Within this lesson, you will find the Spanish translations of most of the program handouts! We will do our best to continue to update this page as more translated documents become available! If you are unable to find a handout referenced in one of your lessons below, you may find the English version of the handout in the previous lesson.

When you are ready to move on to the next lesson, please click “Mark Complete” at the bottom of this page.

---

Webinar 1: The Foundation
Principios de Synergetic Play Therapy®

Module 1: Welcome & Understanding the Set Up/Offering Handouts
Influencias principales

Module 2: Understanding States of Activation Handouts
Nervous System Symptoms – Spanish
El Cerebro

Module 3: Becoming an External Regulator Handouts
Convertirse en un Co-Regulador Externo – Puntos Claves
Tipos de reflexión en SPT

Module 4: Partnering with Caregivers/Tracking the Play
Consejos para hablar con cuidadores (suggested supplemental handout only)
Buena comunciación (suggested supplemental handout only)
Etapas terapéuticas en Synergetic Play Therapy
Ejemplo puntos de partida

Module 5: Understanding Attachment & Emotional Age
Crecer en la terapia de juego
Tareas del desarrollo

Additional Handouts:
Establecer límites en la terapia de juego
Ejemplo Notas de la sesión de Synergetic Play Therapy®
Más allá de las palabras
Formato puntos de partida

Below you will find all of the handouts you will need during this program. In each lesson, you will find a list of handouts needed for that specific module. The handouts below are organized closely to the order in which you will be referencing them! You will also notice an additional handouts section with other handouts to support your learning.

You are welcome to download and/or print these handouts now or refer back to this lesson as needed to find what you are looking for! If you would prefer to download the Spanish version of these handouts, you will find translated copies of most handouts referenced below within the next lesson.

When you are ready to move on to the next lesson, please click “Mark Complete” at the bottom of this page.

---

Getting Started:  (These handouts are also listed on the course homepage)
Welcome Handout
Supplemental Reading Handout
Webinar and Video Viewing Tips
Consultation Details 

Webinar 1: The Foundation Handouts
Synergetic Play Therapy® Tenets 

Module 1: Welcome & Understanding the Set Up/Offering Handouts
Module 1: Welcome & Understanding the Set Up/Offering
Primary Influences

Module 2: Understanding States of Activation Handouts
Module 2: Understanding States of Activation
Nervous System Symptoms
The Brain

Module 3: Becoming an External Regulator Handouts
Module 3: Becoming an External Regulator
Becoming an External Regulator Key Points
Types of Reflections in Synergetic Play Therapy®
Setting Boundaries in Play Therapy

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

4 Threats/the Set Up Through a Cultural Lens Handouts
4 Threats/the Set Up Through a Cultural Lens Reflection #1

Module 4: Partnering with Caregivers/Tracking the Play
Module 4: Partnering with Caregivers/Tracking the Play
Tips for Talking to Caregivers (suggested supplemental handout only)
Good Communication-Caregiver handout (suggested supplemental handout only)
Therapeutic Stages in Synergetic Play Therapy® (SPT Curve)
Starting Points Template #2 – Example

Module 5: Understanding Attachment & Emotional Age
Module 5: Understanding Attachment & Emotional Age
Growing Up in Play Therapy – Developmental Stages in SPT
Developmental Tasks
Interoception

Module 6: Sand, Art, & Aggression in Synergetic Play Therapy®
Module 6: Sand, Art, & Aggression in Synergetic Play Therapy®

Additional Handouts:
Therapeutic Powers of Play
Beyond Words
Starting Points Template – Blank
Session Notes – Example

This lesson covers the sixth and final module for the Recertification Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® program. Please note that you will lose access to all of the program content on May 31st, 2025; so if you would like to review any videos, resources, or download any handouts, you have two months to do so!

In order to meet the requirements for this program and receive your CE Certificate, you must upload your notes for each module to your Google Shared folder, as well as your completed Integration Handout.

Once access to the course site expires, the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute will review your Google Drive folder and will confirm that all required notes and assignments have been uploaded. At that time, students who meet all requirements will receive a CE Certificate via email from the Institute.

---

Module 6 Objectives: 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

---

Handouts: All handouts listed below can be found in the “October 2024 – March 2025 Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® – Handouts” lessons in either English or Spanish translation.

• Module 6: Sand, Art, & Aggression in Synergetic Play Therapy®
• Integration Handout

---

Please use password “aggression” to access video.

