For Play Therapists
Are you eager to grow in confidence and skill with your most challenging kiddos? Do you want to know what to do when a child is overwhelmed, dysregulated, or shut down in your playroom? My on-demand trainings are designed for play therapists who desire to deepen their skills in understanding metaphor, incorporating knowledge of the nervous system, and being engaged experientially in the playroom with a child.
These APT-approved courses include streaming video, downloadable resources, and continuing education upon completion of a short quiz and evaluation. Whether you're new to the field or a seasoned therapist, you'll find the training applicable to your work with children right away.
Interested in learning how to incorporate play therapy with somatic tracking through our Somatic Experiential Play Therapy courses and trainings? Check out our courses on seplaytherapy.com!
The SEPT track of Excellence has a variety of tracks to choose from to sharpen your skills as an SEPT play therapist.
For Therapists
Therapists today face an increasing number of children presenting with trauma, dysregulation, and complex emotional needs. These trainings are designed to help you feel more equipped—not overwhelmed—in your clinical work. Whether you're just starting out or advancing in your journey with Somatic Experiential Play Therapy (SEPT), you'll find courses that support both your professional growth and personal presence.
You’ll gain practical, embodied tools for working with nervous system regulation, metaphor, and emotional expression in the playroom. With a focus on integrating somatic awareness into your existing modalities, you’ll leave with skills you can apply immediately and a deeper connection to your clinical intuition.
Whether you’re looking for on-demand learning, live supervision, or advanced certification, this space is built to support your depth, confidence, and therapeutic excellence.
Introduction to Somatic Experiential Play Therapy
This course will give you a foundational introduction to the Somatic Experiential Play Therapy modality created by Melissa Wetterlund and Sara Werner. You will hear both of the creators present their model together!
Live week long intensive training in SEPT:
Stages of Somatic Experiential Play Therapy
This course will lay out the unique stages of Somatic Experiential Play Therapy, as well as highlight the types of responses that are most helpful in each stage. This course build on the foundational introduction to the Somatic Experiential Play Therapy modality created by Melissa Wetterlund and Sara Werner. You will hear both of the creators present their model together!
Future trainings and webinars coming, keep an eye out!
a) Keeping the Connection: Supporting Parental Involvement in the Therapeutic Journey
b) The Regulating Therapist: Nervous System Basics for Play Therapy
For Parents
When traditional parenting tools don’t seem to work, it’s easy to feel discouraged and lost. You are not alone—there is help!
My virtual trainings and coaching sessions are designed to help you better understand your child’s behaviors through the lens of nervous system regulation. You’ll learn practical, compassionate strategies that support your child’s emotional well-being without giving you more gray hair!
Purchase one on one parent coaching sessions.
150/hour for parent coaching or buy a package of 4 for $480 and save $120
Are you tired, frustrated, stretched to the max, or just plain overwhelmed?
You’re not alone. In today’s fast-paced world, balancing work, parenting, school, and extracurriculars can leave even the most devoted parents feeling exhausted and unsure. And in the middle of it all, you're trying to raise emotionally healthy children, respond calmly to big behaviors, and implement parenting strategies that actually work.
Parent coaching offers a supportive space to pause, breathe, and find clarity. Together, we’ll explore practical tools for emotional regulation—both yours and your child’s—as well as ways to set limits with connection, not shame. You’ll leave feeling more grounded, more equipped, and more connected to the parent you want to be.
Let’s make space for growth, healing, and hope—right in the middle of the chaos!
For Schools
Many schools are ill-equipped to meet the overwhelming needs of the children whose bodies are filled with anxiety and trauma in the classrooms today. I offer trauma-informed, somatic-based training for school staff that focuses on regulation, relationship, and practical classroom interventions. When children feel safe and grounded, they are ready to learn.
Sara’s school curriculum provides:
- Step-by-step tools for real-time support
- Simple, effective language for co-regulation
- A foundation in nervous system awareness that benefits both students and staff
Training Available
Victory Amid the Chaos: Equipping School Staff to Support Big Feelings and Challenging Behaviors
Training Overview:
In every classroom, there are students who struggle with big emotions, dysregulation, and behaviors that disrupt not only learning—but connection. These children aren’t trying to be difficult; they’re often overwhelmed, under-supported, and caught in a stress response their developing nervous systems can’t manage on their own.
This training gives educators and school staff a foundational understanding of how the nervous system impacts behavior, learning, and relationships. When staff learn to recognize signs of dysregulation—and respond with calm, confident presence—everyone benefits.
Through practical examples, memorable cues, and simple regulation tools, participants will learn:
• The basics of the nervous system and how stress shows up in student behavior
• Why regulation must come before discipline, instruction, or reasoning
• How to use your own nervous system as a powerful tool for co-regulation
• Easy-to-remember strategies to support students in the moment
• How to hold compassionate boundaries without escalating the situation
Whether you’re a teacher, paraprofessional, counselor, or administrator, this training will help you feel more equipped to respond—rather than react—to the chaos, and create a learning environment where every student has a chance to feel safe, seen, and supported.
Fee Structure
Training Length Format Fee
3-Hour Training Virtual $1,500
3-Hour Training In-Person $1,800 – $2,200*
Add-On Q&A or Debrief Virtual or In-Person $250/hour
*Travel expenses (mileage or airfare, lodging, and per diem) may apply for in-person trainings outside the Austin, Texas area.
For Churches
Churches have a beautiful heart for children—but often lack the training or tools to respond to kids with big emotions or trauma-related behaviors.
I offer practical training to help volunteers and staff better understand what’s going on beneath the surface and how to respond in a way that’s safe and supportive. You’ll receive step-by-step strategies that are easy to remember and implement—no therapy background required.
Choose from:
- On-demand prerecorded trainings
- On-site workshops for staff and volunteers
Let’s create a space where every child feels seen, safe, and supported.
New Training Available Soon
Victory Amid the Chaos: Creating Safe and Supportive Spaces for Kids in Your Church
Training Overview:
This 2–3 hour session equips church staff and volunteers with a foundational understanding of children's emotional and behavioral needs. Participants will learn:
• Basics of the nervous system and its impact on behavior
• Strategies for co-regulation and emotional support
• Practical tools to create a safe and nurturing environment for children
Fee Structure
Training Length Format Fee
2-Hour Training Virtual $500 – $800
3-Hour Training Virtual $700 – $1,000
2-Hour Training In-Person $800 – $1,200*
3-Hour Training In-Person $1,000 – $1,500*
*Travel expenses (mileage or airfare, lodging, and per diem) may apply for in-person trainings outside the Austin, Texas area.
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