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SUMMARY:2024 The Business of Therapy Accountability Group
DESCRIPTION:As a former participant of The Business of Therapy course\, you’re invited to join this exclusive accountability group to take your professional development and business goals to the next level! \nIn this group\, you’ll experience… \n\nA blend of education\, brainstorming\, support\, and peer accountability\nA place where you can sharpen business skills and knowledge\nExponential growth and success toward your business goals with support from Lisa and your peers\n\nThere’s a saying that goes something like this\, most people fail not because they never start\, but because they never finish. Or\, you might have heard this old cliché\, most people don’t plan to fail; they fail to plan! \nLisa has given you the tools and foundation for building your business dream during The Business of Therapy course\, but this group is really about continuing the work of WORKING ON YOUR BUSINESS instead of being stuck in the perpetual cycle of working IN your business. And\, because this is an accountability group\, you’ll receive both support and challenge (both are needed to maximize your growth ) as you continue to work toward your goals in 2024.   \nGive yourself a boost of energy each quarter and a renewed commitment to building your business\, and life\, in such a way that reflects your vision and goals. You can also think of it as “quarterly planning” at a much deeper level\, one that’s going to keep your heart and soul engaged! \nThe truth for all of us is that building a dream and business takes time\, effort\, courage\, and massive consistency to keep the doubts and fears at bay. Here’s an incredible opportunity to help you keep making progress all year long and continue learning even more business skills throughout 2024.   \nSo don’t stop now! Let’s keep going\, together! \nThis is a private group for those that have taken The Business of Therapy. If you would like more information\, please contact the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute at info@synergeticplaytherapy.com.
URL:https://lisa-dion.com/event/2024-the-business-of-therapy-accountability-group/
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SUMMARY:June 2024 Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® (Level 1)
DESCRIPTION:Have you been searching for ways to create a deeper impact for your clients? Or perhaps you are: \n\nLooking for game-changing concepts\, ideas\, and techniques to repattern a child’s nervous system and become a more effective external regulator in the playroom?\nWanting to experience aggressive play\, sand\, and art from the perspectives of nervous system regulation\, attunement\, attachment\, mindfulness and authenticity?\nFeeling burned out and want to find ways to come back to yourself or feel “green” again\, like a new therapist full of curiosity and liveliness?\nCurious how to create a neuroception of safety for both the child and the caregiver to experience deeper integration?\nWanting to learn a solid play therapy theory that combines the powers of play with interpersonal neurobiology?\nOr just wanting to feel a little more like YOU in the play therapy process?\n\nOnline Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® is a 32-hour program 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. \nYou will 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. \nAnd 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. \nYou’ll learn all this while also learning 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!  \n“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 \nWhen: June 18\, 2024 – November 15\, 2024 \nImportant Dates: \n\n\n\nJune 18th\, 2024: One-hour LIVE Webinar (2pm MT\, Denver)\nJune 18th\, 2024: Module 1 released – Understanding the Set Up/Offering\nJuly 19th\, 2024: Module 2 released – Understanding States of Activation\nJuly 19th\, 2024: Video Lesson released – Synergetic Play Therapy® and Cultural Humility\nAugust 16th\, 2024: Module 3 released – Becoming an External Regulator\nAugust 16th\, 2024: Video Lesson released – 4 Threats and the Set Up Through a Cultural Lens\nSeptember 10th\, 2024: One-hour LIVE Webinar (2pm MT\, Denver) + BONUS VIDEO: Synergetic Play Therapy® & Teletherapy\nSeptember 20th\, 2024: Module 4 released – Partnering with Caregivers/Tracking the Play\nOctober 18th\, 2024: Module 5 released – Understanding Attachment & Emotional Age\nNovember 12th\, 2024: One-hour LIVE Webinar (2pm MT\, Denver)\nNovember 15th\, 2024: Module 6/Final Module released – Sand\, Art\, & Aggression in Synergetic Play Therapy®\nNovember 15th\, 2024: Book Review – Aggression in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach for Integrating Intensity\n\n\n\nCost: $1275.00 USD *Use coupon code “Intro2024” at checkout for an early bird discount until May 14th\, 2024.  \nRegistration Deadline: June 17th\, 2024 (12:00pm Mountain Time\, Denver) \nThis is event is open to the public\, please visit the organizations website for additional information. If you would like your organization to receive training in Synergetic Play Therapy\, please contact the Institute at info@synergeticplaytherapy.com.
