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January 2026 Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy (SPT Credential Renewal/Recertification)

Join us for an opportunity to go back to the basics AND meet full Recertification requirements for your Certified Synergetic Play Therapist or Certified Synergetic Play Provider credential!

Registration deadline is January 26th, 2026, 12pm Mountain Time (Denver)
Renewal of the Certified Synergetic Play Therapist or Certified Synergetic Play Provider credential is required every 3 years. In order to renew, students must demonstrate that they have remained engaged in the study of foundational Synergetic Play Therapy teachings through identified courses/programs. This program meets the full requirement of renewing the Certified Synergetic Play Therapist or Certified Synergetic Play Provider credential. Students who do not complete recertification requirements can no longer use the title of Certified Synergetic Play Therapist or Certified Synergetic Play Provider until renewal occurs. During the Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Recertification program, you will have the opportunity to go back to the foundational understandings and tenets of Synergetic Play Therapy. Likely, the first time you took your Level 1 Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy program, you spent the majority of your time trying to orient towards a new way of being in the playroom while grabbing ahold of some of the details of the Synergetic Play Therapy philosophy. This is why it is so important to go back to the basics every few years, to fill in the missing details in your understanding and to also confirm what you have fully integrated, plus the teachings are always being updated with new research and nuance!
Click here to learn more about how the program has changed over the last few years!
Recertification Program Requirements:

Attend all 3 live webinars (see dates below) and take notes on the provided handouts

Complete each video module and take notes on the provided handouts

Complete an Integration assignment to help you reflect on your learning

Email all notes to the Institute to confirm completion of the program and to receive your CE Certificate

*For full program details including cost, dates, and learning objectives, see below.

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Certified SPT Supervisor Consultation Group with Lisa 2025-2026
Register by October 27, 2025, at 12pm Mountain Time (Denver) to join!
This Certified SPT Supervisor Consultation Group, facilitated by Lisa Dion, is designed to offer support and guidance to individuals that have graduated from the Level 3 Becoming a Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor program. The purpose of this group is for Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisors to bring real cases and questions regarding how to supervise their supervisee(s) and to get real time feedback and support! This group is for you if you...

Feel alone as a supervisor and want to be a part of a kick ass community

Sometimes feel “stuck” with your supervisees

Want feedback regarding your skills so that you can take them to the next level

Want support in learning and integrating various applications of Synergetic Play Therapy in your supervision work

Want to keep learning how to become a supervisor

Want to hear about others' cases and learn from your peers

Over the course of 10 months, this group will meet a total of 8 times! That's 8 opportunities for support, guidance, and community! *Participation in this group also meets partial requirements for SPT Credential Renewal/Recertification of the Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor credential! Keep scrolling for dates, cost, and other important information!
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Certified SPT Supervisor Consultation Group with Lisa 2025-2026 (2-Month Payment Plan)
Register by October 27, 2025, at 12pm Mountain Time (Denver) to join!
This Certified SPT Supervisor Consultation Group, facilitated by Lisa Dion, is designed to offer support and guidance to individuals that have graduated from the Level 3 Becoming a Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor program. The purpose of this group is for Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisors to bring real cases and questions regarding how to supervise their supervisee(s) and to get real time feedback and support! This group is for you if you...

Feel alone as a supervisor and want to be a part of a kick ass community

Sometimes feel “stuck” with your supervisees

Want feedback regarding your skills so that you can take them to the next level

Want support in learning and integrating various applications of Synergetic Play Therapy in your supervision work

Want to keep learning how to become a supervisor

Want to hear about others' cases and learn from your peers

Over the course of 10 months, this group will meet a total of 8 times! That's 8 opportunities for support, guidance, and community! *Participation in this group also meets partial requirements for SPT Credential Renewal/Recertification of the Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor credential! Keep scrolling for dates, cost, and other important information!
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Synergetic Play Therapy Certification 2026-2027 (Pay in Full)
2026-2027 Synergetic Play Therapy Certification Program
Please use this product to finalize your registration for the 2026-2027 Synergetic Play Therapy Certification Program. If paying before or by the Early Bird deadline, you may use the coupon code provided via email to apply your discount at checkout. The final payment deadline for this program is June 30, 2026. Program Cost by Tiers: Tier 1 - $4382 USD, Tier 2 - $3702 USD, Tier 3 - $3249 USD

Tier 1 Currencies: Bahamas (BSD), Bahrain (BHD), Cayman Islands (KYD), Europe (EUR), Gibraltar (GIP), Jordan (JOD), Kuwait (KWD), Oman (OMR), Switzerland (CHF), United Kingdom (GBP), United States (USD)

