03/02/2026
HAPPY SPRING ALL!
Spring is just around the corner! Quick, everyone let loose a sigh of relief, long dreary winter days are hopefully behind us! As we spring into the warmer season, take a few minutes to think about implementing one of the following ways to spruce up life after the long winter months;
Get Outside & Move: Spend time in nature to boost your mood. Engage in light exercise, such as walking, to combat seasonal fatigue.
Declutter Your Environment: A clean, organized space reduces stress and mental overload.
Practice Mindfulness: Take time to be present and breathe, which helps reduce anxiety.
Connect with Others: Plan social activities like picnics or community events to reduce isolation.
Revisit Hobbies: Use the season for personal growth by restarting old hobbies.
Prioritize Sleep: Despite longer daylight hours, maintain a consistent sleep schedule to improve overall well-being.
Limit Social Media: Reduce screen time to avoid negative comparisons.
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
New name, same quality care! Keough Chiropractic underwent a name change and has transitioned to Healthy Beginnings. Healthy Beginnings specializes in prenatal, pediatric, and adult chiropractic care. Helping everyone have a healthy beginning to wholistic health. Located in St. Charles, Mo. Check out their website for more info!
https://www.healthybeginningschiropractic.com
Professional Development Trainings
3/6 - Foundations of Adlerian Play Therapy
(In-Person or Live Webinar) 9:30-4:30 pm 6 Hours Theories
What is Adlerian play therapy? How does it differ from other seminal theories of play therapy? Is it right fit for me as a clinician? Participants will embark on a journey to understand the foundations of the Adlerian play therapy model from conceptualization to implementation in the playroom.
Objectives:
1. Participants will define Adlerian play therapy and how it is different than other seminal theories.
2. Participants will describe the history of Adlerian play therapy.
3. Participants will identify the four phases of Adlerian play therapy.
4. Participants will describe the various components of Adlerian conceptualization of the client.
5. Participants will describe 3 Adlerian techniques to utilize in the playroom.
6. Participants will apply 3 Adlerian play therapy interventions during the implementation section of the training.
Instructor: Danielle White LPC, RPT-S
3/7 - Discovering Your Inner Supervisor; Blending Theory with Self
(In-Person or Live Webinar) 9:00-4:00 6 hours Supervision
One of the quickest ways to encounter supervisor burnout is experiencing incongruence between your supervisory theory (or lack thereof) and your true self. How do we, as supervisors, take care of ourselves? In this training, we will focus on your knowledge of supervisory theories and models, take a hard look at ourselves, and start to blend the two to create a unified and effective supervisor.
Objectives:
1. Participants will evaluate the existing supervision framework utilizing self-assessments and inventories.
2. Participants will analyze two supervision theories that the participant has rated.
3. Participants will discuss the significance of being rooted in a supervision theory and its practical application to real-world supervision.
4. Participants will identify current self-perceptions regarding supervision through a psychoeducational activity.
5. Participants will critically analyze three prevailing obstacles encountered by supervisors.
6. Participants will demonstrate two activities aimed at fostering an ongoing integration of theory and personal development as a supervisor.
Instructor: Marie Bonner-Horon LPC, RPT-S
3/14 - Ethical Considerations in Play Therapy Supervision
(Live Webinar or In-Person) 9:00 - 4:00 pm 6 Hours Supervision
This training is designed for play therapists who are beginning the process of becoming supervisors or for current supervisors seeking a refresher on best practices in play therapy supervision. Participants will review the essential components of informed consent and supervisory contracts, explore ethical and legal considerations specific to play therapy, and examine strategies for maintaining confidentiality within the supervisory relationship. Through discussion and applied examples, attendees will also strengthen their ability to support supervisees in navigating ethical dilemmas, ensuring supervision is grounded in clarity, professionalism, and ethical decision-making.
Objectives:
Participants will list the key components of informed consent in play therapy supervision.
Participants will discuss ethical and legal considerations that should be addressed in play therapy supervision.
Participants will assess ways to maintain confidentiality in play therapy supervision.
Participants will identify key information to include in play therapy supervisory contracts.
Participants will analyze ways to assist supervisees in navigating ethical dilemmas in play therapy supervision.
Participants will identify how reflective practice enhances ethical decision-making in play therapy supervision.
Instructor: Ebony Hutchinson LCSW, RPT
3/20 - Adlerian Phases and Treatment Planning
(In-Person or Live Webinar) 9:30 - 4:30 pm 6 Hours Theories
Understanding the Adlerian phases and framework of an Adlerian treatment plan greatly aids the Adlerian play therapist in facilitating change in the playroom with clients. Participants will explore the four Adlerian phases of play therapy, learning to identify what comprises each distinctive phase. Participants will also learn the skill of developing an Adlerian treatment plan to aid in guiding the four phases of Adlerian play therapy.
Objectives:
1. Participants will list and describe the 4 phases of Adlerian play therapy model.
2. Participants will discuss how clients transition through the Adlerian phases in play therapy.
3. Participants will demonstrate play therapy activities used for each of the four Adlerian phases.
4. Participants will explain the components that comprise an Adlerian treatment plan in play therapy.
5. Participants will describe how progress is measured in an Adlerian play therapy treatment plan.
6. Participants will create a mock Adlerian play therapy treatment plan to demonstrate understanding.
Instructor: Danielle White LPC, RPT-S
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