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Introduction to Sandplay On Demand Professional Training (8 hours)

Linda Cunningham, PhD, MFT, Certified Sandplay Therapist-Teacher

Lesson 1- Welcome and Getting Started

Welcome to the Introduction to Sandplay Therapy Professional On Demand Training

Accessing the Course

Video: Beginnings

Video: Sandplay, a Creative Practice

Course Objectives

Syllabus

PDF Reference Guide: Suggested Readings

Questions for Reflection: Working with a Symbol

Lesson 2- Introduction to Sandplay

Video: Introduction to Sandplay

Video: Why Sandplay?

Video: Depth Psychotherapy

Video: The Importance of Play; Follow the Client; The Flow of Psychic Energies

Video: The Free and Protected Space

Reading: Introduction to Sandplay by Dora Kalff

Questions for Reflection

Lesson 3- The Sandplay Collection

Video: The Sandplay Collection

Reflection: Working with a Symbol

Reading: The Sandplay Collection

Questions for Reflection

Lesson 4- Sand and Symbol I

Video: Sand as Symbol

Video and Reflection: Watch the video, "Moving the Sand."

Reading: The Significance of Play

Questions for Reflection

Lesson 5- Sand and Symbol II: Images in the Sand

Note About Sand Trays Shown in This Section

Video 1: Working with Symbols and Images

Bonus! Video 2: Working with Symbols and Images II

PDF Reference Guide: Symbols

Reading: Before Reaching for the Symbols Dictionary

Questions for Reflection

Lesson 6- Basics of Sandplay: Practical Issues

Video: Basics of Sandplay - Practical Issues

PDF Reference Guide: Introduction to Sandplay

PDF Reference Guide: Where to Find Sandplay Figures

PDF Reference Guide: How to Clean Sandplay Sand

PDF Reference Guide: Template for Taking Sandplay Notes

PDF Reference Guide: Progress Notes and Process Notes

PDF Reference Guide: How to Take Photos of Sand Trays

Introduction to Sandplay Live, Experiential Webinar (18 hours)

Friday, Saturday, Sunday. 9am-4:30pm Pacific Time (see dates on Courses or Registration pages)

Linda Cunningham, PhD, MFT, CST-T

Introduction to Sandplay--Day One

9am-10:30am Introduction and Overview of the Course. Depth Psychotherapy. Working with Sand and Symbols. Working with Images.

10:30-10:45am BREAK

10:45-12 noon Basics of Sandplay: Practical, Theoretical and Clinical Issues

12-1:00pm LUNCH

1:00-2:15pm Video of Sandplay Process: Viewing, Discussion.

2:15-2:30pm BREAK

2:30-4:00pm Case Study: Understanding Sandplay Images and Process.

4:00-4:30 Experiential Symbol Work I. Breakout Groups. Questions and Discussion

Introduction to Sandplay--Day Two

9:00am-10:30am Basics of Sandplay: Practical, Theoretical and Clinical Issues

10:30-10:45am BREAK

10:45-12 noon Clinical Process in Sandplay: Kalffian Theory

12-1:00pm LUNCH

1:00-2:15pm Video of Sandplay Process: Sandplay Images and Process.

2:15-2:30pm BREAK

2:30-4:00pm Case Study: Understanding a Sandplay Process: Practice with Symbolic Thinking. Embodying the Image.

4:00-4:30 Experiential Symbol Work II. Breakout Groups. Questions and Discussion

Introduction to Sandplay--Day Three

9am-10:30am Jungian Theory in Sandplay: The Structure of the Psyche.

10:30-10:45am BREAK

10:45-12 noon Video of Sandplay Process: Increasing Empathy and Holding.

12-1:00pm LUNCH

1:00-2:15pm Ethics in Sandplay. Diversity Issues in Sandplay. Guidelines for Further Education: Becoming competent with sandplay

2:15-2:30pm BREAK

2:30-4:00pm Experiential Symbol Work III. Breakout Groups.

