Webinar Library

These are the archived monthly webinars made exclusively for members of the Synergetic Play Therapy community. Stay tuned – we will update this page as we develop new topics. Have questions, comments or suggestions for subjects you would like Lisa to cover? Please note them in the “Comments” section below. Thanks!

SPT Certification Consultant Contract Information

This page is intended to be a reference to all these related to your Synergetic Play Therapy Certification Program Consultant contract. Below you will find language from Addendum A – Synergetic Play Therapy Certification Program Consultant, which you signed upon beginning or renewing your contract with the Institute.


I. Responsibilities of the SPT Certification Program Consultant

  • Work with a diverse group of students both domestically and internationally
  •  Provide 1-hour individual and/or group consultation(s) each month during the program (currently 7 individual and 2 groups, subject to change)
  • Follow the outlined specific set of skills and focus areas each month during consultations (individual and group)
  • Attend live monthly classes (two a month) and keep track of attendance for classes, retreats and, consultations
  • Participate in one full retreat a year. Consultants are automatically assigned to a retreat based on where they live in the world.
  • Conduct two (2) skills assessments with each student during the program
  • Discuss student homework assignments and progress in monthly consultations
  • Provide Pre-Certification Consultation for students
  • Track all scheduled and/or completed consultations
  • Document completion of all homework assignments
  • Provide “catch up” plans or “extension” plans for any students behind in the program
  • Attend optional monthly consultant support groups with Supervisor Trainer
  • Attend monthly administrative check-ins with Program Consultant Coordinator
  • Attend annual check-in with Program Consultant Coordinator and Supervisor Trainer
  • Support in efforts to market the SPTI and its programs separate from your own practice or business.
  • During the 3 year contract, demonstrate engagement within the SPT community. Options are listed below:
    • Attend 8 SPT Membership webinars within one year as an active participant
    • Attend Lisa’s SPT Supervisor Consultation group for one year
    • Continue with the Clinical Consultation Support Group past the required learning year*
    • Attend Advanced SPT Training (annual opportunity, global locations TBA)

*Learning Year:

The first year as an SPT Certification Program Consultant is a Learning year. Following the first year, a discussion will take place to determine if the program is a good fit and if the remainder of the contract will be carried out.

The SPT Certification Program Consultation learning year begins in June with a required orientation in May. The commitment runs through the following May.

During the learning year the SPT Certification Program Consultants will:

  • Have 4-8 students, unless discussed otherwise. Following the learning year, consultants are expected to work with up to 20 students
  • Meet with Program Consultant Coordinator and Supervisor Training three times during the learning year (beginning, midway and end)
  • Attend monthly consultant support groups with Supervisor Trainer

II. Compensation

Consultants are compensated on a flat rate. The rate includes:  

  • Students’ engagement through individual or group support 
  • Attendance/Support at live webinars 
  • Monthly Check-Ins with the Program Consultant Coordinator or attendance at other necessary check-ins 
  • Annual Check-Ins with the Program Consultant Coordinator and Supervisor Trainer
  • Completion of all administrative tasks, required forms, and documentation for the student/Institute

Consultation Rates: All rates are listed in USD 

  • Group (60 min): $140 
  • Pre/Cert/Individual (50 min): $130 
  • Make-up/Additional (50 min): $120 
  • Make-up/Additional (30 min): $60 

Other/Additional Rates:

  • Retreat support: $400 per full day. This includes logging on 10 minutes before the start each day and staying on 10 minutes at the end of each day. 
  • *Additional Individual Consultation (50 min): $130 
  • *Additional Individual Consultation (30 min): $60 
  • *Additional Group Consultation (60 min): $130 

*These additional consultations may be with individuals that are no longer active students and consultants can elect to accept/deny these referrals. Please contact your Program Consultant Coordinator with any questions.

More Perks and Benefits:
In addition to the rates above, SPT Consultants enjoy the following perks adding additional value to the consultant role: 

  • The SPTI does all of the marketing and provides all of the consultees to the consultant
  • Listed on the SPTI website; which provides elevated status within the SPTI Community and provides leverage for consultants in their own business
  • Support for administration and scheduling
  • Free monthly Supervisor Consultation Support
  • Free access to the Certified SPT Membership ($360 USD annually)
  • Opportunity to deepen SPT understanding through program participation, attendance at live webinars, and other trainings
  • Program content review with Lisa to deepen understanding of SPT principles

III. The Synergetic Play Therapy Consultation Policies

Student Cancels Consultations (notified 48 hours prior) 

Students that need to cancel or reschedule a consultation session must do so within 48 hours of the scheduled session. If a student cancels or asks to reschedule within that time frame the consultant will be paid for the rescheduled session. Consultants must notify their Program Consultant Coordinator when this happens, and it should be noted on the timesheet/invoice. 

Student Misses or Cancels Consultations (no notice): 

Students that miss [group] consultation without notice or cancel [individual/make-up consultation] without 48 hours notice will need to make-up the consultation. Consultants will be paid half (1/2) of the normal rate when this happens. Consultants must notify their Program Consultant Coordinator when this happens, and it should be noted on the timesheet/invoice. 

Consultant Reschedules: 

If for any reason a consultant should need to reschedule a consultation (individual or group) they must contact their Program Consultant Coordinator immediately to notify them of the need to reschedule. The consultant is responsible for setting up the rescheduled consultation with the students. Consultants are not paid for the rescheduled session and students that are unable to make the consultation should be allowed an alternative method of meeting the requirement. 


IV. SPT Consultant Requirements

  • Completed a 3 year contract as an Intro to SPT Program Consultant (no more than a year break from completion to application)
  • Be current in Certified Synergetic Play Therapist and Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor credential status
  • Hold a current and valid license, or the equivalent in your state/country, to provide mental health services as determined by your governing board
  • Currently credentialed to provide supervision, or meet the criteria to provide supervision in your area, as determined by your governing board
  • Maintain up to date malpractice insurance (or the equivalent in your state/country)

V. Additional Guidelines

Maintenance of Personal Information: Contractor agrees to remove/delete/destroy any student contact information collected on their personal computer, personal email, or any other records keeping database when their contract is terminated, with the exception of any consultation notes.Consultation Services: During the term of this Agreement, Contractor agrees to handle all student requests for services through the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute®.