Reminder to take the quiz for this lesson and upload your notes from the class outline provided in this lesson to your shared Google Drive folder along with your completed Integration Handout.

All lesson notes must be uploaded to your Google Drive folder before you lose access to the course on May 31, 2025.

---

Additional Resources:

• Short Video: When a Client Emotionally Floods (time stamp: 5:29)
• 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)
• 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)

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

---

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

• Module 1: Welcome & Understanding the Set Up/Offering

---

You may view this video as often as you’d like over the course of the month. It is important you have watched the video at least once before meeting with your consultant.

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

Reminder to take the quiz for this lesson and upload your notes from the class outline provided in this lesson to your shared Google Drive folder before moving on to the next lesson.

All lesson notes must be uploaded to your Google Drive folder before you lose access to the course on May 31, 2025.

---

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)

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!

It’s time for your Quiz on the culture lesson videos! If you have not yet viewed the videos and completed the reflection handouts 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 video lesson notes and the Reflection Exercise handouts you completed when you watched the video lessons the first time for reference!

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

---

Don’t forget to upload your Reflection Exercises to your Google Student Folder before the program closes on May 31, 2025!

This webinar is the final LIVE webinar for this program.

After this webinar, you will have a few more things to do:

1. Watch and complete video and handouts for Module 6: Sand, Art, & Aggression in Synergetic Play Therapy®
2. Please document your completion of the program on your Continuing Education Verification form (found on the course homepage). Prepare to submit this form ONLY if your CE hours are due by May 31st of this renewal year, otherwise save this form to submit during your renewal year.  If you are uncertain when your CE hours are due, please contact the Institute.

---

February 25th, 2:00 PM Mountain Time (Denver)

Join Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87356093021

---

Please use password “Synergetic” to access the webinar replay video. We will do our best to post the webinar recording here with in 24 hours of the live webinar.

---

Reminder to take the quiz for this lesson and upload your own notes from this webinar (there is not an official handout) to your shared Google Drive folder before moving on to the next lesson.

All lesson notes must be uploaded to your Google Drive folder before you lose access to the course on May 31, 2025.

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 2024 – May 2025 Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® – Handouts” lessons in either English or Spanish translation.

• Module 5: Understanding Attachment & Emotional Age
• Growing Up in Play Therapy – Developmental Stages in SPT
• Developmental Stages
• Interoception

---

Please use password “attachment“ to access the video.

Reminder to take the quiz for this lesson and upload your notes from the class outline provided in this lesson to your shared Google Drive folder before moving on to the next lesson.

All lesson notes must be uploaded to your Google Drive folder before you lose access to the course on May 31, 2025.

---

Additional Resources:

• 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: What Emotional Intelligence Really Means (time stamp: 3:09)
• Short Video: When You’re Feeling Lost in the Play Therapy Process (time stamp: 6:57)

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 2024 – May 2025 Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® – Handouts” lessons in either English or Spanish translation.

• Module 4: Partnering with Caregivers/Tracking the Play
• 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

---

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

---

Reminder to take the quiz for this lesson and upload your notes from the class outline provided in this lesson to your shared Google Drive folder before moving on to the next lesson.

All lesson notes must be uploaded to your Google Drive folder before you lose access to the course on May 31, 2025.

---

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)

This webinar is the second LIVE webinar for this course.

January 14th, 2:00 PM Mountain Time (Denver)

• Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83121971436

---

Handouts:

There are no handouts for this live webinar. Please bring your favorite way to take notes.

---

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

---

Reminder to take the quiz for this lesson and upload your own notes from this webinar (there is not an official handout) to your shared Google Drive folder before moving on to the next lesson.

All lesson notes must be uploaded to your Google Drive folder before you lose access to the course on May 31, 2025.

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.

***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

---

Handout(s):

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

---

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

---

Handout(s):

4 Threats/Challenges Through a Cultural Lens Reflection #1

---

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

---

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

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!

Module 3 / Webinar 2 – Becoming an External Regulator

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 2024 – March 2025 Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® – Handouts” lessons in either English or Spanish translation.

• Module 3: Becoming an External Regulator
• Becoming an External Regulator Key Points
• Types of Reflections in Synergetic Play Therapy®
• Setting Boundaries in Play Therapy

---

Please use password “regulate ” to access video. 

Reminder to take the quiz for this lesson and upload your notes from the class outline provided in this lesson to your shared Google Drive folder before moving on to the next lesson.

