Aggression and death are common parts of the play therapy process, yet many therapists don’t have a clear understanding of what to do and how to facilitate intensity. This can lead to inadvertently promoting aggression and low brain disorganization. It can also lead to the therapist feeling beat up, exhausted, and hyper-aroused themselves, ultimately impacting [...]

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder affects 4-5% of the general population and is the leading cause of neurocognitive disability in the world, but few mental health professionals have received formal education in this condition.  In this course you will learn about the background of FASD and the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure and how this will [...]

Welcome to the Aggression in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach for Integrating Intensity book study course.  Aggression in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach to Integrating Intensity by Lisa Dion offers a way to work with aggressive play that allows children to learn how integrate the intensity they are experiencing from their thoughts, emotions, and sensations [...]

Parents are the most important allies of the play therapist. But forming this alliance requires time, understanding, and lots of communication. It also requires congruence, adaptability, and an appreciation of the parents’ authentic selves. Parents and play therapists are on the same team with one common goal: promote healing for a struggling child.  This one hour [...]

WELCOME to the 6 month Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Course!   I am so glad that you have chosen to sign up for this course 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 [...]

In order to get started with the Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy course, you will need to complete the course agreements provided. If you have trouble navigating the agreements, please send an email to info@playtherapycolorado.com To being please click on the blue letters titled "Online Intro Course Agreements February 2019 - July 2019 under [...]

Play works - there no doubt about it. As clinicians, we know the power it harnesses. But can we name these therapeutic powers? Can we explain them to parents in a manner that matters? This one-hour course discusses the Therapeutic Powers of Play, what they truly mean, and how to convey them effectively. Please click [...]

Hello Awesome Student! We are delighted that you will be joining us for the upcoming Synergetic Play Therapy (SPT) Intensive Training. Whether you are familiar with SPT or just jumping in, welcome!  You are in for a magical experience as you watch your child client and 3 other children transform and integrate right before your [...]

Hello Awesome Student! We are delighted that you will be joining us for the upcoming Synergetic Play Therapy (SPT) Intensive Training. Whether you are familiar with SPT or just jumping in, welcome!  You are in for a magical experience as you watch your child client and 3 other children transform and integrate right before your [...]

Hello Awesome Student! We are delighted that you will be joining us for the upcoming Synergetic Play Therapy (SPT) Intensive Training. Whether you are familiar with SPT or just jumping in, welcome!  You are in for a magical experience as you watch your child client and 3 other children transform and integrate right before your [...]

Hello Awesome Student! We are delighted that you will be joining us for the upcoming Synergetic Play Therapy (SPT) Intensive Training. Whether you are familiar with SPT or just jumping in, welcome!  You are in for a magical experience as you watch your child client and 3 other children transform and integrate right before your [...]

Hello Awesome Student! We are delighted that you will be joining us for the upcoming Synergetic Play Therapy (SPT) Intensive Training. Whether you are familiar with SPT or just jumping in, welcome!  You are in for a magical experience as you watch your child client and 3 other children transform and integrate right before your [...]

Hello Awesome Student! We are delighted that you will be joining us for the upcoming Synergetic Play Therapy (SPT) Intensive Training. Whether you are familiar with SPT or just jumping in, welcome!  You are in for a magical experience as you watch your child client and 3 other children transform and integrate right before your [...]

Welcome to the course on Becoming an SPT Supervisor! What a privilege and an honor it will be to get to spend time with you as we learn how to do this "supervision"  :-)  Becoming a supervisor in someone's life is a big deal and is one of the most rewarding relationships you will ever [...]

Hello Awesome Student! We are delighted that you will be joining us for the upcoming Synergetic Play Therapy (SPT) Intensive Training. Whether you are familiar with SPT or just jumping in, welcome!  You are in for a magical experience as you watch your child client and 3 other children transform and integrate right before your [...]

From the dad with doubts to the mom with mixed emotions, not all parents are sold on the idea of play therapy. The resistant parent is a parent who may have questions, shame, or confusion about the process. This webinar explores how to encourage parental understanding of the power of play and why it's a [...]

Boundaries are an important element in any relationship. However, setting limits and drawing lines in the play room can feel scary.  Without understanding why and when boundaries are needed and how to set them with the brain in mind, the therapist risks shaming the child or shutting the child down completely.  This webinar explores how [...]

From a swingset to a grassy knoll, play therapy can happen outside of the playroom. Play therapy in a Pontiac? A sand tray in a sandlot? The setting doesn't matter! Why? Because it's the relationship between clinician and client that truly counts.  This webinar explores boundaries, logistics, and how play therapy looks without toys or walls. [...]

Hello Awesome Student! We are delighted that you will be joining us for the upcoming Synergetic Play Therapy (SPT) Intensive Training. Whether you are familiar with SPT or just jumping in, welcome!  You are in for a magical experience as you watch your child client and 3 other children transform and integrate right before your [...]

Welcome to the 2018-2019 SPT Certification Cohort! 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. We hope you are excited to be a part of this. We’re certainly excited to have you! Welcome aboard!  Please read through the [...]