Sandtray is an expressive modality for all ages that uses sensory and symbolic means to safely explore the full range of self and experience.MORE ➝
SUPERVISION
Explore the complex nature of supervision, the various tasks and roles of a supervisor, supervision models. MORE ➝
Consultation
In-person and virtual options, completely customizable, package rates available. MORE ➝
ETHICS
Ethical practice is a way of recognizing and thoughtfully resolving, to the best of one’s ability, the inevitable conflicts that arise in our work. MORE ➝
Individualized & Mutually Created
Clinical or personal consultations; individual sessions utilizing sandtray and expressive arts; and a variety of co-created processes to meet your needs
This 2-day workshop introduces the basic tools and methods of sandtray play therapy for both children and adults.
Participants will explore various elements of the sandtray process in the context of clinical practice. This training interweaves didactic discussions with hands-on exercises using miniature figurines and sand trays.
The purpose of the exercises is to demonstrate how relational play may be used as a neural exercise to address the stress that arises in the nervous system during traumatic or other problematic experiences. From these exercises, workshop participants will explore and discuss how sandtray play helps to develop flexibility in the nervous system. Participants will have opportunities to practice and refine basic skills and to ask questions in a small-group setting.
Objectives
Learn the history and theoretical background for sandtray therapy.
Identify the difference between sandplay and sandtray play therapy
Identify the differences in sandtray play therapy with children and adults.
Learn how to create and maintain a sandtray play therapy clinical space
Utilize sand and symbols to explore depth and meaning in sandtray play therapy
Develop beginning skills for facilitating sandtray play therapy in clinical practice
Identify sandtray play therapy process from a science informed perspective
Articulate how trauma is stored and processed through image and sensory means.
Identify ethical practices, competencies, & risks in sandtray play therapy
Prerequisites
None
Prior knowledge or experience with the sandtray process is helpful but not necessary.
Syllabus
All sections must be marked as complete to receive certificate.
