Welcome to INA International Academy for Play Therapy

Empowering Professionals Through Play Therapy, Trauma-Informed Approaches, and Crisis Play Therapy Training Worldwide

Discover how the transformative and healing power of play, play therapy, and expressive arts can enhance your professional practice and support children, families, and communities affected by trauma, crisis, and adversity.

Crisis Play Therapy Certification

10 days to the event
Tue, Aug 04
Sandtray Therapy Summer School Online & Croatia
Rijeka, Croatia
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Aug 04, 2026, 9:00 AM – Aug 09, 2026, 5:00 PM
Rijeka, Croatia
Study Sandtray Therapy, an extremely effective Play Therapy methodology, from the comfort of your home or by the fascinating Adriatic Sea!
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41 days to the event
Fri, Sep 04
Sandtray Play Therapy & Expressive Arts Training
Sand Tray Training Institute
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Sep 04, 2026, 9:00 AM – Sep 05, 2026, 5:30 PM
Sand Tray Training Institute, 294 Mission Valley Rd, Corrales, NM 87048, USA
Join us at the renowned Sand Tray Training Institute of New Mexico and earn 12 Contact CE Hours with Isabella Cassina, MA, Claudio Mochi, MA, RPT-S™, and Theresa Kestly, PhD, RPT-S™.
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77 days to the event
Sat, Oct 10
Three-Year Training Program in Play Therapy in Serbia
Belgrade, Serbia
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Oct 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – Oct 11, 2026, 5:30 PM
Belgrade, Serbia
Become a Certified Play Therapist! Join the first three-year training program in Play Therapy in Belgrade. Organized in collaboration between the Association for Play Therapy Serbia (Udruženje za terapiju igrom Srbije) and the International Academy for Play Therapy.
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342 days to the event
Fri, Jul 02
International Conference Play is the Future 2027
Ostello al Deserto
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Jul 02, 2027, 9:00 AM GMT+2 – Jul 04, 2027, 4:30 AM GMT+2
Ostello al Deserto, Via al Deserto, 2, 23022 Chiavenna SO, Italy
Join Play is the Future in person or online! The annual international play therapy conference dedicated to expressive therapies, psychosocial and trauma-informed care, and innovative community interventions.
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498 days to the event
Sun, Dec 05
Retreat in Costa Rica Play Therapy and Expressive Arts
Costa Rica
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Dec 05, 2027, 9:00 AM – Dec 11, 2027, 6:00 PM
Costa Rica
A study retreat in the world of play therapy, expressive and creative arts presented by Isabella Cassina, Eliana Gil, Claudio Mochi and Sylvia Ketelhohn.
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Certification in Crisis Play Therapy™

Embark on the exclusive Crisis Play Therapy Certification! Learn the approach developed by Claudio Mochi and Isabella Cassina through a specialized certification program delivered by an international faculty of renowned experts.

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Play Therapy Services

The Academy offers high-level specialized consultancy, training and projects in the areas of play therapy, therapeutic play, and expressive arts therapy with a focus on interventions in crisis and trauma work.

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Global Impact Through Play Therapy Training and Trauma-Informed Practice

Through professional training in play therapy and trauma-informed approaches, international collaborations, and community-based projects, we promote psychosocial well-being and support children, families, and communities across diverse cultural and crisis contexts worldwide.