Play therapy is one of the most powerful tools you have when you treat kids.
But when they’ve experienced trauma, play isn’t easy. Kids become dysregulated. They shut down. And you can spend entire play therapy sessions trying to get them just to engage.
And when they do – it can be intense – reenacting scenarios of fear, abandonment, or powerlessness that can be hard for you to know how to respond.
When trauma is involved, play is different …. And it needs a different approach.
That’s why I co-created Somatic Experiential Play Therapy.
Because with it, you get a step-by-step plan for treating trauma through the power of play therapy …
… so you can skillfully work with a child’s physiological responses, interpret metaphors in trauma play, and respond in a way that promotes safety, connection, and healing.
I’ll show you exactly how you can use tools from the SEPT approach to:
If you work with kids, what you’ll learn from me about play therapy is sure to transform the way you approach trauma and help you support healing in a more grounded, effective way.
So don’t wait.
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Melissa Wetterlund, MA, LP, LMFT, RPT-S™, is a licensed psychologist, licensed marriage and family therapist, registered play therapist-supervisor and co-creator of the Somatic Experiential Play Therapy model.
She brings more than two decades of clinical experience to her work as a therapist, trainer, and consultant and is the co-owner of Watershed Psychological Services in Minnesota, where she provides individual and family therapy, clinical supervision, and advanced training for professionals.
Deeply inspired by the work of Dr. Peter Levine and Dr. Byron Norton, Melissa and Sara Werner developed the Somatic Experiential Play Therapy model that blends character-based, interactive play with somatic tracking to support nervous system regulation and unlock deep emotional healing in children and families.
Melissa developed the play therapy certificate and teaches at Bethel University and also teaches play therapy coursework at Crown College. She regularly presents keynotes, in-depth trainings, and clinical consultations across the country. Whether she’s in the therapy room or the training room, her mission is the same: to help kids and clinicians access powerful, embodied tools for healing through play.
Learn more at www.melissawetterlund.com.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Melissa Wetterlund maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with Bethel University and Crown College. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Melissa Wetterlund has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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Somatic Experiential Play Therapy Snapshot
Why Play Therapy?
Normal Development Play vs. Trauma Play
Nervous System Basics You Need to Know
Get Started with Somatic Experiential Playa Therapy:
Intake, Assessment and Structuring Sessions
How do we Play in SEPT?
Stages of SEPT
Let’s Talk Metaphor
Types of Responses
How to Build an SEPT Playroom
Partner with Parents
Play Specific Documentation
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