Dates: December 3-7, 2026
Location: McCormick’s Creek State Park
Facilitator: Heather Maritano
Continuing Education: 24 Clinical Supervision CEs + 6 Optional Play Therapy CEs
Capacity: 7 participants
Early Bird Pricing ends October 3
Cultivate professional and personal growth.
Clinical supervision is a specialized role requiring a distinct set of skills, ethical awareness, and reflective capacity. Yet many clinicians find themselves providing supervision with limited formal preparation.
This small group training retreat is designed to support clinicians as they step into the role of supervisor with greater clarity, intention, and competence.
Over the course of the weekend, we will explore the complex nature of supervision including the myriad roles and responsibilities of a clinical supervisor; distinctions and potential conflicts in administrative aspects rather than clinical elements of supervision; developmental models of supervision; and strategies for mitigating the inherent risks of evaluative and gatekeeping work, as well as issues of vicarious liability.
Participants will engage in thoughtful discussion, experiential exercises, and creative processes to deepen their understanding of supervision as both a structure and a relationship. Particular attention will be given to the development of one’s identity as a supervisor, including the motivation to move into this role.
This training is designed to provide 24 hours of clinical supervision training applicable to anyone wanting to strengthen their awareness and skill in the professional role.
For those seeking specific play therapy supervision requirements, an additional 6 hours of focused content are available as an additional unit in order to provide the full 30-hour supervision training requirement for the Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S) credential.
This is a weekend of reflection, discovery, and nurture.
We begin with an opening dessert session on Thursday evening and officially end on Sunday afternoon. Everyone is welcome to stay through checkout on Monday morning.
For those adding the play therapy component we will continue into Sunday evening. There will also be some pre-training readings, written reflections and a post experience integration paper.
Care is taken to create a balance between structure and spaciousness throughout the retreat.
Participants will be offered guided prompts and unstructured time for reflection, allowing for integration of both personal and professional insights.
While the days are full, the schedule is intentionally designed with shorter, focused sessions and space for rest and connection. Participants often leave feeling both deeply nourished and professionally renewed.
Immerse yourself in nature.
McCormick’s Creek State Park was Indiana’s very first state park. Over 10 miles of well-marked hiking trails lead past unique features like Wolf Cave, Twin Bridges, and the Falls on McCormick’s Creek (above).
Enjoy listening to water on the rocks, bird watching, hiking and relaxing in the beauty of southern Indiana. While the Wifi reception may be spotty in the cabins, there is an Inn with reliable service.
Make space for deep learning.
Cabins in the WOods
Nestle into your own private room in the beautiful 2-story Centennial and Sunset Cabins (with ADA accessible first floors). Bedding and towels provided. Shared bathrooms (1 ADA compliant on ground floor), living room, dining room, enclosed 4-season porch, open front porch, rocking chairs and picnic table, a full kitchen. While the cabins are not direct neighbors, they are in the same area and the more primitive cabins between them will be empty, as rentals will have ended for the season. We have the place to ourselves. A state park in winter is a special kind of peaceful.
VEGETARIAN Culinary delights
Heather does all the cooking and focuses on quality vegetarian meals. Explore the menu and share your dietary preferences in your Retreat Checklist after registration.
Achieve educational objectives.