All lesson notes must be uploaded to your Google Drive folder before you lose access to the course on May 31, 2025.

---

Additional Resources:

• LFPR Podcast: How Trying to be Calm Gets in the Way of Regulation (time stamp: 26:07)
• LFPR Podcast: Working with Attachment from the Lens of Equine Assisted Therapy 
• 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)

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 “January 2025 – June 2025 Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® – Handouts” lessons in either English or Spanish translation.

• Module 2: Understanding States of Activation
• Nervous System Symptoms
• The Brain

---

Please use password “nervoussystem“ to access the Module 2 video.

Reminder to take the quiz for this lesson and upload your notes from the class outline provided in this lesson to your shared Google Drive folder before moving on to the next lesson.

All lesson notes must be uploaded to your Google Drive folder before you lose access to the course on May 31, 2025.

---

Additional Resources:

• LFPR Podcast: Expand Your Cultural Lens When Working with Immigrants & Refugees
• 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)

Welcome to the first LIVE webinar of the Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® program. All live webinars will be recorded and uploaded below within 24 hours of the session should you need to revisit it at a later date.

October 22nd, 2:00 PM Mountain Time (Denver)

Zoom link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82498716181

---

Handouts: All handouts listed below can be found in the “October 2024 – March 2025 Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® – Handouts” lessons in either English or Spanish translation.

• Synergetic Play Therapy® Tenets

---

To watch the recording of Webinar 1, please use the following password: foundation

---

Reminder to take the quiz for this lesson and upload your own notes from this webinar (there is not an official handout) to your shared Google Drive folder before moving on to the next lesson.

All lesson notes must be uploaded to your Google Drive folder before you lose access to the course on May 31, 2025.

---

Did you know, you can find several free videos and resources to support your SPT learning journey including all the podcast episodes of the Lessons from the Playroom on the SPTI YouTube Channel. Subscribe here!

Within this lesson, you will find the Spanish translations of most of the program handouts! We will do our best to continue to update this page as more translated documents become available! If you are unable to find a handout referenced in one of your lessons below, you may find the English version of the handout in the previous lesson.

When you are ready to move on to the next lesson, please click “Mark Complete” at the bottom of this page.

Getting Started:  (These handouts are also listed on the course homepage)
Hoja informativa de bienvenida
Sugerencias para la visualización de los seminarios web y los vídeos
Detalles de la consulta grupal

Webinar 1: The Foundation
Principios de Synergetic Play Therapy®

Module 1: Welcome & Understanding the Set Up/Offering Handouts
Influencias principales

Module 2: Understanding States of Activation Handouts
Nervous System Symptoms – Spanish
El Cerebro

Module 3: Becoming an External Regulator Handouts
Convertirse en un Co-Regulador Externo – Puntos Claves
Tipos de reflexión en SPT

Module 4: Partnering with Caregivers/Tracking the Play
Consejos para hablar con cuidadores (suggested supplemental handout only)
Buena comunciación (suggested supplemental handout only)
Etapas terapéuticas en Synergetic Play Therapy
Ejemplo puntos de partida

Module 5: Understanding Attachment & Emotional Age
Crecer en la terapia de juego
Tareas del desarrollo

Additional Handouts:
Establecer límites en la terapia de juego
Ejemplo Notas de la sesión de Synergetic Play Therapy®
Más allá de las palabras
Formato puntos de partida

Below you will find all of the handouts you will need during this program. In each lesson, you will find a list of handouts needed for that specific module. The handouts below are organized closely to the order in which you will be referencing them!  You will also notice an additional handouts section with other handouts to support your learning.

You are welcome to download and/or print these handouts now, or refer back to this lesson as needed to find what you are looking for! If you would prefer to download the Spanish version of these handouts, you will find translated copies of most handouts referenced below within the next lesson.

When you are ready to move on to the next lesson, please click “Mark Complete” at the bottom of this page.

