
Sponsorship Opportunities
Play Therapy: Disney Bound is a fully immersive continuing education conference held inside Disneyland® Resort. Now in its third annual year, Disney Bound gathers 70+ licensed play therapists and mental health clinicians from all over the country for a week of clinical training, community, and experiential learning.
Our 2026 theme - Villains at Play - explores shadow work, redemption arcs, and the transformative power of play in healing. This is not a conference with a Disney trip attached. The magic is the method. Play Therapy is built on the evidence that play is how humans heal, and so immersing clinicians in this playful setting is pedagogy in action.
Our therapists are carrying some of the heaviest caseloads in the field. When you invest in the clinician, you invest in every client they will ever see. Research on therapist self-care, vicarious trauma and burnout consistently points to the same conclusion; the quality of a client’s care is directly affected by the wellbeing of their provider. Investing in therapist joy, rest, and restoration is not indulgent - it is evidence-informed. Disney Bound is where clinical rigor and genuine renewal happen simultaneously.
A portion of every sponsorship funds the Disney Bound Access Scholarship, which covers full registration for one clinician per year who could not otherwise attend. This means your investment goes directly toward expanding access to high-quality clinical training for providers who are underrepresented in professional development and overrepresented in the communities that need them most - BIPOC clinicians, LGBTQ+ providers, rural practitioners, early-career therapists, and those serving low-income populations.
Partner with us for a unique chance to promote your business to clinicians nationwide, while gifting vital training and restoration to heroic mental health professionals who dedicate their lives to supporting others.
3rd
Annual
Conference
70+
Licensed
Clinicians
6
Days of
Learning
The Disney-fication
Expectation
Every sponsor and vendor at Disney Bound is required to theme their presence to match the villain aesthetic. This is not a logo-on-a-banner event. Your table, activation, display, or sponsored experience must feel like it belongs inside the magic.
We will work with you to co-create something memorable, and the sponsors who lean in become the most talked-about part of the week.

"To Infinity and Beyond was by far the best conference I have been to. It was a perfect combination of fun and educational. Making great connections, learning useful and applicable topics, and having a magical time all in one week. I can’t wait for the next Disney conference!"
—Stephanie Golden, LPC

Sponsored Experiences
Available
Reserved fireworks viewing
Exclusive group seating for Disneyland fireworks with branded signage and a sponsor toast.
Private villain character meet & greet
Private access to a Disney villain character - named as the sponsor who made it happen.
Poison Apple coffee station
A themed break station during a conference session - branded signage and photo backdrop.
Villain swag bags
Fund the curated check-in bags filled with items from multiple sponsors - your brand anchors it.
Shadow Guide park experience
A branded in-park reflective activity card or scavenger hunt tied to the villain theme.
"The conference was above and beyond anything I hoped it would be. It provided great information, practical tools, and new ways to approach therapy in magical ways, alongside getting to meet, connect, and grow with strangers that I now consider friends. I did not expect to leave Disney feeling so connected to those that I did not know before arriving. This isn’t just training, it is a full life experience."
— Melissa Hueste, LPC-S, RPT-S
Sponsorship Packages
Presenting Sponsor
The Dark One · Maleficent
Tier
$5,000
✓ Exclusive co-branded conference naming (e.g. 'Disney Bound, sponsored by [Brand]')
✓ Fund one signature experience: reserved fireworks viewing or private character meet & greet
✓ Logo on all conference materials, email campaigns, and event website
✓ 60-second sponsor provided video to be shared in our event page and during breaks
✓ Dedicated social media spotlight campaign across A New Hope Academy channels

Silver Sponsor
The Henchman · Iago & Jafar Tier
$1,500
✓ Logo in conference program and on the event website
✓ Social media mention

Gold Sponsor
The Royal Court · Evil Queen Tier
$2,500
✓ Fund one themed experience of your choice
✓ Logo on conference program
✓ Website and dedicated sponsor email feature
✓ Swag bag inclusion - a villain-themed branded item

In-Kind Sponsor
The Minion · Oogie Boogie
Tier
$1,000
✓ 'Experience Sponsor' credit in conference program and social media
✓ Product donations and swag bag inclusions welcome

Please contact Maria at maria@anewhopetc.org if you have questions or need assistance!
"I really truly loved everything about this conference. It was the best one I have ever been too. And I am not just saying that so you'll do it again. I learned so much and it was very healing for me.
Can't wait for next year!"
— Disneybound Conference Attendee, 2024
