WELCOME!

We’re so glad that you’ve decided to join your instructors Judy Norman and Mili Shoemaker for the In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program in Boulder, Colorado!

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: July 17-19, 2026, 9:00am – 4:30pm Mountain Time (Denver). Mark your calendars now! Full attendance at all three days will be required.

Where: Hyatt Boulder Place/Pearl Street, 2280 Junction Place, Boulder, CO, 80301

*For information related to booking accommodations, transportation, and nearby attractions, please visit Hyatt Boulder Place/Pearl Street’s website, linked above, or call +1 303 442 0160.

Before you arrive on July 17th, 2026, 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 July 2026 In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program (Boulder, Colorado). 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 January 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 July 17, 2026.
  • Group Consultation Assignment Form – Please use this link to select your Group Consultation assignment for the program. We encourage you to submit the form as soon as possible as group selections are offered on a first come, first serve basis! The deadline to submit the Group Consultation Assignment Form is July 10, 2026.

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 Boulder,

The SPTI Team