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 […]

This is a private training for the Southcentral Foundation. If you would like your school or organization to receive training, please contact the Institute at info@synergeticplaytherapy.com

Exploring the Nervous System in the Playroom (Class 2) is part of the Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy™ course, January 25th-June 25th. Class 2 Objectives: Explain the link between nervous system states and the symptoms that show up in the playroom Describe the importance of regulation in the playroom Demonstrate how the therapist can […]