Date: July 30 & 31st
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm both days
Presenter : Jasmine Berger & Molly Rush
Time: 12 Hours
Location: 1 Campbell Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63139 - In Person and Live webinar
Description:
The school environment gives many children their first and sometimes only access to therapeutic mental health support, yet it presents unique challenges for school-based clinicians. This two-day workshop equips clinicians to bring play therapy into schools with confidence. Day 1 focuses on direct treatment: the history and research behind school-based play therapy, goal setting that aligns with academic settings, individual and group interventions, and building a mobile playroom that works in any space. Day 2 focuses on partnership: communicating the value of play therapy to administrators and staff, gaining buy-in, supporting teachers in the classroom, and engaging caregivers within a school-based model. Participants will leave with practical, play-based tools they can use immediately to support students and the adults around them.
Day 1 description: Day 1 explores the history and research supporting play therapy in schools and its role in reducing stigma around children’s mental health. Participants will practice writing play therapy goals that align with academic settings, experience individual and group-based interventions, learn strategies for transitioning students to and from sessions, and design a mobile playroom suited to the realities of school space.
Day 2 description: Day 2 focuses on the relationships that make school-based play therapy sustainable. Participants will learn to explain the clinical value of play therapy to administrators and staff, address common misconceptions that play is “just play,” and practice strategies for gaining buy-in. The day also covers supporting teachers with play-based classroom strategies and engaging caregivers in meaningful ways while respecting the school context and the child’s confidentiality.
Objectives
Describe the history of play-based mental health interventions in school settings and their role in reducing mental health stigma.
Summarize current research supporting individual and group play therapy in schools.
Develop play therapy treatment goals that align with academic and school-based functioning.
Demonstrate at least three play-based interventions for individual and group sessions in the school setting.
Identify three to five strategies for transitioning students to and from therapy within the school day.
Design a mobile play therapy kit that meets the space, budget, and confidentiality needs of a school setting.
Explain the clinical rationale and benefits of play therapy to school administrators, faculty, and staff.
Identify common misconceptions about play therapy in schools and strategies to address them.
Apply at least two strategies for gaining stakeholder buy-in and building collaborative relationships with school teams.
Describe play-based strategies teachers can use in the classroom to support student regulation and connection.
Demonstrate methods for communicating student progress to school staff while protecting the child’s confidentiality.
Discuss at least three strategies for engaging caregivers in play therapy within a school-based setting.
Schedule Both days
9:00-10:30 Lecture and experiential learning
10:30-10:45 break
10:45-12:00Lecture and experiential learning
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:30 Lecture and experiential learning
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-4:15 Lecture and Experiential Learning
4:15-4:30 Question and answer
Approval by NASW MO is pending
play therapy credit is only awarded to mental health professionals
Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge your grievance within 5 business days.
Review: The Social Work Consultant, in collaboration with other staff as needed, will review the details of the grievance.
Consultation: Discussions may be held with relevant parties (e.g., course instructors, facility management) to address the concern.
Outcome: A resolution will be determined, and you will be informed of the decision within 10 business days. Possible resolutions include:
No action if the grievance is unsubstantiated.
Partial refund or course credit if the grievance is valid.
Content or procedural changes for future courses, if necessary.
The following refund policy applies to all training events:
Non-refundable fee: $25 of your registration fee is non-refundable.
60+ days before training: You may request a refund minus the $25 non-refundable fee.
Less than 4 weeks before training: You will receive a 50% credit toward another training within the next 18 months.
Less than 2 weeks before training: No refunds will be provided.
No-show: If you do not attend the training, you are not eligible for a refund.
Training cancellation: If Bud to Bloom cancels the training, you will receive a full refund, including the non-refundable fee.
Natural disasters: In the event of a natural disaster that cancels a training, Bud to Bloom will refund all but the $25 registration fee.
Certificates of completion will be emailed to participants within 7-14 days after the training. If you do not receive your certificate, please email info@budtobloomplaytherapy.com with “Certificate” in the subject line. Include your registration name, training title, and trainer’s name. If necessary, replacement certificates are available for $25, and will be processed within 48 hours of the request.
