Description:

Day #1 - July 19th: 

This training begins with the historical overview of the therapeutic use of sand and miniatures, followed by a discussion of the differences between the original Jungian Sandplay from later Psycho-dynamically oriented Sandtray Play Therapy modalities. This is followed by exploration of the tools required for Sandtray Play therapy; the sandtray, sand, water, and miniature figures, along with a related experiential exercise. The recommended practice technique will be reviewed, and rationale for child and adult clients will be demonstrated and explained.

Objectives:

1. State the history and evolution of the therapeutic use of sand and miniature figures.
2. Identify three differentiating aspects of the original Sandplay from later Sandtray Play Therapy modalities.
3. Identify the clinical significance of the sandtray, sand, water, and miniature figures.
4. Demonstrate the basic practice technique for using Sandtray Play Therapy with children and adolescents.

Day #2 - July 20th: 

The focus will be on aspects to consider in order to understand the symbolic imagery created by clients engaging in Sandtray Play therapy, including the choice of dry or wet sand, creation of landscape forms, spatial configurations, use of miniatures, expression of an accompanying narrative or story, and sequential progression of themes. Each of these aspects will be illustrated with case examples. The efficacy of Sandplay and Sandtray therapies as treatment modalities for clients who have experienced significant trauma will be emphasized and explained. Day two will conclude with presentation of a Sandtray case.

Objectives:

1. Identify five important aspects to consider when understanding and interpreting Sandtray therapy imagery.
2. Explain the significance and meaning of a client beginning Sandtray therapy by choosing dry sand and then transitioning to using wet sand.
3. Identify three reasons why Sandtray therapy is an effective modality for working with clients who have experienced trauma.
4. Analyze the progression of themes in a series of 5 sequential sandtrays.

Presenter: Betty Jackson, LMSW, CST-T

Presenter: Betty Jackson, LMSW, CST-T is a licensed social worker with over 40 years of experience in school, mental health agency, and private practice settings. She is a senior Certified Sandplay Therapist Teaching Member of Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society for Sandplay Therapy. She began training with Dora Kalff, developer of the original method, in 1975, has authored several articles for the Journal of Sandplay Therapy, and has taught Sandplay nationally and internationally. She has served as a consultant for A. J. Counseling in Hangzhou, China and The Garden of the Heart and Soul program for Chinese orphans based in Guangzhou, China. Since the pandemic Betty has offered both individual and group Sandplay consultation and an extensive webinar training series for trainees throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia.    

Cancellation Policy:

Written notification of cancellation must be received in our office at least 10 business days prior to a training for a refund. A $25.00 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund. There will be no refund for cancellation notification less than 10 business days.

CBPS reserves the right to cancel a training due to inclement weather or insufficient enrollment. In the event of such cancellation, you will receive a full refund. 

Cancelling your Zoom meeting registration does not constitute cancellation of your CBPS session registration. Please refer to our cancellation policy in the training announcement, which supersedes all other mentions of options to cancel your registration.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Continuing Education Approval for Licensed Mental Health Counselors/Social Workers/ School Psychologists/MFCCs/Play Therapists/Art Therapists 

SOCIAL WORKERS

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor Category I continuing education programs. Social Work Boards in most states accept this approval status. 

LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5763. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CBPS is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS 

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer professional development for school Psychologists, provider #1067. CBPS maintains responsibility for the program. 

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS  

The Maryland and Washington, DC Boards of Psychology Examiners Recognizes national Association of School Psychologist approval status with CBPS and grants CE hours to clinical psychologists in Maryland and Washington, DC.

Approved to psychologists in NY Provider Number: #PSY-0070

PLAY THERAPISTS

Chesapeake Professional Seminars (CBPS) is an Association for Play Therapy (APT) approved provider of continuing education, APT Approved Provider #97-034.

NEW YORK SOCIAL WORKERS, LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICIONERS, AND LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS

CBPS is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s Board of Social Work, Provider #0122; and the Board of Mental Health Practitioners, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Provider #MHC-0009 and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, provider #MFT-0008.

ART THERAPISTS

Art Therapists (LCAT, ATR-BC) may obtain CE Hours based on our NBCC approval status.