SPT Certified Community & SPT Community Membership: Graduates get access to the free SPT Certified Community, with resources like handouts, videos, and more. For a small cost, you can also join the SPT Community Membership for exclusive monthly live/recorded webinars (100 hours and counting), Yoga and Mindfulness classes, and Circle of Support peer sessions. More details will be shared before graduation and in a post-graduation email.

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.

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.

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—check it out and join us here.

SPT 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.

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 for recertification credit.

Stay Certified: To remain a Certified SPT Therapist or Provider, renew your credential every 3 years with 18 hours of SPT-specific CE credits. Learn more about renewal requirements here.

SPTI Website Listing: Once certified, you’ll be listed on the SPTI website. Stay current to remain listed and have your website linked.

Title Use: After completing all program requirements, you can officially call yourself a “Certified Synergetic Play Therapist or Provider.” Details are in the SPT Legal Agreement.

The SPT journey continues … muah!

SPT Certified Community & SPT Community Membership: Graduates get access to the free SPT Certified Community, with resources like handouts, videos, and more. For a small cost, you can also join the SPT Community Membership for exclusive monthly live/recorded webinars (100 hours and counting), Yoga and Mindfulness classes, and Circle of Support peer sessions. More details will be shared before graduation and in a post-graduation email.

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.

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.

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—check it out and join us here.

SPT 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.

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 for recertification credit.

Stay Certified: To remain a Certified SPT Therapist or Provider, renew your credential every 3 years with 18 hours of SPT-specific CE credits. Learn more about renewal requirements here.

SPTI Website Listing: Once certified, you’ll be listed on the SPTI website. Stay current to remain listed and have your website linked.

Title Use: After completing all program requirements, you can officially call yourself a “Certified Synergetic Play Therapist or Provider.” Details are in the SPT Legal Agreement.

The SPT journey continues … muah!

Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® Refresher Bonus Video – SPT & Teletherapy!

This lesson contains the bonus video from the Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® course.

To view this bonus recorded webinar please use the password: Synergetic

Additional Resources:

• Embracing Online Play Therapy (episode #92) with special guest Jackie Flynn
• Online Play Therapy & Therapist Fatigue (episode #69)  
• Overcoming Fatigue in Teletherapy blog 
• Online Play Therapy (Lisa interviewed on the “Abundance Practice Building” podcast)
• Does Teletherapy Work in Play Therapy (episode #32)

Click “Mark Complete” to officially complete the course!

It’s time to put it all together! This is the sixth and final module for this Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® Refresher. Please note that you will lose access to the course site on August 31st, 2025, so if you would like to review any videos you have until then to do so.

If you have not already done so, please take a moment to complete a quick Feedback Questionnaire sharing your experience during this course! We would greatly appreciate the opportunity to hear from you!

Handouts to Review: (All handouts referenced below can be found in the lesson titled “Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Refresher 2025 – Course Handouts”.)

• Intro to SPT Refresher Outline 6 – Putting It All Together
• Module 6: Tying It All Together Visual 

Short Video Clips to Review prior to the next live webinar:

Please use the password “attachment“ to watch the following video clips.

1 – Sand in Synergetic Play Therapy (time stamp: 34:59)

2 – Art in Synergetic Play Therapy (time stamp: 21:31)

3 – Attachment in Synergetic Play Therapy (time stamp: 23:11)

LIVE Webinar Information: To join the live webinar for this module please use the link below.

Join the June 18th Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81205066205

LIVE Webinar Recording, June 18th, Password: Synergetic6 

(Recording will be available within 24 hours of the live webinar date/time.)

Additional Resources:

• Short Video: Turn Your Sand Tray Into A Regulation Device (time stamp: 4:24)
• Short Video: When the Therapist Feels Like They’re in the “Boxing Ring” Too (time stamp: 5:40)
• Short Video: When Shame Shows Up in the Playroom (time stamp: 3:46)
• Short Video: When a Child Doesn’t “Play” in the Playroom (time stamp: 2:43)
• Short Video: Developing Empathy in the Playroom (time stamp: 2:51)
• Short Video: Supporting Children Through a Grief Process (time stamp: 2:25)
• Short Video: When You’re Feeling Lost in the Play Therapy Process (time stamp: 6:57)

Thank you for joining us for this Intro to SPT Refresher  – Reach out if you need anything – Much love to you on the journey!