Ownership of Work Product:  Any and all material whatsoever produced under this Agreement, including preliminary drafts (“Works”), are the sole and exclusive property of the SPTI. *What this means is that all documents, handouts or anything else created by contractors can only be distributed to other consultants or students after receiving approval from the SPTI and these “Works” become property of the SPTI and distributed only by the SPTI.


If you have any questions about the above information, please contact your Program Consultant Coordinator.

3.5 Day Learning Retreat – Video Clips & Handouts

Below you’ll find your retreat handouts and video clips to watch on specific days when prompted by Lisa and Judy, your co-instructors. Please note: some of the handouts are in color. Please set your printer to b/w if you’d like to print the handouts, but do not want to print in color. 

3.5 Day Learning Retreat Handouts:

Day 1 Handouts:

Day 2 Handouts: 

Day 3 Handouts:

Day 4 Handouts:

Reminder Zoom Video Must be ON: Please remember that to meet requirements for each retreat day and the monthly classes, you must have your camera on.

Testimonials/Quotes: If at any point during your training you hear Lisa or Judy say an inspiring phrase or quote OR you want to offer a testimonial please share them with your consultant or email them to info@synergeticplaytherapy.com


Video Clips: To be viewed when prompted by Lisa during the retreat! Do not view the videos below before asked to do so.

Day 2 Video,

Password: ParentTrain1


Day 4 Video 1, Caregiver / Child Directive 1,

Password: caregiver

Day 4 Video 2, Caregiver/Parent Directive 2,

Password: caregiver2


RETREAT RECORDINGS (All recordings will be uploaded after both 3.5 Day Retreats have concluded)

Day 1 Recordings, Password: Day1


Day 2 Recordings, Password: Day2


Day 3 Recordings, Password: Day3


Day 4 Recordings, Password: Day4

4.5 Day Learning Retreat – Video Clips & Handouts

Below you’ll find your retreat handouts (entire packet) and video clips to watch on specific days when prompted by your instructor. Please note, some of the handouts are in color. Please set your printer to b/w if you’d like to print but do not want color. 

4.5 Day Learning Retreat Handouts Packet:


Video Clips: (to be watched when prompted during the retreat)

Day 1 Video Clips, Password: Transformation1

Day 2 Video Clips- Password: Transformation2

Day 3 Video Clips- Password: Transformation3

4.5 Day Online Learning Retreat – Make SPT Your Own Presentation Support: Student Prep

Please find information for how to prepare for the upcoming 4.5-day retreat and January consultation, below. There is a lot of important information here so please read carefully.

4.5 Day Online Retreat dates:  

  • North America: January 8th – January 12th, 2025, 9am – 4:30pm Mountain Time (Denver) – (the last day ends at 12pm)
  • Australia / Asia: January 18th – January 22nd, 2025, 9am – 4:30 pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) – (the last day ends at 12pm)

4.5 Day Retreat Schedule:  (NOTE: If you are attending one of these in a different time zone other than Mountain Time (Denver) or Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), please convert accordingly.)

Day 1:

  • Class: 9-12 (Zoom Registration Links will be emailed to you)
  • Lunch for one hour:  12-1
  • Class: 1-4:30

Day 2:

  • Yoga: 8-8:30
    • Zoom link: TBD
  • Class: 9-12:30
  • Lunch for one hour:  12:30-1:30
  • Class: 1:30-4:30, “Make SPT Your Own” Presentations

Day 3: Sand! (Materials needed listed below)

  • Class: 9-12:30
  • Lunch for one hour:  12:30-1:30
  • Class: 1:30-4:30

Day 4: Art! (Materials needed listed below)

  • Yoga: 8:00-8:30
    • Zoom link: TBD
  • Class: 9-12
  • Lunch for one hour:  12-1
  • Class: 1-4:30

Day 5:

  • Class: 9-12

Topics and Objectives:

Retreat Topics Include: 

  • Emotional Flooding and Regression
  • Breath and Movement for Integration
  • Meditation – Strengthen Awareness and Interoception
  • Directive Interventions
  • Growing Up in Play Therapy
  • Sand in Play Therapy
  • Art in Play Therapy

4.5 Day Synergetic Play Therapy® Learning Retreat Course Objectives:

  • Describe the different development stages that a child goes through and how they show up during play therapy sessions
  • Explain what regression looks like in the playroom and determine how to support a child when this occurs during a play therapy session
  • Understand the importance of titrating the development of interoceptive awareness based on the child’s window of tolerance during a play therapy session
  • Identify 4 clues to help identify the child’s emotional age in a play therapy session
  • Prepare and demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Synergetic Play Therapy® theory through group presentations
  • Demonstrate ways of using the sand in play therapy through non-directive and directive (Gestalt therapy) approaches
  • Discuss and experience the connection between how a child plays with sand and art and their nervous system during a play therapy session
  • Analyze the developmental stages of art and how to use this information to determine the emotional age of the child through their play therapy art process
  • Demonstrate ways of using art in play therapy through non-directive and directive (Gestalt therapy) approaches
  • Determine when a therapist might use Directive vs. Non-Directive interventions during a play therapy session

You will be asked to rate these objectives following the conclusion of the retreat to evaluate your retreat experience.


Preparations:

Please gather as much of the following materials for your Day 3 (SAND) and Day 4 (ART) Experientials.  Note: Please bring as many of these supplies as possible. Do not stress yourself out if you cannot find something, but a good supply/variety of these tools is important to have. For Art day, you’ll need at least 8 different art supplies as we are going to explore different art mediums.

