IC-PTA Networking Event “Honouring Cultural Perspectives in Play Therapy Around the World”

Excitement is building for our upcoming

IC-PTA Networking Event

“Honouring Cultural Perspectives in Play Therapy Around the World”

March 28, 2026, 11pm Switzerland (or March 29, depending on time zone)

Duration: 2 hours (CE/CPD Certificate will be awarded to Attendees)

Guest Speaker: Eliana Gil, PhD, RPT-S, ATS

We are honoured and delighted to welcome as our guest speaker this year Dr. Eliana Gil. Eliana is a founding partner and senior clinical and research consultant in a private group practice, the Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery and Education, in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Gil is an approved marriage and family therapy supervisor; a registered play therapist/supervisor; a registered art therapist; a Circle of Security certified parent educator; and a Level II Theraplay provider. She is a former president of the Association for Play Therapy, which honored her with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Gil is the author of numerous publications on child abuse prevention and treatment. Originally from Guayaquil, Ecuador, she is bilingual and bicultural.

During the second half of the Event, we will break into small networking/discussion groups bringing together play therapists from all over the globe to share their experiences and ideas---including YOU! Please bring a playroom toy which is reflective of your culture to share in your group.

We will again be providing full, real-time translation of our event in over 50 languages. This will enable you to engage in the language that is most comfortable for you. We recommend using a PC or Mac. We hope you will join us!

This is a member only event you can become a member here: Become a Member | IC-PTA