Ah yes, parents and caregivers! They are so important on the therapeutic journey as they are the most important people in our child client’s lives. This module reviews how to successfully partner with parents & caregivers and Judy will bring in new discussion deepening your understanding on what it means to become the parents’ and caregiver’s external regulator.

Handouts to Review: (All handouts referenced below can be found in the lesson titled “Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Refresher 2025 – Course Handouts”.)

• Intro to SPT Refresher Outline 5 – Partnering with Parents & Caregivers
• Tips for Talking to Caregivers
• Good Communication-Caregiver handout

Aggression in Play Therapy – Chapter(s) to Review:

• Chapter 14: Supporting Parents During Aggressive Play

Short Video Clips to Review:

Please use the password “caring“ to watch the following video clips

1 – Understanding Parents/Caregivers (time stamp: 17:21)

2 – Reminder: Parents & “The Set Up” (time stamp: 9:13)

3 – Developing Parent Buy In & Setting Goals (time stamp: 11:51)

4 – Parents/Caregivers in the Playroom (time stamp: 9:27)

5 – The Resistant Parent (time stamp: 11:50)

LIVE Webinar Information: To join the live webinar for this module please use the link below.

Join the May 21st Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82639101843

LIVE Webinar Recording, May 21st, Password: Synergetic5 

(Recording of the live webinar will be available within 24 hours of the scheduled date/time.)

Additional Resources:

• Short Video: Empowering Parents in the Play Therapy Process (time stamp: 4:54)
• Short Video: 3 Tips for Creating Great Goals in Play Therapy (time stamp: 5:58)
• Short Video: 2 Tips for a Successful Intake Session (time stamp: 6:32)
• Short Video: Preparing Parents for Their Child’s Play Therapy Experience (time stamp: 5:41)
• Short Video: How to Explain Implicit Memory to Parents/Caregivers (time stamp: 7:43)

What’s Next … Stay Connected & Grow With Us!

“SPT offers the gift of manifesting the true expression of self for both our young clients and ourselves. My journey through the SPT Certification process has been the most profound learning experience of my life. I am forever transformed.” – Mary Telep

If you’ve enjoyed the Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy program, an incredible journey awaits. Continue your growth with our Synergetic Play Therapy Certification Program!

Reflect on your progress since starting the introductory program. How have your clients evolved? How have your therapy sessions changed? Most importantly, how have you changed? Your growth is the key to unlocking your clients’ full potential for transformation.

The 10-month SPT Certification program offers 85 hours of content, including 13 hours of consultation, designed to empower you as a therapist or play provider. Dive deeper into:

• Attunement, attachment, and mindfulness for enhanced client awareness and regulation
• Scaffolding a child’s interoceptive sense development
• Dual awareness to become an attuned external regulator
• The relationship between physics and psychology
• Understanding trauma storage in the body and mind
• Working with implicit memory to repattern the nervous system
• The role of the Vagus Nerve in trauma integration
• Assessing and working with a child’s emotional age
• Overcoming fears and building collaborative partnerships with caregivers
• Using sand and art in both non-directive and directive approaches
• Sensory system applications for neurodivergent children
• Directive interventions for various groups
• Handling non-verbal regressive states
• Managing your own activation and nervous system response
• Tracking a child’s progress on the SPT Therapeutic Stages
• Facilitating meaningful endings and transitions

This fully immersive online experience will transform you from a therapist and provider who understands to one who truly embodies the power of what you do.

From day one, you’ll see transformation. One student said, “I already got my money’s worth in just the first day of the program,” highlighting the profound insights gained. Dive deeper into SPT, discover your magnificence, and embrace authenticity. This is just the beginning of a remarkable journey.

Find all the details, including cost and dates, and learn how to embark on this transformative experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow and transform with Synergetic Play Therapy!