Sand:

  • Sand Tray with Sand that “flows” (smooth therapeutic sand instead of thick or kinetic sand).
  • A small baggie of sand miniatures to use in the sand.
  • SPT Sand Tools
    • A small bucket
    • Shovel or scoop
    • A turkey baster
    • A sifter
    • A funnel

Art:   (At least 8 of the mediums in addition to some white paper and colored paper)

  • A small pack of Clay (3-5 different colors are recommended)
  • Playdough (3-5 different colors are recommended)
  • Tempera Paint Set ( 1 set, 3-5 different colors are recommended)
  • Watercolor Set (1 set, 3-5 different colors are recommended)
  • Finger Paints (3-5 different colors are recommended)
  • Crayons (1 small pack)
  • Markers (1 small pack. Can be thick or thin markers OR a little bit of both to experience the difference.)
  • Colored Pencils (1 small pack)
  • Collage Materials (glue, scissors, googly eyes, stickers, popsicle sticks, magazine cut outs, different shapes of paper, tissue paper, pipe cleaners, pom poms, etc. A small variety of materials is helpful here, but doesn’t have to be exact to this list.)
  • Water color specific paper
  • Finger paint specific paper (usually just a little larger sheet of paper)
  • Colored construction paper
  • Plain white sketch paper in a few sizes
  • In addition to the art “stations” listed above, please have the following helpful “clean up supplies” set up and available during the retreat:
    •  Hand wipes or paper towels available for cleaning up yourselves, or paint brushes
    • A variety of water cups to rinse your paint brushes

Please also bring a candle and lighter/matches for Day 5 of the retreat!

As a reminder, if you plan to participate in this retreat via Zoom with another classmate and plan to be physically in the same room for the retreat, you must contact the Institute no later than December 31, 2024, for approval.


“Make SPT Your Own” Presentations:

As we prepare to head into the next retreat, it is time to think about your upcoming presentation. On Day 2 in the afternoon, you will pair up in groups like you did at the last retreat, each taking a turn, presenting on a topic of your choice and how it relates to SPT.  Historically this has been one of the favorite assignments from past students!

This is your time to really begin to make some connections between SPT and a topic that you love (a high value of yours).  You will have 20 minutes to do a presentation to your small group.  The hope is that you will really put time into this and create something that you can use down the road- a handout to share with your group members, power point presentation, talk, etc. We would LOVE if you are open to your presentation being recorded so that we can post these and you can all watch each other’s creativity take flight!

Many SPTers have gone on to use this as a platform for practicing creating something they would like to use for marketing or future presentations so we encourage you to make this useful!

Past example topics have been:  SPT Principles in Yoga, SPT Principles in Parenting, Nervous System States and Nutrition, SPT in Preschool Groups, SPT Tenets in Public Speaking, the list goes on and on!

*If you need to share something with your group, you will be able to screen share!

Have fun creating!

The following are a few examples of presentations to help you get your ideas flowing 


January Homework: 

Remember to upload all assignments to the Google drive folder “05_4.5 Day Retreat Homework” by the due date: February 28th

1. Prepare for the 4.5 day retreat – “Make SPT Your Own” presentation

2.  Complete one self observation. Please remember you must complete 5 self observations, including one caregiver session during the program.

3. Group Consultation Session.


Consultation:

You will have group consultation this month. Please contact your consultant with any questions.

3.5 Online Learning Retreat – Student Course Language

3.5 Day Online Learning Retreat: (There is a lot of important information here, so please read thoroughly!)

What is a retreat? A retreat is defined as period of group withdrawal for prayer, meditation, or study. It is also the process of changing or undergoing change in one’s thinking. So we can’t think of a better way to kick of the Synergetic Play Therapy Certification program than coming together as a group for personal reflection and study with the intention of undergoing a process of transforming our thinking!

As we come together online for the first time, we will start with the most important question: Who am I? Yep, the first step in this Certification process is a deeper exploration of YOU.

From there, we will dive deeper into working with caregivers in and out of the playroom. We will boost your confidence in just 3.5 days through teachings and your own opportunities to practice exploring SPT concepts with caregivers.

And, of course, we will dive deeper into neuroscience, mindfulness, and mirror neurons because what is an SPT class without some of that! Oh, and did we mention that you are going to get to break out into groups for discussion and experience your own play therapy sessions! (Notice all of the exclamation marks. We are just so excited to experience this with you!)

Please note: This is not your typical training. Every year we have students say that this experience is like no other – so come open to learn, play, and be transformed! We are going to support you through every single step.


3.5 Day Learning Retreat Schedule:

Each day begins at 7am and ends at 2:30pm. The final day will end early at 10am. We will take an hour lunch break each day.

  • Retreat A: August 14th  – August 17th, 2025, 7am – 2:30pm Mountain Time (Denver) – (the last day ends at 10am MT)
  • Retreat B: August 23rd – August 26th, 2025 (TENTATIVE), 7am – 2:30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) – (the last day ends at 10am AEST)  *August 22nd – August 25th, 2025, 2-9:30pm Mountain Time (Denver)

If you are planning to participate in this retreat with other individuals in your area, please email Kylie, our Program Director, at info@synergeticplaytherapy.com, with the name(s) of each person in your group by no later than July 15, 2025. This will help us prepare for breakout rooms and experiential activities. *Please note that if there is an odd number of students together, someone will likely need to be paired with an online student for the dyadic activities.


What You’ll Learn:

3.5 Day Synergetic Play Therapy Learning Retreat Learning Objectives

  • Explain “the Values” framework and discuss how this applies to the families you work with and yourself in play therapy
  • Demonstrate how to work with fears as a way to develop yourself as a play therapist through the play therapy process
  • Explain the importance of Interoception for developing the capacity for self regulation and co regulation in play therapy
  • Identify the 5 types of reflection statements used in Synergetic Play Therapy
  • Explain the 4 steps of how the Mirror Neuron system works in Synergetic Play Therapy
  • Explain how attunement between therapist and child is essential in order to re-pattern the states of activation of the autonomic nervous system in a play therapy session.
  • Determine how the play therapist’s ability to use mindfulness to be congruent and authentic in their language and non-verbal signals during play therapy sessions allows the child to feel safe in the relationship and engage in “reflective awareness”
  • Discuss when a caregiver needs to be in a play therapy session and the key skills to teach the caregiver in order to be in the playroom
  • Describe how to explain Synergetic Play Therapy to caregivers
  • Describe how to explain the states of activation of the autonomic nervous system to caregivers in the play therapy process
  • Describe how to explain the Synergetic Play Therapy Therapeutic Stages of Change to caregivers
  • Describe how to explain the Synergetic Play Therapy Process of Change to caregivers
  • Explore the attachment process from a Synergetic Play Therapy lens and how to use this information to promote healing during a play therapy session

You will be asked to rate these objectives following the conclusion of the retreat to help us evaluate your experience.


