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 [...]
WELCOME to your First Year Certification Consultation Guidebook! This guidebook has been created to help you navigate your role as Certification Consultant during the Synergetic Play Therapy Certification program. Please take the time to look through all of the information below to familiarize yourself with the content. Within this guidebook, you will find access to [...]
THANK YOU to each of you for electing to support the 2025-2026 Synergetic Play Therapy Certification program students during the online learning retreats! Each of you plays a key role on our students' SPT journey and we simply could not do this without you. On this main page, you will find the dates and schedules [...]
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 [...]
Back to Courses Welcome to Synergetic Play Therapy Teacher Training Program! We’re so excited that you will be joining Lisa and Judy in learning how to teach Synergetic Play Therapy to other practitioners. We know that the journey ahead is a big climb up a mountain, but the view at the top is so worth [...]
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 [...]
Welcome to Ethical Perspectives in Cultural Supervision, a 2.5-hour video course led by Liliana Baylon, the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute’s Cultural Ambassador, a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist Consultant, EMDR Certified, EMDRIA Consultant, and AAMFT Approved Supervisor. Liliana is also a bilingual and bicultural therapist and owner of Healing Relationships Counseling Services, PLLC, and Liliana’s Consulting [...]
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 to Supervisory Skills: Foundations and Insights, a 2.5 hour video course led by Liliana Baylon, the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute’s Cultural Ambassador, a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist Consultant, EMDR Certified, EMDRIA Consultant, and AAMFT Approved Supervisor. Liliana is also a bilingual and bicultural therapist and owner of Healing Relationships Counseling Services, PLLC, and Liliana’s Consulting [...]
Parents are a powerful force to be reckoned with and inviting them to be a part of the play therapy process is a critical component to creating lasting change in the child’s world. In this course, you will learn Attachment-Centered Play Therapy interventions with the model's founder, Clair Mellenthin, as well as explore your own [...]
This one-hour course will explore the therapeutic power of playful, nature-inspired breathwork in play therapy to help clients of all ages access regulation and enhance nervous system flexibility. During this course you will learn how to use playful, nature-themed techniques to guide clients gently out of “stuck” survival states, fostering resilience through co-regulation. Nervous System [...]
In this one-hour course, Dr. Rachel Altvater will support you in developing insight and awareness of digital play and exploring how to communicate within these digital environments. You will begin by reflecting on your own perspectives regarding digital native culture, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of how the digital era influences children's engagement [...]
