists are often taught to listen\, track\, and reflect as foundational skills. Yet over time\, these practices can become mechanical—reducing powerful moments of connection into rote responses that miss the deeper relational field. This webinar invites a shift from technique to presence. \nThrough a neurobiological and relational lens\, participants will explore what it truly means to listen—not just to the child’s words and behaviors\, but to the moment itself. We will examine the internal processes that can interfere with presence\, including the therapist’s own activation\, interpretations\, and protective patterns\, and how these shape what is perceived and how one responds. \nParticipants will learn how tracking and reflecting can move beyond “parroting” into authentic co-regulation\, embodied attunement\, and meaningful therapeutic connection. This training emphasizes the therapist’s use of self as the primary instrument for staying present\, responsive\, and relationally engaged in the playroom. \nObjectives: \n\nDifferentiate between mechanical reflection (e.g.\, parroting) and relationally attuned responses grounded in co-regulation and presence.\nDescribe how the therapist’s nervous system state influences their ability to listen\, track\, and stay with a child in the playroom.\nApply at least one strategy to support greater embodied presence and attuned responding during therapeutic interactions.\n\nThe program includes one 2-hour workshop\, while all other sessions are scheduled to last 1 hour and 15 minutes. Questions will be answered at the end of each session. Simultaneous translation will be provided throughout the conference. To receive a certificate of participation\, attend the conference live. All sessions will be recorded and accessible to participants for one month. \nGet all the details and register here
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/2026-online-turkey-play-therapy-conference/
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SUMMARY:Registration NOW OPEN for the October 2026 Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program!
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the final Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy program of the year starting in October!\nAre you ready to transform your play therapy practice with a cutting-edge approach that blends the healing power of play with the latest in interpersonal neurobiology? Mark your calendar and get ready to choose from three upcoming sessions of the Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program: \n\nOctober 20th\, 2026 (registration open!)\nStay tuned for January 2027 (registration opening in October 2026!)\n\nDiscover the Program \nThis 6-month online program is designed for both beginning and experienced practitioners who want to deepen their understanding of play therapy and integrate neuroscience into their practice. Here’s what you’ll explore: \nRegulation \n\nBecome an external regulator to support repatterning a child’s nervous system for integration and healing.\nTeach interoceptive (body) awareness—the key to self-regulation and co-regulation.\nUnderstand how nervous system activation connects to mental health symptoms.\n\nThe Brain & Neuroscience \n\nCreate a neuroception of safety even during emotional flooding.\nSet boundaries that support brain integration while keeping children engaged.\nUse reflections and responses that target multiple areas of the brain for deeper healing.\n\nCollaborative Relationships \n\nBuild effective partnerships with caregivers to support the therapeutic process.\nHelp caregivers see that all behaviors make sense\, even challenging ones.\nTrack a child’s progress and translate their play into meaningful insights for caregivers and other professionals.\n\nAuthenticity & Congruence \n\nUse therapist authenticity to promote profound client change and prevent burnout.\nExplore aggressive play\, sand\, and art through the lenses of regulation\, mindfulness\, and attachment.\nCultivate cultural sensitivity to honor each child’s unique experiences and needs.\n\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 \nWho Should Join?This program is ideal for: \n\nMental health professionals\nChild Life Specialists\, School Counselors\, and Occupational Therapists\nCoaches and professionals in related fields\n\nReady to Begin?Join the growing community of professionals embracing Synergetic Play Therapy and bring a new depth to your work. \n👉 Click here for full program details\, including early bird discounts\, session dates\, costs\, and learning objectives.
