INA International Academy for Play Therapy

INA International Academy for Play Therapy Approved Provider of Play Therapy Continuing Education APT USA and APTI.

Swiss registered non-profit association specialized in psychosocial crisis intervention and trauma.

🎓 Play Therapy e Sandtray Therapy alla nuova Scuola di Psicoterapia Sistemica Integrata!! Partecipa all'Open Day!!Includ...
09/11/2025

🎓 Play Therapy e Sandtray Therapy alla nuova Scuola di Psicoterapia Sistemica Integrata!! Partecipa all'Open Day!!

Include la Certificazione ufficiale Play Therapy Practitioner (PTP) dell'Associazione Play Therapy Italia.

💫 Are you passionate, innovative, and eager to connect with the international community? This is the event for you!👇👇👇ht...
05/11/2025

💫 Are you passionate, innovative, and eager to connect with the international community? This is the event for you!

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https://www.crisisplaytherapy.com/event-details/international-conference-play-is-the-future-2026

🎤 Exceptional speakers are waiting to share their knowledge.
⏰ Early Bird registration ends January 31, 2026!

👥 For students, professionals, and researchers in mental health, education, rehabilitation, healthcare, and social work, working with individuals of all ages.

🌍 Join us online or in Chiavenna, Italy — an extraordinary experience you won’t want to miss!

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https://www.crisisplaytherapy.com/event-details/international-conference-play-is-the-future-2026

📖 Exciting news! Our reference book on crisis work is now available at the Utah Valley University (UVU) Library in Orem,...
04/11/2025

📖 Exciting news! Our reference book on crisis work is now available at the Utah Valley University (UVU) Library in Orem, Utah 🇺🇸

We’re honored to see our work becoming accessible to even more students and professionals in the field.

Visit the UVU Library or buy your book now!!!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1032172320/ref

👥 "From Chaos to Comfort: The Power of Play in Times of Trauma" is the title of the workshop presented by Isabella Cassi...
02/11/2025

👥 "From Chaos to Comfort: The Power of Play in Times of Trauma" is the title of the workshop presented by Isabella Cassina and Claudio Mochi in Salt Lake City!

💕 A heartfelt thank-you to all participants and to our wonderful host, Dr. Clair Mellenthin Lcsw.

🎓 For professionals interested in Crisis Play Therapy, exciting news is on the way — a certification program beginning in July 2026! Stay tuned!

Read more about The Castle Metaphor 👇

"One of the consequences of trauma is that it retunes the autonomic nervous system from calmness and spontaneous social engagement to defence, thus interfering with the ability to socially engage, communicate, and connect. It is as if, as a consequence of one or more threatening events, the individual finds themselves inside a castle (or fortified household) and erects their defences to limit external involvement. In this respect, the Polyvagal Theory (Porges, 2021) illustrates very effectively that one cannot force a condition of safety and consequently it may also be counterproductive to impose one’s own help. It would be like trying to scale castle fortifications or to breach them. This would either lead the individual to make their defence more exasperated or to surrender completely.

Instead, what works is to be present outside the castle walls, at a comfortable distance for the individual but easily reachable, ready to listen and be supportive in the satisfaction of basic needs. Our perception of safety is unconscious and requires to consistently pick up safety cues from the environment. Any intervention [in crisis contexts] should send safety messages that progressively stimulate the lowering of defences and encourage connection. Groundwork is the set of operations that makes it possible for people to regain a sense of safety and build a relationship of trust with the professional(s). At the same time, this groundwork is necessary for professionals to assess the context, needs and resources in order to co-construct a set of interconnected actions that can support individuals, families and communities.

Referring to the Castle Metaphor, a central element of the CPBF approach [Coping with the Present while Building for the Future (Cassina & Mochi, 2023)] is to create the conditions that allow the individual to step outside the castle walls, while outside the castle work is done to develop experiences and opportunities useful for improving their quality of life."

