WELCOME | March 2025 In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program

WELCOME!

We’re so glad that you’ve decided to join us for this March 2025 In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program with Lisa Dion!

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: March 28-30, 2025, 9:00am – 4:30pm Central Time (Chicago). Mark your calendars now! Full attendance at all three days will be required.

Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, Illinois, USA

*Students will receive free admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago exhibits!

Before you arrive on March 28, 2025, 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 March 2025 In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program. 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 September 30, 2025.
• 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 March 28, 2025.
• Complete the Group Consultation Assignment Form. Monthly Group Consultation is a requirement of this program. Following our 3 days together, you will be required to complete 6 monthly group consultation sessions with a Synergetic Play Therapy® Consultant. In order to support you in joining a Group Consultation time that works best for you, we have created a Group Consultation Assignment Form, linked below. Please complete this short questionnaire to choose from a selection of available Group Consultation days/times. Assignments will be granted on a first come first serve basis so please complete the short questionnaire as soon as possible!
  • Group Consultation Assignment Form

If you are traveling to join us for this program and are in search of accommodations, please find recommended hotels below:

Park Hyatt Chicago
The Whitehall Hotel
Aloft Chicago Mag Mile
The Robey
Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile

Please contact the hotels above directly for rates and availability. Be sure to mention that you are participants for an event at the MCA. These hotels were referred by the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.

And, if you haven’t already, please purchase the required book, Aggression in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach for Integrating Intensity. Available in English, Spanish, Japanese, and audio. This is required reading and your reference guide for the course! More information, including discount codes can be found on your course homepage. If you unable to obtain a copy by the first day of class, don’t worry! We will have books available for purchase at the venue!

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