How to Prepare for Day 2 Presentations:

On Day 2 of the retreat, after the lunch break, you will break out into small groups of roughly 5-6 students. These groups will comprise half of the students from your Home Group.

For your understanding, you will be assigned a Home Group Consultant to support you during the retreat (this may or may not be your Certification Consultant for the program). You will meet with your fellow Home Group students and your Home Group Consultant each day during the retreat to process the day and participate in other activities.

During your smaller group on Day 2, you will be participating in two activities:

1. Self-Reflection Handout
There is no preparation needed for this. We will provide you with this handout in real time. The handout contains questions to support you in self-reflection regarding some of the SPT principles and skills you have been working on since you started your SPT journey. You and your group members will be in the same breakout room quietly working together.

2. Explain a Client through an SPT Lens Presentation (This is a 10-minute presentation and DOES require preparation)
You will be provided the client details ahead of time and will use these client details to imagine having a conversation with a parent/caregiver, explaining how SPT can help their child.

You will include a brief explanation of the Therapeutic Stages – as a reminder the Therapeutic Stages is the handout with the curve showing the process they move through in the play therapy process.

You will also help the parent/caregiver understand their child through the lens of nervous system activation.

Your Home Group Consultant will join your small group and will be an external regulator to support you and your other group members as you each present. This activity is not graded but is required. It is important that you come prepared for the presentation.

Client Details for Presentations:

We will be sharing two different sets of client details, but you will only present on one. The intention of this is to ensure diversity in your small group presentations.

You will receive an email from the Institute with the subject “3.5 Day Learning Retreat Prep + Important Information” on July 1st providing you with the client details to incorporate in your presentation.


What to Bring + Other Important Reminders:

  • Make sure to have your favorite way to take notes.
  • Print and/or download your 3.5 Day Retreat Handouts. All of the handouts for the retreat will be available to you one week before the first retreat
  • Have a handful of toys nearby for experientials. (Please do not use sand trays or art supplies for your “toys” as we will be focusing on these mediums during the second, 4.5 Day, retreat later in the program.)
  • You will need a small candle and lighter for the final day of the retreat.
  • You may also want regulation tools or anything that will help you regulate during our time together!
  • You will also need to be alone in a confidential space when you are facilitating or being facilitated. Please prepare accordingly.
  • You will also be receiving a Legal Agreement via Docusign before the first day of the retreat that you must complete as part of your program requirements. We will talk this through while we are all together during the retreat!

Videos to help you prepare for your presentations:

Nervous System Symptoms Clip, Password: TBD

Therapeutic Stages Clip, Password: TBD


As always, please don’t hesitate to ask questions! We cannot wait to see you! 

Please click the “Mark Complete” button to move on to the next lesson. You will not be able to gain access to the next lesson containing the retreat handouts and video clips without clicking “Mark Complete”!

3.5 & 4.5 Day Online Learning Retreat Information/Prep

Thank you for electing to support our new Certification program students during the program’s online learning retreats as a Home Group Consultant! The purpose of home groups is to create a neuroception of safety for our students, just beginning this journey, and to make the retreat experience a bit more intimate and personable. Home groups both provide students with an opportunity to meet their peers and to integrate their learning in small groups with your support. 

As a Home Group Consultant, your role is to encourage, affirm, and facilitate this small group experience as students get curious about their own process. Home group is not a time to process individual or group challenges or offer “consultation”. 

Below you will find detailed instructions to support you in what to expect each day of the retreat(s), a retreat schedule, your Home Group student list, and a couple extra resources to support you in this role.


HOME GROUP CONSULTANT INSTRUCTIONS:


ONLINE LEARNING RETREAT SCHEDULES: For Home Group Consultant use only – not to be shared with students.

  • 3.5 Day Learning Retreat Schedule (Retreats A & B)
  • 4.5 Day Learning Retreat Schedule (Retreats A & B)

Home Group Assignments/Student Lists: Home Group lists will be linked below as early as two weeks before the retreat start date.

  • 3.5 Day Home Groups (Retreat A & B)
  • 4.5 Day Home Groups (Retreat A & B)

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS & RESOURCES:
  • Home Group Consultant Welcome Email Template
  • Tips for Navigating Challenging Groups

If you have any questions or need support, please contact your Program Consultant Coordinator!

You may click “Mark Complete” below to move on to the next lesson page.

SPT Consultant Contract Information

This page is intended to be a reference to all these related to your Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program Consultant contract. Below you will find language from Addendum A – Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program Consultant, which you signed upon beginning or renewing your contract with the Institute.


I. Responsibilities of the Introduction to SPT Program Consultant

  • Work with a diverse group of students both domestically and internationally
  • Provide group consultations each month during the program, including individual make up (as needed)
  • Follow the outlined specific set of skills and focus areas each month during consultations
  • Attend live webinars and engage/support students
  • Provide Pre-Certification Consultation for students
  • Track all scheduled and/or completed group consultations
  • Attend optional monthly consultant support groups with Supervisor Trainer
  • Attend monthly administrative check-ins with Program Consultant Coordinator
  • Attend annual check-in with Program Consultant Coordinator and Supervisor Trainer
  • Support in efforts to market the SPTI and its programs separate from own practice or business
  • Support the SPT Certification Program Retreats, as needed
  • During the contract, demonstrate engagement within the SPT community. Options are listed below.
    • Attend 8 SPT Membership webinars within one year as an active participant
    • Attend Lisa’s SPT Supervisor Consultation group for one year
    • Continue with the Clinical Consultation Support Group past the required learning year
    • Attend Advanced SPT Training (annual opportunity, global locations TBA) 

II. Compensation
Consultants are compensated on a flat rate. The rate includes:  

  • Students’ engagement through individual or group support 
  • Attendance/Support at live webinars 
  • Monthly Check-Ins with the Program Consultant Coordinator or attendance at other necessary check-ins 
  • Annual Check-Ins with the Program Consultant Coordinator and Supervisor Trainer
  • Completion of all administrative tasks, required forms, and documentation for the student/Institute

Consultation Rates: All rates are listed in USD 

  • Group (60 min): $130 
  • Pre/Cert/Individual (50 min): $130 
  • Make-up/Additional (50 min): $120 
  • Make-up/Additional (30 min): $60 

Other/Additional Rates:

  • Retreat support: $400 per full day. This includes logging on 10 minutes before the start each day and staying on 10 minutes at the end of each day. 
  • *Additional Individual Consultation (50 min): $130 
  • *Additional Individual Consultation (30 min): $60 
  • *Additional Group Consultation (60 min): $130 

*These additional consultations may be with individuals that are no longer active students and consultants can elect to accept/deny these referrals. Please contact your Program Consultant Coordinator with any questions.

