2026 TAPG Webinar Series (Bundle)

2026 TAPG Webinar Series (Bundle)

About the Series: The Therapeutic Adventure Professional Group developed the annual webinar series to provide more opportunities for individuals interested in receiving additional training and education specific to working in adventure therapy and therapeutic adventure settings in a more accessible format. Each of these webinars offer two hours of training in the various core competencies required for certification as a Certified Clinical Adventure Therapist or a Certified Therapeutic Adventure Specialist. About the AEE Certification Program

Bundle Price: 
$70 Non Members 
$45 Members 
$45 Students

Single Webinar Price:
$15 Non Members 
$10 Members 
$10 Students

*To register for single webinars click on the title of the webinar of you are interested in from the schedule below.

*ALL WEBINARS WILL BE RECORDED FOR ASYNCHRONOUS VIEWING, if you can’t make it don’t let that stop you.  Register and watch later!

Want more? TAPG Webinars from 2024 & 2025 are available for purchase!

7/1
7:00-9:00 PM EST | 6:00-8:00 PM CST
Let's Play in the Mud: Clinical Applications of Mess, Play & Cleaning up in Outdoor & Experiential Therapy
Justine Short
This 2-hour experiential webinar explores how sensory-based interventions, such as mud play, can be used clinically to support emotional regulation, trauma recovery, and meaning-making in therapy. Participants will learn practical strategies for integrating experiential techniques into individual, group, and family therapy settings. 

8/5
7:00-9:00 PM EST | 6:00-8:00 PM CST
Getting Certified: An overview of the CCAT and CTAS application process.
Nick Magle-Haberek
If you are interested in learning more about certification in the field of Adventure Therapy / Therapeutic Adventure, this webinar will provide an overview of AEE's two certifications: Certified Clinical Adventure Therapist (CCAT) and the Certified Therapeutic Adventure Specialist (CTAS). This webinar will provide a roadmap to the application process, answer common questions, and walk through an example application. 
1 hr Facilitation and Processing in AT/TA;
1 hr Organizational/Administrative Policies in AT/TA

9/2
7:00-9:00 PM EST | 6:00-8:00 PM CST
Healing Invisible Wounds: Nature-Based Therapy for Trauma and Operational Stress Injuries
Lindsay Cray
This presentation examines a clinically validated behavioral health intervention known as Core Calm for Nature-Based Therapy (NBT). This is a trauma informed model is shown to be highly effective with reducing stress, improving mood, and addressing PTSD, anxiety, depression and suicidality. Gaining recognition as a key intervention for populations that encounter operational stress injuries and trauma, such as for veterans and emergency service professionals, this approach complements traditional treatments like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and medication. By integrating this nature-immersive practice, providers can help clients sustain a long-term increase in emotional regulation and distress tolerance while aiding veterans in reintegration into civilian life through community-based structure and shared experiential design.

1 hr Conceptual Knowledge in AT/TA
1 hr AT/TA Interventions

10/7
7:00-9:00 PM EST | 6:00-8:00 PM CST
Reimagining Care: A Nature-Based Approach to Decolonizing Restorative Practices
Alice Nelson
This presentation is an invitation to therapists and helping professionals to reimagine their personalized concept of self-care through a Nature-Based lens. This experiential presentation challenges the dominant, individualistic, and commodified narratives of self-care that often perpetuate burnout and disconnection.

Participants will begin by expanding their understanding of self-care beyond human-centered frameworks, observing how the natural world models themes like rest, resilience, and reciprocity. Through guided reflection and discussion, we will identify and deconstruct internalized cultural messages that equate self-worth with productivity and constant giving.

By reconnecting with the body’s innate rhythms and natural cycles, attendees will learn to cultivate sustainable, restorative practices that honor both personal and community well-being. The session emphasizes the healing potential of cueing into our natural rhythms and encourages practitioners to align their self-care with principles of balance, rest, and regeneration.

Participants will leave with practical tools and Nature-inspired exercises they can integrate into their personal and professional lives, supporting a shift from extraction and exhaustion toward grounded, embodied, and authentic forms of care.

1hr Socio-Cultural Considerations in AT/TA
1 hr Trauma Informed Practices in AT/TA

11/4
7:00- 9:00 PM EST | 6:00-8:00 PM CST
Somatic & Sensorimotor Interventions in Nature for Relational Trauma Recovery & Attachment Repair

Mary Sue McCarthy
This program explores the healing power of nature through somatic awareness, emphasizing trauma recovery from the bottom up. Participants will learn how three somatic modalities synchronize with nature-based approaches to foster somatic healing, nervous system regulation, and emotional resilience. With a focus on the triune brain's functions and the significance of bottom-up processing, this experiential training emphasizes why more than cognitive strategies alone may be needed for processing overwhelming relational experiences.

1 hr Conceptual Knowledge in AT/TA
1 hr Trauma Informed Practices in AT/TA