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to the INA International Academy for Play Therapy based in Switzerland

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Learn how the transformative and healing power of play, play therapy, and expressive arts can be applied in trauma-informed crisis work and international post-disaster interventions.

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17 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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48 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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84 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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349 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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506 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 in Italy! 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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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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