Tier 2 Currencies: Australia (AUD), Bermuda (BMD), Brazil (BRL), Brunei (BND), Bulgaria (BGN), Canada (CAN), Figi (FJD), New Zealand (NZD), Panama (PAB), Singapore (SGD)

Tier 3 Currencies: All other currencies not mentioned in Tier 1 or Tier 2

Use the dropdown menu, below, to select your tiered payment option based on the information above. Your selection will finalize your registration for this program. Your registration will remain incomplete until your payment is received. Tier selection will be verified against billing information before registration is officially confirmed. Should you have any questions, please contact the Institute by emailing info@synergeticplaytherapy.com
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Synergetic Play Therapy Certification 2026-2027 (Payment Plans)
2026-2027 Synergetic Play Therapy Certification Program
Please use this product to finalize your registration for the 2026-2027 Synergetic Play Therapy Certification Program. If paying before or by the Early Bird deadline, you may use the coupon code provided via email to apply your discount at checkout. The final payment deadline for this program is June 30, 2026. Payment Plan Options by Tiers:

Tier 1 - $536 USD/month for 9 months OR $402 USD/month for 12 months

Tier 2 - $452 USD/month for 9 months OR $339 USD/month for 12 months

Tier 3 - $397 USD/month for 9 months OR $298 USD/month for 12 months

Find your Tier, below, by Currency:

Tier 1 Currencies: Bahamas (BSD), Bahrain (BHD), Cayman Islands (KYD), Europe (EUR), Gibraltar (GIP), Jordan (JOD), Kuwait (KWD), Oman (OMR), Switzerland (CHF), United Kingdom (GBP), United States (USD)

Tier 2 Currencies: Australia (AUD), Bermuda (BMD), Brazil (BRL), Brunei (BND), Bulgaria (BGN), Canada (CAN), Figi (FJD), New Zealand (NZD), Panama (PAB), Singapore (SGD)

Tier 3 Currencies: All other currencies not mentioned in Tier 1 or Tier 2

Use the dropdown menu, below, to select your tiered payment option based on the information above. Your selection will finalize your registration for this program. Your registration will remain incomplete until your payment is received. Tier selection will be verified against billing information before registration is officially confirmed. Should you have any questions, please contact the Institute by emailing info@synergeticplaytherapy.com
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Level 1 Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy (ONLINE) Payment Plan
Registration NOW OPEN for the January 2026 Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program!

Use Early Bird coupon code "January2026Intro" for $50 USD off the first month's payment until January 9th!
Are you ready to learn a transformative play therapy approach that combines the power of play with the latest in interpersonal neurobiology?
Discover the Program:
The level 1 Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy program is designed for both beginning and experienced practitioners, offering the tools to deepen your understanding of play therapy and apply cutting-edge neuroscience in your practice. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll explore:
Regulation:

Become an external regulator to support repatterning a child's nervous system for integration and healing.

Learn how to teach a child interoceptive (body) awareness (the key ingredient for self-regulation and co-regulation).

Understand how nervous system activation connects to mental health symptoms.

The Brain & Neuroscience:

Learn how to create a neuroception of safety during emotional flooding.

Set boundaries that support brain integration while keeping children engaged in therapy.

Use reflections and responses that target multiple areas of the brain for deeper healing.

Collaborative Relationships:

Build effective partnerships with caregivers to support the therapeutic process.

Help caregivers recognize that all behaviors make sense, even challenging ones.

Set goals, track a child's therapeutic progress, and translate the child's play to their caregivers and others.

Authenticity & Congruence:

Use therapist authenticity to promote profound client change and prevent burnout.

Explore aggressive play, sand, and art through the lenses of regulation, mindfulness, and attachment.

Cultivate cultural sensitivity to honor the unique experiences and needs of each client.

Join the growing number of mental health professionals and those in related roles (child life specialists, school counselors, occupational therapists, etc.) who are learning Synergetic Play Therapy!

