Led by Sacil Armstrong and Renée Morris

The Secrets of Leading InterPlay is a multi-day workshop and the first component of the InterPlay Leader Training Program, which leads to becoming a certified InterPlay leader. It is open to those who have completed or are close to completing the InterPlay Life Practice Program. In order to attend Secrets of Leading, you must enroll in the Leader Training Program at the same time you register for this event. (See below.)

What You’ll Learn

The Secrets of Leading provides an overview of the InterPlay system and covers the underlying structure and philosophy of InterPlay:

• How the forms are taught. How they work together.

• What is the ultimate outcome or effect of using InterPlay forms.

• How to decide which forms to use at what times.

• How to deal with people you find challenging.

• How racial equity and transformation is being integrated into leader training.

The workshop includes presentation, interaction, and play.

Schedule for November 12-15th

Thursday

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM PT | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET (this timing may change)

Friday and Saturday

9:30 AM - 5:00 PM PT | 12:30 PM - 8:00 PM ET (with one-hour meal break)

Sunday

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM PT | 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Attendance

The Secrets of Leading is an integral part of the InterPlay Leader Training Program. We ask that participants commit to attending all sessions of this four-day event.

Accessibility, Diversity & Racial Equity

Diversity is a great gift in the InterPlay experience. Based on our commitment to Racial Equity and Transformation (read our statement here) and our understanding of other structural and systemic inequalities that exist, Body Wisdom is committed to making our programs financially accessible.

Enrollment/Tuition

Tuition for the InterPlay Leader Training Program is $1600. A $100 deposit is required to enroll in the Program, in addition to the $400 for the Secrets of Leading. Another $400 payment will be due when you register for a Teaching Practicum, at which time a payment plan for the remaining $700 balance will need to be set up with the Body Wisdom office. (Automatic monthly payments can be set up by credit card through the Body Wisdom office or you can arrange that automatic checks be sent by your bank.)

FOR CERTIFIED INTERPLAY LEADERS

SPECIAL REDUCED TUITION

ONLY $300 for previously Certified Leaders

• Refresh your InterPlay leading skills

• Take part in Racial Equity & Transformation sessions

that are now an important part of this event.

Continuing Education Credit

Up to 15 CE credits for various healthcare and allied healthcare professions are available for those practicing throughout the U.S. and for educators only practicing in Illinois. CE pre-registration is required before the start of your event. Email LeaderTraining@interplay.org (not the office) to APPLY for CEUs. There is a charge of $25 per program event. CEUs are offered through Continuing Education Institute of Illinois.

Registration Deadline & Cost

Registrations due by November 1st. Pay deposit to secure your spot!

Cost: $500 Enrollment/Registration toward the $1,600 Leader Training Program tuition;

$300 for Previously Certified Leaders

Registration/Information

Email Sacil at RET@interplay.org with program questions; email office@interplay.org if you need help registering.

For those who have completed Secrets of Leading

Led by Sacil Armstrong, Jennifer Denning, MSW, and Christine Gautreaux, MSW

ONLINE

January 28th - 31st, 2027

About the Teaching Practicum

The InterPlay Teaching Practicum is a core component of the InterPlay Leader Training Program. It is open to those who have enrolled in the Leader Training Program and attended a Secrets of Leading InterPlay event. Previously certified InterPlay leaders may also attend.

The Practicum is a multi-day workshop that includes practice teaching by participants with self-evaluation and feedback from leaders and other participants, information on best practices in designing and leading InterPlay events, and teaching resources, such as sample class outlines.

Before You Attend

After attending a Secrets of Leading and before attending a Teaching Practicum, participants complete 12 of the Self-Study Core Elements and record their completion on the InterPlay website Leaders Circle form. Access to the Leaders Circle is provided after the Secrets of Leading InterPlay.

For questions about this requirement, contact Christine Gautreaux, programs@interplay.org

Proposed Schedule

January 28th - 31st

(This may change with leader’s schedules)

Thursday

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM PT | 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM ET

Friday and Saturday

Morning session

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT | Noon - 2:30 PM ET

Afternoon session

12:30 PM - 3:00 PM PT | 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM ET

Sunday

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT | Noon - 3:00 PM ET

Registration Steps

Step 1: Register or Set Up a Payment Plan

To register or set up a payment plan with your credit or debit card, simply click here to get started:

Step 2: Confirm Your Registration

Once you’ve completed step 1, please email Christine at programs@interplay.org to let her know you have registered.

Tuition & Payment

The Teaching Practicum is included in the $1,600 tuition for the Leader Training Program. A payment of $400 toward the total tuition is due before the Practicum and a payment plan for your balance must also be in place by then.

The tuition for repeating the Practicum or for previously certified leaders is $300.

Special Price for Previously Certified Leaders

We are running a special for previously Certified Leaders and you can register today for $200!

Continuing Education Credit

13 CE credits for various healthcare and allied healthcare professions are available for those practicing throughout the U.S. and for educators only practicing in Illinois. CE pre-registration is required before the start of your event.

Email Christine at LeaderTraining@interplay.org (not the office) to APPLY for CEUs.

There is a charge of $25 per program event. CEUs are offered through Continuing Education Institute of Illinois.

Financial Assistance

For financial assistance questions, email Lucia at office@interplay.org.

Cost

$400 payment due now as part of the $1,600 Leader Training Program tuition

Previously Certified Leaders Special Price: $200

Registration/Information

Christine at programs@interplay.org