CLINICAL SUPERVISION
Describe developmental stages of supervision
Compare major models and approaches to clinical supervisionIdentify strategies to mitigate risk in supervision
Evaluate issues related to boundaries, dual relationships, transference, and cultural responsiveness
Analyze the complexities of evaluation and power in supervisory relationships
Develop a personal model of supervision
Identify practical components of supervision practice (contracts, documentation, rates, and goal-setting)
Examine the impact of theoretical alignment and differences between supervisor and supervisee
Utilize creative and expressive interventions to enhance supervision
Role of the Supervisor
Describe the roles and responsibilities of the clinical supervisor
Differentiate between clinical and administrative supervision
Identify legal and ethical responsibilities inherent in supervision
Explore personal motivations for becoming a supervisor
Develop self-awareness through reflective and experiential exercises
Create a visual representation of their supervisory identity
Identify and apply self-care strategies for sustainable supervisory practice
Build professional connections and supervisory support networks
Play Therapy Supervision Module
Play Therapy Supervision Specialization (6 additional CEs)
Identify elements unique to play therapy supervision
Analyze the role of symbolic and nonverbal communication in supervision
Apply best practices in play therapy, including ethical considerations such as touch
Support supervisees in developing their identity as play therapists
Evaluate consistency between therapeutic approach and supervision style
Utilize expressive and play-based methods within supervision
Reflect on personal play history and its influence on clinical and supervisory work
Heather Maritano
Retreat Facilitator, LCSW, RPT-S
Heather Maritano, founder of Inner Resources Counseling & Training, has been supporting the growth and healing of clients, colleagues, and community for over 25 years through therapy, education, mentoring, and advocacy. She creates soothing spaces, relationships, and experiences that invite exploration and discernment through steady presence.
Experience related to clinical supervision: Six years as a clinical supervisor in the Marriage & Family training program at Christian Theological Seminary, AAMFT supervisor training with on-going supervision of supervision, agency clinical supervisor, adjunct instructor at Indiana University, 20 years provision of internship and residency program. 15 years providing clinical supervision training.
Heather has clinical specialities in play, sandtray, & expressive arts therapies. She has traveled and trained throughout the world.
She maintains a sense of awe, regularly practices her belief in the healing powers of play, and is particularly fond of dancing.
Get ready to grow.
McCormick’s Creek State Park
250 McCormick Creek Park Rd
Spencer, IN 47460
Park Entry Fees
Inn and cabin guests must pay a one-time entrance fee (or produce an annual entrance permit). Admits driver and passengers.
- $7 For vehicles with in-state license plates
- $15 For vehicles with out-of-state license plates
Complete your Retreat Checklist.
All sections must be marked as complete to receive CE certificate.
See you at McCormick’s Creek!
Cost includes all materials, meals, lodging and CEs.
The Fine Print
24 CE hours for clinical supervision and an additional 6 hour play module that counts for APT, NBCC, and Indiana.
All sections of the Retreat Checklist must be marked as complete to receive your CE certificate.
Inner Resources Training Institute is an approved provider for the following organizations:
Indiana Professional Licensing Board has approved this organization to provide category 1 continuing education hours for LSWs, LCSWs, LMFTs, and LMHCs. Provider # 98000765A
NBCC, ACEP No. 7363
Association for Play Therapy Approved Provider #07-200
Registered Sand Therapist Trainer RST-C/T
World Association of Sand Therapy Professionals
Inner Resources Training Institute follows all CE guidelines for the hours it provides and maintains full responsibility for all aspects of programming.
Programs that do not qualify for NBCC and/or APT, or any CE hours are clearly identified. To ensure that the credit hours you receive are applicable for your purposes, please contact the agencies for which you are seeking credit directly. You must attend the entire session to receive credit, no partial credit will be issued.
We acknowledge that best laid plans don’t always work; somethings are beyond our control. Please be advised of the following polices regarding cancellations and refunds:
Inner Resources Training Institute reserves the right to cancel any training due to unforeseen circumstances. If this occurs, you will be refunded the full amount of your registration fee. Liability for cancellations is limited to the cost of the registration fee. Inner Resources is not responsible for other expenses incurred by the customer, such as lodging and travel.
If you make your request for cancellation, by email or voicemail, no later than 21 days prior to the start of the workshop 75% of your registration fee will be reimbursed. You may transfer/ sell your enrollment to another qualified person at anytime.
As a general rule, no refunds will be issued for missed sessions or cancellation requests initiated within 21 days of your scheduled workshop. Inner Resources Training Institute has the discretion to issue a refund or a credit for valid emergencies such as sudden illness, death, or national emergency .