Hey Certified SPTers! Hoping to catch Lisa in person?

Lisa will be presenting and keynoting at the following events here in the U.S. in 2026:

April 25-26, 2026 – 8th Annual Sandtray Summit 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky
May 14-17, 2026 – Echoes of Wisdom: Las Vegas Play Therapy in Las Vegas, Nevada
June 25-June 26, 2026 – Aggression in Play Therapy: A Synergetic Approach for Integrating Intensity (2-Day Keynote) at Indiana Association for Play Therapy in Fishers, Indiana

Event details and links to register can be found on the SPTI Events Calendar!

Recent Announcements

Congrats to Class of 2026 Certified SPTers!

Let’s give a hearty welcome to our newest Certified Synergetic Play Therapists and Providers. These 124 Certified SPTers come from...

May 21, 2026

An Amazing Weekend & Conference in Las Vegas

What an amazing weekend we had in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Play Therapy’s Echoes of Wisdom conference put...

May 19, 2026

Renew Your SPT Credential by May 31st

Calling all Certified SPTers up for renewal in 2026! SPT Credential Renewal/Recertification is due on May 31st! If you haven’t...

May 14, 2026

Advanced Embodied Cultural Humility – Spots Available

Spots are still available—it’s not too late to register for the Advanced Embodied Cultural Humility for Certified Synergetic Play Therapists/Providers...

May 12, 2026

AI, Discernment, and Responsible Use in the Helping Professions – May 29th!

Join Lisa and Masterword’s Ludmila Golovine on May 29, 2026, for a 90-minute webinar on the topic of “AI, Discernment,...

May 8, 2026

SPT Teacher Training Program

Last weekend, we had such a wonderful training at Lisa’s house. Helen Ritchie and Mili Sarmiento-Shoemaker gathered with Judy Norman...

May 7, 2026

SPT Certified Community Membership – May 2026 Offerings

Over in the Membership there are two LIVE opportunities to learn and connect with fellow Certified SPTers this month! March...

May 1, 2026

International Association for Sandtray Therapy

A big thank you to the International Association for Sandtray Therapy for having Lisa keynote their 8th Annual Summit over...

April 29, 2026

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