URL:https://lisa-dion.com/event/june-2024-online-introduction-to-synergetic-play-therapy-level-1/
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SUMMARY:2024-2025 Synergetic Play Therapy® Certification Program (Level 2)
DESCRIPTION:This online program begins with 3.5 days (21 hours) together in community with our first online learning retreat. Halfway through the course\, we will reconvene for an additional 4.5 days (27 hours) together. During the program (with the exception of December and January)\, we will meet twice a month via live webinar (1 1/2 hours each). Students will have additional monthly assignments to integrate learning. The Certification process also includes 4 one-hour consultation sessions (pre-Certification consultation upon completion of your Level 1 Introductory course) and 9 one-hour consultation sessions (combination of group and individual) during the course with an SPT Consultant for a total of 13 consultation hours…a total of 98 hours of learning! \n*CE Credit Hours are not awarded for time spent in consultation\, however\, consultation is a mandatory aspect of this program. \nWhat You Will Learn: Participants will gain a greater understanding and KNOWING of the Synergetic Play Therapy model\, as well as an in-depth look at the neuroscience and research behind the model. We ask therapists/providers to go within to further ask the question\, “Who am I?” with the understanding that as the authentic self emerges\, therapists can increase their capacity to facilitate deeper and more complex processes within the child. Therapists/providers will also learn the details of the application of Synergetic Play Therapy theory while given the opportunity to fine tune their skills. \nProgram Dates: August 22\, 2024 – May 13\, 2025 (Access to program materials ends August 31\, 2025) \nLearning Retreat Dates by Location: Each virtual learning retreat will be offered in a North America timezone and an Australia/Asia timezone to accommodate the most participants possible. Please review the dates below carefully as you will be asked to declare a virtual retreat location in order to finalize your application. (The virtual retreat location you select will be the same for both the 3.5 Day Learning Retreat and 4.5 Day Learning Retreat.) \n\n3.5 Day Learning Retreat (North America): August 22 – August 25\, 2024\, 9-4:30 PM Mountain Time (Last day ends at 12 PM\, Noon)\n3.5 Day Learning Retreat (Australia/Asia): August 30 – September 2\, 2024\, 8-3:30 PM Australia Eastern Standard Time (Last day ends at 11 AM)\n4.5 Day Learning Retreat (North America): January 8 – January 12\, 2025\, 9-4:30 PM Mountain Time (Last day ends at 12 PM\, Noon)\n4.5 Day Learning Retreat (Australia/Asia): January 18 – January 22\, 2025\, 9-4:30 PM Australia Eastern Daylight Time (Last day ends at 12 PM\, Noon)\n\nImportant Live Webinar Dates: All live webinars will be held from 5-6:30 PM Mountain Time (Denver). \n\n(2024 Dates) September 10th and 24th\, October 8th and 22nd\, November 12th and 19th\n(2025 Dates) February 4th and 18th\, March 4th and 18th\, April 1st and 15th and 29th\, May 13th\n\nProgram Requirements:  \n\nAttend both multi-day online retreats and all online monthly classes.\nComplete 5 recorded sessions of your work with your clients and complete a corresponding video self observation form for each session.\nComplete three (3) SPT Certification Skill Assessments with your consultant.\nComplete 13 Consultation Sessions – 7 individual sessions and 2 small group sessions for a total of 9 hours during the program. 4 individual pre-certification or post certification (depending on when you completed Intro\, Supplemental Intro\, or Intensive.) If you are unable to complete your pre-certification consultations you can complete them during the training.\nHomework: approximately 2-3 hours a month. Homework includes watching recordings of play therapy sessions\, and completing video observation forms; personal reflections\, and self observations of your own sessions.