WELCOME!

We’re so glad that you’ve decided to join your instructors Lisa Dion and Helen Ritchie for the In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada!

The intention of this email is to confirm that you have enrolled in the program and to provide you with key information to make sure you are on the right track!

Program Dates: February 19-21, 2027, 9:00am – 4:30pm Pacific Time (Vancouver). Mark your calendars now! Full attendance at all three days will be required.

Where: The University of British Columbia, Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC Canada V6Z 3B7

*For information related to transportation and parking, please visit The University of British Columbia, Robson Square’s website, linked above, or call +1 604-822-3333. 

Before you arrive on February 19th, 2027, you will need to complete the following steps:

  • Log in to your Course Site. Click here to be redirected to the online learning platform log in page. (Your log in details are the username and password you set up when you purchased this course.) 
    • Once logged in, click on “My Courses” at the top of your page and you should see a link to February 2027 In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program (Vancouver, British Columbia). This is your course site and is where you will go each time you want to access important program information and complete program requirements.
    • You will have access to this course site and all program content until August 31, 2027.
  • Complete the Program Agreements. Within your course site, you will find instructions for completing the mandatory Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program Agreements. This must be completed before you arrive on February 19, 2027.
  • Group Consultation Assignment Form – You will be receiving an email by October 22, 2026, with a link to the Group Consultation Assignment Form. This form will allow you to sign up for a consultation group that most closely meets your needs! We encourage you to submit the form as soon as you receive it as groups selections are offered on a first come, first serve basis. 

Finally, if you haven’t already, please purchase the required book, Aggression in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach for Integrating Intensity. The book is also currently available in Audio format, Spanish, and Japanese.

If you have not already purchased the required reading, you can get it at a 20% discount by using the link and coupon code below. (This only applies to purchases made in the U.S.)

Go to https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393713190 and use coupon code LDION21 to redeem or to https://WWNorton.com/rd/LDION21

We’d also love to invite you to join other members of our SPT Learning Community in our private Facebook group to stay connected!

We are so excited to have you join us for this in-person signature program! Please contact info@synergeticplaytherapy.com if you have any questions!

See you soon in Vancouver,

The SPTI Team