THANK YOU to each of you for helping support our Certification students during the retreats.  Each of you plays a key role in supporting our students on their journey.  Whether you are a Home Group Leader or attending to help out during the presentations, below you will find all of the information you need to navigate your role.  Thank you again- We could not make this happen without the help of you- our experienced SPTers!

Note: ALL Home Group Leaders and Facilitators who are helping with retreats and/or the presentation support will ALWAYS be required to “register” for the retreat. You will receive your zoom registration link via email within 2 weeks before the start of your retreat. Please email info@synergeticplaytherapy.com if you haven’t received this, so that we can get you the registration information ASAP.

Please continue to scroll down below to find the relevant retreat dates if you are a Home Group Leader, or a Presentation Support Facilitator for the 3.5 and/or the 4.5 day retreat.


FOR HOME GROUP LEADERS:  (Please sign on 15 minutes early each day to meet with the team)

3.5 Day Online Retreat Dates/Times: 

North America Home Groups:

  • August 17th – August 20th, 2023, 9am – 4:30pm Mountain Time (Denver) – (the last day ends at 12pm)

Australia/Asia Home Groups:

  • August 29th – September 1st, 2023, 8am – 3:30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) – (the last day ends at 11am)

4.5 Day Online Retreat Dates/Times: 

North America Home Groups:

  • January 10th – January 14th, 2024, 9am – 4:30pm Mountain Time (Denver) – (the last day ends at 12pm)

Australia/Asia Home Groups:

  • January 17 – January 21, 2024, 9am – 4:30 pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) – (the last day ends at 12pm)

*Times are subject to slight change due to adjusting retreat teaching that day.


FOR CAREGIVER PRACTICE SESSIONS – 3.5 DAY RETREAT (Please sign on 15 minutes early each day to meet with the team)

3.5 Day Retreat Date/Times:

North American Caregiver Practice Sessions Day: 

  • August 18th, 2023, 1:00 pm -4:00 pm Mountain Time

Australian / Asia Retreat Caregiver Practice Sessions Day:

  • August 29th if supporting from North America, 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm MDT
  • August 30th, 2023 if supporting from Australia, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm AEST

**Times are subject to slight change due to adjusting retreat teaching that day


FOR “MAKE SPT YOUR OWN” PRESENTATIONS – 4.5 DAY RETREAT (Please sign on 15 minutes early each day to meet with the team)

4.5 Day Retreat Date/Times: 

North American Make SPT Your Own Presentation Day: 
  • January 11th, 2024, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Mountain Time
Australian / Asia Retreat Make SPT Your Own Presentation Day:
  • January 17th if supporting from North America, 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm Mountain Time
  • January 18th if supporting from Australia, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm AEDT
**Times are subject to slight change due to adjusting retreat teaching that day.

Please click through the lessons below to find your home group instructions and/or your retreat facilitator guide and instructions on what to expect during the presentation support process, how to best support your group, as well as the information that your students were given to help them prepare.