SPT Members: Webinar Library - Synergetic Play Therapy Online Learning

By participating in this program, you are agreeing to abide by guidelines outlined in the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute 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 might be wondering about how to keep learning and growing as a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist or Certified Synergetic Play Provider. Here’s what’s next! …..

SPT Certified Community & SPT Community Membership – Upon graduation from this program, you will be granted access to the FREE SPT Certified Community, an online gathering place for all Certified SPTers! Within the SPT Certified Community, you will have access to our most requested Synergetic Play Therapy® handouts, video content, and a number of additional resources to help you navigate your journey as a new Certified Synergetic Play Therapist or Certified Synergetic Play Provider!

At that time, you will also be invited to join the SPT Community Membership, a membership that provides exclusive access to monthly Live Webinars (both learning opportunities and conversation/consultation with Lisa), Yoga and Mindfulness classes, Circle of Support peer sessions, and more opportunities to deepen your learning and connection!

We will discuss this more at our Graduation ceremony and you will receive more information about both the SPT Certified Community and the SPT Community Membership in a post-graduation email!

*Join us for the Advanced Self Mastery Program: In the Certification program, we focused on what was happening clinically – what was happening in you, what was happening in the client, and more specifically what was happening between the two of you. The 4-day Advanced Self Mastery Program is something quite different. It’s not about your clinical work, it’s about YOU! The course is designed specifically for your own evolution! This is a course you will want to come back to year after year to continue discovering, learning, and integrating as you peel away the layers that keep you from fully loving and appreciating yourself. This course will be held annually in different locations around the world. Your invited to join us for this year’s Advanced Self-Mastery program scheduled for June 26-29 in Waikoloa, Hawaii! – Get all the details and register here!

*Come back as an alumni and attend SPT Certification learning retreats: We would love for you to join us as an alumni and re-review key pieces of the learning, as well as get new/updated information (because you know Lisa is always expanding her teachings). Attend one retreat or both (3.5 days and 4.5 days) and also get the option of accessing the monthly webinars again. We’ve made it really affordable. Check it out here and join us!

*Become an SPT Supervisor: Take your SPT journey to the next level and earn the title of Synergetic Play Therapy® Supervisor. Through video observation, didactic learning, group discussion, and self-study, you’ll learn how to step into the role of supervisor – one of the most important and influential roles in a new play therapist’s journey. And a bonus is that all the courses count towards Registered Play Therapy Supervisor (RPT-S) credential if part of the Association for Play Therapy. Learn more about the requirements to apply here.

*SPT Consultation: We know consultation is so important to your ongoing growth and development as a play therapist and/or play provider. Consider additional SPT Consultation to support you on the journey! When you choose to continue your consultation with an SPT Consultant you have the opportunity to request a specific consultant to work with. Please let the Institute know if you have someone in mind and we will do our best to arrange it for you. If you do not have someone in mind, don’t worry, we have an incredible group of SPT Consultants who would love to work with you! For other questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Institute.

*Master the business skills and mindset so you can build your entrepreneurial dream: The Business of Therapy is a 2.5 day course custom designed for therapists, coaches, helpers and healers like yourself, who are deeply committed to making an impact and want to be of greater service – whether it’s one-on-one in private practice, launching a product or program, or running a company – Elevate and take your entrepreneurial dream to new heights! Join us in-person or live virtually in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 7th – 9th. Space is limited. Learn more about the course here.

*Transform education through empowering educators and students – Join Judy Norman, Certified SPT Therapist Supervisor and Teacher and co-founder with Lisa of the Synergetic Education Institute for the 6 month course, Introduction to a Synergetic Approach to Education. Take your SPT knowledge into educational settings to offer trauma-informed, social-emotional support in schools. If you work in (or anywhere around :)-) an educational setting, this is a great next step in your learning! Learn more here

*Stay current as a Certified SPT Therapist or Certified Synergetic Play Provider: In order for SPTI or Lisa Dion to advertise you as a Certified SPT Therapist or Certified Synergetic Play Provider you must remain current in your SPT education. “Current” status means renewal of the Certified Synergetic Play Therapist™ or Certified Synergetic Play Provider credential. Required every 3 years and due by May 31st of your renewal year. In order to renew, you must earn at least 18 hours of CE credits specific to SPT. If CE credits are not submitted, you will no longer be able to use the title Certified Synergetic Play Therapist™ or Certified Synergetic Play Provider until credits are submitted. Details on CE training options can be found here: Continuing Education Verification Form

*Find yourself on the SPTI website: Once you become officially certified, you’ll be added to the SPTI website and listed as a Certified SPT Therapist or Certified Synergetic Play Provider. We organize the list by state and country so please make sure we have all of your credentials accurate. As long as you stay current (details on CE training options can be found here on the Continuing Education Verification Form) you will stay on the site. As a bonus, if you have a website we get it directly linked.