**Please note: to receive SPT credit, you must have access to working with children. If you work in the mental health profession upon completion of the program you will earn the title of “Certified Synergetic Play Therapist.” If you work with children in another capacity, upon completion of the course, you will earn the title of “Certified Synergetic Play Provider.” 

And here are some more ways to stay connected and keep learning and growing with us……

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.

Enhance your growth and development with ongoing SPT Consultation. You can request a specific consultant to work with, and the Institute will assist in arranging it. If you do not have someone in mind, our group of incredible SPT Consultants is ready to support you on your journey. Get started here.

Stay connected with us in various ways: join our private SPT Community Facebook group, follow us on Instagram or Facebook, listen to the weekly “Lessons from the Playroom“ podcast, meet us at conferences, trainings, or other events both virtually and in-person, read our monthly newsletter and blogs, watch our free short videos on YouTube, or purchase our one-hour, two-hour, or three-hour courses.

Thank you for being part of the SPT Community!

Now that we have reviewed The Set/Offering, the Nervous System, and what it means to become a child’s External Regulator, it is time to discuss what to do when it just feels like “too much!”. This module focuses on emotional flooding (yours and the child’s), boundary setting, and in general, how to work with intensity (both hyper and hypo).

Handouts to Review: (All handouts referenced below can be found in the lesson titled “Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Refresher 2025 – Course Handouts”.)

• Intro to SPT Refresher Outline 4 – Emotional Flooding
• Types of Reflections in SPT
• Setting Boundaries in Play Therapy

Aggression in Play Therapy – Chapter(s) to Review:

• Chapter 9: Setting Boundaries
• Chapter 10: It is Too Intense: Working with Emotional Flooding
• Chapter 11: Observing Aggressive Play

Short Video Clips to Review prior to the next live webinar:

Please use the password “flooding“ to watch the following video clips.

1 – Emotional Flooding in the Playroom (time stamp: 21:49)

2 – Setting Boundaries (time stamp: 21:27)

3 – Windows of Tolerance (The Funnel Analogy) (time stamp: 9:43)

4 – Types of Reflections (time stamp: 9:04)

5 – Aggression & Death in the Playroom (time stamp: 37:13)

LIVE Webinar Information: To join the live webinar for this module please use the link below.

Join the April 23rd Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83401053748

LIVE Webinar Recording, April 23rd, Password: Synergetic4 

(Recording of the live webinar will be available within 24 hours of the scheduled date/time.)

Additional Resources:

• Short Video: When a Client Emotionally Floods (time stamp: 5:29)
• Short Video: What Emotional Intelligence Really Means (time stamp: 3:09)
• Short Video: 2 Tips for Emotional Flooding (time stamp: 7:30)
• Short Video: Creating a Space that Supports Regulation (time stamp: 4:34)
• Short Video: Using the Bop Bag in Play Therapy (time stamp: 5:55)

Let’s review Becoming an External Regulator! – Yes, the primary role of the therapist in Synergetic Play Therapy®. Time to remember how to “rock the baby”!

Handouts to Review: (All handouts referenced below can be found in the lesson titled “Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Refresher 2025 – Course Handouts”.)

• Intro to SPT Refresher Outline 3 – Becoming an External Regulator
• Becoming an External Regulator Key Points

Aggression in Play Therapy – Chapter(s) to Review:

• Chapter 4: What Regulation Really Means
• Chapter 5: Developing Yourself as the External Regulator
• Chapter 6: The Basics of Regulating

Short Video Clips to Review prior to the next live webinar:

Please use the password “regulate“ to watch the following video clips

1 – What Regulation Is & What It’s Not (time stamp: 12:33)

2 – How Attachment to Self Develops – “Rocking the Baby” (time stamp: 6:53)

3 – Becoming the External Regulator (time stamp: 29:26)

LIVE Webinar Information: To join the live webinar for this module please use the link below.

Join the March 19th Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83332712018

LIVE Webinar Recording, March 19th, Password: Synergetic3 

(Recording of the live webinar will be uploaded within 24 hours of the scheduled webinar date/time.)

