Programs for Every Audience
Play Therapy
Play is the language of childhood. Our Play Therapy workshops — both live, in-person intensives and self-paced online courses — train clinicians in evidence-based approaches to help children heal through the therapeutic power of play.
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The cornerstone of our approach. A Way of Being with Children transforms how adults connect with children through the science of resilience, positive childhood experiences, and the healing power of safe, attuned relationships.
Learn About AWOB →Healing the Healers
Designed for professionals on the frontlines of care. This training addresses burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary trauma — teaching self-care strategies so the people who give the most can sustain their own well-being.
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On-demand, self-paced workshops designed for parents and caregivers. Learn developmentally appropriate strategies to support your child's emotional well-being, build connection, and promote resilience — all on your schedule.
Start Learning →Institute for Clinical Training
Continuing education for mental health professionals, featuring specialized workshops in play therapy, trauma treatment, infant mental health, and integrative approaches to working with children, teens, and families.
View Clinical Training →Trauma-Informed Care
Learn how to recognize the signs and impact of trauma, create physically and emotionally safe environments, and build the protective relationships that buffer children from the effects of adverse childhood experiences.
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Internship Program
Our intensive internship immerses Bachelor's and Master's level students in hands-on clinical experience — from our play therapy rooms to schools and childcare centers across Palm Beach County — with supervision from senior staff.
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with Children
Safety, Resilience, and Well-Being
What if the most powerful thing you could do for a child wasn't a technique — but a way of showing up? Grounded in decades of research on brain development, positive childhood experiences, and the science of resilience, A Way of Being with Children transforms how adults connect with the children in their lives.
Explore the manual, watch our video library, download tip sheets, and access workshops for parents, educators, and professionals.
Former President, Association for Play Therapy
Featured Speakers & Thought Leaders
Dr. Eliana Gil
Internationally recognized expert in play therapy and trauma treatment. Author of The Healing Power of Play and former President of the Association for Play Therapy.
Dr. Tina Payne Bryson
New York Times bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline. Pioneer of the Safe, Seen, Soothed, and Secure framework for raising resilient children.
Dr. Gabor Maté
Renowned physician and bestselling author of The Myth of Normal and Scattered Minds. A leading voice on the impact of childhood stress, attachment, and the roots of well-being.
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris
California's first Surgeon General and a leading voice on the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences. Author of The Deepest Well and champion of trauma-informed public health policy.