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 know what to expect and a re ready for more. Either way, we could not be more excited to have you back!

These retreats are designed for you to dive even deeper into understanding and refining your Synergetic Play Therapy skills. You get to revisit these teachings alongside a brand new cohort of students pursuing their own certification and without jitters from your first time around!

Our programs have continued to draw more and more students from around the world. By joining these retreats, you will get to meet new students from multiples countries and states, all eager to be where you are and with a similar vision, a yearning to grow, and a desire to develop themselves and understand what it really takes to transform a child!

Thank you for coming back and for your love of SPT,  

Lisa, Judy, and the SPTI Team


Online Learning Retreat Dates: Full attendance is required in order to receive credit for the retreat(s). *Please make special note of the start/end times for each retreat.

3.5 Day Learning Retreats:

  • Retreat A: August 14th  – August 17th, 2025, 7am – 2:30pm Mountain Time (Denver) – (the last day ends at 10am MT)
  • Retreat B: August 23rd – August 26th, 2025, 7am – 2:30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) – (the last day ends at 10am AEST)  *August 22nd – August 25th, 2025, 2pm – 9:30pm Mountain Time (Denver)

4.5 Day Learning Retreats:

  • Retreat A: January 7th – January 11th, 2026, 7am – 2:30pm Mountain Time (Denver) – (the last day ends at 10am)
  • Retreat B: January 17th – January 21st, 2026, 8am – 3:30 pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) – (the last day ends at 11am) *January 16th – January 20th, 2026, 3pm – 10:30pm Mountain Time (Denver)

If you have not already done so, please email the Institute your requested retreat, Retreat A or Retreat B. If you purchased both the 3.5 and 4.5 Day Learning Retreats, you must attend the same retreat option (A or B) for both retreats.


SPT Credential Renewal/Recertification:

Full attendance at either or both of the Synergetic Play Therapy® Certification program Learning Retreats as a returning student meets FULL SPT Credential Renewal/Recertification requirements!

Upon completing your selected retreat(s), you will receive a Certificate of Completion recognizing your participation.

By May 31st of your renewal year, you will be required to submit the CE Verification Form, along with a copy of your certificate, to complete renewal steps.


Now that we have all of those details taken care of, it is time to prep for the retreats! Click on the lessons below for all of the info you need to get started!