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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

Suggested Readings

Questions for Reflection

Lesson 7- Approaching the Work: Witnessing Sandplay

Video: Witnessing a Sandplay Process I

Practice and Reflection: Witnessing Sandplay

Video: Discussion of Symbols in the Sandtray

Lesson 8- The History of Jungian-Kalffian Sandplay

Video: The History of Jungian/Kalffian Sandplay

Reference Guide: The History of Sandplay

Questions for Reflection

Suggested Reading: Sandplay: Past, Present and Future

Lesson 9- Sandplay or Sandtray? What is the Difference?

Video: Sandplay or Sandtray? What's the Difference?

PDF Reference Guide: Differences Between Sandplay and Sandtray

Reflection: Explore your thoughts and feelings about the noninterpretive stance of sandplay

Reading: Sandplay is An Evidence Based Practice

Lesson 10- The Importance of the Clinical Relationship in Sandplay

Video: Importance of the Relationship

Video: The Relationship and Preverbal Issues

Video: Co-transference

Reading: Bradway, Transference and Countertransference in Sandplay

Lesson 11- Case Study 1: Beginning to Understand Sandplay Images

Audio: Introduction to Sandplay Case 1 and Notes to Participants

Video: Case 1. Beginning to Understand Sandplay Images

PDF Reference Guide: Beginning to Understand a Sandtray

PDF Reference Guide: What do we SAY to clients in sandplay?

Suggested Reading: Twenty-one Points...

Reflection: Write about your experience

Lesson 12- Symbolic Process in Sandplay: Kalffian Theory

Video: Symbolic Process in Sandplay--Kalffian Theory I

Video: Symbolic Process in Sandplay--Kalffian Theory 2

Reflection: Explore your Reactions to Kalffian Theory

PDF Reference Guide: The V Diagram and The Deepening Process of Sandplay

PDF Reference Guide: The Kalffian Perspective in Sandplay

Readings: Kalff's Theory

Questions for Reflection

Lesson 13- Case Study 2: Practice Understanding a Sandplay Process

Witnessing a Sandplay Process

Video: Case Study 2. Practice Understanding a Sandplay Process

Reflection: Understanding Sandplay Images That Have No Figures

PDF Reference Guide: Beginning to Understand a Sandtray

Lesson 14- Jungian Theory in Sandplay: A Brief Introduction

Video: The Jungian View of the Unconscious

Video: Jungian Theory in Sandplay, A Brief Introduction

Audio: Discussion of Jungian Theory

Reflection: Jungian Concepts

Reflection: Definitions of Jungian Terms

Suggested Reading: Jung's Map of the Soul

Lesson 15- Video of Sandplay Process

Video: Witnessing the Creation of a Sand World

Reflection on Practice Witnessing the Creation of a Sandtray

PDF Reference Guide: Beginning to Understand a Sandtray

Lesson 16- Ethics and Diversity Issues in Sandplay

Video: Ethics in Sandplay 1

PDF Reference Guide: Ethics in Sandplay

Release of Information (ROI) Form

Readings: Ethics in Sandplay

Questions for Reflection

Lesson 17- Integration

Audio: The Archetypal Pattern of Healing and Transformation

Video: Archetypal Patterns of Healing: Overview

Video: Archetypal Patterns of Healing: The Ten Oxherding Pictures

PDF Reference Guide: V-Diagram

Reflection: Your own experience of a creative process

Lesson 18- Commonly Asked Questions and Answers

Questions for Reflection, and Answers Too!

PDF Reference Guide: Sandplay FAQ

What are your questions about sandplay?

Exam: Test Your Knowledge!

Course Evaluation and Exam


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

 


Transference, Countertransference and Co-transference: Alchemical Transformation in Sandplay 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 in Sandplay Webinar Live, Interactive Webinar

Sunday, June 25, 2023, 9am-12: 15pm

 9am - 9:15 Welcome and Introductions

9:15am - 10:30am                   

  • 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-12:15pm            

  • Kalff’s Emphasis on the Constellation of the Self

  • Ego Development (as per Neumann): Therapist’s

  • Approach to Kalffian Practice in Sandplay

  • The Initial Tray


Copyright 2013 Linda Cunningham.