Supervision in Excellence Track
Somatic Experiential Play Therapy (SEPT)
with Sara Werner, MA, LP, LPC, RPT-S, SEP
For Play Therapists Committed to Depth, Growth, and Somatic Awareness
With over 30 years of experience in child therapy and as the co-creator of the Somatic Experiential Play Therapy (SEPT) model, I offer supervision that goes beyond case consultation — it’s a space for reflection, integration, and the development of deep therapeutic presence.
Whether you're beginning your journey or expanding your skillset, each supervision track is crafted to support your personal and professional growth in SEPT.
Participants receive a certificate of completion at the end of each track.
Why This Supervision Experience Is Unique:
- Model-Specific Insight: Grounded in SEPT, supervision helps you attune to somatic cues, track deeper metaphor, and access your embodied clinical intuition.
- Live, In-the-Moment Feedback: In advanced tracks, real-time Bluetooth/camera supervision provides powerful clarity during live sessions.
- Personalized Support: Individual sessions meet your unique needs; group work builds connection, collaboration, and confidence.
- Approachable Pricing: Designed to be accessible while honoring the depth of experience and training offered.
Course 1
Introduction to
SEPT Supervision
A 3-month Mini-Group Series for Therapists Newer to the Model
9 Total Hours (6 group, 3 individual)
Investment: $158/month (3 months) or $450 upfront (save $25)
Cohorts Start: June 27 or September 26, 2025
Fridays | 1–3pm CST | Zoom
You will:
- Build a foundation in SEPT principles
- Learn to track somatic cues and metaphor in play
- Begin integrating therapeutic responses
- Receive personalized feedback
You’ll leave with:
- Greater confidence and somatic awareness
- A strong sense of whether SEPT certification is your next step
*supervision hours can be used to count towards becoming a Registered Play Therapist!!
Course 2
Clinical Excellence
in SEPT
A 6-Month Track for Advanced Integration
18 Total Hours (12 group, 6 individual)
Investment: $165/month (6 months) or $900 upfront (save $90)
Start Date: October 3, 2025
Fridays | 10am–12pm CST | Zoom
You will:
- Deepen your somatic sensitivity and presence
- Learn to integrate somatic, metaphorical, and relational frames
- Get feedback tailored to your clinical development
You’ll leave with:
- Mastery in metaphor tracking
- Greater fluidity responding to nervous system shifts
Course 3
Advanced Clinical Integration in SEPT
A 9-Month Track for Advanced Integration
27 Total Hours (18 group, 9 individual)
Investment: $160/month (9 months) or $1350 upfront (save $100)
Start Date: September 5, 2025
Fridays | 1pm–3pm CST | Zoom
In this track, you will:
- Refine your capacity for real-time somatic tracking and use SEPT responses during play
- Deepen your embodied presence and therapeutic intuition
- Learn to navigate complex emotional, somatic, and metaphorical processes within the therapeutic relationship
- Strengthen your awareness of your somatic reactions in the playroom
- Increase your understanding and implementation of the 5 types of therapeutic responses in SEPT
- Develop greater skill in working with parents
You will leave this track with:
- Mastery-level confidence in applying SEPT principles
- Deeper understanding of rich metaphorical play
- Highly attuned somatic tracking skills in a wide range of clinical scenarios
- Increased confidence using SEPT responses in play therapy sessions
- The ability to remain present and engaged in sessions while navigating therapeutic challenges
- Increased skill in working with parents
For Play Therapists Committed to Depth, Growth, and Somatic Awareness
With over 30 years of experience in child therapy and as the co-creator of the Somatic Experiential Play Therapy (SEPT) model, I offer play therapy supervision that goes beyond case consultation — it’s a space for reflection, integration, and the development of deep therapeutic presence.
Whether you're just beginning your journey with SEPT or seeking advanced skill development, these supervision opportunities are crafted to support your personal and professional path to excellence.
Why This Supervision Experience Is Unique
• Model-Specific Insight: Grounded in the principles of SEPT, our work will deepen your understanding of how to attune to somatic cues, track deeper metaphor, access embodied clinical intuition, and create healing play spaces for children.
• Live, In-the-Moment Feedback: For advanced clinical excellence participants, I offer the option of real-time supervision through camera and Bluetooth technology, allowing me to gently guide you during live sessions — an approach that brings powerful clarity and confidence to your clinical work.
• Personalized Support: Individual sessions are tailored to your specific needs and learning needs, while group sessions foster peer learning, collaboration, and increased confidence.
• Accessible Pricing, Reflective of Expertise: These packages are intentionally priced to remain approachable while honoring the depth of training, experience, and presence offered in every session.
Packages available for your track and excellence in SEPT
All tracks are crafted to deepen your embodiment of the model, expand your clinical sensitivity, and nurture your confidence as a Somatic Experiential Play Therapist.
