For play therapists ready to trust what they feel in the room. This is training and supervision built for confidence, clarity, and a research supported understanding of what is happening, in the child and in you.
Learn how working in the imagination, the body and the therapeutic relationship create foundational change in play therapy.
Feel connected to a warm, wise group of play therapists asking questions, exploring embodiment, and finding clarity together.
I came to this work through an inherent pull to be present with children, to offer a warm, accepting space where healing can unfold.
Over many years, I have learned and lived at the intersection of trauma reparation, embodiment, and the neuroscience that connects it all. What I bring to teaching is not just theory but an experiential, grounded way of learning and being in the room.
You will leave with clarity about why play therapy actually works and why the therapeutic relationship is such a powerful agent of change. We know that toys are children's words and play is their language.
This workshop explains the neuroscience behind why that is true, and what it means for how you show up in the room.
Imposter syndrome and a lack of clinical confidence quietly follow many play therapists into the room, no matter how long they have been doing this work.
It can be hard to know where you are in the play therapy process, what is shifting, and whether what you are doing is actually working.
Knowing the limits of your role while still holding the weight of a child's challenges is one of the hardest parts of this work.
Parents want to see behaviour change and feel confident in your approach. Translating what happens in the playroom into language they can trust is its own skill.
Clinical clarity: Understand why children making up stories and playing is the path to healing and lasting change.
Confidence in the room and beyond: Feel more grounded in session, connected to your own clinical wisdom, and able to explain your work more clearly to caregivers and colleagues.
A deeper felt sense of regulation: Know co-regulation and affect regulation not just as concepts but from the inside, in your own body.
Embodied presence as a clinical tool: Understand how therapist presence facilitates attachment repair and client change.
She shows up with authenticity grounded in a solid theoretical foundation, attuning with both individuals and groups creating a connected, supportive space to learn. Anyone who has the opportunity to work with her will benefit greatly, both personally and professionally."
Not at all. While some familiarity with polyvagal theory or the window of tolerance is helpful, both will be introduced and explained during the training. You do not need to come in with any prior knowledge.
Yes. The more we sit with neuroscience theory, especially when it is presented from a different angle, the more we are able to truly embody it. This training goes deeper into affect regulation, relational repair, and the language of symbols and metaphors. It is a different entry point into play therapy, the brain, and the nervous system than most trainings offer.
Welcome. Building your practice on a deep understanding of the right hemisphere, the therapeutic relationship, and the neuroscience behind it all is a strong foundation to start from. Questions are always welcome, directly to me or within the group.
Not yet, but there will be. I am building a curriculum for play therapists rooted in trauma theory, attachment and relational work, arousal and affect regulation, and facilitating real, foundational change through play. Join the email list to be the first to know what is coming next.
Not directly. We work with client examples, videos, and case vignettes across our three days together. While participants sometimes bring a clinical question, we do not go deeply into individual client discussion out of respect for confidentiality. If you are looking for ongoing consultation, you are welcome to reach out about one-to-one sessions or join one of the group supervisions.
Log on. See familiar faces. Share how you are really doing, in your life and in your practice. Find ease in an embodiment exercise.
Engage in a supportive, validating clinical conversation with play therapists at different stages of their career. Leave with relief, a sense of belonging, and leave with more clarity about that client who has been weighing on you.
Got questions? Email me at rachael@relationalembodied.com
Build a solid, research-supported foundation for your play therapy practice to stand on.
Group 1: Wednesdays 11:00-12:30 PST · Sept 23, Oct 28, Nov 25, Dec 16
Group 2: Tuesdays 10:00-11:30 PST · Sept 22, Oct 27, Nov 24, Dec 15
Got questions? Email me at rachael@relationalembodied.com
A much-needed space to connect, share, reflect and feel supported in my practice. I always sign off feeling a little bit lighter and able to be more present for the next little person who meets me in the playroom."
Thank you for your interest in The Heart of Play Therapy. Rachael will be in touch shortly to confirm your registration and share next steps.
Please note that your spot is not fully secured until payment has been completed. In the meantime, feel free to reach out at rachael@relationalembodied.com if you have any questions.
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