- You feel alone in your practice of SPT and want to be a part of a SPT community
- You sometimes feel “stuck” with your clients
- You want feedback regarding your skills so that you can take them to the next level
- You want support in learning and integrating various applications of SPT to your clinical work
- You want to keep learning and growing as a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist
- You want to hear other cases and learn from others
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Do you want ongoing support to continue to learn and grow in the application of Synergetic Play Therapy® or you would like to receive consultation from an SPT lens, we've got you covered! ... This 6 month Consultation Group is for you, if: -
Join us for this NEW Advanced-Level Program! Registration closes May 26, 2026, at 12pm Mountain Time (Denver)
After completing the Synergetic Play Therapy Certification program, many clinicians begin asking how to embody cultural humility and systemic awareness while honoring the model’s neurobiological and relational foundations. This advanced two-part experiential training takes that question to the next level. Building on the reflection series "Synergetic Play Therapy and Cultural Humility" and the "4 Threats and the Set Up Through a Cultural Lens", this program supports Certified Synergetic Play Therapists and Providers in expanding their application of SPT to include cultural, collective, and systemic processes that shape the playroom. During this program, participants will explore how privilege, identity, language, migration histories, and power influence the relational field and the nervous systems of both therapist and client. Through interactive experiential exercises and case-based discussions, therapists will practice tracking their own embodied responses to cultural difference, systemic tension, and moments of misattunement. This training emphasizes identifying cultural ruptures in real time, initiating culturally grounded repair using SPT’s regulation and attunement principles, and engaging the therapist’s authentic self as a culturally responsive instrument of change! By the end of the series, clinicians will hold deeper skills for promoting safety, connection, and repair with greater presence, humility, and leadership. *This program assumes a solid understanding of core SPT concepts/tenets and focuses on translating that understanding into embodied cultural engagement. As participants integrate SPT concepts/tenets with lived experience, they will strengthen their clinical presence, deepen their supervisory and teaching practices, and refine their ability to navigate cultural and systemic complexity through a culturally attuned SPT lens. Why This Training Matters Culture lives in the nervous system. Identity, stories, privilege, and systemic experiences shape how clients regulate and how therapists attune and respond. For Certified Synergetic Play Therapists/Providers, true cultural humility requires more than cognitive insight; it requires embodied awareness. This advanced-level program helps therapists integrate cultural and systemic understanding directly into the moment-to-moment attunement that defines SPT. You will learn to track cultural dynamics, recognize and repair misattunements, and strengthen safety across cultural differences. The result is a more grounded, responsive presence that honors the nervous system as both biological and cultural and expands your capacity to support healing in every playroom. 2-Part Live Webinar Series Dates: (Full attendance at both live webinars is required.)- Part 1: June 2, 2026, 2-5 PM Mountain Time (Denver)
- Part 2: June 16, 2026, 2-5 PM Mountain Time (Denver)
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Space is Limited! Sign Up TODAY to Reserve Your Spot!
