Symbolic, Metaphoric Language and the Sandplay Process  as seen in the Play

This training explores the rich symbolic language that emerges through

sandplay and play therapy, offering clinicians a deeper understanding of

the unconscious communication expressed through children’s play.

Participants will learn how symbols, themes, and narratives develop within

the sandtray, and how these expressions can provide insight into the

child’s inner world, emotional experiences, and developmental process.

We will also will explore the sandplay process, including ideas about how

to introduce sandplay to clients, how the therapist can hold the

therapeutic space while the client is woking, and what to do after the client

leaves the session.

Goals and Objectives:

1. Identify 3 healing powers of sandplay and play therapy.

2. Explain 2 ways sandplay in the play therapy room helps heal trauma.

3. Describe how signs are different from symbols.

4. List 2 ways to learn more about about symbols and metaphor in the

sandplay and play therapy room.

5. Describe 2 ways to explain sandplay in the play therapy room to

clients.

6. Experience what the therapist should do while the client is working,

and after they leave the therapy room.

Schedule

8:30-9:00-Registration and preparation

9:00-10:30- Introduction and teaching on Symbol and Metaphor

10;30-10:45 Break

10:45-12:15- Teaching on The Sandplay Process

12:15-1:15- Lunch on your own

1:15-2:45 -Experiential learning

2:45-3:00 -Break

3:00-4:00- The symbolism of the Giraffe paper presentation

4:00-4:30- Questions and wrap up