“I’m learning Synergetic Play Therapy with Lisa Dion after over 20 years of providing play therapy and 10+ years of providing play therapy training and supervision. I'm here today to tell you that what she is teaching is a game changer. Every one of us needs to understand in an embodied way what it means to combine neurobiology and relationship as the foundation of all the work we are doing with clients, but also with colleagues, friends, family members and SELF. Much of what I’m learning, I've known and done intuitively for years but it is SO liberating to connect the dots and have an understanding through the neurobiological lens of WHY we need to utilize and trust what we feel in our own bodies when in connection with another person.”
Lynn Louise Wonders
“It’s been over 2 years since I took the Synergetic Play Therapy [program]. One of the best choices I’ve ever made. The magnitude of deeply attuning with our clients...and ourselves...is immeasurable!”
Jackie Flynn
“I personally took a lot out of this [program], not all of it was new, but what was new was extremely useful and impactful. What wasn’t new was an excellent reminder to go back to my roots of attachment and emotional work when working with children just like I have worked with youth and adults over the years but in a slightly different context. My entire team has felt the positive impact of this training on our work and we are very happy that we all did it at the same time. We will be able to continue to practice it together and that is very exciting.”
Mike Smith
“This experience has been validating to my entire human experience, and offered a clear framework to better connect with myself, client, and world! I know this was only the tip of the iceberg into integrating these powerful concepts, and I'm so hooked, I've already signed up for certification to continue my journey!”
Jessie Brockmeier
“This [program] was a perfect combination of understanding the current science/research, gaining clinical understanding and learning new practical skills in order to find the perfect balance of how to work with clients and their families.”
Kaity Sollenberger
“This [program] really was more of an experience. I connected with myself on a deeper level and feel it is going to help me immensely in my work. Lisa explained the content in a simple way that I was able to understand, including multiple learning tools to solidify concepts. It was phenomenal!”
Kayla Barnett

Upcoming Registration Deadlines:

January 2026 Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program

Early Bird Deadline: January 9, 2026, (Use coupon code "January2026Intro" at checkout for $50 USD off!)

Final Registration Deadline: January 26, 2026, 12pm Mountain Time (Denver)

June 2026 Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program

Registration Opens: January 26, 2026

For full program details including cost, dates, learning objectives, and more, keep scrolling!
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2025-2026 SPT Certification Program Retreats (Certified SPTers Only)
Registration closes November 30, 2025, for the 4.5 Day Learning Retreat!
Did you know that as an esteemed alumnus of the Synergetic Play Therapy Certification program, you have the opportunity to return to the online learning retreats and join new cohorts of the Certification program - eager, possibly terrified, and ready to be inspired? (Remember that?)
Why Come Back?

As part of the ongoing commitment to keep the teaching of Synergetic Play Therapy ever-evolving, we continue to update the Certification program content. By returning to the online learning retreats, you will:

Be reminded of the power of the SPT Tenets

Receive some of the most up-to-date and current understanding of interpersonal neurobiology and SPT theory

Practice your Synergetic Play Therapy skills with play, sand, and art

Have the opportunity to do your own personal work toward growth and transformation

"Come home" to yourself and find even more ways to be fearlessly authentic

Inspire the new cohort of aspiring Certified SPTers and share your own genius

AND, meet FULL SPT Credential/Recertification requirements!

If you are ready to get back into community, refresh your SPT learning, and feel the excitement of the new SPTers on their own Certification journey, we would like to invite you back to join us for the 2025-2026 Synergetic Play Therapy Certification program online learning retreats! "I am always excited to repeat the retreats as an alumni for three reasons. First, there is always new information to be had. Second, each time I hear the information that Lisa imparts, I hear it in a different way. Lastly, it is so wonderful to be in such a supportive environment with like-minded people. I can’t get enough!" - Johanna Simmons, Certified Synergetic Play Therapist and Supervisor
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Advanced Level Synergetic Play Therapy®Training Program 2025 – Vancouver Island (Payment Plan)
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This advanced program, designed for those who have completed the Synergetic Play Therapy® Certification, is an immersive 4-day in-person experience offering an in-depth exploration of advanced Synergetic Play Therapy® concepts. You’ll learn to apply these concepts across a broad spectrum of client groups and age ranges from children, caregivers, groups/families and teens/adults. Throughout the program, you will engage in interactive learning experiences, including dynamic role-plays and live demonstrations. These activities will allow you to observe and influence real-time therapeutic scenarios, enhancing your Synergetic Play Therapy® skills and theoretical understanding. Additionally, you’ll collaborate with fellow SPTers, sharing insights and discussing complex cases to enrich your learning experience. Day 1: Children

Deepen your understanding of working with children in Synergetic Play Therapy®.

Engage in role play scenarios to handle complex child behaviors and emotions.

Learn to deepen the therapeutic relationship and foster greater attachment to self and healing for your young clients.

