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)

Click here for the 2025 training calendar

Please note: times shown for our programs are "mountain time" - either MDT or MST depending on the time of year.
To check the time with your time zone you can use a time converter such as World Time Buddy.
Once admitted to a course you will receive an e-mail with instructions for your payment.

2024

September 2024

September 19, 2024

Workshop: Want to learn how AI can enhance your practice?

Online via Zoom

Join from Canada: Sept 19, 2024 3-6 pm MT

Join from Australia: Sept 20, 2024 7-10 am AEST

Cost: $180. CAD + GST

Click here for information and registration.

 

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Bundle Up!

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

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

Therapeutic Play Skills 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

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 9, 2024

Master Class: Research into Practice for Play Therapists 

October 9 2024 Topic: Play Completion Predicts Fewer Child Psychological Difficulties
6pm to 7pm MT

2.75 Hours CE Certificate 
1.25 Hours Session plus 1.5 Hours Non-Contact (Reading and Quiz)

$90.00 CAD + GST

Program Information (pdf)


October 17, 18-20, 2024

9th Annual Tye Dye Play Therapy Study Group

Pre course day: October 17th 2024

Tye Dye 9th annual weekend: October 18th-20th, 2024 in Canmore, Alberta
This year’s topic is: Therapeutic Stories in Child and Play Therapy: The Role of Drama, Puppetry and Art in Bringing Stories to Life

One-day pre-launch training on October 17th 9-4 p.m: Enacting Therapeutic Stories in Child and Play Therapy: The Role of Drama, Puppetry and Art in Bringing Stories to Life with Wendy Froberg PhD - a blended workshop:  in-room or online. Limited spots available for in-room, contact our office to register your interest.

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November 2024

November 6-8, 2024

Blue Stream: Play Therapist Supervision Training

3 Day Program - 24 Hour Certificate (21 hrs Contact In-Room or 21hrs Live- Webinar, 3 Non-Contact)
November 6 to 8, 2024 (Wednesday to Friday, 9 am – 4:30 pm MST)

This training meets APT’s definition of Live Webinar
Cost: $1310. CAD + GST

Program Information


  November 13, 2024

Therapeutic Play Skills 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

Registration Closed

December 2024

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 11, 2024

Master Class: Research into Practice for Play Therapists 

December 11 2024 Topic: Therapeutic Powers of Play and Filial Play Therapy
6pm to 7pm MT

2.75 Hours CE Certificate 
1.25 Hours Session plus 1.5 Hours Non-Contact (Reading and Quiz)

$90.00 CAD + GST

Program Information (pdf)


   December 16, 2024

Pink Stream: Be Prepared!: Records, Processes and Procedures for Play Therapists:
1 Day Master Class- 6 Hours Certificate

December 16 (Monday 9am-4:pm MT)

Cost $350.00 CAD plus GST