Texas Sandplay Society Presents: Olivia Heathcote, EdD, MFT, CST-T
Sandplay Therapy and Its use in Healing Medical Trauma
February 27, 2016:
9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
(6 CEs for Social Workers, LPCs
and Play Therapists)
St. Thomas Episcopal Church,
6525 Inwood at Mockingbird,
Dallas, Texas 75209
Often referred to as a “waking dream,” sandplay is a non-verbal form of play therapy that can be effective with
both children and adults. The individual uses sand, water and miniature objects to create a manifestation of
the inner world of the psyche.
This six-hour workshop will be presented in two parts. In the morning, basic Jungian concepts and the
theoretical bases of sandplay as developed by Dora Kalff will be discussed. Introduction to sandplay, the
significance of the first tray, developmental characteristics of sandtrays and the sandplay journey in “a free
and protected space” will be included. Sandplay therapy has shown its effectiveness with early medical
trauma. In the afternoon, a long-term sandplay case will demonstrate how trauma can be healed through
sandplay therapy.
This workshop is eligible to provide Play Therapy CEUs because Sandplay is a modality often used by play
therapist to invite their client to use the play process for healing. Imagination comes to life in the “free and
protected space” of the sand tray same as a child who is invited into a play room.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss the three theoretical roots of sandplay and how they relate to play therapy.
2. Describe two ways that the sandtrays of a 4-6 year old likely differ from sandtrays of an 11-12 year old.
3. Describe what is meant by “the free and protected space” in sandplay.
4. Discuss the role of the therapist in sandplay therapy versus the role of the therapist in play therapy.
5. Describe how the opportunity for a Self tray arises in Sandplay Therapy.
Olivia Heathcote, Ed.D, MFT is a teaching member of the Sandplay Therapists of America and teaches
sandplay nationally and internationally. She is an analytically-oriented psychotherapist and has a particular
interest in how early life trauma affects psychological development. She serves on the STA board and is the
current chair of STA’s Education Committee. She is a contributing author of Pearls: Defining Moments in Our
Lives (2014) and of Living the Tides of Uncertainty, 2006 and was published in the Journal of Sandplay
Therapy, 2009. Dr. Heathcote maintains a private practice in Los Gatos, California where she works with
children, adolescents and adults.
Individual and group Sandplay consultation with Olivia available on Friday February 26, 2016.
*Texas Sandplay Society is an approved provider for Social Workers (CS#1104) and LPCs(CS#816). Texas Sandplay Society is an APT Approved
Provider 04-158; approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. Training hours will also apply
towards certification through Sandplay Therapists of America.
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A Silent Auction of miniature figures will held directly after the workshop!
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Individual and group Sandplay consultation with Olivia is available on Friday February 26, 2016.
Please contact Jackie at [email protected] or Melissa at [email protected] if interested.
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Sandplay Therapy and Its use in Healing Medical Trauma
February 27, 2016, St Thomas Episcopal Church, 6525 Inwood at Mockingbird, Dallas TX 75209
Workshop Outline
8:45-9:00 am
Registration
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Seminar
60 minutes- Introduction to Sandplay- The differences between Sandplay and Play Therapy
- Introduction of Sandplay fundamentals
60 minutes- -Continue introduction of Sandplay fundamentals.
60 minutes- -Continue introduction of Sandplay fundamentals
12:00-12:30 pm
Lunch Break (lunch from Jason’s Deli will be provided)
12:30-3:30pm
Seminar
60 minutes- - Understanding symbolic language - The use of Sandplay with trauma
60 minutes- - View long-term Sandplay case
60 minutes- - Discuss Sandplay case - Q and A on the child’s process - Wrap-up of the day
Six hours of CEs for LCSW, LPC and Play Therapists*
*Texas Sandplay Society is an approved provider for Social Workers (CS#1104) and LPCs(CS#816) Texas Sandplay Society is an APT Approved Provider 04-158;
approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. Ellen has been provided a copy of, is familiar with, and endorses
APT Play Therapy Best Practices. Training hours will also apply towards certification through Sandplay Therapists of America.
Membership:
Yearly TSS Membership: $50 (September 1 – August 31)
Workshop Registration:
TSS member workshop registration fee: $100
Non-members workshop registration fee: $125
(Cancellations before Feb. 15, 2016 are eligible for a full refund)
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Questions or concerns? Please contact any of us:
Justin at [email protected], Jackie at [email protected], Melissa at [email protected]
Please respond by February 15, 2016 if you plan to attend.
At this time we are unable to accept credit cards. Please make checks payable to Texas Sandplay Society.
Send registration and/or membership to:
Melissa Dilworth, 4727 Irish Oak, San Antonio, TX 78247