Saturday January 31 – Sunday February 8, 2026

Play therapy workshops, Spanish language and practice seminars, agency visits, lectures with local professionals and full day excursions.

Bring your family!

Spanish classes available for all levels and all ages.

Total of 15 CEUs may be used towards the credential of a Registered Play Therapist. More information regarding the requirements may be found at www.a4pt.org

Price per person:

Homestay US$

Includes

• One week of Spanish classes (20 hours)
• Study materials
• City walking tour in Grecia
• Lecture with a local specialist about play therapy
• Visit to a shelter for kids
• Coffee break during the Spanish classes
• Accommodation in homestay including breakfast, dinner and laundry service.
• Wi-Fi available in the school
• Dance class and cooking class
• Full day excursion to Herradura Beach and Jacó Beach. Includes: entrance fee, tour guide and transportation.
• Full day excursion to La Fortuna Waterfall and hot springs. Includes: entrance fees, tour guide and transportation.
• Farewell party and presentation of certificates of participation.

Itinerary

Week 1

Saturday January 31st
1. Arrival to Costa Rica
2. Transportation to host families in Grecia

Sunday February 1st
Full day excursion to Herradura Beach and Jacó Beach.

Monday February 2nd
1. Morning: 7:30 am. Placement test in the School – Spanish classes.
2. Afternoon: 12:00 pm. Walking tour of Grecia, visit the most important places around town.
3. 3:00 pm. Lecture with professor Williamson (2 CEU) Play therapy: an introduction to the topic of play therapy, including a brief history and overview of the theoretical roots to play therapy.
4. Homework and free time.

Tuesday February 3rd
1. Morning: 8:00 am. to 12:00 pm. Spanish classes including one hour of conversation and vocabulary related to the topic of play therapy and therapy with children (1 CEU).
2. Afternoon: 12:00 pm. Latin cuisine cooking classes (lunch included)
3. 3:00 pm. Lecture with Lic. Cárol Pérez regarding play therapy with follow up discussion with professor Williamson (2 CEU) Topic: “Similarities and differences regarding play therapy“
4. Homework and free time.

Wednesday February 4th
1. Morning: 8:00 am. to 12:00 pm. Spanish classes including one hour of conversation and vocabulary related to the topic of play therapy and therapy with children (1 CEU).
2. Afternoon: 1:30 pm. Lecture with professor Williamson (2 CEU) Topic: “Client centered non directive play therapy compared and contrasted to Cognitive Behavioral directive play therapy”
4. 4:00 pm. Dance class. Styles: salsa, merengue and cumbia!
5. Homework and free time.

Thursday February 5th
1. Morning: 8:00 am. to 12:00 pm. Spanish classes including one hour of conversation and vocabulary related to the topic of play therapy and therapy with children (1 CEU).
2. Afternoon: 1:30 pm. Field visit to a shelter for kids with follow up debrief: professor Williamson (2 CEU)
3. Homework and free time.

Fryday February 6th
1. Morning: 8:00 am. to 12:00 pm. Spanish classes including one hour of conversation and vocabulary related to the topic of play therapy and therapy with children (1 CEU).
2. Afternoon: Closing lecture with professor Williamson (2 CEU)
3. Farewell meal.

Saturday February 7th
Full day excursion to La Fortuna Waterfall and hot springs.

Sunday February 8th
Departures