The Archetypal Pattern of Healing: Descent and Return

4:00-4:30 Conclusion, questions, discussion, integration.

Symbolism in Sandplay: Experiencing the Power of the Symbol Live, Experiential Webinar(18 hours)

Friday, Saturday, Sunday. 9am-4:30pm Pacific Time (see dates on Courses or Registration pages)

Symbolism in Sandplay: Day 1

9am - 10:30am Overview; Introductions through Sandplay Figures. Jungian Theory of Symbols.

10:30 - 10:45am Break

10:45 - 12pm Exploring an Initial Dream

12pm - 1pm Lunch

1 - 2:30pm Case material to Integrate New Understandings

2:30-2:45 Break

2:45 - 4:pm Breakout groups: Sharing Personal Associations to your Symbol

4-4:30pm Discussion, Questions, and Integration

Symbolism in Sandplay: Day 2

9am - 10:30am The Mask and the Snake: Exploring symbols of transformation

10:30 - 10:45am Break

10:45 - 12pm Case material to integrate new understandings

12pm - 1pm: Lunch

1 - 2:30pm Case Material, continued

2:30-2:45 Break

2:45 - 4:pm Breakout Groups: Sharing Cultural and Archetypal Associations to the Symbol

4-4:30pm Discussion, Questions, and Integration

Symbolism in Sandplay: Day 3

9am - 10:30am Exploring the Symbol of Kwan Yin

10:30 - 10:45am Break

10:45 - 12pm Symbolic Process: The Archetypal Pattern of Healing

12pm - 1pm: Lunch

1 - 2:30pm Researching the Symbol

2:30-2:45 Break

2:45 - 4:pm Breakout groups: Sharing the Work on your Symbol

4-4:30pm Discussion, Questions, and Integration

Healing Complex Trauma with Sandplay Live, Experiential Webinar (18 hours)

Friday, Saturday, Sunday. 9am-4:30pm Pacific Time (see dates on Courses or Registration pages)

Healing Complex Trauma—Day 1

9am-10:30 am: Introductions. Preverbal trauma and Sandplay

10:30-10:45 am: Break

10:45am-12 pm: Relational Fields/Relational Attunement/Trauma

12-1:00 pm: Lunch

1- 2:30 pm: Field One: Original Oneness and Merger

2:30-2:45 pm: Break

2:45-4:00 pm: Breakout groups: Experiencing Field One through art/CT stories

4:00-4:30pm: Questions, comments, discussion.

Healing Complex Trauma—Day 2

9am-10:30 am: Field Two: Twoness and Rupture

10:30-10:45 am: Break

10:45am-12 pm: Experiencing Field Two through art/CT stories

12-1:00 pm: Lunch

1- 2:30 pm: Field 3: Differentiated Oneness/Transitional Space

2:30-2:45 pm: Break

2:45-4:00 pm: Breakout groups: Experiencing Field Three through art/CT stories

4:00-4:30pm: Questions, comments, discussion.

Healing Complex Trauma—Day 3

9am-10:30 am: Field Four: The Numinous

10:30-10:45 am: Break

10:45am-12 pm: Breakout groups: Experiencing Field Four through art/CT stories

12-1:00 pm: Lunch

1- 2:30 pm: Case Material: Silent observation and CT notes

2:30-2:45 pm: Break

2:45-4:00 pm: Breakout groups: Handout: Relational Fields: Working with CT

4:00-4:30pm: Questions, comments, discussion.