Renewal of the Certified Synergetic Play Therapist or Certified Synergetic Play Provider credential is required every 3 years. In order to renew, students must complete an approved program focused on principle SPT concepts and submit a CE Verification Form to the Institute as confirmation. This program meets FULL SPT Credential Renewal/Recertification requirements for the Certified Synergetic Play Therapist/Certified Synergetic Play Provider credential! During the 3-Day In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy 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 a Level 1 Introductory course/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 review and stay up to date on the most current information. Now you have the opportunity to do so and fill in the missing details in your understanding IN PERSON! Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Recertification Program Requirements:- Attend and participate fully in 3 days of in-person training in Boulder, Colorado
- Complete additional online video lessons
- Complete an Integration Assignment to help you reflect on and demonstrate your learning
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Early Bird Payment Plan: 18 Months: $243 USD **Save! Get $500 (US Dollars) or $670 (Australian Dollars) off the full cost of the course when you pay in full AND by the early bird deadline for a massive discount!!* Early bird deadline depends on which course you are currently in or have taken in the past. Payment must be made 30 days from your early bird deadline. -
"The Intro to SPT class is the best class I have ever taken. There is no better training for counselors! I have a deeper understanding of the process and how to help children in the playroom. It has given me a whole new perspective and changed my life both personally and professionally. Being authentic allows you to be free. There are just no words to describe it!" -Nancy Asher Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® is a 22-hour course that takes you on a journey to explore the neuroscience behind what is happening in the play therapy process, how to repattern a child's nervous system, and what it means to become an external regulator in the playroom. You will also learn how to effectively work with caregivers and what it means to create a neuroception of safety allowing both the child and the caregiver to have a deeper integration. And if this wasn't enough, you will come to understand the magic of aggressive play, sand and art from the perspectives of nervous system regulation, attunement, attachment, mindfulness, and authenticity. You'll learn all this while also how to avoid burnout and compassion fatigue. Come discover what showing up in the playroom truly means and explore what is happening in the play therapy process, how change occurs, and ultimately what it takes to help children heal at profound levels. And the best part is, you get to be you on the journey! Curious what this class is all about? Get the details here. And, check out what past students have to say Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® Prerequisite Training:- Completed or enrolled in a Master’s Degree (or equivalent) program in counseling, social work, or education
- Previous experience working with children and families (required)
- Basic understanding of play therapy and play therapy skills (required)
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Registration closes July 9th, 2026, at 12pm Mountain Time (Denver) (or until groups are full!)
This consultation group is designed for Certified Synergetic Play Therapists and Providers seeking continued growth, connection, and integration of the Synergetic Play Therapy model in their clinical work! This group will meet once a month for six months, each for 90 minutes, and will be led by a Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor and Synergetic Play Therapy Consultant. Each group consultation offers an opportunity to…- Bring clinical cases and questions for discussion and reflection through an SPT lens
- Deepen your understanding of the therapist’s/provider's use of self and how your internal state impacts the therapeutic process
- Explore themes of activation, regulation, and authenticity in your work with children, caregivers, and systems
- Strengthen your capacity to conceptualize through nervous system awareness and energetic attunement
- Receive support, feedback, and inspiration from a community of fellow Certified SPTers, dedicated to ongoing professional and personal evolution!
- GROUP A - Wednesdays at 9 AM Mountain Time (Denver) with Polly Douglass
- GROUP B - Thursdays at 5 PM Mountain Time (Denver) with Katherine Eastlake
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During your journey to become a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist you studied nervous system regulation, authenticity and congruency, interoception, emotional age, and so much more to help you become more masterful at becoming an external regulator for a child and their caregivers. You also learned how to apply these concepts to yourself for your own growth and development in order to heal yourself and develop your capacity for self-regulation. And now it is time to take the next step towards self mastery…. Go deeper into the development of yourself - Deeper into understanding the body and your own activation patterns - Deeper into your mind - Deeper into integrating your perceptions and working on emotional charges that you have held onto or are holding onto. 💖 "A dazzling few days full of paradigm shifts, connection to self and others, and getting comfortable with being uncomfortable." - Machen Champion 💖 "My experience at the Advanced Certified SPT retreat was uncomfortable, mind-blowing, and ultimately life changing and I wouldn't have it any other way." - Rachel Hardies For course details and topics covered, see below. -
