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Sand Play Therapy, A Healing Journey for All Ages (Level 1, Part 1)

Pre-Recorded Webinar

Overview

Format: Pre-Recorded Webinar
Accessible anytime for 1 year

Cost: CAD$300 + GST

CEU Credits: 8 Non-Contact CEUs

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Based on a holistic and integrative approach to the self-healing process (Expressive Play Therapy), this two-day pre-recorded webinar will focus on using the healing power of imagery through the medium of Sand Play Therapy to safely facilitate symbolic expression and transformation of painful experiences, and provide ways of creating healing images in order to help children, youth, and adults face the challenges of their daily lives. 

Topics of discussion will include the therapeutic properties unique to Sand Play Therapy, setting up a Sand Play area, the many ways Sand Play Therapy (dry sand, wet sand, and water play) can be used to help children, youth, and adults heal themselves (illustrated by slides).

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Content

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe the theoretical principles of Expressive Play Therapy® as related to Sand Play Therapy.
  2. Describe the history and development of Sand Play Therapy within the context of Holistic Expressive Play Therapy.
  3. Describe Sand Play Therapy’s place in the larger context of the major components of Holistic Expressive Therapy and the other Expressive Play Therapy methods which may support it.
  4. Apply Sand Play Therapy methodology in structuring and conducting a session through beginning, middle, and end stages.
  5. Identify the unique and specific gifts of Sand Play Therapy as one of the many expressive therapies available in play sessions.
  6. Integrate Sand Play Therapy practices while considering setting, accessibility, age groups, and demographics.
  7. Prepare a Sand Play Therapy area while taking into consideration various materials and symbols and the multimedia character of dry sand, wet sand, and water tables.
  8. Assess the appropriate and most beneficial media – water, dry sand, or wet sand – for children to process their trauma in a safe way during a play therapy session.

For participants wishing to receive CEUs for the purpose of continuing education programs, a successful student evaluation by Marie Jose in the form of a post test will be required. There will be an additional charge of $75 for this service.

The Centre for Expressive Therapy is an APT Approved Provider #95-010, a BC Play Therapy Association Approved Provider #18-01, and a Canadian Association for Play Therapy Approved Provider #09-102. Please visit their websites to learn more about their specific requirements.

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