More Perks and Benefits:
In addition to the rates above, SPT Consultants enjoy the following perks adding additional value to the consultant role: 

  • The SPTI does all of the marketing and provides all of the consultees to the consultant
  • Listed on the SPTI website; which provides elevated status within the SPTI Community and provides leverage for consultants in their own business
  • Support for administration and scheduling
  • Free monthly Supervisor Consultation Support
  • Free access to the Certified SPT Membership ($360 USD annually)
  • Opportunity to deepen SPT understanding through program participation, attendance at live webinars, and other trainings
  • Program content review with Lisa to deepen understanding of SPT principles

III. The Synergetic Play Therapy Consultation Policies

Student Cancels Consultations (notified 48 hours prior) 

Students that need to cancel or reschedule a consultation session must do so within 48 hours of the scheduled session. If a student cancels or asks to reschedule within that time frame the consultant will be paid for the rescheduled session. Consultants must notify their Program Consultant Coordinator when this happens, and it should be noted on the timesheet/invoice. 

Student Misses or Cancels Consultations (no notice): 

Students that miss [group] consultation without notice or cancel [individual/make-up consultation] without 48 hours notice will need to make-up the consultation. Consultants will be paid half (1/2) of the normal rate when this happens. Consultants must notify their Program Consultant Coordinator when this happens, and it should be noted on the timesheet/invoice. 

Consultant Reschedules: 

If for any reason a consultant should need to reschedule a consultation (individual or group) they must contact their Program Consultant Coordinator immediately to notify them of the need to reschedule. The consultant is responsible for setting up the rescheduled consultation with the students. Consultants are not paid for the rescheduled session and students that are unable to make the consultation should be allowed an alternative method of meeting the requirement. 


IV. SPT Consultant Requirements

  • Completed the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute Externship Consultant Training program 
  • Be current in Certified Synergetic Play Therapist and Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor credential status
  • Hold a current and valid license, or the equivalent in your state/country, to provide mental health services as determined by your governing board
  • Currently credentialed to provide supervision, or meet the criteria to provide supervision in your area, as determined by your governing board
  • Maintain up to date malpractice insurance (or the equivalent in your state/country)

V. Additional Guidelines

Maintenance of Personal Information: Contractor agrees to remove/delete/destroy any student contact information collected on their personal computer, personal email, or any other records keeping database when their contract is terminated, with the exception of any consultation notes.

Consultation Services: During the term of this Agreement, Contractor agrees to handle all student requests for services through the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute®.

Ownership of Work Product:  Any and all material whatsoever produced under this Agreement, including preliminary drafts (“Works”), are the sole and exclusive property of the SPTI. *What this means is that all documents, handouts or anything else created by contractors can only be distributed to other consultants or students after receiving approval from the SPTI and these “Works” become property of the SPTI and distributed only by the SPTI.


If you have any questions about the above information, please contact your Program Consultant Coordinator.

Master Schedule/Teacher Training Class Dates

Below you will find a list of all the Teacher Training class dates for this program. If a live webinar is recorded, the recording will be uploaded, below, for your reference.


Part 1: Understanding the Sequence – March 17, 2025

Use password Teacher to view the recording of the class video below.


Part 2: Learning the Content
Every other month you will study a module and then present it to Lisa and Judy the following month during a live webinar, see dates below. Please note that all live webinars will use the same Zoom Meeting Link.

Zoom Meeting Link for ALL Live Webinars: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85870253601

Live Webinar Dates/Times:    All are in Denver, MST

  • May 16, 2025, 10 AM – 1 PM
  • July 25, 2025, 9 AM – 12 PM
  • September 26, 2025, 9 AM – 12 PM
  • November 21, 2025, 9 AM – 12 PM
  • January 23, 2026, 9 AM – 12 PM
  • March 27, 2026, 9 AM – 12 PM

Part 3: How to Teach to Different Audiences  

May 1-4, 2026 IN PERSON (Tentative)
Location: TBD

3-Day Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy (Brisbane 2025) Program – Synergetic Play Therapy Tenets

Welcome to the 3-Day Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy program! Before our time together in-person in Brisbane, Australia, you will need to view the pre-recorded video below. This video contains a short welcome from your program instructor, Lisa Dion, and walks you through the Synergetic Play Therapy Tenets. This video will also help lay a foundation for you to build on during the program.


You can follow along on the Synergetic Play Therapy Tenets Handout, linked below!

Synergetic Play Therapy Tenets


The video below is about 30 minutes in length. Please plan accordingly.

Synergetic Play Therapy Tenets Video
Video Password: Tenets


Please click the link below to begin a short quiz on the Synergetic Play Therapy Tenets. Once completed, you will gain access to the Program Handouts lesson available September 5th.

What’s Next? Keep Learning & Growing!

You did it! Thank you for choosing to join us for the Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Recertification program! 
To complete the program and meet SPT Credential Renewal/Recertification requirements, please take the following steps:
  1. Complete the Integration Handout, the final page in your Recertification Program Handouts Packet.
  2. Double check that all of your live webinar notes, video module notes, and reflection exercises have been completed in the Recertification Program Handouts Packet and that you have saved your work.
  3. Email your Recertification Program Handouts Packet to the Institute at info@synergeticplaytherapy.com by no later than May 31, 2026.

Once the Institute has confirmed you have completed all program requirements, you will receive an email with your CE Certificate.

