Sandtray Play Therapy Training

Increase your Sandtray Play Therapy skills by attending our introduction and advance Sandtray Training. One day options available!

Registration: 8:15am

Training Starts: 9:00am

Cost: 165.00 per day, fee includes training materials and continuing education credit. Discount of 30.00 if attending both days.

Lunch: On your own

Credit: 6/0 hours approved by Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work. Play Therapy Hours provided by Outspoken Counseling and Consulting (Approved Provider 17-492)

Deadline for registration: February 24, 2019

Questions: 980-275-2505 or Training@outspokenservices.com

Attendees: Social Workers, Professional Counselors, Play Therapy, School Counselors and other Mental Health Providers

Facilitator: Carmen Jimenez-Pride, MSW, LCSW, LISW-CP, RPTS

Mrs. Jimenez-Pride is a License Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist. Mrs. Jimenez-Pride has a sandtray certification and intensive training in Internal Family Systems. Mrs. Jimenez-Pride is the current Vice-President of the South Carolina Association for Play Therapy

Day One: Hands in the Sand: Introduction to SandTray Play Therapy

Session Description:

This introduction to sandtray training is for therapists who are new at using sandtray therapy within the play therapy setting. This training will provide a basic understanding of materials needed to begin sandtray in your play therapy practice, conduct and process a sandtray as part of a play therapy session. The training will cover how to work with both children and adults in the sandtray. Both directive and non-directive sand trays will be demonstrated, and participants will have an opportunity to experience creating individual and group sandtrays.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will:

1. Summarize the origin and theory of using sandtray in play therapy and the connection to the therapeutic powers of play.
2. Identify the difference between sandtray and sandplay play therapy.
3. Discuss the materials needed for sandtray play therapy, such as miniatures, sand and sandtrays.
4. Explain the connection with sandtray play therapy and neuroscience.
5. Demonstrate skills needed to process sandtrays with adults and children.
6. Describe sandtray play therapy interventions to incorporate into play therapy with families and groups.

Day Two: Creating the Puzzle of Self in the Sand: Internal Family Systems with Children and Adults in the Sandtray.

Session Description:

This experiential workshop is focused on gaining an understanding of the Internal Family System model with children and adults in the sandtray. Sandtray play therapy offers a unique experience bringing their internal world to a visual state. This workshop will introduce how various sandtray play therapy methods can be utilized in the Internal Family System model to help participates further their work with children and adults to identify and work with their parts.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will:

1. List the core concepts of the Internal Family System model and Therapeutic Powers of Play Therapy.
2. Discuss the concepts of sandtray therapy and the difference between sandtray and sandplay.
3. Discuss how firefighters and protectors cause conflict with children and adults in relation to Internal Family Systems work.
4. Discuss the cultural challenges with children and families in relation to Internal Family Systems work within the play therapy setting.
5. Apply the Internal Family System model to demonstrate sandtray play therapy in the therapeutic setting.
6. Create a list of directives focused on working with parts within the sandtray play therapy setting.

Agenda

8:15am to 9:00am Registration and Breakfast

9:00am to 11:15am Instruction

11:15am to 11:30am Break

11:30am to 12:30pm Instruction

12:30pm to 1:30pm Lunch

1:30pm to 3:30pm Instruction

3:30pm to 3:45pm Break

3:45pm to 4:45pm Instruction

Continuing Education: This training carries 6 continuing education clock hours specific to Play Therapy provided by Outspoken Counseling and Consulting (APT Approved Provider #17-492). Outspoken Counseling and Consulting LLC (OC2) is approved to offer continuing education clock hours specific to play therapy. Outspoken Counseling and Consulting LLC maintains the responsibility for the program. Clinical Hours approved by The Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work. Hands in the Sand: Introduction to Sandtray Play Therapy approval # 120319. Creating the Puzzle of Self in the Sand: Internal Family Systems with Children & Adults in the Sand approval #120419