2024 Training Calendar

yellow Yellow Stream: Intensive Specialized Certificate Programs

Green Stream:Foundations of Play Therapy

red  Red Stream: Advanced Theory and Techniques in Play Therapy

blue  Blue Stream: Play Therapy Supervision Certification Program

  Purple Stream: Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills

Master Classes

 Specialty Programs

 

All programs Blended Delivery (Face to Face or Live Online)

Please note: times shown for our programs are "mountain time" - either MDT or MST depending on the time of year.
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Once admitted to a course you will receive an e-mail with instructions for your payment.

2024

March 2024

 yellow stream March 22 & 23, 2024

Yellow Stream: Play Therapy for Children of Separation and Divorce: Managing the Impact of Parental Conflict

2 Day Program - 14 Hour Certificate
March 22 & 23, 2024 (Friday, Saturday: 9 am to 4:30 pm MST)

Cost: $875. CAD + GST

Program Information


   March 27, 2024

Master Class: Research into Practice for Play Therapists 

March 27 2024 Topic: Working with Anger and Aggression in Play Therapy
6pm to 7pm MT

1 - hour session individually $90.00 CAD + GST
Bundle the 6 and get one for free! $450.00 CAD + GST

Program Information (pdf)

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Please note: the Bundled Programs/ Continuing Ed have to both be completed in 2024.

Bundle 1
** Save $300. if you bundle Green and Red Streams
Bundle 1 price: $5100. CAD + GST (Full price $5400.)
Option to pay deposit of $1000. with balance due 45 days before training begins

Bundle 2
**Half Price on Continuing Ed when bundling Purple Stream (6 day program) and Continuing Education ($175/off) (Purple Stream Specific)

  • Purple Stream: Introduction to Therapeutic Uses of Sandtray
  • Purple Stream: Introduction to Puppets
  • Enter the Metaphorical Journey: Inquiry Skills for Play Therapists

Bundle 2 price: $2150. CAD + GST (Full price $2325.)
Option to pay deposit of $675. and pay balance 45 days before training begins

Bundle 3
**Save $50 Continuing Ed bundle (Purple Stream Specific)

TPP Group Supervision + choose one of the following:

  • Purple Stream: Introduction to Therapeutic Uses of Sandtray
  • Purple Stream: Introduction to Puppets
  • Enter the Metaphorical Journey: Inquiry Skills for Play Therapists

Bundle 3 price: $500.
Option to pay deposit of $125. and pay balance 45 days before training begins

April 2024

  April 3, 2024

TPP Group Supervision
Two Hour Letter of Attendance

Meeting 1 – April 3, 2024 from 3PM to 5PM MST

COST per two hour session: $200. CAD + GST

Program Information

**Save with the Continuing Ed bundle #3


  April 5, 2024

Purple Stream: Introduction to Therapeutic Uses of Sandtray - Directive and Non-Directive Sandtray When Working with Children, Adolescents, and Adults in Play Therapy and Therapeutic Play

Six Hour Continuing Education Certificate Program
April 5th (Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm MST)

Cost: $350. CAD + GST

Program Information


yellow stream  April 12 & 13, 2024

Yellow Stream: Play Therapy for Children of Separation and Divorce: Managing the Impact of Parental Conflict - LIVE training at SACE: 300 - 10339 124 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

2 Day Program - 14 Hour Certificate
April 12 & 13, 2024 (Friday, Saturday: 9 am to 4:30 pm MST)

Cost: $875. CAD + GST

Program Information 


April 16- 20, 2024

Green Stream: Foundations of Play Therapy

9 Day Program - 80 Hour Certificate (67.5 Contact, 12.5 Non-Contact)

Part 1.1: April 16th-April 20th (Tuesday-Saturday 9am – 5 pm MST)
Part 1.2: May 1st-4th: (Wednesday-Saturday 9am-5pm MST)

Cost: $2700. CAD + GST
OR bundle with Red Stream to save $300

Program Information

Save with bundle #1  - bundle with Red Stream


yellow stream  April 24-26, 2024

Yellow Stream: 3 Day Program - Certificate in Sandplay with Special Populations using Play Therapy Skills and Techniques

3 Day Program – 33 Hour Certificate (21 Hours Contact, 11 Non-Contact)

April 24, 25, 26th - 2024  (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 am to 4:30 pm MST)

Cost: $1310. CAD + GST

Program Information

May 2024

   May 10, 2024

Pink Stream: Enter the Metaphorical Journey: Inquiry Skills for Play Therapists

1 Day Master Class - 6 Hour Certificate
May 10, 2024 (10 am to 4pm MST)

Cost: $350. CAD + GST

Program Information


  May 11-14 and May 17-18, 2024

Purple Stream: Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills

Part 3.1 Saturday May 11th- Tuesday May 14th 2024
Part 3.2 Friday May 17th-Saturday May 18th 2024
Cost: $1975. CAD + GST

Program Information


   May 15, 2024

Master Class: Research into Practice for Play Therapists 

May 15 2024 Topic: Cultural Considerations in Play Therapy
6pm to 7pm MT

1 - hour session individually $90.00 CAD + GST
Bundle the 6 and get one for free! $450.00 CAD + GST

Program Information (pdf)


  May 24, 2024

Purple Stream: Introduction to Puppets: Creating a Co-Therapist Character and Exploring Directive/Non-Directive Puppet Play Therapy