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/registration-is-open-for-the-june-2025-october-2025-online-introduction-to-synergetic-play-therapy-programs/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Level 1 Programs,Registration Window
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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. You will learn how to work with caregivers effectively 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. And 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. You’ll learn all this while also learning 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! \nCourse Overview \nThe Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy program has six modules delivered over 3 days and includes: \n\n18 hours in-person teaching with Lisa Dion\n6 one-hour group consultations delivered online over a 6-month time period with a Synergetic Play Therapy Consultant\n3 pre-recorded one-hour video lessons to further your learning\nBook review of Aggression in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach to Integrating Intensity\n\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-pip-solutions-uk/
LOCATION:Voco St. John’s Solihull Hotel\, 651 Warwick Rd\, Solihull\, B91 1AT\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Business of Therapy 2026 (In-Person in San Antonio\, Texas or Live Online)
DESCRIPTION:The Business of Therapy course is open for registration now! We’re heading to San Antonio\, Texas this time—join us in-person or live online\, November 12-14\, 2026. Get your spot before everyone else\, and take advantage of the Early Bird discount too! \nYou know\, sometimes the moment chooses -you- ….  \nTwo years ago\, Nidhi wasn’t planning to take The Business of Therapy course. She wasn’t strategizing\, saving up\, or even thinking about business development. Two friends simply said: “Nidhi\, you’ve gotta come.” \nShe quit her job and got on a flight the very next day. \nWithin months\, she had a full private practice—with ease.  \nBut it didn’t stop there. \nNidhi shared: “I struggled with other goals. This year\, I clarified those. My timeline shifted\, my expectations shifted—even what I thought was my plan shifted. Lisa’s course isn’t just a business training… it’s a lifestyle training. I have no regrets—maybe a few lingering doubts—but no regrets\, only gratitude.” \n This is what happens when you say yes to your dream.  \n This is what happens when you stop trying to figure it all out alone. \n This is what happens when you learn how your nervous system\, your fears\, your patterns\, and your brilliance shape your business. \nThe Business of Therapy course is a 2.5-day\, high-impact immersion (November 12–14\, 2026) designed specifically for therapists\, healers\, and heart-centered helpers who want to build or expand a business—but want to do it in a way that feels authentic\, regulated\, and aligned. \nInside this course\, we explore: \n Your vision \n The neuroscience of taking action \n Congruency + authenticity in business \n Practical\, grounded business strategy \n The nuts and bolts of running a business so it works for you \nBonus: VIP Experience  \nOnly 20 VIP attendees! \n\n4 additional hours to get feedback from Lisa and peers\nSpecial surprises and an optional social gathering at the end to connect with fellow VIPs\n\nYou might be one decision away from the life you’ve been imagining for years. \nBecause clarity doesn’t come from thinking harder— it comes from support\, structure\, and learning how to work -with- your nervous system instead of against it. \nJoin us November 12–14\, 2026 for The Business of Therapy – live in San Antonio or live online. \nYour future is waiting. \nYour business is calling. \nYour life is asking for the next version of you. \n👉 Secure your spot today and take advantage of our early bird discounts! \n\n\n\nSave $100 for in-person registration\nSave $50 for live online registration\nClick here if you’re returning for a discount
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/the-business-of-therapy-2026-in-person-in-san-antonio-texas-or-live-online/
LOCATION:The Westin Riverwalk\, San Antonio\, TX\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270219
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SUMMARY:Registration Open! February 2027 Level 1 In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program – Vancouver\, British Columbia