*Share SPT through mini-teachings: While you must be approved to teach and train others in Synergetic Play Therapy® (all training lies under the umbrella of SPTI), you can offer mini teachings of various principles, present at conferences, etc. (3 hours long is a great time length). As a reminder, you may teach the following topics in individual parts as long as you are not training therapists in SPT: Brain Function, Nervous System Regulation, Authenticity/Congruency, and The Set Up/ The Offering. When you teach, you only need to make it clear to your students that they are not being trained in SPT or doing an Intro to SPT Training and then provide them materials with information about the Intro to SPT course and other SPTI programs. And remember, if you do a mini-teaching, you can count it toward future CE re-certification.

*Stay connected with us: Hang out with us in the private SPT Community Facebook group, on Instagram or like us on Facebook; join Lisa and special guests for the weekly Lessons from the Playroom podcast; meet up with us at a conference, training or other event virtually or in-person; read our monthly newsletter or ourblogs!; check out all our free short videos; or go purchase some of our one-hour, two-hour or three-hour courses (can also be counted toward recertification credit).

*What can you call yourself: After you complete ALL of your course requirements you may officially call and market yourself a “Certified Synergetic Play Therapist or Certified Synergetic Play Provider.” You may find more specifics in this copy of the SPT Legal Agreement you signed at the beginning of your course.

The SPT journey continues … muah!

Endings and Transitions in Synergetic Play Therapy® Course Objectives:

Discuss the “goodbye process” and how to facilitate it with caregivers and children in play therapy
Describe what it means to be a Synergetic Play Therapist in a play therapy session
Explain strategies and ending rituals for facilitating final play therapy sessions

This month begins our transition towards graduation. We will start with a discussion on endings and transitions- specifically, how to have a conscious ending and what are endings really?

Monthly Live Class – Dates/Times:

Tuesday, April 2nd from 5:00 – 6:30pm Mountain Time, Denver
Tuesday, April 16th from 5:00 – 6:30pm Mountain Time, Denver

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86380968168

Handouts and Class Details:

Class 1 & 2: There are no handouts for these classes, but you will want to take notes so please bring something with you to class.

Class 2: The second class is a time for integration. Lisa will guide you through some discussion and you will also have time together in small groups.

Consultation:

You will have individual consultation this month, see your assignment tracking form for details on what to focus on. Please contact your consultant with any questions.

Additional Information:

As we head into the homestretch, there may be other topics that you feel curious about. Here are a few places where you might be able to find additional information. (Chances are, if you have a question about it, we’ve got you covered somewhere!)

SPT Certified Community & the SPT Community Membership – Upon graduation from this program, you gain access to the SPT Certified Community, an online gathering place for all Certified SPTers! Within the SPT Certified Community, you will have access to our most requested Synergetic Play Therapy® handouts, video content, and a number of additional resources to help you navigate your journey as a newly Certified Synergetic Play Therapist or Certified Synergetic Play Provider!

At that time, you will also be invited to join the SPT Community Membership, a membership that provides exclusive access to monthly Live Webinars, Yoga and Mindfulness Classes, Circle of Support sessions, and more opportunities to deepen your learning and connection!

You will receive more information about both the SPT Certified Community and the SPT Community Membership in a post-graduation email!

Lessons from the Playroom Podcast – Stay connected through the Lessons from the Playroom podcast! With over a 130 episodes ranging from topics such as tips and techniques for engaging clients in the initial session, to translating the play to parents/caregivers to integrating sandtray, attachment and trauma. As a Certified SPTer it is highly recommended that you listen to all of the podcast episodes and continue to do so as it is an easy and FREE way to keep learning and growing. You will likely find many of the answers to your questions in the podcast!

Here are some of our favorites (but really they all are!):

Attunement: The Heart of the Therapeutic Relationship (ep. 146)
The Impact of Trauma Exposure on Therapists (ep. 142)
How to Teach Parents & Caregivers to Become External Regulators (ep. 140)
Robert Jason Grant: AutPlay Therapy – Working with Neurodivergent Children & Their Families (ep. 139)
Duey Freeman: Working with Attachment from the Lens of Equine Assisted Therapy (ep. 137)
Bonnie Badenoch: What Non-Judgmental Presence Really Looks Like (ep. 131)
Regulating the Collective Nervous Systems of Families (ep. 128)
Jayson Gaddis: Embracing Conflict In Our Personal & Professional Relationships (ep. 127)
Felicia Carrol: Conversation with One of the Pioneers & Experts of Gestalt Therapy (ep. 119)
How Trying to be Calm Gets in the Way of Regulation (ep. 118)
Liliana Baylon: Expand Your Cultural Awareness when Working with Immigrants & Refugees (ep. 116)
Kim Barthel: Merging Play, Polyvagal Theory & Sensory Processing (ep. 112)
Lauren Porter: Yoga and Play Therapy (ep. 111)
Sueann Kenney-Noziska: Working with Childhood Sexual Abuse (ep. 109)
Translating the Play To Parents/Caregivers (ep. 110)
Ana Gomez: EMDR Therapy with Kids (ep. 106)
Lynn Louise Wonders: How to Not Lose Yourself in High Conflict Divorce (ep. 98)
Separation Anxiety in Play Therapy (ep. 93)
Sonya Joyce: Healing Touch in Play Therapy (ep. 86)
Janet Courtney: Infant Mental Health & Play Therapy (ep. 79)
Nora Alwah: Social Justice in Play Therapy (ep. 74)
Sensory Processing Disorder (ep. 59)
Dustin Baker: Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation in the Playroom (ep. 16)