If you are up for SPT Credential Renewal/Recertification:
  1. Download and complete the Continuing Education Verification Form.
  2. Email your CE Verification Form and CE Certificate from this program to the Institute by May 31st of your renewal year.

*If you are not yet up for renewal, hang on to both your CE Verification Form and CE Certificate and submit both to the Institute by May 31st of your actual renewal year.

Program Access: Please don’t forget that you will have access to this course site and the program materials until May 31, 2026.

Click “Mark Complete” at the bottom of the lesson page to fully complete the program.


Keep your learning going! 

SPT Certified Community & SPT Community Membership: Certification program graduates have access to the free SPT Certified Community, with resources like handouts, videos, and more. For a small monthly cost, you can also join the SPT Community Membership for exclusive monthly live/recorded webinars (100 hours and counting), Yoga and Mindfulness classes, guided Circle of Support sessions, and SPT Connect opportunities.

Advanced Self Mastery Program: Join us for the Advanced Self Mastery Program, a transformative 4-day journey focused entirely on you, beyond the clinical work. In this program, you’ll dive deep into self-mastery, learning to regulate not just your body, but your mind as well. Designed for your personal evolution, this experience will help you peel away the layers that hold you back, allowing you to truly love and appreciate yourself. It’s a program you’ll want to revisit every other year as you continue to discover and integrate new levels of self-awareness. Don’t miss out—join us and continue deepening your journey to self-mastery. Visit the SPT Certified Community for more information!

Advanced Synergetic Play Therapy Training Program: You’ve honed your skills in the SPT Certification Program and now it’s time to take your understanding to the next level with the Advanced Synergetic Play Therapy Training Program! This dynamic, four-day in-person training, will take you deeper into SPT theory, applying it across various client groups and the lifespan, from young children to adults. Picture yourself in a room with Lisa, exploring complex scenarios through role-play, asking questions, and steering the learning in real time. It’s an immersive, creative experience designed to take your understanding and confidence to new heights while connecting with fellow SPTers and sharing invaluable insights. And, this program meets FULL SPT Credential Renewal/Recertification requirements for the Certified Synergetic Play Therapist/Certified Synergetic Play Provider credentials. Don’t miss out—join us and continue your journey to mastery. Visit the SPT Certified Community for more information!

SPT Certification Online Learning Retreats: Come relight your candle and go deeper into your learning by joining the SPT Certification Online Learning Retreats. Dive back into key concepts, explore new insights (you know Lisa’s always evolving her teachings!), and connect with fellow alumni. Whether you choose the 3.5-day retreat, the 4.5-day retreat, or both, you’ll also have the chance to access the monthly webinars again. And, this program meets FULL SPT Credential Renewal/Recertification requirements for the Certified Synergetic Play Therapist/Certified Synergetic Play Provider credentials. We’ve made it super affordable, so don’t miss out. Visit the SPT Certified Community for more information!

Becoming a Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor Program: Want to change people’s lives and guide therapists on their journey? Consider the SPT Supervisor Program, where you’ll learn to apply the Synergetic Play Therapy philosophy to the supervisory relationship. Through video observation, group discussion, and self-study, this program will equip you with the skills to become a Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor, one of the most impactful roles in a therapist’s career. Take the next step in your journey. Visit the SPT Certified Community for more information!

The Business of Therapy Course: Are you feeling overwhelmed by the endless responsibilities of your business, or struggling to turn your dream into a reality? The Business of Therapy course is designed for therapists, coaches, and healers like you who want to take their practice to the next level, whether you’re just starting or looking to scale up. Over 2.5 transformative days, Lisa will share the key insights and strategies she’s learned on her entrepreneurial journey, helping you overcome obstacles, think like a business entrepreneur, and truly elevate your impact. Learn more and start transforming your business today.

A Synergetic Approach to Education: Ready to transform education and make a lasting impact? Join the 6-month program A Synergetic Approach to Education, led by Judy Norman, and bring your Synergetic Play Therapy expertise into schools to provide trauma-informed, social-emotional support. This program blends neuroscience, nervous system regulation, and empowerment practices to create meaningful change in classrooms. Ideal for anyone working in (or with) educational settings, you’ll learn to implement strategies that foster self-regulation, enhance student-teacher relationships, and promote a sense of safety and belonging. Get all the details and start making a difference today.

Share SPT: Share your knowledge of Synergetic Play Therapy through mini-teachings! While full training in SPT requires approval from the SPTI, you can still present key principles at conferences or in shorter sessions (3 hours is ideal). With approval from the SPTI, you’re welcome to teach individual topics such as Brain Function, Nervous System Regulation, Authenticity/Congruency, and The Set Up/The Offering, as long as you’re not training therapists in SPT. Contact the Institute for requirements

Stay Connected: Join the SPT Learning Community Facebook group, follow us on Instagram, listen to the Lessons from the Playroom podcast, attend events, read our newsletter and blogs, watch our YouTube videos, or take our courses!

Stay Certified: To remain a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist or Provider, you must renew your credential every 3 years through an approved Recertification option. Learn more about renewal requirements here.

SPTI Website Listing: Certified SPTers holding current SPT Credential status are listed on the SPTI website. Stay current to remain listed and have your website linked.

The SPT journey continues!

October 2025 – March 2026 Recertification Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Video Lessons Quiz: Synergetic Play Therapy and Cultural Humility & 4 Threats and the Set Up Through a Cultural Lens

It’s time for your Quiz on the culture video lessons! If you have not yet viewed the videos and completed the reflection handouts in your Recertification Program Handouts Packet for both of the Video Lessons: Synergetic Play Therapy and Cultural Humility & 4 Threats and the Set Up Through a Cultural Lens, you will need to go back and do so before continuing below.


Before you attempt the quiz, we recommend that you pull out your Recertification Program Handouts Packet and review your video lesson notes and the Reflection Exercises you completed when you watched the video lessons the first time.