Additional Resources:

• LFPR Podcast: How Trying to be Calm Gets in the Way of Regulation (time stamp: 26:07)
• Short Video: Regulation is Not Better than Dysregulation (time stamp: 4:17)
• Short Video: Why the Vagus Nerve is So Important in Play Therapy (time stamp: 2:19)
• Short Video: What Regulation Actually Means! (time stamp: 3:24)
• Short Video: How Co-Regulation Changes Templates (time stamp: 7:10)
• Short Video: Why Interoception is Important in Play Therapy (time stamp: 3:09)

This module is the second of two video lessons related to the topic of culture! As a reminder, we have spaced out the two video lessons to keep you engaged throughout the program and to keep you thinking; however, you will need to have completed both lessons before Module 6: Putting It All Together where you will be prompted to complete a “quiz” where you will share your responses to the reflection exercise questions! Another reminder to take notes as they will come in handy, along with your reflection exercise handouts, when you take the “quiz”.

This video lesson will discuss the 4 threats/challenges and Synergetic Play Therapy®’s The Set Up/Offering through a cultural lens. In addition, the term “gaslighting” will be explored.

4 Threats and 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

Handout(s):

• 4 Threats/Challenges Through a Cultural Lens Reflection #1

Video Lesson: 4 Threats and the Set Up Through a Cultural Lens
Password: CulturalLens

Additional Resources:

• Lessons from the Playroom Podcast Episode 100 – Third Culture Kids in Play Therapy. (In this 100th episode, the tables are turned again, and Lisa is interviewed about being a “Third Culture Kid” (TCK), what it means, and how it has influenced the creation of Synergetic Play Therapy®!)
• Being Understood as an Immigrant | Liliana Baylon | TED x Breckenridge
• Lessons from the Playroom Podcast Episode 74 – Social Justice in Play Therapy – Nora Alwah

Please click “Mark Complete” to move on to the next lesson. You will be able to revisit this lesson as many times as you’d like until your course access expires on August 31, 2025. 

This lesson covers a review of the activation of the Autonomic Nervous System – let’s remind ourselves how perception activates the ANS, the importance of knowing what the brain is scanning for in the inner and outer environment to let us know if there is a threat or challenge, and ultimately gain a deeper appreciation for the profound wisdom of the body.

Handouts to Review: (All handouts referenced below can be found in the lesson titled “Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Refresher 2025 – Course Handouts”.)

• Intro to SPT Refresher Outline 2 – The Nervous System
• Nervous System Symptoms

Aggression in Play Therapy – Chapter(s) to Review:

• Chapter 3: Understanding the Nervous System
• Chapter 12: Hyper-Aroused Play
• Chapter 13: Hypo-Aroused Play

Short Video Clips to Review prior to the next live webinar:

Please use the password “nervoussystem“ to watch the following video clips.

1 – Four Major Perceived Threats of the Brain (time stamp: 39:22)

2 – Understanding the Nervous System (time stamp: 26:45)

LIVE Webinar Information: To join the live webinar for this module please use the link below.

Join the February 19th Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89541641487

LIVE Webinar Recording, February 19th, Password: Synergetic2

(The recording of the live webinar will be available within 24 hours of the scheduled webinar date.)

Additional Resources:

• Short Video: The Power of Combining Play Therapy with Neuroscience (time stamp: 3:29)
• Short Video: Nervous System Activation 101 (time stamp: 4:01)
• Short Video: Threats to the Brain – Physical Safety (Part 1) (time stamp: 3:07)
• Short Video: Threats to the Brain – Perceptions in the Unknown (Part 2) (time stamp: 3:18)
• Short Video: Threats to the Brain – Incongruence in the Environment (Part 3) (time stamp: 3:32)
• Short Video: Threats to the Brain – Shoulds & Unmet Expectations (Part 4) (time stamp: 4:44)

This module is the first of two video lessons related to the topic of cultural humility! We have spaced out the release of the two video lessons to keep you engaged throughout the program and to keep you thinking; however, you can watch them/complete the reflection exercises at your own pace knowing that in Module 6: Putting It All Together you will be prompted to complete a “quiz” where you will share your responses to the reflection exercise questions! As you watch these videos, please take notes and make sure to save them, along with the completed reflection exercise handouts, to help you when you take the “quiz”.