Track 1: Introduction to Somatic Experiential Play Therapy (SEPT) Supervision
A 3-Month Mini-Group Supervision Series for Therapists Newer to the Model
Includes 6 hours of group and 3 hours of individual (9 hours total)
Investment: $158/month for 3 months or $450 up front (save $25)
Choose your start date: June 27 or September 26, 2025
✔ Participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of this track.
This 3-month introductory supervision group is designed for licensed therapists who are newer to Somatic Experiential Play Therapy or are curious about integrating the model into their clinical work.
Through the Introduction to SEPT Supervision Track, you will:
• Experience 6 hours of interactive, supportive group supervision that encourages questions, creativity, and exploration
• Benefit from direct, individualized feedback during your three private supervision sessions
• Build a clear foundational understanding of SEPT's core principles
• Sharpen your ability to identify and work with metaphors in a child’s play
• Learn how to recognize somatic cues during play therapy
• Develop a beginning capacity to integrate SEPT’s therapeutic responses in a play therapy setting with children
You will leave this series with:
• A solid foundation for somatic work with children using SEPT principles
• Increased confidence in identifying therapeutic metaphors through play
• A clearer sense of whether a deeper dive into SEPT training and certification is right for you
• Stronger clinical intuition when working with children and parents
• Practical tools for deepening relational safety and co-regulation in sessions
• Increased skill and confidence in somatic attunement
Group Dates (Choose One Cohort):
👉 June Cohort: Fridays from 1–3 pm CST via Zoom
• June 27, 2025
• July 25, 2025
• August 29, 2025
👉 September Cohort: Fridays from 1–3 pm CST via Zoom
• September 26, 2025
• October 24, 2025
• November 21, 2025
Track 2: Clinical Excellence in Somatic Experiential Play Therapy
A 6-Month Commitment
Includes 12 hours of group and 6 hours of individual supervision (18 hours total)
Investment: $165/month for 6 months or pay $900 up front (save $90)
✔ Participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of this track.
Designed for licensed practitioners with foundational SEPT training who are committed to deepening their expertise.
In this track, you will:
• Participate in six 2-hour group supervision sessions for deeper clinical integration
• Benefit from direct, individualized feedback during your six private supervision sessions
• Expand and refine your somatic clinical sensitivity
• Learn to hold a larger therapeutic frame that integrates somatic, metaphorical, and relational dimensions of healing
• Deepen your ability to recognize somatic cues during play therapy
• Sharpen your ability to identify and work with metaphors in a child’s play
You will leave this track with:
• Stronger mastery of identifying, tracking, and working with metaphorical processes in a play therapy session
• A sharpened ability to track complex body-based processes in child clients
• Greater fluidity in responding to the nervous system shifts within the playroom
• Increased awareness of your presence in the playroom and managing personal triggers
Group Dates (Fridays from 10 am – 12 pm CST via Zoom):
• October 3, 2025
• November 7, 2025
• December 5, 2025
• January 9, 2026
• February 6, 2026
• March 6, 2026
Track 3: Advanced Clinical Integration in Somatic Experiential Play Therapy
9-Month Commitment
Includes 18 hours of group and 9 hours of individual supervision (27 hours total)
Investment: $160/month for 9 months or pay $1350 up front (save $100)
✔ Participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of this track.
Designed for clinicians who want a full immersion into somatic play therapy mastery, including live, real-time supervision.
This track includes:
• Nine 2-hour group supervision sessions focused on advanced case consultation, somatic integration, and peer feedback
• Nine 1-hour individual supervision sessions tailored to your developmental needs and scheduled in addition to the group supervision sessions
• The opportunity for live, in-the-moment clinical support during sessions (using camera and Bluetooth technology)
In this track, you will:
• Refine your capacity for real-time somatic tracking and use SEPT responses during play
• Deepen your embodied presence and therapeutic intuition
• Learn to navigate complex emotional, somatic, and metaphorical processes within the therapeutic relationship
• Strengthen your awareness of your somatic reactions in the playroom
• Increase your understanding and implementation of the 5 types of therapeutic responses in SEPT
• Develop greater skill in working with parents
You will leave this track with:
• Mastery-level confidence in applying SEPT principles
• Deeper understanding of rich metaphorical play
• Highly attuned somatic tracking skills in a wide range of clinical scenarios
• Increased confidence using SEPT responses in play therapy sessions
• The ability to remain present and engaged in sessions while navigating therapeutic challenges
• Increased skill in working with parents
Group Dates (Fridays from 1–3 pm CST via Zoom):
• September 5, 2025
• October 3, 2025
• November 7, 2025
• December 5, 2025
• January 9, 2026
• February 6, 2026
• March 6, 2026
• April 3, 2026
• May 1, 2026
