Anyone who is interested

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
• Define Play and Sandtray Therapy
• Identify at least two theoretical and historical foundations for Play and Sandtray Therapy
• Incorporate at least three new Play and Sandtray Therapy techniques into services
• Link Play and Sandtray Therapy techniques to treatment goals
• Incorporate at least three new reflective practices into services to expand the client's own metaphor
• Determine how to provide Play and Sandtray Therapy techniques which are culturally competent in the practitioner's agency

This workshop will build the basic foundation of play and sandtray therapy techniques. Through a focus on hands-on learning, participants will be able to better understand the underpinnings of incorporating experiential therapies into culturally competent counseling services. Interwoven throughout the workshops will be reflective practices that allow the growth of the client's own metaphor. Reflection techniques are much more than parroting back what a client says or asking "and how did that feel?" By focusing on reflective practices and expanding metaphors, the client will feel heard and understood. Conversely, the provider will also understand their client's world more deeply, leading to positive growth and changes. Part One will focus on the history, theory and foundational techniques of Play and Sandtray Therapy. Attendees will leave with practical activities they can incorporate into their therapy services with children, teens and adults.