Please note that as of May 2026, we are no longer an ACE approved provider. All trainings before this date are approved by ACE. From May 2026 onward, our workshops are approved for CE credits by NASW MO & APT.
Bloom Rewards
We believe the best clinicians are lifelong learners, and we want to celebrate the ones who keep coming back to learn and grow with us. Bloom Rewards is our thank-you to the professionals who make our trainings feel like community.
How it works
Earn as you learn. Every paid CE hour earns 1 point. A 3-hour workshop earns 3 points, and a 6-hour workshop earns 6.
Reach 12 points, get a free workshop. Once you hit 12 points, we’ll email you a reward code for $90 off, enough to cover a 3-hour workshop.
We’ll cheer you on. We’ll send you a reminder when you’re close to a reward, so you never miss one.
A welcome gift. First time at a Bud to Bloom CE workshop? We’ll start you off with 1 bonus point.
Already a familiar face? We’ve credited past attendees for workshops taken before Bloom Rewards launched, up to 9 points, so you’re already on your way.
Coming as a group? Everyone in a group registration earns their own points. When you register a group, please send each attendee’s name and email to info@budtobloomplaytherapy.com so we can credit them.
Program terms
Points are earned on paid CE workshop registrations only, including group registrations. Free events, complimentary seats, and workshops paid for with a reward code don’t earn points.
Points are tracked by email address. Please register with the same email each time so your points follow you.
Reward codes are worth $90 off any Bud to Bloom CE workshop. If you use your code toward a longer workshop, you simply pay the difference.
Each reward code can be used once, anytime within 12 months of the date it’s issued.
Rewards can be used for in-person or live webinar workshops, based on seat availability.
Rewards are workshop credit only. They have no cash value and can’t be transferred to another person.
Reward codes can’t be combined with other discounts, including group discounts.
Points from cancelled or refunded registrations are removed.
Bud to Bloom Play Therapy may update or end the program at any time. Points or rewards already earned will be honored.
Questions? Reach out to us at info@budtobloomplaytherapy.com. We’re always happy to help!
Date: July 30 & 31st
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm both days
Presenter : Jasmine Berger & Molly Rush
Time: 12 Hours
Location: 1 Campbell Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63139 - In Person and Live webinar
Description:
The school environment gives many children their first and sometimes only access to therapeutic mental health support, yet it presents unique challenges for school-based clinicians. This two-day workshop equips clinicians to bring play therapy into schools with confidence. Day 1 focuses on direct treatment: the history and research behind school-based play therapy, goal setting that aligns with academic settings, individual and group interventions, and building a mobile playroom that works in any space. Day 2 focuses on partnership: communicating the value of play therapy to administrators and staff, gaining buy-in, supporting teachers in the classroom, and engaging caregivers within a school-based model. Participants will leave with practical, play-based tools they can use immediately to support students and the adults around them.
Day 1 description: Day 1 explores the history and research supporting play therapy in schools and its role in reducing stigma around children’s mental health. Participants will practice writing play therapy goals that align with academic settings, experience individual and group-based interventions, learn strategies for transitioning students to and from sessions, and design a mobile playroom suited to the realities of school space.
Day 2 description: Day 2 focuses on the relationships that make school-based play therapy sustainable. Participants will learn to explain the clinical value of play therapy to administrators and staff, address common misconceptions that play is “just play,” and practice strategies for gaining buy-in. The day also covers supporting teachers with play-based classroom strategies and engaging caregivers in meaningful ways while respecting the school context and the child’s confidentiality.
Objectives
Describe the history of play-based mental health interventions in school settings and their role in reducing mental health stigma.
Summarize current research supporting individual and group play therapy in schools.
Develop play therapy treatment goals that align with academic and school-based functioning.
Demonstrate at least three play-based interventions for individual and group sessions in the school setting.
Identify three to five strategies for transitioning students to and from therapy within the school day.
Design a mobile play therapy kit that meets the space, budget, and confidentiality needs of a school setting.
Explain the clinical rationale and benefits of play therapy to school administrators, faculty, and staff.
Identify common misconceptions about play therapy in schools and strategies to address them.
