Play is Powerful

04/21/2026

Two for one special!

Next month’s training “Honoring the Bond” will focus on difficult subject of the retirement and/or death of a therapy animal.

Not a subject most want to explore- but it is an inevitable reality.

Join us as we explore ways to manage the process and your own grief while simultaneously holding others grief.

Navigating Grief and Loss After the Retirement or Death of a Play Therapy Animal

04/21/2026

Join us for a virtual chat about how animals can help improve mental health in our Animal Assisted Therapy Consultation Group!

02/23/2026

Play therapists don’t pack light. We come prepared to give experiential educations that leap from pages and slides into participants’ nervous systems

Yesterday, we wrote lyrics, we sang, we danced, and, yes, we learned about the therapeutic powers of play!

Thank you, Jodi Smith, with Play is Powerful!

02/06/2026

Early bird rates for my upcoming training end tomorrow:
Register at:

https://www.calplaytherapy.org/event/2026-02-21-play-therapy-rocks-99/register

02/04/2026

Early bird registration for my upcoming training ends 2/7.
Register now: https://calplaytherapy.odoo.com/event/2026-02-21-play-therapy-rocks-99/register

01/12/2026

Looking forward to presenting this in person training for the California Association for Play Therapy next month! Hope to see you there!

https://calplaytherapy.odoo.com/upcoming-events?utm_source=CalAPT+Presents%3A+PLA%2E%2E%2E+%28Mass+Mailing+created+on+2026-01-10%29&utm_medium=Email

09/13/2025

Monthly group play therapy consultation beginning this month. Specifically for therapist working in school settings. Reach out for more information.

08/22/2025

06/19/2025

🖤❤️💚 Honoring Freedom, Healing & Play 💚❤️🖤

Today, on Juneteenth, we pause to honor the journey toward freedom, the strength of Black communities, and the importance of healing—both generational and individual.

As play therapists, we know that play is powerful. It gives voice to the unspoken, space for safety, and room for joy—especially for children navigating hard truths.

Let us continue to create spaces where healing, freedom, and play go hand in hand.
🎨🧸✊🏾

06/11/2025

🌍🎉 Happy International Day of Play! 🎉🌍

Today we celebrate the magic that happens when imagination runs wild, laughter fills the room, and healing begins through play! 🎨🧸🛝

Whether it’s a puppet show with purpose, a sandbox full of stories, or a game that opens hearts — play allows for healing moments and so much more. 💛

Here’s to the power of play and the incredible humans who make it their mission to help children feel seen, safe, and strong — one playful moment at a time. 💫

Let us know your favorite game or toy as a child that brought you joy. Drop it in the comments!” 👇👇✨

05/29/2025

Airing 6/3!
Thank you Colleen Pelar for inviting me (and for pushing me out of my comfort zone and into the podcast world). EEK!

https://colleenpelar.com/142

05/25/2025