Heartland Play Therapy Institute, Inc.

04/01/2026

If you are going to the KS APT Conference OR will be in the Wichita, KS area April 15th. You are invited to Happy Hour with Heartland Play.

📅 Date: April 15th, 2026
🕡 Time: 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 Location: The Kitchen, right next to Aloft Hotel
👥 Who’s there: Lori, Carmy, and friends from our play therapy community!

And don’t forget—we’ll also be at our booth on Day 1 selling merch, so swing by, say hi, and grab a favorite tee!

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04/01/2026

Do you love sandtray? Are you in the school setting? Join us April 13th to integrate Sandtray in the School Setting. Follow the link for description, objectives and to register.

This workshop will examine how to effectively implement the play therapy techniques of Sandtray and Sandplay Therapy in the school setting with students ranging from Pre-K to high school. This workshop will assess how using play therapy in the school setting can be the connecting piece between the e...

04/01/2026

April is the final month for early bird pricing for Theraplay! Join us July 27-30th for Level One Theraplay & Marschak and stay an extra day (July 31st) for Group Theraplay as well!

Level One training prepares participants to begin using Theraplay® Informed Practice in their work. Workshop participants will process through the Theraplay® protocol by examining the principles of attachment theory on an intellectual and experiential level, The Four Dimensions of Theraplay®, and...

03/31/2026

Ever felt like you are on an island? You had lots of support through your RPT process and you still need an occasional help from a friend?! We are here for a little help in the form of group consultation! We are now opening up our Play Therapy Supervision Groups to all of our lovely friends for support. Reach out to us at heartlandpti@gmail.com or send your previous supervisor an email and we will get you back on the SignUpGenius link!

03/31/2026

Did you know we have recorded workshops? You can feel free to watch them on your own time and space. Stay tuned for more coming soon.

Course offerings: Ethics In Play Therapy; Lego-Based Play Therapy; Advanced Sandtray Techniques; Play Therapy With EMDR; Integrating Mindfulness; Theory And Practice Of Clinical and Play Therapy Supervision; Utilizing Therapeutic Stories; Play Therapy In The School Setting; Sandtray In The School Se...

03/30/2026

Is your client’s level of anger incongruent with your tool kit to manage anger in your playroom? Join us April 10th to learn a neurobiological approach to anger in the playroom. You will have the opportunity to take an authentic look at anger and become the internal regulator your clients are showing you they desperately need. Regulators, get ready to mount up and register today!

Is your client’s level of anger incongruent with your tool kit to manage anger in your playroom? Are you noticing a desire to avoid or side step away from anger when your child client demonstrates this in your play therapy session? Join us to learn a neurobiological approach to anger in the playro...

03/25/2026

LAST CALL to join us March 26th for 3 CE hrs of Are Your Markers Dried Up?: The Ethical Importance of Self-Care in your Play Therapy and Clinical Practice. Click the link to reserve your spot!

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...

03/25/2026

LAST CALL to join us March 26th for What Did They Just Say? Working with Suicidality in Play Therapy

This workshop is designed to help play therapists build confidence and reduce anxiety when working with children and adolescents who express active or passive suicidal ideation during sessions. Together, we will explore: Risk and protective factors related to su***de, evidence-based su***de assessme...

03/24/2026

Register before April 27th for the early registration discount!

03/20/2026

Studies have shown that play therapy can be emotionally demanding on therapists, more so than other forms of counseling. High levels of stress and burnout can lead a good play therapist down a path of scribbles when it comes to managing those ethical lines of practice.
Join us for 3hrs of Ethics and an opportunity for self-assessment and self-care!

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...