\nClient/Child Contact Hours: In order to receive your Certification at the end of the program you need to complete a minimum number of client contact hours using the model: 250 client hours for those seeking the Certified Synergetic Play Therapist credential\, 150 child contact hours for those seeking the Certified Synergetic Play Provider credential. *Hours accrued while in an introductory course (Intensive\, Online\, Supplemental) and then any hours accrued while under the supervision/receiving consultation from an SPT Supervisor or Consultant count towards the total client/child contact hours.\n\nClick here for a visual representation of program requirements by SPT Credential! \nOnce certified\, you must renew your Certified Synergetic Play Therapist or Certified Synergetic Play Provider credential every 3 years. \nCE Credit Hours: 85 CE Credit Hours \nThe Synergetic Play Therapy Institute is an approved provider for the following associations: \nAustralian Play Therapists Association (APTA) Approved Provider\nBritish Columbia Play Therapy Association (BCPTA) Approved Provider 23-01 \n*Please note: in order to receive SPT credit\, you must have access to working with children. If you work in the mental health profession upon completion of the course you will earn the title of “Certified Synergetic Play Therapist.” If you work with children in another capacity\, upon completion of the course\, you will earn the title of “Certified Synergetic Play Provider.” \nPartial CE credit will not be awarded. Individuals must meet all program requirements in order to receive CE credit for this program. \nCost: Click here for program pricing and payment plan options! \n*A $150 USD non-refundable Application Fee is due at the time of registration and contributes to the total cost of the course. Once payment is received\, you will be sent an email with the link to the online application! The rest of the payment for the course will not be due until after the application is approved. (See further details in the Refund Policy section below.) \n2024-2025 Application Deadline Dates:  \n\nTo receive the early bird price\, applications must be submitted by: April 1\, 2024\nTo join us for the 2024-2025 Certification year your application and payment must be submitted by: June 14\, 2024\n\nThis is event is open to the public\, please visit the organizations website for additional information. If you would like your organization to receive training in Synergetic Play Therapy\, please contact the Institute at info@synergeticplaytherapy.com.
URL:https://lisa-dion.com/event/2024-2025-synergetic-play-therapy-certification-program-level-2/
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SUMMARY:TBD - Be Center\, Sydney Australia
DESCRIPTION:Join Lisa as she travels to Australia to present to the Be Centre. We are still working out the details\, so please check back for additional information. \nThis is event will be open to the public\, please visit the organizations website for additional information. If you would like your organization to receive training in Synergetic Play Therapy\, please contact the Institute at info@synergeticplaytherapy.com.
URL:https://lisa-dion.com/event/tbd-be-center-sydney-australia/
LOCATION:Sydney’s Northern Beaches Area
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SUMMARY:Child Counseling Center of New Mexico: Too Stressed to Play
DESCRIPTION:Join Lisa for this interactive online webinar that will help guide therapists back to themselves. With the help of neuroscience\, therapists will learn how to identify their states of dysregulation beyond the common warning signs that many therapists are already familiar with. Therapists will not only learn what is happening in their own brains and nervous systems and how to regulate their bodies\, but will also be able to apply the information directly to their child clients resulting in a deeper healing process. \nThis is event is open to the public\, please visit the organization’s website for additional information. If you would like your organization to receive training in Synergetic Play Therapy\, please contact the Institute at info@synergeticplaytherapy.com.
