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The Most Generous Resource in Recreation Therapy? Here’s the Evidence.

by | Jun 23, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

The Most Generous Resource in Recreation Therapy? Here’s the Evidence.

What if a continuing education company gave away more than it sold?

What if it provided free newsletters, free webinars, free teleconferences, free resources, free courses, and free prizes—month after month, year after year?

At Rec Therapy Today, we believe actions speak louder than advertisements.

So instead of telling you how much we support Recreation Therapists, let’s look at the evidence.

What We Provided in June 2026

June was a busy month.

Here’s what Recreation Therapists received through Rec Therapy Today:

  • A FREE monthly newsletter delivered to thousands of readers
  • A FREE Mini Momentum Teleconference that included: 373 registrations for live educational sessions.
  • A FREE Mental Health Awareness Activity Workbook PDF
  • 11 self-care journals given away and mailed to our readers
  • 6 copies of Veneficus: The Secret Game of Psychics given away and mailed to our readers.
  • 25 free enrollments in the CEU Secrets self-study course
  • 6 Amazon gift cards awarded to participants in our mini-momentum conference.

That’s just one month.

But June Isn’t Unique

These activities aren’t special promotions.

They’re part of what Rec Therapy Today has been doing for years.

Throughout a typical year, we provide:

  • A FREE monthly newsletter (published since 2004)
  • More than 10 clock hours of FREE live webinars and teleconferences
  • FREE downloadable resources and activity materials
  • FREE educational opportunities and selected self-study courses
  • Regular giveaways for Recreation Therapists
  • Books, journals, games, gift cards, and professional resources as prizes
  • Honorariums for guest webinar and teleconference presenters
  • Professional spotlight and Recreation Therapist of the Month features
  • Career development resources
  • Support for Recreation Therapy students and new professionals
  • Thousands of dollars in support for recent ATRA Annual Conferences

In fact, even when our live educational/ webinar events are free to attendees, we typically compensate our guest presenters for sharing their expertise.

Supporting Recreation Therapists means supporting the professionals who help educate them as well.

Why We Do It

Our mission has never been simply to sell CEUs.

Our mission is to strengthen the Recreation Therapy profession.

That means providing opportunities to learn, connect, grow, and succeed. It means investing in Recreation Therapists. It means supporting professional organizations. And it means creating resources that help therapists make a difference in the lives of the individuals they serve.

Many organizations talk about supporting Recreation Therapists.

We prefer to show it.

Thank You

Since 2004, Recreation Therapists have allowed us to be part of their professional journey.

Thank you for reading our newsletter, attending our events, participating in our courses, and supporting our mission.

We look forward to continuing to serve Recreation Therapists through innovation for many years to come.

To learn more about our continuing education opportunities, visit:

www.rectherapytoday.com

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