A New Hope Academy's On-Demand Trainings
Supercharge your Therapeutic Practice with our innovative, geeky trainings available anytime, anywhere!
Why train with us?
Welcome to the intersection of passion and professional growth! At our workshops and training sessions, we don't just teach skills — we ignite your potential through the lens of pop culture.
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Engaging Content for All: While we sprinkle in some pop culture references, our workshops are designed to resonate with everyone, regardless of their level of interest in popular media. We ensure that our content is relatable and accessible, making learning a breeze for all participants.
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Unlock Your Creativity: Pop culture is a goldmine of creativity, and we harness its power to inspire innovation and fresh perspectives. Even if you're not a pop culture buff, our workshops will ignite your creative spark and help you think outside the box.
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Actionable Insights: Beyond the pop culture references, our workshops focus on imparting practical skills that are essential for professional growth. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, you'll gain actionable insights to propel your career forward.
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A New Hope Therapy Center, our sister organization and partner for trainings and workshops, is an Approved CE Provider for the Association for Play Therapy™ (APT™) - Approved Provider. Furthermore, A New Hope Academy has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7816. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. A New Hope Academy is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Trainings Available
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Geek Play Therapy Summit 2026 - Full Conference
BundleHere's your portal to discover innovative approaches to therapy that harness the therapeutic potential of video games, fandoms, comics, and more!
$300
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Welcome to Brookhaven: Play Therapy in a Digital Neighborhood
CourseParticipants will explore how open-world digital play spaces such as Brookhaven function as modern playrooms, supporting the play therapy process. The training encourages play therapists to approach digital worlds with curiosity and openness.
$100
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The Rise of the Misfit: Exploring Identity and Belonging Through Pop-Culture and Play Therapy
CourseCelebrate what makes you different - discover how stories of outsiders can transform play therapy into a journey of self-acceptance and strength.
$50
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With Great Loss Comes Great Healing: Using Geektray™ Play Therapy to process Grief
CoursePresented by the founder of GeekTray™, this experiential training explores grief through the lens of fandom—especially Marvel narratives—using the expressive power of play and sandtray therapy.
$50
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The Galaxy Needs You: Using Rey’s Journey from Star Wars to Cultivate Self-Acceptance and Self-Compassion in Gestalt Play Therapy
CourseThis workshop invites clinicians to explore how Rey’s story mirrors the internal world of children, teens, and adults struggling with identity, self-worth, and emotional pain.
$50
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Using Manga, Kpop, and other East Asian Media in Play Therapy to Explore Gender Identity and Expression
CourseEast Asian media is increasingly influential with the global rise of K-pop groups, and hybrid media like K-Pop Demon Hunters. These offer rich symbolic material in play therapy to explore identity, transformation, belonging, and self-expression.
$50
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Honoring the elemental in play therapy - An attachment exploration of Avatar: The Last Airbender
CourseAvatar: The Last Airbender provides countless metaphors that amplify the healing power of the collective for our wounded needs, including how to harness the power of relationships with animals and the elements.
$50
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Demons, Shame, and Belonging: Using Fandom Narratives in Adlerian Play Therapy
CourseDemons, Shame, and Belonging is a three-hour experiential workshop that explores how Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss can be used as powerful therapeutic metaphors through an Adlerian play therapy lens.
$100
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Creating Accessible Play Therapy Spaces for Neurodivergent Clients in Minecraft
CourseExplore how Minecraft can be used as a digital environment within play therapy to support regulation, communication, and relationship-building with neurodivergent clients.
$50