Welcome to Holding the Child Who Won’t Be Held: Working with Avoidant and Dismissive Attachment in the Playroom, a 1-hour course led by Lisa Dion. Please read through the information on this page carefully before completing the first lesson. Holding the Child Who Won’t Be Held: Working with Avoidant and Dismissive Attachment in the Playroom [...]

Welcome to Holding the Child Who Won’t Be Held: Working with Avoidant and Dismissive Attachment in the Playroom, a 1-hour live webinar course led by Lisa Dion. Please read through the information on this page carefully before completing the first lesson of your course site. Holding the Child Who Won’t Be Held: Working with Avoidant [...]

Welcome to the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute Externship Consultant Training Program! The Synergetic Play Therapy Institute Externship Consultant Training Program is designed to offer a clinically-rich learning environment as well as introduce potential Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Consultants to the SPTI programming. In the externship, consultants have an opportunity to learn while getting a [...]

This webinar will explore the myriad ways in which children show us the hard things that have happened to them. There are as many ways for children to share their pain with us as there are stories to be told. After three decades of Storykeeping, TraumaPlay has identified three primary posttraumatic play pathways that children [...]

Play therapists often believe that they are lost in understanding the play and perspective of children in the play therapy process. This limitation leads to doubts about how to respond to children and how to conceptualize what is happening in play therapy. Through discovering themes of children and their play, a play therapist can empathically [...]

This workshop equips play therapists with practical, role-affirming strategies to strengthen collaboration with educators. You’ll discover how to support teachers in ways that honor their expertise and responsibilities—while still bringing your own clinical lens to the table. In compliance-heavy, high-stress environments, educators often feel unseen or overwhelmed. Together, we’ll examine how we may unintentionally be [...]

While adoption is often seen as the solution to the problem of child maltreatment, the disruption of primary attachments is also a risk factor for children after placement. Play therapists can play an important role in recognizing the impact of these attachment wounds as well as themes of belonging and identity formation that become increasingly [...]

WELCOME BACK! Hi Certified SPTer! It is so good to be connected to you again, and this time in person!  Thank you for all you are doing out in the world and for coming back to this program to renew your Synergetic Play Therapy Credential, so that you can continue your journey as a Certified [...]

Welcome to The Business of Therapy You did it! You took the first step towards your next level of business mastery just by signing up for this course. I am so excited that you have made this commitment to yourself and your dreams. Having attended so many business trainings myself, I know the value of [...]

WELCOME to Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy! We are so glad that you have chosen to sign up for this program and that we will have a chance to learn and grow together for three full days IN PERSON. In order to help you get started, please read through the information on this page (we [...]

Welcome to The Business of Therapy You did it! You took the first step towards your next level of business mastery just by signing up for this course. I am so excited that you have made this commitment to yourself and your dreams. Having attended so many business trainings myself, I know the value of [...]

WELCOME BACK! Hello SPTer! It is so good to be connected to you again! Thank you for all you are doing out in the world and for coming back to this program to renew your SPT Credential, so that you can continue your journey as a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist or Certified Synergetic Play Provider. [...]

Welcome to the Level 1 Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy program! I am so glad that you have chosen to sign up for this program and that we will have a chance to learn and grow together for the next six months. In order to help you get started, please read through this message [...]

I’m so excited to welcome you to the Advanced Synergetic Play Therapy Training Program on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia! Thank you for making the incredible decision to join us for this special experience - I couldn’t be more delighted to have you on this journey with me. Over four immersive days—April 10-13, [...]

Welcome to the 2025-2026 cohort of the Certified SPT Supervisor Consultation Group with Lisa! Whether you are new to this group or are back for another year, we are so excited to have you! This group will meet 8 times over the course of 10 months, beginning in October 2025 and ending in August 2026. [...]

WELCOME BACK! Hello SPTer! It is so good to be connected to you again! Thank you for all you are doing out in the world and for coming back to this program to renew your SPT Credential, so that you can continue your journey as a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist or Certified Synergetic Play Provider. [...]

Welcome to the Level 1 Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy program! I am so glad that you have chosen to sign up for this program and that we will have a chance to learn and grow together for the next six months. In order to help you get started, please read through this message [...]

Welcome back!!! Welcome to the Synergetic Play Therapy Certification Learning Retreats with Lisa Dion and Judy Norman. We are thrilled that you have decided to join us as an alumnus/alumna of the SPT Certification program. For some of you, this is your first time joining us in an online retreat format and for others, you [...]

Welcome to the 2026-2027 Synergetic Play Therapy Certification Program! Get ready for a deep dive into understanding Synergetic Play Therapy more fully, and a greater exploration of yourself in and out of the playroom! It will be an adventure. In case it hasn't dawned on you yet, you are no longer alone in your play [...]

WELCOME to your In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Consultation Guidebook This guidebook has been created to help you navigate your role as consultant during In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy programs. Please take the time to look through all of the information below to familiarize yourself with the content.   This guidebook is intended to [...]