The Theraplay Institute

The Theraplay Institute The very act of engaging each other in this way helps the parent regulate the child's behavior and communicate love, joy, and safety to the child.

The Theraplay Institute is a global not-for-profit organization that trains mental health professionals to use Theraplay to help families experience joyful connection. Theraplay is an evidence-based dyadic child and family therapy that has been recognized by the Association of Play Therapy as one of the seminal and historically significant play therapy approaches for child

ren. Developed over 50 years ago, and practiced around the world, Theraplay was developed for any professional working to support healthy child/caregiver attachment. Strong attachment between the child and the important adults in their life has long been believed to be the basis of lifelong good mental health as well as the mainstay of resilience in the face of adversity. In treatment, the Theraplay Practitioner guides the parent and child through playful, fun games, developmentally challenging activities, and tender, nurturing activities. It helps the child feel secure, cared for, connected and worthy. To find out more about us please visit our website. More information about our upcoming trainings can be found here - https://community.theraplay.org/events/event_list.asp

Adriana, nous sommes ravis de t'avoir comme leader au sein de notre communauté internationale Theraplay. Félicitations p...
06/08/2026

Adriana, nous sommes ravis de t'avoir comme leader au sein de notre communauté internationale Theraplay. Félicitations pour ta certification en tant que superviseure Theraplay. Merci, Virginie Vandenbroucke, d'avoir soutenu l'épanouissement d'Adriana.

Adriana, we are so happy to have you as a leader within our international Theraplay community. Congratulations on your certification as a Theraplay supervisor. Thank you, Virginie Vandenbroucke, for supporting Adriana's growth.

06/05/2026

Highlights from our recent Level One Theraplay® & MIM training in St Louis, MO.

Thanks so much to Bud to Bloom Play Therapy for hosting this amazing training!

Curious how you can bring Theraplay to your community? Reach out to us [email protected]

Please join us in extending a massive ngā mihi to Chelsey Strong on her certification as a Theraplay Trainer! Ka mau te ...
06/03/2026

Please join us in extending a massive ngā mihi to Chelsey Strong on her certification as a Theraplay Trainer! Ka mau te wehi!

Level One Theraplay® & MIM training is coming to Gallup, NM in August 2026. Thanks to a generous grant from W.K. Kellogg...
05/28/2026

Level One Theraplay® & MIM training is coming to Gallup, NM in August 2026.

Thanks to a generous grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation a limited number of scholarships for McKinley Practitioners along with a limited number of discounted registrations for those living and practicing in New Mexico.

25 CE's are available.

Theraplay® helps families build strong bonds through simple, playful activities that spark joy, connection, and trust.

Our Level One Theraplay & MIM training will build your skills in understanding strengths and needs in the caregiver-child relationship, and will teach you to plan sessions full of connecting activities.

You will also learn how to support caregivers in understanding what is behind their child's behaviors.

When children have healthy, connected relationships with their caregivers, they can thrive!

Registration information for our Gallup, NM training and many more can be found at www.theraplay.org/training

Want to know more about Theraplay before you register? Join us for a free, 30-minute "What is Theraplay?" webinar. Book your spot online at www.theraplay.org/training

As a small nonprofit, we appreciate your help in communicating our training opportunities to your local professional community!

05/23/2026

Help children and caregivers experience more joy, connection, engagement, and trust through relationship-based play.

Level One Theraplay® & MIM trainings offer experiential, hands-on learning that helps practitioners bring meaningful, connection-centered interventions into their clinical work.

Upcoming trainings are starting soon in communities across the country.

Curious whether Theraplay is the right fit for your practice? Join one of our free, fun “What is Theraplay?” webinars to learn more about the model, experience Theraplay activities, and ask questions live.

Explore a full list of our upcoming trainings and webinar dates at:
www.theraplay.org/training

05/21/2026

Theraplay® training prepares you to lead and connect!

Find a training near you at the upcoming training link in our bio.

05/19/2026

Help families feel more connected, regulated, and engaged through the power of relationship-based play.

Level One Theraplay® & MIM trainings are starting soon in communities across the country. Our in-person trainings are experiential, reflective, and designed to give practitioners skills they can immediately begin using in clinical work.

Visit
theraplay.org/training
to explore upcoming training locations and register.

Don’t see a training near you? Consider hosting. You provide the training space, and the training is free to host. Host organizations also receive one complimentary registration.

To learn how easy it is to bring Theraplay training to your community, contact us at [email protected].

05/16/2026

Register today to take advantage of the early bird registration discount for our Chicago, IL Hybrid Level One Theraplay® & MIM scheduled for August 24-27, and September 3-4, 2026

This is a hybrid training split between virtual and in-person days. The virtual days are August 24-27, 2026 from 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Central Time Zone. The in-person days are September 3, 2026 8:30am-4:30pm and September 4, 2026 8:30am-3:30pm Central Time Zone.

25 CE's are available.

Level One Theraplay & MIM training will build your skills in understanding strengths and needs in the caregiver-child relationship, and will teach you to plan sessions full of connecting activities. You will also learn how to support parents in understanding what is behind their child’s behaviors. When children have healthy, connected relationships with their caregivers, they can thrive!

**EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS FOR THIS LEVEL ONE THERAPLAY TRAINING EXPIRES MAY 24, 2026 - REGISTER TODAY!!**

Registration and more information can be found at www.theraplay.org/training

Have questions? Join us for a fun, free 30-minute "What is Theraplay?" webinar - it's easy to register just visit www.theraplay.org/training

As a small nonprofit, we appreciate your help in communicating our training opportunities to your local professional community!



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