In this video lesson, you will explore Synergetic Play Therapy® and Cultural Humility. 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.

Synergetic Play Therapy® and 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

Handout(s): (All handouts referenced below can be found in the lesson titled “Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Refresher 2025 – Course Handouts”.)

• Synergetic Play Therapy® and Cultural Humility Reflection Exercise #1
• Synergetic Play Therapy® and Cultural Humility Reflection Exercise #2
  

Video Lesson: Synergetic Play Therapy® and Cultural Humility
Password: CulturalHumility

Additional Resources:

• Lessons from the Playroom Episode 4 – What Our Playroom Says About Us
• Lessons From The Playroom Podcast Episode 151 – Dee Ray: Multiculturalism in Play Therapy
• Lessons From The Playroom Podcast Episode 150 – Marshall Lyles: Ableism and Disablism in the Playroom
• A Conversation With White People On Race | Op-Docs | The New York Times
• Lessons from the Playroom Podcast Episode 101 – Cultural Issues in Play Therapy – Dr. Eliana Gil (A discussion on what it means to be culturally competent!)

To move on to the next lesson click “Mark Complete”. You may return to this lesson at any point during the course until your access expires on August 31, 2025.

We are going to kick off this refresher with a module on one of the most fundamental concepts in Synergetic Play Therapy® and one of the primary Synergetic Play Therapy® Tenets, The Set Up/Offering!

Synergetic Play Therapy® Tenet #2: The child projects his/her/their inner world onto the toys and the therapist, setting them up to experience his/her/their perception of what it feels like to be him/her/them.

Handouts to Review: (All handouts referenced below can be found in the lesson titled “Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Refresher 2025 – Course Handouts”.)

• Intro to SPT Refresher Outline 1 – The Set Up/The Offering
• Synergetic Play Therapy® Tenets
• Primary Influences

Aggression in Play Therapy – Chapter(s) to Review:

• Chapter 7: The Set Up

Short Video Clips to Review prior to the first Live Webinar:

Please use the password “welcome” to watch the following video clips.

1 – What is “The Set Up” (time stamp: 24:20)

2 – “The Set Up” in Action (time stamp: 13:51)

LIVE Webinar Information: To join the live webinar for this module please use the link below.

Join the January 22nd Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89101817664

LIVE Webinar Recording, January 22nd, Password: Synergetic1

(The recording of the live webinar will be uploaded to your course site within 24 hours!)

Additional Resources:

• Short Video: What is Authenticity Really? (time stamp: 7:57)
• Short Video: Attunement in Play Therapy (time stamp: 4:12)
• Short Video: The Difference Between Empathy & Compassion Fatigue (time stamp: 3:00)
• Short Video: What Emotional Intelligence Really Means (time stamp: 3:09)

Within this lesson you will find all of the handouts referenced throughout the course. Please refer back to this lesson to locate the handouts needed for each module.

To move on to the next lesson in your course, scroll to the bottom of this page and click “Mark Complete”.

Module 1: The Set Up/Offering
Intro to SPT Refresher Outline 1 – The Set Up/The Offering
Synergetic Play Therapy® Tenets
Primary Influences

Video Lesson: Synergetic Play Therapy® & Cultural Humility
Synergetic Play Therapy® and Cultural Humility Reflection Exercise #1
Synergetic Play Therapy® and Cultural Humility Reflection Exercise #2

Module 2: The Nervous System
Intro to SPT Refresher Outline 2 – The Nervous System
Nervous System Symptoms

Video Lesson: 4 Threats and the Set Up Through a Cultural Lens
4 Threats/Challenges Through a Cultural Lens Reflection #1

Module 3: Becoming an External Regulator
Intro to SPT Refresher Outline 3 – Becoming an External Regulator
Becoming an External Regulator Key Points

