Using the Sand Tray as a Therapeutic Tool within an Integrative Approach
Saturday 28th September 2024
at The Wilbury Clinic, Hove

For a flyer and booking form, please contact Catherine

Workshop description:

This introductory workshop is aimed at counsellors and psychotherapists interested in using the sand tray within their therapeutic practice.

Sand tray work :

Clients choose from a range of miniature figures and objects, and arrange them in the sand. The ‘theatre of the sandbox’ provides a controlled space to express and explore emotions and life issues. Once feelings are organised and externalised in sandplay, they can be contemplated from a distance, and then assimilated.– integrating inner and outer  worlds. Talking or playing with the therapist, the client can explore relationships, make connections and explore new possibilities.

‘ Sandplay is hands on psychological work. It is a powerful therapeutic technique that facilitates the psyche’s natural capacity for healing. In a “free and protected” space provided by the therapist, a client creates a concrete manifestation of his / her imaginal world using sand, water, and miniature objects’. (C.G.Jung).

Like other forms of image-making, sand tray work provides a means of accessing the client’s inner world, through the imagination; by-passing the rational-logical mind. Different to painting or drawing – it involves using concrete objects which can be moved. It is an expressive and dynamic approach. Symbols are not interpreted by the therapist, the meaning belongs to the client. The therapist’s role is to facilitate the client’s deeper understanding and expression.

The workshop will combine theory, practical demonstration of techniques and experiential work. Participants will have the opportunity to practise in pairs, share, reflect and ask questions, in order to integrate their learning.

Course content includes:

•  An introduction to working with the sand tray and theoretical underpinning
• Opportunities to experience working with the sand tray in practice – as ‘client’ and ‘therapist’.
• Strategies for working with and exploring the sand tray image
• A guide to questioning techniques to support the work
•  Opportunity to reflect on, share and discuss learning and insights
  
  Max group size: 12
  Cost: £120 – Earlybird discount £100 (for payments made in full by 30th July 2024)
  Time: 10am – 4.30pm
  The course is open to qualified counsellors / psychotherapists. Trainees will be considered, dependent on experience and if they are in personal therapy.