Jungian Theory in Sandplay Live, Experiential Webinar (18 hours)

Friday, Saturday, Sunday. 9am-4:30pm Pacific Time (see dates on Courses or Registration pages)

Jungian Theory in Sandplay: Day 1

9am - 10:30am Introduction to Jungian Theory in Sandplay

10:30 - 10:45 Break

10:45am-12pm Experiencing Jungian Theory through Sandplay Images

12pm - 1pm Lunch

1- 2:30pm Experiencing Jungian Theory through Sandplay Images

2:30-2:45 Break

2:45 – 4pm Breakout Groups: Shadow Exercise

4 - 4:30: Discussion and Questions

Jungian Theory in Sandplay: Day 2

9am - 10:30am: Introduction to Complexes

10:30 - 10:45: Break

10:45am - 12pm: Complexes and Trauma

12pm - 1pm: Lunch

1 - 2:30pm: Complexes: Case Study

2:30-2:45: Break

2:45 - 4pm: Breakout Groups: Experiencing the Complex Exercise

4-4:30 Questions and Discussion

Jungian Theory in Sandplay: Day 3

9am - 10:30am: Dreams and Dream Images; Exploring a Dream Series

10:30-10:45: Break

10:45am-12pm: Introduction to Alchemy

12pm-1pm: Lunch

1 - 2:30pm: Fairy Tales and the Structure of the Psyche: Sandplay Example

2:30 - 2:45: Break

2:45 - 4pm: The Self and Individuation

4 – 4:30pm: Discussion/ Integration

The Archetype of Integrity: Law and Ethics in Sandplay Live, Experiential Webinar (6 hours)

9am-4:30pm Pacific Time (see date on Courses or Registration pages)

The Archetype of Integrity: Ethics in Sandplay: Course Schedule

9am - 10:30am: Introductions. Law and Ethics in Depth Psychotherapy

10:30 - 10:45: Break

10:45am - 12pm: The Ten Paramitas: Ethical Guidelines from Buddhism. Vignettes and small group discussion.

12pm - 1pm: Lunch

1 – 2:30pm: Ethical Guidelines of Sandplay Therapists of America (STA) and International Society of Sandplay Therapists (ISST)

2:30 - 2:15: Break

2:15 - 4pm: Group Discussion of Legal and Ethical Dilemmas in Sandplay

4- 4:30pm: Questions, comments, discussion. Revisiting our symbols of integrity

The Self in Sandplay Therapy Live, Experiential Webinar (6 hours)

9am-4:30m Pacific Time (see date on Courses or Registration pages)

9 - 9:30 am Introductions. Symbols of numinous experience

9:30 - 10:30 am Introduction: The Self in Jungian Theory; The Self in Kalffian Theory

10:30 -10:45 am Break

10:45 -12 noon Images of the Self ; Breakout Groups

12 -1:00 pm Lunch Break

1 - 2:30 pm Images of the Self in Sandplay

2:30 - 2:45 pm Break

2:45 - 3:45 pm The Ten Oxherding Pictures, Sandplay Case

3:45 – 4:05 Breakout groups

4:05 - 4:30 pm Group Discussion and Closure

The Alchemy of Relationship: Transference, Countertransference and Co-Transference in Sandplay Live, Interactive Webinar Live, Experiential Webinar (12 hours)

9am-4:30pm Pacific Time—Two Days (see dates on Courses or Registration pages)

Transference, Countertransference… in Sandplay: Day 1

9 - 9:30 am Symbols of Relational Resonance.

9:30 - 10:30 am Introduction to the Importance of the Clinical Relationship in Sandplay

10:30 -10:45 am Break

10:45 -12noon Introduction to Transference and Countertransference in Psychoanalytic Theory

12 -1:00 pm Lunch Break

1 - 2:30pm Case Material: T, CT and Co-Transference with the Image and in the Relational Field

2:30 -2:45 pm Break

2:45 -3:45 pm Identifying Transference, Countertransference and Co-Transference Exercise; Breakout groups

3:45 - 4:30 pm Group Discussion and Closure

Transference, Countertransference… in Sandplay: Day 2

9 - 9:30 am Symbols of Relational Resonance.

9:30 - 10:30 am Introduction to T/CT in Jungian Theory. Immersion in Images of Alchemy to Elucidate the Relational Field.

10:30 -10:45 am Break

10:45 -12noon Introduction to Co-Transference in Sandplay. Co-Transference and Neuroscience.

