Event Pricing & Registration
2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
We’re so excited to be IN PERSON at the Reed Conference Center
in Midwest City, OK
Event Schedule
Pricing & Registration
Presenters
Course Summaries
Friday
9:00 am – 12:15 pm (CST)
January 30th, 2026
Drowning in Empathy: Ethical Considerations for Play Therapists
Presenters:
NanDee Walker NCC, LPC-S, RPT-S™ &
Melissa Winterscheid LPC-S, RPT-S™
3 CEs for OK LPC, LMFT, LCSW, and APT approved
MUST BE PRESENT FOR ENTIRE SESSION
TO RECEIVE CEs.
Friday
1:30 pm – 4:45 pm (CST)
January 30th, 2026
Don’t be the Villain in Someone Else’s Play Therapy Supervision Story
Presenters:
NanDee Walker NCC, LPC-S, RPT-S™ &
Melissa Winterscheid LPC-S, RPT-S™
MUST BE PRESENT FOR ENTIRE SESSION
TO RECEIVE CEs.
Saturday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm (CST)
January 31st, 2026
An Embodied Approach to Sandtray Play Therapy: Integrating Nervous System Wisdom and Play
Presenter: Waldo Winborn
LPCC, RPT™, RST C/T
6 CEs for OK LPC, LMFT, LCSW, and APT approved
MUST BE PRESENT FOR ENTIRE SESSION
TO RECEIVE CEs.
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Pricing & Registration
$250
APT Members
Friday: $125 for 6 hours of CEs
Saturday: $150 for 6 hours of CEs
Both Days: $250 for 12 hours of CEs
(6 hours Friday & 6 hours Saturday)
*20% Discount if Registered for Both Days on or before Dec. 31 2025
Please note that all sales are final. There are no refunds or credits for any cancellations.
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$350
Non-Members
Friday: $175 for 6 hours of CEs
Saturday: $200 for 6 hours of CEs
Both Days: $350 for 12 hours of CEs
(6 hours Friday and 6 hours Saturday)
Students: $100 No CEs
(for the weekend; no single day rates)
*20% Discount if Registered for Both Days on or before Dec. 31 2025
Please note that all sales are final. There are no refunds or credits for any cancellations.
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Annual Member Meeting prior to lunch Saturday at 12:15
Oklahoma Association for Play Therapy is an APT Approved Provider 00-091
Oklahoma LCSW Approved Provider 20230025
Oklahoma BBHL Approved CE Provider
Presenter
NanDee Walker, NCC, LPC-S, RPT-S™
NanDee Walker, NCC, LPC-S, RPT,-S™ is a passionate leader in the field of play therapy, known for her dynamic approach to supervision, ethics, and bibliotherapy. With years of experience guiding clinicians and leading consultation groups, NanDee brings both warmth and wisdom to every presentation. Her mission is to empower therapists to grow with integrity, creativity, and heart—always keeping the child at the center of the work.
Presenter
Melissa Winterscheid, LPC-S, RPT-S™
Melissa Winterscheid, LPC-S, RPT-S™ is a passionate therapist and engaging trainer with over 15 years of experience in school-based and private practice settings. With deep roots in Adlerian Play Therapy she brings a creative, experiential approach to trainings that are practical, ethical, and energizing. Melissa is dedicated to helping therapists grow with confidence~ one playful, purposeful step at a time.
Presenter
Waldo Winborn LPCC, RPT™, RST C/T
Waldo plays a pivotal role in advancing mental health practices in New Mexico, serving as a consultant for the New Mexico Early Education and Care Department’s SEED program. Additionally, he holds leadership positions in the field, currently serving as the Secretary for the World Association for Sand Therapy Professionals and the President for the New Mexico Association for Play Therapy. His commitment to professional development is further reflected in his status as an approved clinical supervisor by both the New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board and the New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners.
In 2009, Waldo co-founded Winborn Wellness & Counseling alongside Renee Winborn, LCSW. Under their leadership, the agency has expanded its reach, now providing comprehensive mental health services across four counties in Southern New Mexico. Dedicated to education and mentorship, he frequently facilitates trainings and workshops for mental health professionals, equipping them with trauma-informed and attachment-based therapeutic skills.
