Heartland Play Therapy Institute, Inc.

08/05/2026

If you are in KC and wanting to join our cohort (starting TOMORROW August 6th). We can still get you in the workshop and no one will ever know when you signed up!!!!
Step 1-clear your schedule for August 6-7th
step 2- complete the free application below
Remaining steps- we will help you with the remaining steps!

Sign-up today for one of our 10 workshops offered in 5 different cities to feel more confident in your work by becoming a Registered Play Therapist or School Based-Registered Play Therapist. Heartland Play offers workshops in Kansas City, Wichita, Omaha, St. Louis and NW Arkansas.

08/03/2026

It's August and that means if you are in the KC area, you could be starting your play therapy journey with us in just a few days on August 6-7th! Check out the full schedule below and complete a free application to reserve your seat!

The Play Therapy Certificate Program is competitively priced for professionals, with a generous discount provided for graduate students (proof of current enrollment required).

07/28/2026

If you work with littles and also know the power of . We have a workshop for you! Join us August 14th to increase your skills in engaging early childhood clients in play therapy, including limit setting, positive choices, redirecting and assertive communication while including caregivers actively in the therapeutic journey to emphasize the importance of fostering supportive caregiving practices.

Are you a play therapist often repeating the classic lines, “Sand stays in the sand tray,” “Sand is not for eating,” or “Sand is not for sprinkling in my hair”? If this sounds familiar, you are likely working with young clients ages 0-5 in the playroom. This workshop is for play therapis...

07/27/2026

Don't worry we aren't trying to rush your summer months! AND we want you to be ready when school starts. We would like to invite you to join us via LW the morning of August 5th to consider those that are gifted, common presenting issues of gifted children, special concerns with gifted children, and identify and demonstrate play therapy approaches and techniques for working with gifted children in a play therapy, school, and clinical setting.

What does it mean to be gifted? Being gifted is more than being smart and getting good grades and it does not always seem like a “gift”. In this play therapy workshop, participants will identify what it means to be considered gifted, common presenting issues of gifted children, special concerns ...

07/25/2026

Thank you Dr. Chung for a great 2026 conference! You blessed us with research, knowledge and growing tool kits equipped with amazing CCPT knowledge and skills.
Thank you to all who attended and helped us with a successful 6th annual conference in the books. Feel free to leave request for next years speaker ideas!

07/23/2026

We had a wonderful day with Dr. Chung learning about the CCPT best practices and modifications for autistic children.
Can’t wait to see you all tomorrow for Neurodiversity in Action! We have a few spots available in person if you would like to join us!

07/23/2026

We had a fabulous Day 1 of our KC conference! We still have a few seats available in person or join us LW tomorrow, July 24th, to dive into Neurodiversity in Action: Enhancing ADHD Support through Child-Centered Play Therapy with Dr. Regine K. Chung, PhD, LPC, LMHC, RPT™.

Children with an Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis often experience variations in attention, impulse control, and self-regulation that shape their social, emotional, and behavioral development. This workshop aims to equip play therapists with developmentally informed, neurodi...

07/22/2026

LAST CALL to join us for day 1 and/or day 2 with Dr. Regine K. Chung, PhD, LPC, LMHC, RPT™.

Day 1: Child-Centered Play Therapy for Autistic Children: Best Practices and Modifications
Day 2: Neurodiversity in Action: Enhancing ADHD Support through Child-Centered Play Therapy

This workshop welcomes play therapists who are interested in applying Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) with autistic children across a range of support needs. Grounded in current CCPT research with autistic children, it offers evidence-informed ideas to support therapeutic attunement and deepen co...

07/21/2026

Getting ready for our 2026 Annual Conference! Can’t wait to see you July 23rd and/or 24th!!!

07/21/2026

Do you work with littles? Join us August 14th to gain insights into playroom configurations with the sand tray and various techniques and considerations specific to utilizing Sandtray methods effectively with young children. Reserve your spot today!!!

Are you a play therapist often repeating the classic lines, “Sand stays in the sand tray,” “Sand is not for eating,” or “Sand is not for sprinkling in my hair”? If this sounds familiar, you are likely working with young clients ages 0-5 in the playroom. This workshop is for play therapis...