URL:https://lisa-dion.com/event/child-counseling-center-of-new-mexico-too-stressed-to-play/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:2026-2027 Synergetic Play Therapy Certification Program (Level 2)
DESCRIPTION:Enrollment is officially OPEN for the 2026-2027 Synergetic Play Therapy Certification Program!\nWe’re so excited to invite you to join us on this powerful journey of transformation\, growth\, and connection. Last year\, we filled every single spot before the deadline — and we expect the same this year! So if you’ve been waiting for the moment to say yes to yourself\, your growth\, and the kids and families you serve… this is it. \nThis program isn’t just about becoming a better therapist — it’s about coming home to yourself. It’s about discovering your authenticity in and out of the playroom\, strengthening your nervous system\, deepening your presence\, and learning how to use the therapeutic relationship as a profound tool for healing. \nHere’s what one of our beautiful graduates had to say: \n“SPT is the best certification course I’ve ever taken! Working with children over the past 22 years\, I’ve never felt so in-sync with myself and being with my clients. I’m more confident and trusting of the process with the child and with the parent. I’m much more connected to myself and my body. I’m much more aware of what is going on in me\, in the room\, and with the child. I can more easily let go of the “shoulds” and just be with what is. I’m so happy and grateful that I’ve evolved and still will evolve further with SPT\, to be the human and therapist I truly am.”  — Barbara Favre\, Switzerland \nIf her words speak to something inside you\, we’d love for you to walk this path with us. \nOver the course of 10 months\, you’ll receive 85 hours of experiential and didactic learning\, plus 13 hours of individual and group consultation to help you integrate everything on a deeper level. \nYou’ll learn how to: \n\nAttune to yourself and your clients in a whole new way\nScaffold the development of a child’s interoceptive sense\nHold awareness of self and other (dual awareness) in order to become an attuned external regulator\nUnderstand the underlying drivers behind human behavior and identity formation\nRecognize and work with the ways trauma is stored in the body and mind to support shifts in a client’s narrative\nWork with implicit memory to repattern the somatic imprints and protective patterns of the autonomic nervous system\nExplore how the brain’s drive for internal balance (homeostasis) influences emotional states and responses\nUnderstand the Vagus Nerve and the role it plays in trauma integration and regulation\nAssess and work with a child’s emotional age\nUse sensory system information to support neurodivergent clients\nStay present with your own activation that naturally arises in sessions and repattern your own nervous system response\nDeepen your understanding of how to track a child’s progress on the SPT Therapeutic Stages\nUse sand\, art\, and the sensory system in both directive and non-directive ways\nTrack and facilitate small moments and significant empowerment experiences in a client’s therapeutic journey\nWork with non-verbal regressive states\, endings\, transitions\, and so much more…\n\nThis is just a small taste of what we explore. You’ll dive into the projective process\, physics and psychology\, caregiver collaboration\, and even directive work with teens\, families\, and adults using the SPT lens. \nWe’re here to support you in uncovering your brilliance and becoming the therapist — and human — you’re meant to be. 💫 Apply today to secure the early bird discount. The deadline is April 1st — but don’t wait. Seats are limited\, and they fill fast. \nFrom our hearts to yours\, we can’t wait to welcome you into this next cohort. \nLearn more about this program here.