Monthly Live Class Recordings: (Class recordings will be uploaded within 24 hours of live session.)

April 2nd Class Recording, Password: April2

April 16th Class Recording, Password: April16

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 would 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!

What is Synergetic Play Therapy? (…you might be asking this question and that’s totally understandable) Synergetic Play Therapy® (2008) is a researched-informed model of play therapy blending the therapeutic power of play with nervous system regulation, interpersonal neurobiology, physics, attachment, mindfulness, and therapist authenticity. It grew from personal experience as well as research in neuroscience, Interpersonal Neurobiology, and attachment theory (see Badenoch, 2008; Porges, 2011; Schore, 1994; Siegel, 1999 for coverage of the ideas behind SPT). Preliminary research suggests that SPT significantly improves emotional tolerance and regulation (Dion & Gray, 2014; Simmons, 2020).

Although Synergetic Play Therapy is a model of play therapy, it’s also a way of being in relationship with self and others. It’s an all-encompassing paradigm that can be applied to any facet of life and, subsequently, any model of play therapy can be applied to it or vice versa. Synergetic Play Therapy is both non-directive and directive in its application.

Keep learning & growing with us: No matter what type of training you’re looking for, we can accommodate! We offer online training that allows you to learn from anywhere, in-person training located at various locations, and workshops and conferences that take place all over the globe. Consider joining us for our signature Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® course that happens three times a year. This is also a prerequisite to the SPT Certification program (a truly transformational program for your clients and yourself!) and becoming a Synergetic Play Therapist!! And because we know you value ongoing education, we want to extend you the best offer that we give on our signature course – $100 off. This offer is better than the early bird and it’s just for you! Use the discount code “Intro100” when you purchase. Join us for the next course here: learn.synergeticplaytherapy.com

Master the business skills and mindset so you can build your entrepreneurial dream: The Business of Therapy™ is a 2.5 day course custom designed for therapists, coaches, helpers and healers like yourself, who are deeply committed to making an impact and want to be of greater service – whether it’s one-on-one in private practice, launching a product or program, or running a company – Elevate and take your entrepreneurial dream to new heights! Find out all the details for the next Business of Therapy course here.

Join us on Facebook: If you haven’t already, join the SPT Learning Community – our central gathering place for discussion, support, and inquiry.

Get the book: With an understanding of aggressive play based on brain function and neuroscience, “Aggression in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach for Integrating Intensity” provides therapists with a framework to work authentically with aggressive play, while making it an integrative and therapeutic experience for the child. Topics covered include: embracing aggression; understanding the nervous system; understanding regulation; developing yourself as an external regulator; authentic expression; setting boundaries; working with emotional flooding; supporting parents during aggressive play. Available in three versions – English, Spanish and Audio. Choose the option that works best for you!! Get your copy today!

Enjoy learning with Lisa through the Lessons from the Playroom podcast series: Join Lisa and special guests for a bi-weekly podcast that’s designed to help therapists understand the little lessons kids teach us that make a big difference in the play therapy process. People all across the globe are tuning in: from Australia to Zambia, this podcast has reached over 138 countries so far. Enjoy it on your way to work, while at the office, or as you’re doing household chores. Need to fold some laundry? Throw in some learning too! Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube, or on the SPTI website.

Take advantage of our other many free resources: Check out our many free resources including e-books, educational short videos, infographics and handouts, playroom blogs, and 30-minute emotional flooding training video, all designed to support you on your therapist journey!

Stay Connected with Us: Become part of the SPT community mailing list here – with FREE access to exclusive content, upcoming trainings, events and special offers, and inspiring mini educational videos and episodes from the Lessons from the Playroom podcast, all delivered to your inbox (unsubscribe anytime). Join us here.

This lesson includes your Lessons From the Playroom podcast episode recording and the course quiz. If you have not already listened to the podcast episode in its entirety, please do so before attempting the quiz. You will be required to pass the quiz with a score of 80% or higher to successfully meet this requirement.

Click on the blue lettering below, “Lying in Play Therapy” 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 of 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.