Minnesota Association for Play Therapy

02/28/2026

The purpose of this scholarship program is to reduce financial and systemic barriers to professional development and to increase access to continuing education. Therapists who serve historically underrepresented and marginalized populations or practice in rural and underserved communities are encouraged to apply.

https://www.mna4pt.org/scholarships.html

02/24/2026

Join us via zoom!!! We would love to see you all.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86223911925

02/16/2026

Get excited because our Annual Conference is only TWO MONTHS away!!! We can't wait to see you there!

Registration information here -->>>https://www.mna4pt.org/2026-spring-conference-registration.html

02/11/2026

Do you know a Minnesota Play Therapist that displays excellence within the Minnesota play therapy community? Nominate them for this year's Shining Star!

https://www.mna4pt.org/shining-star-award.html

02/09/2026

Congrats to Minnesota's newest RPT!!!

Maura S. Freshour, MSW, LICSW, RPT, Elk River, MN

02/07/2026

Last day of International Play Therapy Week!
If you are interested in one of the two open board positions of MNAPT that runs from June 2026 - June of 2029 please enter your information below by MARCH 13.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1K8TpWZylRJPa1Vom9AwDV6KntmNTSZxbbgTosy6MEJU/edit

02/06/2026

International Play Therapy Week Day 6 Scholarship Day!!
MNAPT Offers several scholarships to MN play therapists to reduce financial and systemic barriers to professional development and to increase access to continuing education for therapists who are underrepresented in the field or who serve underserved communities.
https://www.mna4pt.org/scholarships.html

We also honor an "up and coming" play therapy student with the Stephanie Miller Scholarship annually at the Minnesota Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference. If you are a student working towards your credential as a Registered Play Therapist OR know an amazing student who could benefit from this scholarship you can apply below!

https://www.mna4pt.org/stephanie-miller-scholarship.html

02/05/2026

International Play Therapy Week Day 5

SHINING STAR NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!
Do you know a Minnesota Play Therapist that displays excellence within the Minnesota play therapy community?

A Play Therapist who always has a great resource, is educating your agency about the powers of play, and always has a creative approach?

Maybe you know someone who excels at meeting children where they are at and holds space for healing with the powers of play!

Or someone who always has sand on his or her floor, has the best ideas for new toys or miniatures, and is constantly recommending you read a new book or blog?

Well... if you know a Registered Play Therapist or a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor - you have someone to nominate! Let's lift up and celebrate our Minnesota Play Therapy Community!

https://www.mna4pt.org/shining-star-award.html

02/05/2026

MNAPT needs your help. If you or anyone you know can translate "Outside Our Window" into Somali, or any other languages that our community needs, please email us at minnesotaapt@gmail.com

The author has a Spanish translation. It is linked on our resources page

In the wake of the recent school shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis , many children, families, and therapists are navigating overwhelming grief, fear, and uncertainty. No...

02/04/2026

International Play Therapy Week Day 4
We can't wait to have Dana Wyss (https://danawyssphd.com/about.html) present for our Annual Conference in April. Registration information:

https://www.mna4pt.org/2026-spring-conference-registration.html
https://www.mna4pt.org/2026-supervision-conference-registration.html

02/03/2026

International Play Therapy Week Day 3:
Giveaway!!

Complete the form below to nominate yourself or someone you know to receive a stocked Play Therapy starter basket at the 2026 MNAPT Spring Conference by February 27th. Winners will be announced at the conference in April!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13XWYcTdrxCnPEjC8z0farMXM932XsqS5fxhhsoht7sY/edit