URL:https://lisa-dion.com/event/2026-2027-synergetic-play-therapy-certification-program-level-2/
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SUMMARY:Level 1 Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program - 2026 Programs
DESCRIPTION:Registration is Open for the January 2026 Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy program!\nAre you ready to transform your play therapy practice with a cutting-edge approach that blends the healing power of play with the latest in interpersonal neurobiology? Mark your calendar and get ready to choose from three upcoming sessions of the Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program: \n\nJanuary 27th\, 2026\nJune 23rd\, 2026 (registration opening soon!)\nOctober 20th\, 2026 (registration opening soon!)\n\nDiscover the Program \nThis 6-month online program is designed for both beginning and experienced practitioners who want to deepen their understanding of play therapy and integrate neuroscience into their practice. Here’s what you’ll explore: \nRegulation \n\nBecome an external regulator to support repatterning a child’s nervous system for integration and healing.\nTeach interoceptive (body) awareness—the key to self-regulation and co-regulation.\nUnderstand how nervous system activation connects to mental health symptoms.\n\nThe Brain & Neuroscience \n\nCreate a neuroception of safety even during emotional flooding.\nSet boundaries that support brain integration while keeping children engaged.\nUse reflections and responses that target multiple areas of the brain for deeper healing.\n\nCollaborative Relationships \n\nBuild effective partnerships with caregivers to support the therapeutic process.\nHelp caregivers see that all behaviors make sense\, even challenging ones.\nTrack a child’s progress and translate their play into meaningful insights for caregivers and other professionals.\n\nAuthenticity & Congruence \n\nUse therapist authenticity to promote profound client change and prevent burnout.\nExplore aggressive play\, sand\, and art through the lenses of regulation\, mindfulness\, and attachment.\nCultivate cultural sensitivity to honor each child’s unique experiences and needs.\n\n“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 \nWho Should Join?This program is ideal for: \n\nMental health professionals\nChild Life Specialists\, School Counselors\, and Occupational Therapists\nCoaches and professionals in related fields\n\nReady to Begin?Join the growing community of professionals embracing Synergetic Play Therapy and bring a new depth to your work. \n👉 Click here for full program details\, including early bird discounts\, session dates\, costs\, and learning objectives.
URL:https://lisa-dion.com/event/level-1-online-introduction-to-synergetic-play-therapy-program-2026-programs/
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SUMMARY:Level 1 In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program – 2026 Dates
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for an In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program in 2026!\nAre you ready to transform your play therapy practice with a hands-on\, immersive approach that blends the healing power of play with the latest in interpersonal neurobiology? Mark your calendar and join one of our upcoming 3-Day Live Intro to Synergetic Play Therapy programs: \nBoulder\, Colorado – Led by Judy Norman (Stay tuned! Registration will open soon)When: July 17-19\, 2026 \nUK (Hosted by PIP Solutions) – Led by Lisa Dion (Registration is Open. Click here for details!)When: October 24-26\, 2026 \nDiscover the Program: \nThis 3-day live program is designed for both beginning and experienced practitioners who want to deepen their understanding of play therapy and integrate neuroscience into practice. Here’s what you’ll explore: \nRegulation \n\nBecome an external regulator to support repatterning a child’s nervous system for integration and healing.\nTeach interoceptive (body) awareness—the key to self-regulation and co-regulation.\nUnderstand how nervous system activation connects to mental health symptoms.\n\nThe Brain & Neuroscience \n\nCreate a neuroception of safety even during emotional flooding.\nSet boundaries that support brain integration while keeping children engaged.\nUse reflections and responses that target multiple areas of the brain for deeper healing.\n\nCollaborative Relationships \n\nBuild effective partnerships with caregivers to support the therapeutic process.\nHelp caregivers see that all behaviors make sense\, even challenging ones.\nTrack a child’s progress and translate their play into meaningful insights for caregivers and other professionals.\n\nAuthenticity & Congruence \n\nUse therapist authenticity to promote profound client change and prevent burnout.\nExplore aggressive play\, sand\, and art through the lenses of regulation\, mindfulness\, and attachment.\nCultivate cultural sensitivity to honor each child’s unique experiences and needs.\n\n“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 \nWho Should Join?This program is ideal for: \n\nMental health professionals\nChild Life Specialists\, School Counselors\, and Occupational Therapists\nCoaches and professionals in related fields\n\nReady to Begin?Join the growing community of professionals experiencing Synergetic Play Therapy in-person and bring a new depth to your work.