Six Hour Continuing Education Certificate Program
Friday, May 24, 2024 (9:00am - 4:00pm MDT)
Cost: $350. CAD + GST

Program Information

June 2024

June 27-29, 2024

Blue Stream: Play Therapist Supervision Training

3 Day Program - 24 Hour Certificate (21 Contact, 3 Non-Contact)
June 27th,28th,29th, 2024 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 9 am – 4:30 pm MST)

Cost: $1310. CAD + GST

Program Information

July 2024

  July 2-5 & 8-9, 2024

Purple Stream - Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills

6 Day Program - 47 Hours (42 Contact, 5 Non-Contact)

Part 1.1: July 2nd-5th, 2024 (Tuesday-Friday: 9am-4:30pm MST)
Part 1.2: July 8th+9th, 2024 (Monday and Tuesday: 9am-4:30pm MST)

Cost: $1975. CAD + GST

Program Information

Save with bundle #2


   July 17, 2024

Master Class: Research into Practice for Play Therapists 

July 17 2024 Topic: Themes in Children’s Play
6pm to 7pm MT

1 - hour session $90.00 CAD + GST

Program Information (pdf)


 July 19-27, 2024

Green Stream: Foundations of Play Therapy

9 Day Program - 80 Hour Certificate (67.5 Contact, 12.5 Non-Contact)

July 19th-27th, 2024 (Runs 9 Days Concurrently – 9am-5pm MST)

Cost: $2700. CAD + GST

Program Information

August 2024

August 12-20, 2024

Red Stream: Advanced Theory and Techniques in Play Therapy

9 Day Program - 80 Hour Certificate (67.5 Contact, 12.5 Non-Contact)
August 12th-20th, 2024 - Runs 9 days 9 am – 5 pm concurrently - Monday, Aug. 12th to  Tuesday 20th

Cost: $2700. CAD + GST

Program Information


  August 21, 2024

TPP Group Supervision
Two Hour Letter of Attendance

Meeting 2 – August 21st, 2024 (Wednesday: 3PM to 5PM MST

COST per two-hour session: $200. CAD +GST

Program Information


   August 28, 2024

Master Class: Research into Practice for Play Therapists 

August 28 2024 Topic: Gender Diverse and Transgender Children and Youth
6pm to 7pm MT

1 - hour session $90.00 CAD + GST

Program Information (pdf)

October 2024

  October 4, 2024

Purple Stream: Introduction to Puppets: Creating a Co-Therapist Character and Exploring Directive/Non-Directive Puppet Play Therapy

Six Hour Continuing Education Certificate Program
Friday, October 4, 2024 (9:00am - 4:00pm MDT)
Cost: 350. CAD + GST

Program Information


   October 15, 2024

Master Class: Research into Practice for Play Therapists 

October 15 2024 Topic: Play Completion Predicts Fewer Child Psychological Difficulties
6pm to 7pm MT

1 - hour session $90.00 CAD + GST

Program Information (pdf)


October 24, 25-27, 2024

9th Annual Tye Dye Play Therapy Study Group

Pre course day: October 24th 2024

Tye Dye 9th annual weekend: October 25th-27th, 2024

Prices and Topics to come

November 2024

  November 8, 2024


Advanced Supervision Training for Play Therapist Supervisors: The Reflective Practitioner
1 Day Program - 6 Hour Certificate
November 8th, 2024  ( Friday: 9 am – 4:30 pm MDT)
Cost: $375. CAD + GST
Program Information 


  November 13, 2024

TPP Group Supervision
Two Hour Letter of Attendance

Meeting 3 – November 13th, 2024 (Wednesday: 3PM to 5PM MST)

COST per two-hour session: $200. CAD +GST


  November 14-16, 2024

Deepen your Understanding of Adlerian Play Therapy Theory and Practice with Dr. Terry Kottman

Location: Canmore, AB
Cost: $1350. CAD + GST

Register here


  Nov 20-23 & 28-29, 2024

Purple Stream: Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills

6 Day Program - 47 Hours (42 Contact, 5 Non-Contact)

Part 2.1: November 20th-23th, 2024 (Wednesday to Friday: 9am-4:30pm MST)
Part 2.2: November 28th+29th, 2024: (Thursday + Friday: 9am-4:30pm MST)

Cost: $1975. CAD + GST

Program Information

December 2023

yellow stream  December 4 - 6, 2024

Yellow Stream: Certificate in Treatment of Trauma Using Play Therapy Skills and Techniques

3 Day Program – 26.5 Hours (21 Contact Hours and 5.5 Non-Contact Hours)
December 4th-6th, 2024 (Wednesday to Friday: 9 am – 4:30 pm MST)

Cost: $1310. CAD + GST

Program Information


December 12 & 13, 2024

Yellow Stream: Play Therapy for Children of Separation and Divorce: Managing the Impact of Parental Conflict

2 Day Program - 14 Hour Certificate
December 12th + 13th, 2024 (Thursday + Friday: 9 am to 4:30 pm MST)

Cost: $875. CAD + GST

Program Information


   December 15, 2024

Master Class: Research into Practice for Play Therapists 

December 15 2024 Topic: Therapeutic Powers of Play and Filial Play Therapy
6pm to 7pm MT

1 - hour session $90.00 CAD + GST

Program Information (pdf)