You will also be asked to rate the video lesson objectives. You may review the learning objectives below:

Synergetic Play Therapy and Cultural Humility Objectives:

  • Identify the importance of differences in how a child approaches play therapy depending on an individual’s culture
  • Explain what it means for play therapists to have “done the work” to become curious with their clients in play therapy using a cultural approach
  • Understand the term “microaggressions’ and how to apply Synergetic Play Therapy concepts in the play therapy process

4 Threats and the Set Up Through a Cultural Lens Objectives:

  • Explain why culture is important when considering the 4 Threats in play therapy
  • Understand how culture impacts the Set Up and Offering in play therapy
  • Demonstrate ways that as a therapist culture can be considered in the play therapy process

Once you complete the quiz below you will gain access to the final lesson of the program!

October 2025 – March 2026 Recertification Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Module 6: Sand, Art, & Aggression in Synergetic Play Therapy

This module focuses on how to facilitate sand, art, and aggression through a Synergetic Play Therapy lens.

Module 6 Objectives:

  • Explain how to use regulation as a way to help integrate aggressive energy in the playroom
  • Describe how to facilitate the use of sand from a Synergetic Play Therapy perspective in the playroom
  • Explain how to facilitate the use of art from a Synergetic Play Therapy perspective in the playroom

Pull out your Recertification Program Handouts Packet and make sure to follow along on the Module 6 Recertification Outline and take notes. 

Please use password “aggression” to access video.


Reminders:

  • Take the quiz for this lesson and save your notes in your Recertification Program Handouts Packet.
  • All notes for live webinars and video modules must be completed in the provided packet and submitted to the Institute before the program access expires on May 31, 2026.
  • If you have not already viewed the Video Lessons – Synergetic Play Therapy and Cultural Humility AND 4 Threats and the Set Up Through a Cultural Lens, now is the time to do so! You will be quizzed on the content in the next lesson.

Additional Resources:

October 2025 – March 2026 Recertification Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Webinar 3: Attachment and Attunement Review in the Playroom

You’ve reached the final live webinar of the program! Make sure you have your Recertification Program Handouts Packet handy to take notes during the webinar.

March 17th, 2:00 PM Mountain Time (Denver)

Join Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81708437259


Reminders: Take the quiz for this lesson and save your notes in your Recertification Program Handouts Packet.

All notes for live webinars and video modules must be completed in the provided packet and submitted to the Institute before the program access expires on May 31, 2026.


Please use password “attachment” to view the recording of the Webinar 3 live webinar if you were unable to attend live.

(webinar recording will be available within 24 hours following the live session) 

October 2025 – March 2026 Recertification Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Module 5: Understanding Attachment & Emotional Age

This module further deepens an understanding of attachment, attachment to self, emotional age, and attunement.

Module 5 Objectives:

  • Discuss Synergetic Play Therapy’s perspective on attachment
  • Explain why interoception is the pre-req for the ability to regulate and co-regulate and why this is a key focus in a Synergetic Play Therapy session
  • Describe the difference between a child’s emotional age and their chronological age

Handouts: All handouts listed below can be found in the “October 2025 – March 2026 Recertification Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy – Handouts” lessons in either English or Spanish translation.

  • Growing Up in Play Therapy – Developmental Stages in SPT
  • Developmental Stages
  • Interoception

Pull out your Recertification Program Handouts Packet and make sure to follow along on the Module 5 Recertification Outline and take notes. 

Please use password attachment to access the video.


Reminders: Take the quiz for this lesson and save your notes in your Recertification Program Handouts Packet.

All notes for live webinars and video modules must be completed in the provided packet and submitted to the Institute before the program access expires on May 31, 2026.


Additional Resources:

October 2025 – March 2026 Recertification Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Module 4: Partnering with Caregivers/Tracking the Play

This module focuses on working with and supporting children’s most important relationships- the ones with their caregivers. Without the ability to understand caregivers and work to create win/win experiences, we may find ourselves in a sea of resistance. This module also introduces the Therapeutic Stages of Synergetic Play Therapy.

Module 4 Objectives:

  • Discuss the implications for caregivers being in their own grief process when they bring their children to play therapy
  • Describe what it means to become a caregiver’s external regulator
  • Discuss the importance of setting goals and speaking in terms of what is important to the caregiver when partnering with them in therapy
  • Describe the Therapeutic Stages in Synergetic Play Therapy

Handouts: All handouts listed below can be found in the “October 2025 – March 2026 Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy – Handouts” lessons in either English or Spanish translation.

  • Tips for Talking to Caregivers (suggested as a supplemental handout)
  • Good Communication-Caregiver handout (suggested as a supplemental handout)
  • Therapeutic Stages in Synergetic Play Therapy (SPT Curve)
  • Starting Points Template #2 – Example

Pull out your Recertification Program Handouts Packet and make sure to follow along on the Module 4 Recertification Outline and take notes. 

Please use password “caring ” to access the Module 4 video.


Reminders: Take the quiz for this lesson and save your notes in your Recertification Program Handouts Packet.

All notes for live webinars and video modules must be completed in the provided packet and submitted to the Institute before the program access expires on May 31, 2026.


Additional Resources:

October 2025 – March 2026 Recertification Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Video Lessons: Synergetic Play Therapy & Cultural Humility and 4 Threats & the Set Up Through a Cultural Lens

In this module, you will explore two video lessons: Synergetic Play Therapy & Cultural Humility and 4 Threats & the Set Up Through a Cultural Lens. The pre-recorded videos are led by the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute’s Cultural Ambassador, Liliana Baylon, and include important topics such as what is culture, what it means to “do the work”, why it is hard to have conversations about culture, and how Synergetic Play Therapy encourages therapists to become external regulators and lean in with curiosity are explored.

All Reflection Exercises needed for these two video lessons can be found in your Recertification Program Handouts Packet:

  • Synergetic Play Therapy and Cultural Humility Reflection Exercise #1
  • Synergetic Play Therapy and Cultural Humility Reflection Exercise #2
  • 4 Threats/Challenges Through a Cultural Lens Reflection #1

*You may choose to “skip ahead” and come back to this lesson later in the program if you need more time to view the video lessons. Please note that you will be quizzed on the videos below after Module 6.


