Aggression is a common part of the play therapy experience, but many therapists find themselves confused about how to make it therapeutic. This 2-hour discussion will begin to explore how to work with the intensity while promoting integration and nervous system resiliency. 10th December 2020 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm UK Hosted by PIP Solutions. Get [...]

Understanding What Regulation Is and What It Isn't  (Class 3) is part of the Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy™ course, October 2020 - March 2021 Class 3 Objectives: Explain what regulation is and isn’t according to Synergetic Play Therapy Discuss what it means to “overcome a challenge” in the play therapy process Describe what [...]

This 5-Day Retreat is part of the 10-Month Synergetic Play Therapy Certification Program. The Certification Program is open to those who have completed either the Six-Day Synergetic Play Therapy Intensive, the Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy course, or the Synergetic Play Therapy Supplemental to a 2-Day Training. If you have completed one of these [...]

The 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 [...]

This six-month online course includes three, one-hour LIVE webinars with Lisa Dion, six 2.5-hour recorded videos, and monthly one-hour group consultations with a Synergetic Play Therapy® Supervisor/Consultant. Consultation is a mandatory part of the course to help you integrate what you are learning Special topics such as tracking the play, attachment, facilitating sand, art, trauma, [...]

Working with Caregivers (Class 4) is part of the Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® course, October 2020 - March 2021 Class 4 Objectives: Discuss the implications for caregivers being in their own grief process when they bring their children to play therapy. Describe how to have a successful play therapy intake. Discuss the importance [...]

This event will be rescheduled at a time TBD ... We'll keep you posted! This event includes two nights of accommodation in a location to be determined, healthy snacks and meals, and a welcome gathering. Saturday includes yoga, meditation, sound healing, and a discussion on "You, Me, and We: What You Must Know to Fully [...]

This 5-Day Retreat is part of the 10-Month Synergetic Play Therapy® Certification Program. The Certification Program is open to those who have completed either the Six-Day Synergetic Play Therapy® Intensive, the Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® course, or the Synergetic Play Therapy® Supplemental to a 2-Day Training. If you have completed one of these [...]

Co-regulation in the Classroom As we work to help children learn how to manage their thoughts, emotions and body sensations, a deeper understanding of the role that teachers play in helping children re-pattern their dys-regulationregulation is required.  In this 1.5 hour presentation, teachers will learn what regulation is and what it is not and ultimately, what [...]

Becoming your child's external regulator for conflict resolution: As children work through the challenges and conflicts in their lives, learning how to self-regulate is a requirement for effective conflict resolution.  However, children aren't born understanding how to self-regulate and navigate challenges well.  The capacity for self-regulation is learned over time and often relies on the [...]