URL:https://lisa-dion.com/event/level-1-in-person-introduction-to-synergetic-play-therapy-program-2026-dates/
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SUMMARY:Transforming Trauma Patterns: A Neurobiological Approach to Intergenerational Trauma in Play Therapy (1 Day Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Center for Child Counseling\, join Lisa for a one-day in-person workshop: Transforming Trauma Patterns: A Neurobiological Approach to Intergenerational Trauma in Play Therapy.  \nThis is a specialized 6 hour course crafted for play therapists seeking to enhance their skills in identifying and breaking intergenerational trauma patterns. Drawing from neuroscience and Synergetic Play Therapy principles\, this course offers an exploration of how trauma is stored and repeated across generations\, as well as how to use play therapy to support the healing and integration of these patterns. By the end of this eye-opening course\, play therapists will be equipped with knowledge and skills to effectively identify and break intergenerational trauma patterns\, empowering them to facilitate healing and transformation in their clients.\n\nObjectives:  \n1. Examine how trauma patterns get stored and how they show up in play therapy \n2. Explore the Synergetic Play Therapy concept of “The Set Up/Offering” and how to use this concept to explore intergenerational patterns \n3. Explore what it takes to repattern the activation of the autonomic nervous system in play therapy \n4. Examine the importance of working with the parents in the play therapy process when the goal is intergenerational healing \n5. Explore the role “perception” plays in trauma storage and healing in the play therapy process \n6. Understand the significance of the therapist becoming the child’s “external regulator” for trauma integration and healing in play therapy\nRegister here!
URL:https://lisa-dion.com/event/transforming-trauma-patterns-a-neurobiological-approach-to-intergenerational-trauma-in-play-therapy-1-day-workshop/
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SUMMARY:Working with Aggression and Intensity in the Playroom (1 Day Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Playful Connections Sandtray Institute\, join Lisa for a one-day workshop: Working with Aggression and Intensity in the Playroom.  \nAlthough aggression and death are a common part of the play therapy process\, many therapists don’t have a clear understanding of what to do and how to facilitate the intensity when it enters the playroom during play. The result can lead to inadvertently promoting aggression and increasing low brain disorganization. It can also lead to the therapist feeling beat up\, exhausted\, and hyper-aroused themselves\, which can over time\, significantly impact their longevity in the field\, as well as their ability to stay attuned and present to a child in the playroom. \nThis workshop is designed to help play therapists understand aggression and death play from a neurobiological perspective and a Synergetic Play Therapy lens. With the help of neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology\, therapists will learn how to effectively work with this type of play in a way that supports nervous system regulation\, repatterning of the child’s autonomic activation patterns and decreases compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma. \nHere’s what will be covered: 1.Identify strategies for maintaining regulation in the midst of intense play\, aggression and death in the playroom2.Identify at least 2 strategies for working with aggression in the playroom without experiencing your own nervous system shut down leading to vicarious trauma3. Explain the link between a child’s dysregulated states of their nervous system and their aggressive and traumatic play4. Examine the Synergetic Play Therapy concept of “The Set Up” in the playroom as a way to understand what the child is trying to communicate5. Demonstrate at least 2 strategies for setting boundaries without shaming or shutting down a child’s play6. Describe the importance of becoming the child’s external regulator for trauma integration Working with Aggression and Intensity in the Playroom \nGet all the details and register here.
URL:https://lisa-dion.com/event/working-with-aggression-and-intensity-in-the-playroom-1-day-workshop/
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SUMMARY:They Whispered\, So I Roared: The Art of Expanding Without Permission and Moving with Resilience (In-Person Keynote)
DESCRIPTION:Join Lisa for the 8th Annual Sandtray Summit 2026 in Louisville\, Kentucky on April 25-26\, 2026. She will be keynoting with a 2-hour session on They Whispered\, So I Roared: The Art of Expanding Without Permission and Moving with Resilience. \nThere comes a moment when the quiet voice inside us grows louder than the world’s expectations — when we can no longer shrink to fit within the boundaries that once felt safe. They Whispered\, So I Roared is an exploration of what it means to expand beyond permission\, to rewrite the narratives that keep us small\, and to move through change with resilience and grace. \nWe live in a world that often rewards conformity\, obedience\, and silence. Paradigms — those invisible belief systems shaped by culture\, upbringing\, and fear — tell us who we should be and how we should move. They keep us contained\, comfortable\, and compliant. But every breakthrough\, every act of innovation and personal evolution\, begins with someone who dares to step outside the lines. \nIn this keynote\, we’ll explore how to recognize the paradigms that confine us — and how to transcend them without apology. Through reflection\, curiosity\, and courageous action\, we’ll uncover how to: \n\nReclaim your voice and stand in your truth\, even when the world expects your silence.\nTransform resistance into resilience\, using challenge as fuel for growth.\nExpand your boundaries by questioning assumptions and embracing discomfort as a gateway to possibility.\nMove with intention and authenticity\, crafting a life that reflects your deepest values rather than inherited beliefs.\n\nThis isn’t just about breaking free — it’s about breaking open: expanding into your full capacity for creativity\, innovation\, and fulfillment. \nBecause when we stop waiting for permission to evolve\, we become living examples of what’s possible. \nWhen we roar\, we remind others they can too. \nGet all the details here!
