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SPT Foundation’s Annual Online Play It Forward - 50% Off 4 Courses

SPT Foundation’s Annual Online Play It Forward – 50% Off 4 Courses

On your mark, get set, GO! These 4 discounted 1-hour online courses are only available for 50% off starting today and through February 8th!

Thanks for joining us for a one-of-a-kind celebration, the SPT Foundation’s Annual Online Play It Forward. Happening this week only (February 2nd-8th) and in honor of International Play Therapy Week, we’re offering these 4 brand-new online courses presented by 4 incredible play therapists—each available for 50% off, for this week only!

You can choose to purchase one, two, or all four courses—whatever works best for you!

Here’s why this matters:

Access to Education: Every registration funds scholarships, helping play therapists worldwide receive essential training.
Celebrating Connection: During International Play Therapy Week, we’re spotlighting the unique ways play therapists can support one another and make a difference in the lives of children and families.
Therapists Helping Therapists: By participating, you’re directly contributing to an inspired future for clinicians everywhere.

This online symposium is more than training—it’s a movement! It’s about showing up for your clients, your colleagues, and the future of play therapy. 

See below for course descriptions. To view course details and objectives, click to the right of the title.

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Inviting Parents to Play Using Attachment-Centered Play Therapy

Parents are a powerful force in a child’s life. Inviting them into the play therapy process is essential for creating lasting change. But let’s face it—this isn’t always easy! Many clinicians, both new and seasoned, struggle with how to effectively involve parents in therapy sessions.

This dynamic course with Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, RPT-S, will equip you with the skills and confidence to build strong alliances with parents while integrating them into play therapy. Using the Attachment-Centered Play Therapy model, you’ll explore the hows, whys, whens, and what-to-dos of parent-child play therapy. 

You’ll also uncover practical interventions to foster attachment and connection while reflecting on the roadblocks that might arise in your own practice. It’s all designed to help you deepen your understanding of parent-child dynamics, empowering you to create meaningful change for families.

Get ready to play, reflect, and transform your approach to parent involvement in therapy!

Communicating with Digital Natives in Play Therapy

In today’s digital era, children’s play has expanded into new realms, where they engage, connect, and communicate in transformative ways. To support young clients effectively, play therapists must understand and embrace the evolving world of digital play.

This insightful course with Dr. Rachel Altvater explores how the digital landscape shapes children’s engagement, self-expression, and identity. Starting with a reflection on your own perspectives about digital native culture, you’ll dive into how digital environments influence children and adolescents, equipping you to meet them where they are.

Through practical strategies, you’ll learn to connect with clients in their digital spaces, foster meaningful therapeutic relationships, and seamlessly integrate digital tools into your play therapy practice. The session also examines the vital role of digital identity, uncovering how this space serves as more than entertainment—it’s where young clients form relationships, build resilience and navigate their world.

By the end of this course, you’ll walk away with fresh insights and actionable techniques to strengthen the therapeutic alliance, deepen connections, and achieve meaningful outcomes with the digital natives you serve.

Nervous System Balance through Nature-Inspired Play Therapy

Discover how playful, nature-themed breathwork can transform your play therapy practice in this engaging one-hour course with Jackie Flynn. Learn to gently guide clients of all ages out of “stuck” survival states, enhancing nervous system flexibility and fostering resilience through co-regulation.

This course introduces practical, nature-inspired techniques that blend breathwork and movement to create a felt sense of safety, deepen therapeutic connections, and support clients in accessing emotional regulation. Through shared, playful experiences rooted in nature, you’ll discover how to bring fresh, adaptive interventions into your sessions with your clients.

Harnessing the Therapeutic Power of Play for Neurodivergent Children

This inspiring one-hour course dives into the transformative role of play therapy in supporting neurodivergent children. Gain insights into how play can help address processing differences, executive functioning challenges, and sensory sensitivities equipping you to meet these unique profiles with confidence and compassion.

Guided by over 20 years of professional and personal experience, Cary Hamilton will reveal practical, neurodiversity-affirming, play-based interventions designed to foster connection, emotional regulation, and resilience. You’ll walk away with actionable strategies to enhance your clinical practice, deepening your ability to create meaningful and effective therapeutic relationships with neurodivergent children.

Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your skills, enrich your practice, and make a lasting impact on the lives of neurodivergent children and their families!

Description

What: Four 1-hour recorded courses of your choice (bundled) from four leading play therapists from our field.  

CE Credit Hours: 4 CE Credit Hours (1 hour each)

Synergetic Play Therapy Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7450. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Synergetic Play Therapy Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Synergetic Play Therapy Institute is also an Approved Provider for the following associations:
*Australian Play Therapists Association (APTA) Approved Provider
*British Columbia Play Therapy Association (BCPTA) Approved Provider 23-01

Continuing education credit hours may be awarded to graduate-level counselors or students enrolled in a graduate-level mental health program. If you do not qualify for continuing education credit hours and would like to receive a certificate of completion for this program please contact the Institute directly.

Cost: $35 each  $17.50 Sale Price

Bundle Sale: $70 USD for 4 courses (value $140 USD)

*All proceeds from these courses will be donated to the Synergetic Play Therapy Foundation and will go toward future scholarships and the Foundation itself. Registrations for this course are handled by the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute.

The Synergetic Play Therapy Foundation, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to helping make play therapy trainings accessible and affordable to clinicians worldwide, as well as to fund research initiatives in Synergetic Play Therapy. Discover ways to donate to scholarship funds and current research projects by visiting the Synergetic Play Therapy Foundation website.

Presenters: 

*Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, RPT-S, is a renowned clinical supervisor, international speaker, and acclaimed play therapist. As the author of best-selling books like “Attachment Centered Play Therapy,” she brings unparalleled expertise to the field. With a wealth of experience as a play therapist and professor, Clair has significantly impacted the lives of numerous children and families. Recognized for her contributions, Clair is a sought-after expert in media, frequently sharing insights on children and family issues at both local and national levels.

*Cary M. Hamilton, LMHC-S, CMHS, RPT-S, CDWF, is a clinician, educator, and mother of two with over 20+ years of experience. Cary serves as Director of Play Therapy at Antioch University Seattle, owns Olympia Therapy, and is a former President of the Washington Association for Play Therapy. An accomplished author and international presenter, Cary specializes in play therapy theory, methods and skills, neurodiversity, and sensory sensitivities. With extensive experience across public and private institutions, Cary provides expert supervision to play therapists. Cary believes play is the universal language of humanity, reflecting resilience and connection at the heart of every person.

*Dr. Rachel Altvater, Psy.D., RPT-S, is a multi-award winning, pioneering expert, leader, researcher, international trainer, author, and supervisor in the field of play therapy. She is a licensed psychologist and holds national certifications as a Registered Play Therapist–Supervisor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Rachel is the owner of Creative Psychological Health Services, past president of the Maryland/DC Association for Play Therapy, editorial advisory board member for the International Journal of Play Therapy, clinical advisory board member for PlaySpace, and clinical consultant for Hopscotch. Dr. Altvater authored the book Perspective: Contemplating the Complexities of Our Realities, published her research in the International Journal of Play Therapy on technology use in play therapy, and is a contributing author in numerous scholarly texts on implementing digital technologies in play therapy practice.

*Jackie Flynn, EdS, LMHC-S, RPT-S, is a passionate advocate for healing through play, EMDR, and the natural world. As the owner of Counseling in Brevard in Cocoa Beach, Florida, Jackie works with individuals of all ages, using play therapy and EMDR to foster deep transformation. Her practice is built on compassion, connection, and the healing power of both creative play and nature. Jackie is also the founder of EMDR and Play Therapy Integration Support and the creator of ReWilding EMDR™, where she teaches clinicians how to infuse nature and play into the 8 phases of EMDR therapy. As an EMDRIA-approved trainer and consultant and an Association for Play Therapy-approved provider, she is recognized as a leader in the field. Her work is grounded in her love for play, nature, and the healing power of safe, human connection. Jackie’s background also includes her work as a former middle school teacher, professional school counselor, clinician, and author.

Refund Policy: Fees are non-refundable, but are transferable to other courses. If you are dissatisfied with the course, you may request a transfer of funds to another course or book study. You will not receive CE credits for the original course you signed up for.

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