Session
Dora Henderson & Alyssa Meyer
2027 · Professional Retreat
Neuroscience of Play Therapy Retreat 2027
Connected Minds, Connected Hearts
Four restorative days on the shores of Lake Junaluska with leading voices in play therapy, exploring the neuroscience of relationships and resilience, for clinicians who want to deepen their practice and reconnect with why they do this work.
- May 13–16, 2027
- Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
- Up to 18 CEs · APT · NBCC · ASWB
Meet the Speakers
Voices you will learn from
Experiential Leaders
The Program
Four days, one shared question
How do our brains, bodies and relationships shape healing, and how can play help repair what hurts? Each day brings a new lens, from supervision and attachment to screens, sand and art.
Thursday
May 13, 2027
Friday
May 14, 2027
Keynote
Dr. Paris Goodyear-Brown
The Neuroscience of Rupture and Repair in TraumaPlay™
Evening Experiential
Haruna Nail · Neuroacoustic Leader
The Connection Playground: How Rhythm, Sound, and Play Build Resilient Brains and Connected Hearts
Saturday
May 15, 2027
Session
Dr. Rachel Altvater
Synapses and Screens: The Developing Brain, Digital Engagement, and Play Therapy
Session
Dr. Julia Knach
The Creative Brain: Exploring Neuroscience Through Sand Play and Art
Sunday
May 16, 2027
Session
Nidhi Kirpalani
The Attuned Witness: Sandtray, Play Therapy and the Neuroscience of Relationship and Resilience
The Details
Register early to secure your seat
- Dates
- May 13–16, 2027
- Location
- Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
- Early bird rate
- $695
- Continuing education
- Up to 18 CEs (APT · NBCC · ASWB)
Hosted by
Dora HendersonAlyssa MeyerMy Crossing Paths Training Center is sponsoring this event and is an approved provider for the Association for Play Therapy (APT Approved Provider No. 23-705), the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP No. 7253), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider No. 1877).
Your stay
Rest well at Lake Junaluska
Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, Lake Junaluska offers the calm the work deserves. Guest rooms are reserved for retreat participants on site, so you can learn, rest and reconnect without leaving the grounds.
- Stay steps from the lakeside sessions, with no daily commute
- Morning walks, mountain views and space to slow down between sessions
- Comfortable private rooms with en-suite baths, reserved through the retreat's room block
Reserve your room
Booked directly with the venue. Rooms are limited.
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