This 4-day seminar is intended for adult and/or child therapists who want to incorporate and/or further develop the use of Sand Play Therapy in their practice. It addresses the use of sand play therapy with all age groups from young children to the elderly and in different combinations (individuals, families, couples and groups). 

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Learning Objectives and Content

•  The theoretical principles underlying the use of Sand Play Therapy.

•  The context within which Sand Play Therapy is used.
  

•  History of the development of Sand Play Therapy, as one of the expressive methods used in Holistic Expressive Therapy.

• The therapeutic properties unique to Sand Play Therapy.


• Methodology, conducting a session.


• Setting up a Sand Play Therapy area in various settings and for different age groups.


•  What to take note of while witnessing the image making process.
  

•  The many ways Sand Play Therapy (dry sand, wet sand and water play) can be used to help children heal themselves while engaged in spontaneous play.
  

•  View and discuss a videotaped session illustrating the development and creation of a spontaneous image as well as the following and tracking of process and content.
  

•  When and how to use structured interventions:

- to engage older children
- to amplify the image
- to help contain disintegrated play
- to move past repetitive fighting stage and influence and imitation of video games

•  Using Sand Play Therapy with families, adults, couples and groups (illustrated by slides).
  

Fee includes use of materials. Meals and accommodations are not provided.

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