This week, we continue our celebration of Certified SPTers who recently accomplished milestones.

Heather Fairlee Denbrough recently won the Giving Back to the Community Award from Washington State Association for Play Therapy. Heather was recognized for consistently giving back to her community, bringing play therapy to underserved families, mentoring therapists, and offering free resources to therapists and families. Check out our Facebook community for a handout Heather shared for parents to support kids worrying about immigration enforcement in schools

Heather, congratulations on this award!

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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

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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,...

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May 7, 2026

SPT Certified Community Membership – May 2026 Offerings

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May 1, 2026

International Association for Sandtray Therapy

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April 29, 2026

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April 23, 2026

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April 20, 2026

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