URL:https://lisa-dion.com/event/they-whispered-so-i-roared-the-art-of-expanding-without-permission-and-moving-with-resilience-in-person-keynote/
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SUMMARY:Echoes of Wisdom: Las Vegas Play Therapy (In-Person Symposium)
DESCRIPTION:As therapists\, we are aware of the impact of the intergenerational transmission of unprocessed trauma. We feel this in our clients’ stories. We sense this in our own bodies. More and more attention needs to be given to this evolving area of study and practice\, but we can also hold these concepts in balance with another intergenerational patterns. Wisdom and strength are also gifts handed from generation to generation. How do we honor clients’ intergenerational pain without overlooking their resilience? How do we explore generational wisdom without minimizing people’s struggles? \nJoin us in Las Vegas May 14-17\, 2026 as we explore the Wisdom of our ancestors\, the Wisdom of our Mentors and Teachers\, the Wisdom in our bodies and the Wisdom of those who trust us with their healing as we move forward into our futures. Lisa Dion and Mili Shoemaker\, Certified Synergetic Play Therapists\, Supervisor\, and Teacher-in-Training\, will be featured speakers on Saturday\, May 16th.  \nGet all registration details and register here.
URL:https://lisa-dion.com/event/echoes-of-wisdom-las-vegas-play-therapy-in-person-symposium/
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SUMMARY:Aggression in Play Therapy: A Synergetic Approach for Integrating Intensity (2-Day Keynote)
DESCRIPTION:Join Lisa for the Indiana Association for Play Therapy’s 2-day conference June 25-26\, 2026. She’ll be presenting on Aggression in Play Therapy: A Synergetic Approach for Integrating Intensity \nAlthough aggression and death are a common part of the play therapy process\, many therapists don’t have a clear understanding of what to do and how to facilitate the intensity when it enters the playroom during play. The result can lead to inadvertently promoting aggression and increasing low brain disorganization. It can also lead to the therapist feeling beat up\, exhausted and hyper-aroused themselves\, which can over time significantly impact their longevity in the field\, as well as their ability to stay attuned and present to a child in the play room. \nThis workshop is designed to help play therapists understand aggression and death play from a neuro-biological perspective and a Synergetic Play Therapy lens. With the help of neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology\, therapists will learn how to effectively work with this type of play in a way that supports nervous system regulation\, repatterning of the child’s autonomic activation patterns and decreases compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma. \nThis workshop will take therapists to new possibilities as they explore a science based process for working with children at the deepest\, most profound levels while staying safe and sane. They will learn how to make aggressive play therapeutic while understanding what it takes to maximize growth and integration for their clients and themselves. \nVisit the Indiana APT’s website for registration details.
