Heartland Play Therapy Institute, Inc.

10/09/2025

Got to play a surprise game of tag at the airport. Lori and Mackenzie are excited to see you tomorrow at the International APT Conference.

10/08/2025

Carmy and her mom are out! Thanks APT for the memories!! ❤️

10/08/2025

It’s Day 2 of the Internstional Play Therapy Conference and we can’t wait to see you!!! Carmy and her momma are heading out later today as Lori and Mackenzie make their way in. Stop by and get your play therapy gear stocked up!!!!

10/07/2025

If you are at the Inelternational Play Therapy Conference in Taxes come visit booth 319 and meet Carmy’s mom as you stock up on your play therapy gear!!!

10/07/2025

If you haven't heard yet, we are bringing our certificate program to Maine!!!
We wanted to send some self-care love to you prior so you can get your Ethics hours in! If you are in the Portland, Maine area we would love to see you December 15th for Are Your Markers Dried Up?: The Ethical Importance of Self-Care in your Play Therapy and Clinical Practice.
Don't wait to get this on your calendar!!!! See you there!

Do you find yourself feeling emotionally exhausted and frustrated in your play therapy practice? Are you exhausted at the thought of another day at work? Are your metaphorical markers getting dried up? Studies have shown that play therapy can be emotionally demanding on therapists, more so than othe...

10/05/2025

We’ve been known to pivot a time or two in our 10 years. This year we decided to take a systemic approach in our pivot. Since Amber is needing to put her energy into her treatment and kicking cancer’s a**. Carmys mom has taken her place for the Internstional APT Conference. They’ve made it to Texas and can’t wait to get set up tomorrow so you can come shop with Carmy and Liz!!!

10/04/2025

We got it ALL packed up and ready to see you all at the International Play Therapy Conference! Red dragon is headed to Texas. See you there!

09/26/2025

Congrats to this flexible, insightful, and playful group of soon to be RPT!!!! Thank you for letting us be a part of your play therapy journey and we can’t wait to see the continued impact on the 🌎 around you!!!

09/18/2025

If you missed our Attachment: Creating Connection through Play Therapy in KC this week, we have you covered. We still have room in our LW next week to join! See you September 23rd-24th from 830am-5pm each day! Follow the link below to reserve your spot.

15 Non-Contact APT CE hours. This is not a Recorded Workshop. APT Approved Provider 15-424 NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider #6774 Workshop Fee: $350 for professionals, $275 for graduate students

09/18/2025

For those in the Johnson County, KS area and looking for work....

Early Emotions is looking for a compassionate Mobile Child and Family Therapist to provide play therapy services for children ages birth–7 in homes, schools, and daycare settings in the Johnson County, KS area. Flexible scheduling, supportive team, and up to 70/30 split compensation. Play therapy experience/training highly preferred with supervision available for LSCSW & RPT candidates.

If you’re passionate about early childhood mental health and love helping families thrive, please email your resume to abby@earlyemotions.com

09/18/2025

LAST CALL to join us on September 19th for Adlerian Play Therapy in the School Setting. You won't want to be tardy for this workshop!

Want to learn ways to connect with and encourage students in the school setting? Come explore how to use Adlerian Play Therapy to enhance your effectiveness in doing school-based play therapy. Learn ways to develop a team of Encouragement Agents to support your work in the school. Go in and beyond t...

09/10/2025

If you are working with parents in Kansas and there's just not enough time in your schedule for all the support needed. Creative Connections KC can help you out!!! Feel free to pass along this helpful support space on Parenting Neurodivergence. See the break down of topics below.