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a 3-Day In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program for the first time ever in Vancouver\, British Columbia!\nAre you ready to transform your play therapy practice with a hands-on\, immersive approach that blends the healing power of play with the latest in interpersonal neurobiology? Join us for our upcoming 3-Day in-person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy program …  \nVancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada – Led by Lisa Dion & Helen Ritchie (Registration is Open. Click here for details!)When: February 19-21\, 2027 \nDiscover the Program: \nThis program includes 3 days\, 18 hours\, of in-person training with Synergetic Play Therapy Teachers\, Lisa Dion and Helen Ritchie\, followed by 6\, 1-hour group consultations over the course of 4 months with a Synergetic Play Therapy Consultant\, 2 pre-recorded one-hour video lessons on the topic of cultural humility\, a BONUS video lesson on Synergetic Play Therapy and Teletherapy to further your learning\, and a Book Review of the required book\, Aggression in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach to Integrating Intensity. \nHere’s what you’ll explore: \nRegulation \n\nBecome an external regulator to support repatterning a child’s nervous system for integration and healing.\nTeach interoceptive (body) awareness—the key to self-regulation and co-regulation.\nUnderstand how nervous system activation connects to mental health symptoms.\n\nThe Brain & Neuroscience \n\nCreate a neuroception of safety even during emotional flooding.\nSet boundaries that support brain integration while keeping children engaged.\nUse reflections and responses that target multiple areas of the brain for deeper healing.\n\nCollaborative Relationships \n\nBuild effective partnerships with caregivers to support the therapeutic process.\nHelp caregivers see that all behaviors make sense\, even challenging ones.\nTrack a child’s progress and translate their play into meaningful insights for caregivers and other professionals.\n\nAuthenticity & Congruence \n\nUse therapist authenticity to promote profound client change and prevent burnout.\nExplore aggressive play\, sand\, and art through the lenses of regulation\, mindfulness\, and attachment.\nCultivate cultural sensitivity to honor each child’s unique experiences and needs.\n\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 \nWho Should Join?This program is ideal for: \n\nMental health professionals\nChild Life Specialists\, School Counselors\, and Occupational Therapists\nCoaches and professionals in related fields\n\nReady to Begin?Join the growing community of professionals experiencing Synergetic Play Therapy in-person and bring a new depth to your work.
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/level-1-in-person-introduction-to-synergetic-play-therapy-program-2026-dates/
CATEGORIES:Level 1 Programs
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SUMMARY:Working with Aggression & Intensity in the Playroom (1 Day Workshop\, San Antonio\, Texas)
DESCRIPTION:Lisa Dion will be teaching Working with Aggression and Intensity in the Playroom\, hosted by Mind Works in San Antonio\, Texas. \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 neurobiological 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/working-with-aggression-intensity-in-the-playroom-1-day-workshop-san-antonio-texas/
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SUMMARY:Step Into the Wild Within: March 2027 Retreat - South Africa
DESCRIPTION:Only 6 places remaining at Nyosi Wildlife Reserve\n\nHosted by Global Therapy Connect\, this unique retreat brings therapists into direct relationship with nature\, instinct\, and presence through two experiential\, nature-based trainings.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Part I: The Living Mirror : Observing the Wild Within with Lisa Dion and Marshall Lyles (March 12–19\, 2027)\\nAn immersive training experience exploring observation\, instinct\, and the primitive foundations of the human psyche—using the natural world as a living mirror for clinical and personal insight.\n\n\n\n Part II: What the Elements Remember: A Framework for Conceptualizing Intergenerational Trauma and Healing with Marshall Lyles\, Abby Esquivel & Tanya Defferary (March 19–25\, 2027)\nAn extended immersion exploring intergenerational trauma and healing through Earth\, Water\, Air\, and Fire\, with attention to legacy burdens\, survival adaptations\, and relational repair.\n\n\nParticipants may attend one training or both.\n\nSpace is intentionally limited to support depth\, safety\, and integration.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Lisa Dion\, Marshall Lyles\, Abby Esquivel\, and Dr Tanya Defferary for a deeply experiential journey into observation\, instinct\, and the therapeutic process\, where the wild becomes both mirror and teacher.\n\n\n\n* Join us for the Full Retreat: 12–25 March 2027\nor a single session:\n* Part I: The Living Mirror (12–19 March)\n* Part II: What the Elements Remember (19–25 March)\n\n\n\n Gqeberha\, Eastern Cape\, South Africa\n\n\n\nEnquire or book your place: globaltherapyconnect.com
URL:https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/events/step-into-the-wild-within-march-2027-retreat-south-africa/
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