URL:https://lisa-dion.com/event/aggression-in-play-therapy-a-synergetic-approach-for-integrating-intensity-2-day-keynote/
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SUMMARY:International Conference Play is the Future 2026 (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Join Lisa for the International Conference: Play is the Future in Chiavenna\, Italy\, July 2-4\, 2026. She will be presenting alongside several other amazing play therapists.  \nLisa will be presenting on The Inner World of the Therapist: A Synergetic Foundation for Play Therapy and Psychosocial Work. \nThis experiential workshop explores the inner world of the therapist as a foundational and practical element of effective play therapy and psychosocial work across diverse environments. Grounded in the principles of Synergetic Play Therapy\, the session invites participants to examine how a practitioner’s internal state—emotional awareness\, nervous system regulation\, and authenticity—directly influences their capacity to connect with others. This capacity for connection is presented as the essential gateway through which attunement and creative responsiveness emerge\, particularly in settings that extend beyond the traditional playroom\, including crisis response\, medical and healthcare contexts\, educational environments\, and work with families. Through guided reflection\, gentle experiential exercises\, and clinical examples drawn from real-world practice\, participants will gain insight into how cultivating internal awareness supports meaningful connection\, allowing attunement and creativity to naturally unfold within play-based and psychosocial interventions across settings. \nGet all the details here.
URL:https://lisa-dion.com/event/international-conference-play-is-the-future-2026-italy/
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SUMMARY:3-Day In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy (PIP Solutions - UK)
DESCRIPTION:This 3-Day In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy hosted by PIP Solutions in the UK will take 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 activation\, and what it means to become an external regulator in the playroom. You will learn how to work with caregivers effectively and what it means to create a neuroception of safety in play therapy\, allowing both the child and the caregiver to have a deeper integration. And if that wasn’t enough\, you will come to understand the magic of aggressive play\, sand\, and art from the perspectives of nervous system regulation\, attunement\, mindfulness\, and authenticity\, AND how to apply these concepts to your play therapy practice. You’ll learn all this while also learning 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! \nCourse Overview \nThe Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy program has six modules delivered over 3 days and includes: \n\n18 hours in-person teaching with Lisa Dion\n6 one-hour group consultations delivered online over a 6-month time period with a Synergetic Play Therapy Consultant\n3 pre-recorded one-hour video lessons to further your learning\nBook review of Aggression in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach to Integrating Intensity\n\nIf you would like more information or your organization is interested in training in Synergetic Play Therapy\, please contact the Institute at info@synergeticplaytherapy.com.
URL:https://lisa-dion.com/event/3-day-in-person-introduction-to-synergetic-play-therapy-pip-solutions-uk/
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SUMMARY:Working with Aggression & Intensity in the Playroom (1 Day Workshop\, San Antonio\, Texas)
DESCRIPTION:Lisa will be teaching Working with Aggression and Intensity in the Playroom\, hosted by Mind Works in San Antonio\, Texas. \nWhat will she be presenting on? ……. \nAlthough aggression and death are a common part of the play therapy process\, many therapists don’t have a clear understanding of what to do and how to facilitate the intensity when it enters the playroom during play.  The result can lead to inadvertently promoting aggression and increasing low brain disorganization.  It can also lead to the therapist feeling beat up\, exhausted\, and hyper-aroused themselves\, which can significantly impact their longevity in the field and their ability to stay attuned and present to a child in the playroom over time. \nThis workshop is designed to help you understand aggression and death play from a neurobiological perspective and a Synergetic Play Therapy lens.  With the help of neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology\, you’ll learn how to effectively work with this type of play to support nervous system regulation\, repatterning the child’s autonomic activation patterns\, and decreasing compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma. \nThis workshop will take you to new possibilities as you explore a science-based process for working with children at the deepest\, most profound levels while staying safe and sane.  Learn how to make aggressive play therapeutic while understanding what it takes to maximize growth and integration for your clients and yourself! \nThis event is closed. Please visit the organization’s website for additional information. If you would like your organization to receive training from the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute\, please contact us at info@synergeticplaytherapy.com.
URL:https://lisa-dion.com/event/working-with-aggression-intensity-in-the-playroom-1-day-workshop-san-antonio-texas/
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