Dr. Emily Keller

05/02/2026

Want to become a Registered Play Therapist?

Join this event!

Calling all therapists who are interested in becoming a registered play therapist!

Join this virtual event on Friday, May 8th, 2026 12pm-1pm. Register at the link below. If you have questions, cemanager@calplaytherapy.org

https://www.calplaytherapy.org/event/2026-may-8-monthly-musings-road-to-rpttm-107/register

04/26/2026

I’m so looking forward to this play therapy training in August!

Announcing the Presenters for the 2026 CALAPT Conference in beautiful & sunny San Diego: Ann Beckley-Forest & Annie Monaco presenting on Play Therapy to Heal Wounded Attachment and Dissociation. Location at the Marina Village. Registration Information Coming Soon!

04/19/2026

When a child stops looking at me every time they spill something. When they stop checking in before they try something new. When they start trusting their misses and messes are OK. And when they stop seeking approval and start moving in their own autonomy ... then I know the work is happening.

All the growth is held in this in-between space. The seeing and being seen of the therapeutic relationship.

The research says the relationship matters more than the theory. It's right.

04/12/2026

Awe and wonder break open our minds and hearts to what is possible.

I think about the power of wonder all the time at the individual level in my work as a play therapist. Lately I’ve been reflecting on what awe and wonder can do for us collectively.

The recent mission to the moon captivated me — and nearly everyone I know. And I keep wondering: if we can come together with our attention focused on science and achieve that… what might we do when we come together with our attention focused on unity?

Here’s what struck me: the takeaway from those brilliant people who went to the moon wasn’t technical. It was emotional — their joy, their delight, their awe, their humility, their “crew”ness.

Astronaut Christina Koch described Earth itself as a crew. And that word has stayed with me.

Yes, their minds (and the amazing team behind them) took them to the other side of the moon. But somehow their hearts leapt back to Earth and touched us all those miles away.

Thank you, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration for hugging the world.

04/12/2026

The behavior we give attention to is the behavior that increases. Give more positive attention to the behavior you want to grow. 🌱

Studies show that praise for behavior you want to encourage gets more results than calling out behavior you want to stop. How to use positive attention.

04/11/2026

https://wondermentfamilytherapy.com/event/sandtray-play-therapy-through-a-relational-psychotherapy-lens/

The most powerful thing you bring into the sandtray room is your willingness to connect.

Join me on Saturday, May 16, for a full-day workshop: Sandtray Play Therapy through a Relational Psychotherapy Lens

We'll explore the me, the you, and the we of the therapeutic relationship — how your presence, attunement, and self-awareness shape what happens in the tray. We'll also dig into transference, countertransference, cultural identity, and the ethics of using your own subjectivity as a clinical tool.

Expect theory, experiential practice, and real reflection — whether you're new to sandtray or deepening an established practice.

Saturday, May 16 | 9 AM – 4:30 PM
Wonderment Family Therapy, Livermore, CA
6 CE Hours (APT, NBCC, WASTP)
$180

04/11/2026

Thank you for living your dreams and bringing a bit of awe and wonder to everyone down here on Earth! You and everyone who made this happen are truly inspiring.

Today, our Artemis II crew will return to Earth after traveling around the Moon - breaking the record for the farthest humans have traveled into space!

For our Huntsville locals and visitors, join us in Big Spring Park tonight for a Splashdown Watch Party! More info: https://www.facebook.com/share/18JfTkN5M6/

04/10/2026

This workshop will be wonderful!

UPCOMING!!

We are looking forward to welcoming you all to our next Foundational Practitioner Certificate Program, P*P in Santa Rosa California.

All levels welcome.

There is still time to sign up for registration. We look forward to having you there.
https://theartofjinshin.com/pages/santa-rosa-area-pcp-certificate-program

04/10/2026

What a wonderful opportunity to get away AND learn from masters in the field.

Consider joining us...only a few spaces left! ⭐️We have a couple of discounted *assistant* places for the week-long Adventures in Sand, Sound & Story retreat held in a castle in Co.Limerick, Ireland, in September

This amazing experience is aimed at mental health professionals and will be facilitated by my two talented and wonderful colleagues Masha Bennett from the UK and Maggie Claire McEachern from the US, and myself.

Link for full details below

04/09/2026

Join us in Livermore, CA, for this sand therapy conference. I look forward to seeing you!

In-Person Registration is Open — Livermore/Pleasanton, CA

Join the 2026 Sand Across the Globe Conference in Livermore/Pleasanton—where connection happens face-to-face and learning unfolds in shared space.

📅 June 26–27, 2026
🎟️ Attend Day 1, Day 2, or both
💸 WASTP members receive discounted registration

In-person seating is intentionally limited to support depth, presence, and meaningful engagement.

Many sands. Many stories. One shared ground for healing.

🌄 Join us in Livermore/Pleasanton.

🔍 Want to explore sessions and presenters?
👉 View the full agenda: https://world-association-of-sand-therapy-professionals.ce-go.com/wastp-conference-2026-virtual/agenda

🔗 Register here:
https://world-association-of-sand-therapy-professionals.ce-go.com/wastp-conference-2026-pleasanton-california