Apply at least two strategies for gaining stakeholder buy-in and building collaborative relationships with school teams.
Describe play-based strategies teachers can use in the classroom to support student regulation and connection.
Demonstrate methods for communicating student progress to school staff while protecting the child’s confidentiality.
Discuss at least three strategies for engaging caregivers in play therapy within a school-based setting.
Schedule Both days
9:00-10:30 Lecture and experiential learning
10:30-10:45 break
10:45-12:00Lecture and experiential learning
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:30 Lecture and experiential learning
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-4:15 Lecture and Experiential Learning
4:15-4:30 Question and answer
Approval by NASW MO is pending
play therapy credit is only awarded to mental health professionals
Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge your grievance within 5 business days.
Review: The Social Work Consultant, in collaboration with other staff as needed, will review the details of the grievance.
Consultation: Discussions may be held with relevant parties (e.g., course instructors, facility management) to address the concern.
Outcome: A resolution will be determined, and you will be informed of the decision within 10 business days. Possible resolutions include:
No action if the grievance is unsubstantiated.
Partial refund or course credit if the grievance is valid.
Content or procedural changes for future courses, if necessary.
The following refund policy applies to all training events:
Non-refundable fee: $25 of your registration fee is non-refundable.
60+ days before training: You may request a refund minus the $25 non-refundable fee.
Less than 4 weeks before training: You will receive a 50% credit toward another training within the next 18 months.
Less than 2 weeks before training: No refunds will be provided.
No-show: If you do not attend the training, you are not eligible for a refund.
Training cancellation: If Bud to Bloom cancels the training, you will receive a full refund, including the non-refundable fee.
Natural disasters: In the event of a natural disaster that cancels a training, Bud to Bloom will refund all but the $25 registration fee.
Certificates of completion will be emailed to participants within 7-14 days after the training. If you do not receive your certificate, please email info@budtobloomplaytherapy.com with “Certificate” in the subject line. Include your registration name, training title, and trainer’s name. If necessary, replacement certificates are available for $25, and will be processed within 48 hours of the request.
Please note that as of May 2026, we are no longer an ACE approved provider. All trainings before this date are approved by ACE. From May 2026 onward, our workshops are approved for CE credits by NASW MO & APT.
Bloom Rewards
We believe the best clinicians are lifelong learners, and we want to celebrate the ones who keep coming back to learn and grow with us. Bloom Rewards is our thank-you to the professionals who make our trainings feel like community.
How it works
Earn as you learn. Every paid CE hour earns 1 point. A 3-hour workshop earns 3 points, and a 6-hour workshop earns 6.
Reach 12 points, get a free workshop. Once you hit 12 points, we’ll email you a reward code for $90 off, enough to cover a 3-hour workshop.
We’ll cheer you on. We’ll send you a reminder when you’re close to a reward, so you never miss one.
A welcome gift. First time at a Bud to Bloom CE workshop? We’ll start you off with 1 bonus point.
Already a familiar face? We’ve credited past attendees for workshops taken before Bloom Rewards launched, up to 9 points, so you’re already on your way.
Coming as a group? Everyone in a group registration earns their own points. When you register a group, please send each attendee’s name and email to info@budtobloomplaytherapy.com so we can credit them.
Program terms
Points are earned on paid CE workshop registrations only, including group registrations. Free events, complimentary seats, and workshops paid for with a reward code don’t earn points.
Points are tracked by email address. Please register with the same email each time so your points follow you.
Reward codes are worth $90 off any Bud to Bloom CE workshop. If you use your code toward a longer workshop, you simply pay the difference.
Each reward code can be used once, anytime within 12 months of the date it’s issued.
Rewards can be used for in-person or live webinar workshops, based on seat availability.
Rewards are workshop credit only. They have no cash value and can’t be transferred to another person.
Reward codes can’t be combined with other discounts, including group discounts.
Points from cancelled or refunded registrations are removed.
Bud to Bloom Play Therapy may update or end the program at any time. Points or rewards already earned will be honored.
Questions? Reach out to us at info@budtobloomplaytherapy.com. We’re always happy to help!