---

Getting Started:  (These handouts are also listed on the course homepage)
Welcome Handout
Supplemental Reading Handout
Webinar and Video Viewing Tips
Consultation Details 

Webinar 1: The Foundation Handouts
Synergetic Play Therapy Tenets 

Module 1: Welcome & Understanding the Set Up/Offering Handouts
Module 1: Welcome & Understanding the Set Up/Offering
Primary Influences

Module 2: Understanding States of Activation Handouts
Module 2: Understanding States of Activation
Nervous System Symptoms
The Brain

Synergetic Play Therapy and Cultural Humility Handouts
Synergetic Play Therapy and Cultural Humility Reflection Exercise #1
Synergetic Play Therapy and Cultural Humility Reflection Exercise #2

Module 3: Becoming an External Regulator Handouts
Module 3: Becoming an External Regulator
Becoming an External Regulator Key Points
Types of Reflections in Synergetic Play Therapy
Setting Boundaries in Play Therapy

4 Threats/the Set Up Through a Cultural Lens Handouts
4 Threats/the Set Up Through a Cultural Lens Reflection #1

Module 4: Partnering with Caregivers/Tracking the Play
Module 4: Partnering with Caregivers/Tracking the Play
Tips for Talking to Caregivers (suggested supplemental handout only)
Good Communication-Caregiver handout (suggested supplemental handout only)
Therapeutic Stages in Synergetic Play Therapy® (SPT Curve)
Starting Points Template #2 – Example

Module 5: Understanding Attachment & Emotional Age
Module 5: Understanding Attachment & Emotional Age
Growing Up in Play Therapy – Developmental Stages in SPT
Developmental Tasks
Interoception

Module 6: Sand, Art, & Aggression in Synergetic Play Therapy
Module 6: Sand, Art, & Aggression in Synergetic Play Therapy

Additional Handouts:
Therapeutic Powers of Play
Beyond Words
Starting Points Template – Blank
Session Notes – Example
Integration Handout

In order to get started with the Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Recertification program, you will first need to complete the program agreements provided in this lesson.

Upon completion of the agreements you may move on to the next lesson following the lesson release date. Please complete the Recertification Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program Agreements before October 22nd to avoid delayed access to program content!

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

To begin, please click on the blue letters titled “Recertification Online Intro Program Agreements” below.

THANK YOU for joining us for this course! You did it! And, let us say an extra special thank you on behalf of the children and the families you work with for committing to your own growth and development!

To complete the course and access your certificate, please click “Mark Complete” at the bottom of this page.

Before you do, we would love to hear about your experience and get your feedback on the course! If you could please take a few moments to complete this Feedback Questionnaire we would be so grateful!

Thank you for choosing to be a part of our Synergetic Play Therapy Community! Keep reading for more ways to learn, grow, & connect!… 

Keep Learning & Growing: Ready to create a deeper impact for your clients and transform your practice? Join our signature Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy program, where you’ll learn the foundational skills of SPT to help children heal at the deepest levels. This 32-hour program takes you on a journey into the heart of play therapy, exploring neuroscience, nervous system regulation, caregiver collaboration, and more. Whether you’re just starting or looking to enhance your expertise, this program will transform the way you work with your clients. Use code “Intro100” for $100 off and start your journey today!

The Business of Therapy: 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! 

Read the Book: Unlock the secrets to handling aggressive play in therapy with Aggression in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach for Integrating Intensity. This essential book guides therapists through the neurological processes behind dysregulation and provides practical tools to help children heal deeply, all while keeping your own nervous system in balance. With insights into embracing aggression, setting boundaries, and working with emotional flooding, this book is your guide to making aggressive play a transformative experience. Buy your copy today! If you’re purchasing from the USA, use code LDION21 for a 25% discount. Available in audio format, Spanish, and Japanese!

Stay Connected: Follow us on Instagram, like us on Facebook, join the Lessons from the Playroom podcast, attend events, read our newsletter and blogs, and watch our free videos on YouTube.

---

Click “Mark Complete” to download and/or print your CE Certificate!

This lesson includes your course handouts, course video, and the course quiz. Please view the video in its entirety before attempting the quiz. You will be required to pass the quiz with a score of 80% or higher to successfully meet this requirement.

---

Course Handouts: Please download or print the handouts below to reference during the course video.

Checklist: Section 1557 Final Rule
Working with Interpreters

The curriculum for this program was provided by Masterword, Inc.

---

At the Intersection of Trauma, Language, and Culture Video
Password: Intersection

 

Click on the blue lettering below, “At the Intersection of Trauma, Language, and Culture Quiz” to get started. Once you complete the Quiz you will gain access to your final lesson. You must click “Mark Complete” on your final lesson to receive your course certificate!

By participating in this course, you are agreeing to abide by guidelines outlined in the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute Course 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 Course Agreements Quiz” to agree to general acknowledgements. Once completed, you will gain access to your next lesson.