Module 4: Emotional Flooding
Intro to SPT Refresher Outline 4 – Emotional Flooding
Types of Reflections in SPT
Setting Boundaries in Play Therapy

Module 5: Partnering with Parents & Caregivers
Intro to SPT Refresher Outline 5 – Partnering with Parents & Caregivers
Tips for Talking to Caregivers
Good Communication-Caregiver handout

Module 6: Putting It All Together
Intro to SPT Refresher Outline 6 – Putting It All Together
Module 6: Tying It All Together Visual 

Additional Handouts (optional)
Normal Developmental Stages of Children

In order to begin the Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® Refresher course, you will first need to complete the Course Agreements provided in this lesson.

Upon completion of the agreements, you will gain access to the next available lesson. Please complete the Course Agreements before January 22nd to avoid missing the first live webinar.

To begin, please read the Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Refresher Course Agreements and then click on the blue letters titled ” Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Refresher 2025 Course Agreements Quiz” below to begin the quiz.

If you have trouble navigating the agreements, please send an email to info@synergeticplaytherapy.com. 

By participating in this program, you are agreeing to abide by guidelines outlined in the Advanced Synergetic Play Therapy Training Program Agreements.

We encourage you to review the document thoroughly and contact info@synergeticplaytherapy.com with any questions!

To complete this lesson, please click on the quiz link below titled “Synergetic Play Therapy Institute Program Agreements Quiz” to agree to general acknowledgements. Once completed, you will gain access to your next lesson to view the program schedule!

You likely heard the announcement that this year’s The Business of Therapy course is being held November 7-9, 2024, and this time in the culturally vibrant city of New Orleans, Louisiana!

But you might be wondering, why come back???

You know that the greatest entrepreneurs in the world understand the value of working “on” their business rather than always “in” their business. You also might remember that Lisa teaches that you can’t take a business course once and think you’re done. Being a successful entrepreneur means a dedication to continual learning and growth. It’s no different than anything else in life that requires mastery. There are always new things to understand, things to clean up, and decisions to be made.

Here’s a reminder of what makes this course a must-attend:

1. Framework for Manifesting Dreams: This course equips you with the framework and psychology to pursue and bring to life the dreams and ideas that reside in your heart.
2. Three Vital Pillars: Throughout our time together, we focus on three critical elements essential for sustaining your dream:
   • Clarity and Congruence of Your Vision: Fine-tune your vision, ensuring it aligns with your core values and aspirations.
   • A Road Map to Success: Re-visit and re-fine at your strategic roadmap as you continue on your business journey.
   • Managing Your Psychology and Feedback: Review and practice the tools to handle the challenges, rejections, and perceived roadblocks that can hinder your progress. It’s all about learning, practicing, evolving, and growing through cycles of incompetence and competence, time and time again.

VIP EXPERIENCE IS SOLD OUT! NEW for 2024 is an exclusive VIP experience for 20 attendees (first come basis so grab your spot today!). Join Lisa for a 4 hour small accountability group immediately following the last day of the course. Spend time with Lisa and your peers getting direct feedback tailored to your business goals and take what you learned in The Business of Therapy course all the way to the finish line!! And to top it off, we’ll end the program with a night out in New Orleans together. How fantastic is that?!

Let Lisa be your trusted companion on your “business mastery” journey in 2024! Don’t miss the chance to return to this year’s The Business of Therapy course for an opportunity to reflect, level up on your thinking, and re-open your heart!

We can’t wait to welcome you back to The Business of Therapy course this year!

Use the link below for an exclusive discounted rate reserved for returning students like you!

The Business of Therapy 2024 (Returning Students)

When: November 7-9, 2024

Where: This Hybrid event can be attended In-Person in New Orleans, Louisiana (*Hilton New Orleans, St. Charles Avenue near the French Quarter) OR Virtually/Online!

Why: Because you’re not done yet!

Let’s stay connected! If you’re on Facebook and haven’t already, join us in a private group for students of The Business of Therapy course! Share comments, questions, resources, and let’s continue to get to know each other!