A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Waldo brings a deep commitment to supporting individuals impacted by trauma and those who serve as caregivers and professionals in the field. Guided by the belief that “Trauma does not affect just one person; it ripples throughout the constellation in which one lives and impacts all within the system,” he remains steadfast in his mission to foster healing and resilience in individuals, families, and communities.
Learning Objectives
Course Summaries
+ Drowning in Empathy: Ethical Considerations for Play Therapists
Friday Morning – Duration: 3 hours
Presenters: NanDee Walker, NCC, LPC-S, RPT-S™ & Melissa Winterscheid, LPC-S, RPT-S™
Course Description: Working as a caregiver utilizing play therapy in today’s world has become increasingly more challenging. Play Therapists willingly engage in high stress encounters with clients and their guardians all while attempting to navigate the Post-Pandemic life of technological and administrative demands, financial concerns, a morass of politics, and a cornucopia of personal life situations. Marked levels of professional caregivers report a high degree of compassion fatigue and/or burnout, with Play Therapists reporting a lower than expected percentage of perceived self-efficacy. This presentation will help participants understand the connection between empathy levels and one’s own access to resiliency; giving participant’s permission to acknowledge challenges and engage in quantifiable change in self-care practices.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will explore compassion fatigue experienced by Therapists utilizing Play Therapy and identify at least one sign of caregiver burnout.
- Participants will explore the connection between empathy levels and self-advocacy competency for Play Therapists.
- Participants will identify at least two possible changes to mitigate compassion fatigue.
- Participants will explore resiliency and identify at least one way to build individual resiliency and at least one way to build community or organizational resiliency.
+ Don’t be the Villain in Someone Else’s Play Therapy Supervision Story
Friday Afternoon – Duration: 3 hours
Presenters: NanDee Walker, NCC, LPC-S, RPT-S™ & Melissa Winterscheid, LPC-S, RPT-S™
Course Description: Supervision is a complex and powerful process of interacting with new therapists still learning ethical practices and healthy professional development. Play Therapy Supervision engages therapists at many stages of development in playful and empirically driven Play Therapy modalities. This interactive in-park training will enable and empower Supervisors to increase their own understanding and utilization of Supervision Theories and how to apply those theories to Supervision in and parallel to Playful Supervision. Participants will explore their own accountability as Supervisors in order to increase effectiveness in both the Supervisor and the Supervisee.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will learn to recognize and navigate ethical challenges that arise in Supervision.
- Participants will identify at least three ways to empower Supervisees.
- Participants will explore professional standards specific to Play Therapy™ Supervision.
- Participants will explore trust in the supervisory relationship and will identify at least two tools/techniques to increase trust in the supervisory relationship.
+ An Embodied Approach to Sandtray Play Therapy: Integrating Nervous System Wisdom and Play
Saturday – Duration: 6 hours
Presenter: Waldo Winborn, LPCC, RPT™, RST C/T
Course Description: This 6-hour experiential workshop invites play therapists to step into the tray themselves and discover how embodied, symbolic play can deepen healing. Drawing from the traditions of Lowenfeld and Kalff alongside contemporary neuroscience, Waldo Winborn, LPCC, RPT™, RST C/T, will guide participants through a blend of lecture, reflection, and hands-on practice. Together we will explore the role of the nervous system in play therapy, the power of relational presence, and ethical use of miniatures in practice.
Through experiential triads, guided journaling, and group reflection, attendees will experience first-hand the therapeutic powers of play—emotional expression, mastery, safety, and integration. Each participant will also receive a portable sand tray to continue exploring this work beyond the training. Participants will leave with practical tools, renewed perspective, and a personal felt sense of how sandtray play therapy supports both clients and therapists in moving toward wholeness.
Learning Objectives:
- How symbolic and sensory play supports trauma resolution
- The role of the nervous system and nonverbal expression in sandtray play therapy
- The use of reflective witnessing and triadic process work
- How to organize and use miniatures ethically and effectively
- Core safety principles and the power of relational presence
Partners
Hotel Group Rates
Delta Hotels Midwest City at the Reed Conference Center
5750 Will Rogers Rd
Midwest City, OK 73110
Phone: (405) 455-1800
Fax: (405) 455-1880