Join SEPT Trainer Melissa Wetterlund live in Minnesota

Eligible for up to 8 APT Approved Contact CEs and 24 Supervision Hours

This week-long, hands-on intensive is unlike any other play therapy training. Not only will you learn the foundational principles of the Somatic Experiential Play Therapy (SEPT) model, you’ll also bring those concepts to life in real time with children in the playroom.

Each participant will engage in at least six live play therapy sessions with a child, while receiving real-time coaching and guidance through bug-in-the-ear technology. After every session, you’ll join a powerful debrief where we unpack play themes, explore metaphors, deepen somatic tracking skills, and reflect on self-of-the-therapist awareness.

Prefer to learn by observing? You’ll have the chance to watch 24 live play sessions throughout the week, gaining invaluable insight into the process as it unfolds.

By the end of this intensive, you’ll walk away with:

• Confidence in recognizing and responding to fight, flight, freeze, and dissociation in the playroom.

• A deeper understanding of how children use play and metaphor to process trauma.

• Direct experience applying SEPT skills under expert supervision.

Whether you’re in the playroom or observing closely, this training offers a truly immersive, transformational experience that will sharpen your skills, expand your confidence, and forever change the way you practice play therapy.