Children may not say it… but they will play it.

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Children speak through play.

This workshop shows you how to listen.

Taught by Registered Play Therapists & Child Psychologists with 30 years of combined play therapy experience- 

 

This 2 day workshop will make you feel confident in navigating the ambiguity of play therapy; and and help you know what to notice, what to say, and how to respond with therapeutic intention!

 

This immersive clinical training, will help you learn the essential play therapy skills that help clinicians understand children’s inner worlds and respond in ways that support healing, regulation, and connection.

 

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Directive Play Therapy Techniques eCourse, our gift to you a $115 value.

When Children Can’t Say It, They Play It

A 2-day immersive training in the essential play therapy techniques every clinician working with children should know.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the role of the play therapist.
  • Identify several fundamental play therapy theories.
  • Assess ethical considerations related to the practice of play therapy.
  • Identify the stages of play and trajectory of play therapy.
  • Identify a variety of play therapy techniques.
  • Analyze a variety of play therapy modalities (e.g., sandplay, art, puppet play, animal-assisted interventions).
  • List the components of a rich and diverse play therapy room.
  • Describe how to set limits and handle the unexpected in the play therapy room.

Children don’t always talk about their struggles- but they will play them out. Learn how to respond with confidence.

Tammy Schamuhn & Tania Johnson

Registered Psychologists, Registered Play Therapists, Award Winning Authors & Podcast Hosts

With backgrounds in education and clinical practice, they specialize in supporting children and families through an attachment-based and neurobiological approach to mental health. Through their teaching, writing, and workshops, Tammy and Tania help parents and professionals better understand children’s emotional worlds and develop practical strategies that foster connection, resilience, and healing.

 Together, Tammy and Tania are passionate about bridging the gap between research and real-world parenting. Through their work at ICP, they’ve reached hundreds of thousands of people globally—bringing compassionate, science-backed resources to those raising and supporting children.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Practical Handouts – easy-to-use guides and resources you can take home and start using right away.

  • Certificate of Completion – an electronic certificate to recognize your learning and professional development.

This training is ideal for professionals who work with children, including:

  • Psychologists and therapists

  • Counsellors and social workers

  • School-based mental health professionals

  • Occupational therapists

  • Play therapists in training

  • Anyone supporting children with emotional or behavioural needs

Play therapy is especially supportive for children experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, behavioural challenges, learning differences, ADHD, and autism.

Tickets are non-refundable.

Thursday, December 3, 2026 & Friday, December 4, 2026 | 8:00am – 4:00pm PT

This is a virtual live streamed event- it will be hosted through our online learning platform Mighty, and video calls through Zoom. An email with access link will be sent out closer to event date. Participants must attend LIVE in order to qualify for a certificate. 

Yes, to receive a certificate of completion, participants must:

1. Attend the Full Training Session
2. Complete all Attendance verification requirements
3. Submit a course evaluation form

Electronic certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the above items. 

  • Printable Handouts – easy-to-use guide and resources you can view immediately online, or print off a hard copy to follow along with during the workshop or start using right away.

  • Certificate of Completion – an electronic certificate to recognize your learning and professional development.

This training offers a maximum of 13.0 Non-Contact APT hours.

This workshop has been approved for Association for Play Therapy: 13.0 non-contact training hours (APT Provider #21-634)
APT recognizes this course as meeting the requirements for 13.0 non-contact training hours towards* their national certification process to become a Registered Play Therapist (For Application purposes: Of the 150 hours of required play therapy instruction, RPT™ applicants may submit up to 75 hours of ‘Live Webinars’ with their initial application. To meet the 150-hour requirement, APT accepts play therapy instruction from the following three categories: Contact Training, Non-Contact Training, and Live Webinars)

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