Understanding Attachment & The Self-Object (Class 5) is part of the Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy™ course, June 21st - November 19th. Class 5 Objectives: Discuss Synergetic Play Therapy's definition and perspective on attachment Explain and demonstrate how to use the self-object as a way to support the client attaching to self Describe the […]

Although 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 sand tray is a common fixture in therapy, but thinking outside the “sandbox” allows therapists to use sand in a nontraditional way, fostering regulation. In this workshop, participants will explore the link between sand and the activation of the autonomic nervous system and discover how to turn their trays into a regulation tool that […]

Regulating through Anxiety and Depression With the increase of anxiety and depression since COVID, understanding what is happening in the brain and nervous system giving rise to these symptoms, along with how to regulate through these intense states of dysregulation is paramount for our client's healing and growth.  Drawing from neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology, participants […]

Aggression, Art and Sand in Synergetic Play Therapy (Class 6) is part of the Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy™ course, June 21st - November 19th. Class 6 Objectives: Explain how to use regulation as a way to help integrate aggressive energy in the playroom Describe how to facilitate the use sand from a Synergetic […]

This is a private event hosted by the Crossroads Family Counseling Center. This 2 hour workshop will support play therapists as they learn about setting boundaries from a neurobiological and Synergetic Play Therapy perspective. Learning how to set boundaries with the child’s brain and nervous system activation in mind, while promoting integration will be a […]

Regression is a common part of the therapeutic experience as children return to earlier ages of development for growth and healing. In this 1-hour webinar, Lisa will describe the many ways regression presents itself in the playroom, its purpose and offer ways for the therapist to attune to the child.  Discussion on how to support […]

This 4.5-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 […]

Aggression is a part of play therapy and knowing how to make it therapeutic is often a challenge.  Using neuroscience, come learn how to help your child clients work through their aggression and intense play leading to healing and transformation. This workshop is designed to help play therapists understand aggression and death play from a […]

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, […]