Day 2: Parents/Caregivers

Learn more ways to support and engage parents and caregivers.

Gain a greater understanding of how to become the caregiver's external regulator and involve them in their child’s healing process.

Day 3: Groups/Families

Go deeper applying your Synergetic Play Therapy® skills with groups and families.

Watch Lisa facilitate complex family and group dynamic scenarios.

Learn to navigate and resolve challenges within group and family therapy settings.

Day 4: Teens/Adults

Deepen your understanding of Synergetic Psychotherapy for teen and adult clients.

Apply your Synergetic Play Therapy® skills (authenticity, mindfulness, emotional congruence, reflective dialogue, regulation, etc.) and tailor them to your teen and adult clients.

Explore how to “SPT” your sessions with teens and adult clients, supporting them in moving from deflective awareness to reflective awareness.

This program is crafted to integrate your existing knowledge with advanced teachings, boosting your confidence and proficiency in Synergetic Play Therapy® theory and tenets. Join us to expand your skills and deepen your practice, gaining valuable tools to enhance your therapeutic work with different client groups and across the lifespan! See program details below.
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LFTP Ep. 77 Working with Emotional Age in Play Therapy

In this episode of Lessons From The Playroom, we will talk about the concept of emotional age and its profound impact on therapeutic interactions with children. Through insightful discussion and practical examples, participants will explore the distinction between chronological and emotional age, gaining valuable tools to assess and attune to a child's emotional state. Participants will learn strategies to recognize emotional regression in children and themselves, fostering deeper levels of empathy and understanding. By understanding and working with emotional age, therapists can better support children through their healing journey, creating a nurturing environment for growth and development. Course details below.

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LFTP Ep. 66 Lying in Play Therapy

In this episode of Lessons From The Playroom Podcast, we delve into the intricate world of children's lying behavior in this thought-provoking. Participants explored the underlying motives and protective patterns driving lying behavior, challenging traditional views on honesty. Through real-world examples and practical strategies, learn to create a neuroception of safety that fosters trust and authenticity. Gain insights into recognizing lying patterns and responding therapeutically to promote honesty and connection. This Lessons From The Playroom episode offers valuable tools and techniques for caregivers and professionals seeking to navigate lying behavior with empathy and understanding, ultimately fostering meaningful relationships with children. Course details below.

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June 2024 Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® (SPT Credential Renewal/Recertification)
Join us for an opportunity to go back to the basics (and meet full Recertification requirements for your Certified Synergetic Play Therapist or Certified Synergetic Play Provider credential!)

Registration deadline is June 17th, 2024, 12pm Mountain Time, Denver
Renewal of the Certified Synergetic Play Therapist or Certified Synergetic Play Provider credential is required every 3 years. In order to renew, students must earn at least 18 hours of CE credits specific to Synergetic Play Therapy. Excess hours may not be rolled over into the next 3 year cycle. If CE credits are not submitted, students will no longer be able to use the title Certified Synergetic Play Therapist or Certified Synergetic Play Provider until renewal occurs. This course meets the full requirement of renewing your Certified Synergetic Play Therapist or Certified Synergetic Play Provider credential. During the Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Recertification program, you will have the opportunity to go back to the foundational understandings and tenets of Synergetic Play Therapy. Likely the first time you took your Level 1 Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy program (whether it was this course or an intensive), you spent the majority of your time trying to orient towards a new way of being in the playroom while grabbing ahold of some of the details of the Synergetic Play Therapy philosophy. This is why it is so important to go back to the basics every few years (and the information gets updated too!) and now you have the opportunity to do so and fill in the missing details in your understanding and to also confirm what you have fully integrated! Plus this Intro program has undergone some amazing changes in 2023 with new/updated content and teachings. Learn more about the changes here! “SPT is the missing piece in play therapy. I gained an understanding of who I am in the playroom – a humanness that wasn’t there before.” -Frances Donohue Renewal Program Requirements:

Attend and take notes at all 3 live webinars (see dates below)

Complete each video module and take notes on the provided handouts, indicating the date you watched each module

Complete an Integration Assignment to help you reflect on your learning.

Upload all of your course notes and Integration Assignment to a shared Google Drive folder, provided by the Institute.

*For program details and objectives, see below.
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Custom Payment Plan (Whitney McDaniel)

Please use this payment plan to begin your custom installment plan of $179/month for 8 months toward your balance of $1,432 USD for the 2023-2024 Synergetic Play Therapy Certification program. Please contact the Institute with any questions, info@synergeticplaytherapy.com.

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