12 -1:00 pm Lunch Break

1 - 2:30pm Case Material: T, CT and Co-Transference with the Image and in the Relational Field

2:30 -2:45 pm Break

2:45 -3:45 pm Countertransference Exercise. Breakout groups

3:45 - 4:30 pm Group discussion and Closure

Sandplay with Adults Live, Experiential Webinar (6 hours)

9am-4:30pm Pacific Time (see date on Courses or Registration pages)

9 - 9:30 am Introductions. Symbols of the child within.

9:30 - 10:30 am Special Issues: Working with Adults in Sandplay

10:30 -10:45 am Break

10:45 -12noon Special Issues: Working with Adults in Sandplay

12 -1:00 pm Lunch Break

1 - 2:30pm Case Material

2:30 -2:45 pm Break

2:45 -3:45 pm Case Material

3:45 - 4:30 pm Group discussion and Closure

Exploring the Shadow in Sandplay Live, Experiential Webinar (6 hours)

9am-4:30pm Pacific Time (see date on Live Webinar Courses and Sign up page)

9 - 9:30 am Introductions

9:30 - 10:30 am The Realm and Functions of the Shadow

10:30 -10:45 am Break

10:45 -12noon Case material

12 -1:00 pm Lunch Break

1 - 2:30pm Case Material

2:30 -2:45 pm Break

2:45 -3:45 pm Shadow Exercise, Breakout Groups

3:45 - 4:30 pm Group discussion and Closure

Exploring Complexes in Sandplay Live, Experiential Webinar (6 hours)

9am-4:30pm Pacific Time (see date on Live Webinar Courses and Sign up page)

9-9:30 am Introduction to the Course

9:30 -10:30 Jungian Theory of Complexes: Jungian Theory, The Discovery of Complexes, The Word Association Test, Integrated and Unintegrated Complexes, Current Neuroscience Research on Complexes

10:30-10:45 Break

10:30-12pm Complexes in Sandplay. Case Material: Transformation of the Mother Complex

12pm-1pm Lunch

1pm-2:30 Case Material: Transformation of the Mother Complex

2:30-2:45pm Break

2:45-3:30 Depth Methods: Art Exercise/ Small Group Discussion

3:30pm-4:30pm Group discussion and Closure

Kalffian Theory and the Self in Sandplay Webinar Live, Interactive Webinar

9am-4:30pm Pacific Time (see date on Courses or Registration pages)

9am - 10:30am Welcome and Introductions

Introduction to Kalffian Theory in Sandplay
History of Sandplay, Sandplay or Sandtray?
Buddhist/contemplative influence, Jungian Theory
Depth Psychotherapy, Mother-child unity
Free and Protected pace
Transference as Protection

10:30 - 10:45 Break

10:45am-12:00pm The Nature of the Self (Jung)

Kalff’s Emphasis on the Constellation of the Self
Images of the Self
Ego Development (Neumann)
Therapist’s Approach to Kalffian Practice in Sandplay

12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch

1:00pm - 2:30pm Initial Trays and Case Material

2:30pm - 4:30pm Images of the Self in Sandplay

Symbols of the Numinous
Discussion and Integration

In a Child’s Language: Sandplay with Children

Barbara Brugler, LCSW, LISW-S, STA/ISST Certified Sandplay Teacher

August 3, 2024, 9am-4pm

9:00 am - 9:05 am Welcome and Introductions

9:05am - 10:30am Beginning sandplay with children; Developmental Stages in Sandplay with children. Experiential work. Questions and discussion

10:30 - 10:45 Break

10:45 am-12:15 pm How children use the sand to heal. Using the sand in normal development. Experiential exercise. Questions and discussion

12:15 pm - 12:45 pm Lunch

12:45 pm - 2:15 pm Ego development in sandplay. Exploring boundaries in sand pictures. Case examples

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Break

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Case Presentation and discussion