Mochi, C., & Cassina, I. (2024). 'A process-oriented and multilayered approach to the global impacts of trauma'. In J., Stone, R. J., Grant, & C., Mellenthin (eds.) Trauma impacts: The repercussions of individual and collective trauma, Wiley.

🔭 While walking through the Grand Canyon, we came across this viewing telescope. It indicates the direction to look, but...
29/10/2025

🔭 While walking through the Grand Canyon, we came across this viewing telescope. It indicates the direction to look, but it doesn’t magnify the image.

Similarly, in our work with parents, we can help them look in the right direction to (re)discover their children’s resources and strengths.

There is no need to amplify or overstate their abilities — because every child is remarkable and deserves to be valued for who they truly are ❤️

🏫 Isabella Cassina and Claudio Mochi had the pleasure of presenting on psychosocial work in crisis and high-vulnerabilit...
26/10/2025

🏫 Isabella Cassina and Claudio Mochi had the pleasure of presenting on psychosocial work in crisis and high-vulnerability contexts at Utah Valley University (UVU).

💕 A heartfelt thank-you to Professor Clair Mellenthin Lcsw for the warm welcome and to all the students for their thoughtful and inspiring contributions.

📖 We’re also delighted to share that our book is now available at the UVU Library! You can order your own copy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1032172320/ref

📚 Explore free resources at: https://www.crisisplaytherapy.com/free-resources

For the past 20 years, we have been studying with leading experts and continuously updating our skills in expressive and...
22/10/2025

For the past 20 years, we have been studying with leading experts and continuously updating our skills in expressive and creative therapies. This ongoing commitment reflects our mission to promote high-quality Play Therapy worldwide.

In the photo, Claudio Mochi, Director of Training at INA and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (USA) since 2009, has recently completed in New Mexico the 10th level of the Sand Tray Play Therapy certification with Theresa Kestly, one of the foremost international authorities in the field.

Because the future is not a game, play is the future.

Il mio percorso.La realtà.A volte la vita non si svolge come ci aspettiamo.Ma ogni curva e deviazione fa parte del viagg...
19/10/2025

Il mio percorso.
La realtà.
A volte la vita non si svolge come ci aspettiamo.
Ma ogni curva e deviazione fa parte del viaggio.
Abbi fiducia nel processo e continua ad andare avanti.

Adresse

Lugano
6900

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Montag 09:00 - 19:00
Dienstag 09:00 - 19:00
Mittwoch 09:00 - 19:00
Donnerstag 09:00 - 19:00
Freitag 09:00 - 19:00

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+41766794655

Webseite

https://www.play-therapy.ch/

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[ITA] L’International Academy for Play Therapy studies and PsychoSocial Projects (INA) è un’Associazione non profit riconosciuta di pubblica utilità con sede a Lugano, Svizzera. INA è Approved Provider of Play Therapy Continuing Education dell’Association for Play Therapy APT degli Stati Uniti (#20-602) e dell’Associazione Play Therapy Italia APTI (#15-001). Opera a livello internazionale a favore di individui, famiglie e comunità con particolare attenzione ai bisogni e al benessere dei bambini e delle famiglie. Con oltre 20 anni di esperienza in ambito di interventi d’emergenza e progetti psicosociali, il team di INA è specializzato in Play Therapy, Gioco Terapeutico (Therapeutic Play) e trauma. Visita www.play-therapy.ch.

[EN] The International Academy for Play Therapy studies and PsychoSocial Projects (INA) is a non-profit association recognized of public utility based in Lugano, Switzerland. APT Approved Provider of Play Therapy Continuing Education #20-602, and APTI #15-001. INA operates internationally in favor of individuals, families and communities with particular attention to the needs and well-being of children and families. With over 20 years of experience in the field of emergency interventions and psychosocial projects, INA team is specialized in Play Therapy, Therapeutic Play and trauma. Learn more on www.play-therapy.ch.