"The Intro to SPT class is the best class I have ever taken. There is no better training for counselors! I have a deeper understanding of the process and how to help children in the playroom. It has given me a whole new perspective and changed my life both personally and professionally. Being authentic allows you to be free. There are just no words to describe it!" -Nancy Asher Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® is a 22-hour course that takes you on a journey to explore the neuroscience behind what is happening in the play therapy process, how to repattern a child's nervous system, and what it means to become an external regulator in the playroom. You will also learn how to effectively work with caregivers and what it means to create a neuroception of safety allowing both the child and the caregiver to have a deeper integration. And if this wasn't enough, you will come to understand the magic of aggressive play, sand and art from the perspectives of nervous system regulation, attunement, attachment, mindfulness, and authenticity. You'll learn all this while also how to avoid burnout and compassion fatigue. Come discover what showing up in the playroom truly means and explore what is happening in the play therapy process, how change occurs, and ultimately what it takes to help children heal at profound levels. And the best part is, you get to be you on the journey! Curious what this class is all about? Get the details here. And, check out what past students have to say Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® Prerequisite Training:
- Completed or enrolled in a Master’s Degree (or equivalent) program in counseling, social work, or education
- Previous experience working with children and families (required)
- Basic understanding of play therapy and play therapy skills (required)
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Pay in Full - Select one. Australia = $4,800.00 AUD [aelia_currency_selector_widget title="Select your currency based on the retreat location you would like to attend and wait for the page to refresh before adding to cart." widget_type="dropdown"] For example: If you reside in the USA, but want to attend the retreats in Australia, you will choose the Australian Currency, wait for the page to refresh, and then select your plan to add to your cart. If attending the Online Retreat, select USD from the drop down menu. -
1 time payment for: Christine Nicholson 750.00 AUD [aelia_currency_selector_widget title="Select your currency based on the retreat location you would like to attend and wait for the page to refresh before adding to cart." widget_type="dropdown"] For example: If you reside in the US but want to attend the retreats in Canada you will choose the Canadian Currency, wait for the page to refresh, and then select your plan to add to your cart.
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Space is Limited! Sign Up TODAY to Reserve Your Spot!
Renewal of the Certified Synergetic Play Therapist or Certified Synergetic Play Provider credential is required every 3 years. In order to renew, students must complete an approved program focused on principle SPT concepts and submit a CE Verification Form to the Institute as confirmation. This program meets FULL SPT Credential Renewal/Recertification requirements for the Certified Synergetic Play Therapist/Certified Synergetic Play Provider credential! During the 3-Day In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy 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 a Level 1 Introductory course/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 review and stay up to date on the most current information. Now you have the opportunity to do so and fill in the missing details in your understanding IN PERSON! Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Recertification Program Requirements:- Attend and participate fully in 3 days of in-person training in Vancouver, British Columbia
- Complete additional online video lessons
- 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
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Learn a solid play therapy theory that combines the power of play with interpersonal neurobiology in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada!
Apply by the Early Bird Registration Deadline of October 9, 2026, for $50 USD off the total cost!
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You asked and we answered! For those of you who have wanted to enroll in our signature Level 1 Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy program, but are seeking an in-person experience, this program is for you! Have you been searching for ways to create a deeper impact for your clients? Or perhaps you are wanting to improve or learn more about...- Becoming an external regulator to support children with integration and repatterning the activation of their nervous system.
- Supporting healing at deeper levels through right brain to right brain attuned communication
- Teaching children interoceptive (body) awareness (...the key ingredient for self-regulation and co-regulation)
- Creating a neuroception of safety for a child when emotional flooding happens
- Setting boundaries with the brain in mind to not minimize, shame or shut down the child's play, but keep them engaged in their therapy process
- Building collaborative relationships with caregivers to support their child's therapeutic process
- Developing goals, tracking a child's therapeutic process, and translating what's happening during the child's therapy session to their caregiver(s) and others in the world
- Helping children develop a secure attachment to themselves (...a foundation of resilience)
- Applying SPT concepts from a cultural lens for a more inclusive and culturally sensitive clinical orientation where a client's unique experiences and needs are honored
- How to feel a little more like YOU in the therapy process (...because we know inauthenticity is the fastest way to burnout and compassion fatigue)
- And so much more!
"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
Join the growing number of mental health professionals, those in related roles (Child Life Specialists, School Counselors, Occupational Therapists, Coaches, etc.), and parents/caregivers who are learning SPT!
Check out what past students had to say about their experiences here.
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