Synergetic Play Therapy & Cultural Humility Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the importance of differences in how a child approaches play therapy depending on an individual’s culture
  • Explain what it means for play therapists to have “done the work” to become curious with their clients in play therapy using a cultural approach
  • Understand the term “microaggressions’ and how to apply Synergetic Play Therapy concepts in the play therapy process

Video Lesson: Synergetic Play Therapy & Cultural Humility
Password: CulturalHumility


4 Threats & the Set Up Through a Cultural Lens Learning Objectives

  • Explain why culture is important when considering the 4 Threats in play therapy
  • Understand how culture impacts the Set Up and Offering in play therapy
  • Demonstrate ways that as a therapist culture can be considered in the play therapy process

Video Lesson: Synergetic Play Therapy & Cultural Humility
Password: CulturalLens


Click “Mark Complete” to continue on to the next lesson.

October 2025 – March 2026 Recertification Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Webinar 2: Symptoms in the Playroom Review

It’s time for the second live webinar of the program! You know what to do, pull out your Recertification Program Handouts Packet!

January 13th, 2:00 PM Mountain Time (Denver)


Reminders: Take the quiz for this lesson and save your notes in your Recertification Program Handouts Packet.

All notes for live webinars and video modules must be completed in the provided packet and submitted to the Institute before the program access expires on May 31, 2026.


To view the recording of Webinar 2, please use the following password: symptoms

(webinar recording will be available within 24 hours following the live session)


Additional Resource:

Interested in learning more about how to approach teletherapy sessions with your kiddos through a Synergetic Play Therapy lens? Use the link below to check out a video Lisa created on Synergetic Play Therapy and Teletherapy!

Bonus Video: Synergetic Play Therapy and Teletherapy


Interested in SPT Consultation to help you integrate what you are learning? Click here to purchase SPT Consultation with one of our fabulous consultants!

October 2025 – March 2026 Recertification Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Module 3: Becoming an External Regulator

You are almost half way through this program! You are reviewing so much about the brain, nervous systems, the Set Up/Offering, as well, as two brand new video lessons, and there is so much more to come!

This module is dedicated to deepening an understanding of what it means to become an external regulator to help children expand their windows of tolerance, re-pattern their nervous system, and integrate their experiences.

Module 3 Objectives:

  • Explain the “funnel analogy” as a way to understand what children are attempting to integrate in their play therapy sessions
  • Describe how Synergetic Play Therapy approaches boundary setting
  • Describe what it means to become the external regulator in a session to help a child integrate their challenges

Handouts: All handouts listed below can be found in the “October 2025 – March 2026 Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy – Handouts” lessons in either English or Spanish translation.

  • Becoming an External Regulator Key Points
  • Types of Reflections in Synergetic Play Therapy
  • Setting Boundaries in Play Therapy

Pull out your Recertification Program Handouts Packet and make sure to follow along on the Module 3 Recertification Outline and take notes. 

Please use password “regulate ” to access video. 


Reminders: Take the quiz for this lesson and save your notes in your Recertification Program Handouts Packet.

All notes for live webinars and video modules must be completed in the provided packet and submitted to the Institute before the program access expires on May 31, 2026.


Additional Resources:

October 2025 – March 2026 Recertification Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Module 2: Understanding States of Activation

This module begins the journey into neurobiology where we will learn about the brain, states of activation of the nervous system, and regulation.

Module 2 Objectives:

  • Explain the link between nervous system states and the symptoms that show up in the playroom
  • Describe the importance of regulation in the playroom
  • Explain what regulation is and isn’t according to Synergetic Play Therapy

Handouts: All handouts listed below can be found in the “October 2025 – March 2026 Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy – Handouts” lessons in either English or Spanish translation.

  • Nervous System Symptoms
  • The Brain

Pull out your Recertification Program Handouts Packet and make sure to follow along on the Module 2 Recertification Outline and take notes. 

Please use passwordnervoussystem to access the Module 2 video.


Reminders: Take the quiz for this lesson and save your notes in your Recertification Program Handouts Packet.

All notes for live webinars and video modules must be completed in the provided packet and submitted to the Institute before the program access expires on May 31, 2026.


Additional Resources:

October 2025 – March 2026 Recertification Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Module 1: Understanding the Set Up/Offering

This module is all about the history of Synergetic Play Therapy, starting to understand the Set Up/Offering, and the therapist’s role in the healing process.

Module 1 Objectives:

  • Describe how Synergetic Play Therapy was inspired, the tenets, the history, and its main play therapy influences
  • Explain how children use The Set Up/Offering in play therapy to set the toys and the therapist up to feel how they feel
  • Describe how children are looking for templates to help pattern and re-pattern their states of activation

Pull out your Recertification Program Handouts Packet and make sure to follow along on the Module 1 Recertification Outline and take notes. 

Please use the password “welcome” to watch the Module 1 video:


Reminders: Take the quiz for this lesson and save your notes in your Recertification Program Handouts Packet.

All notes for live webinars and video modules must be completed in the provided packet and submitted to the Institute before the program access expires on May 31, 2026.


Additional Resources:

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Upcoming 2019 dates:

February 11th at 10:00 AM MST: When Parents Don’t Have the Same Values as Children
March 4th at 11:00 AM MST: Working with Cutting and Suicidal Ideation
April 15th at 11:00 AM MDT: Managing Roles and Boundaries with Blended Families
May 14th at 10:00 AM MDT: Understanding Addictions
June 18th – video release: Play a Larger Game in Life-Owning Traits of the Greats
July 23rd at 10:00 AM MDT: Gifted Kids and Anxiety
Aug 13th – video release: Understanding Grief and Loss
September 10th at 10:00 AM MDT: OCD and Perfectionism
October 15th at 10:00 AM MDT: SPT and Adults
November 5th at 10:00 AM MDT: Exploring the Physics Behind SPT

IF ASKED FOR PASSWORD PLEASE USE: Synergetic.

When Parents Don’t Have the Same Values as Children

The Still Face Experiment in the Playroom

Dual Attention in the Playroom

Understanding Interoception

Helping Children and Families Through Tragedy

Working with the Dorsal Child: Creating a Neuroception of Safety

Translating the Play to Parents and Charting the Curve Part 2

Working with Children on the Spectrum

When and How to Challenge a Child

Translating the Play to Parents and Charting the Curve

Live Consultation-Bring a question!

Understanding Anxiety and Depression