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Presented by Jane L. Johnson, LCSW, RPT-S

January 25th, 2025 8:30 am to 3 pm (MST) via Specialized Live Webinar

Presented by Linda Klein, LPC, RPT-S

February 21, 2025 8:30 am to 4 pm (MST) In-Person in Centennial, CO

Sandtray therapy can delve deeply into the unconscious; bringing that which is hidden to life. The play therapist is the witness to and the companion in exploring the client’s innermost world through a non-verbal medium. It can be used as an adjunct to play therapy or a modality all of its own. It can be used with diverse populations and for children as well as adults, couples and groups.

Participants will have the hands-on experience of constructing their own Sandtray world as well as aid others in having insight into their world. Exploring metaphoric language and symbolism will help clinicians as they explore the rich world of sand tray. This training will include lecture, videos, practice exercises as well as working in the sand tray.

Learning Objectives:  Participants will:

1. Distinguish 3 differences between Sandtray and Sandplay.
2. Explore Humanistic approaches to implement sand tray into Play Therapy.
3. Be able to set up a Sandtray area for Play Therapy including 7 categories of selection of miniatures and the science behind their arrangement.
4. Examine metaphors and symbolism in pictures and videos of children’s sand trays created during play therapy sessions.
5. Have a 4-step protocol for conducting a Play Therapy Sandtray session.
6. Acquire 6 directed techniques to use in sand during Play Therapy sessions.
7.  Be able to document a Sandtray Play Therapy session.

Schedule for the day

8:15 a.m. Sign-in and breakfast

8:30 - 11:45a.m. Morning session

11:45-12:45 Lunch break

12:45- 4:00 Afternoon session

A 15” Break is provided in each session.

Handouts will be provided via email before the workshop. Please print them out and bring them with you.

As providers for Colorado Play Therapy Training, LLC, Jane L. Johnson and Linda Klein are approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. COPTT is APT Approved Provider 10-277. This workshop will count as 6 hours continuing education for the Registered Play Therapist credential.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

We reserve the right to cancel this workshop in the event of insufficient registrations or other unforeseen circumstances and the pre-registration fee will be refunded.  A refund of your registration fee will be provided if a written request is received via mail, fax or email one week prior to the event.

This workshop will be held at

Creekside II Office Park, Clubhouse

6053 South Quebec St

Centennial CO 80111

Presented by Linda Klein, LPC, RPT-S

February 22, 2025 8:30 am to 4 pm (MST) In-Person in Centennial, CO

Advanced Sand tray delves into the depth of the Jungian perspectives of the unconscious as depicted in the sand tray during play therapy sessions. The meaning of the Sand tray is as complex as the child or adult who creates it, as it embodies the body, spirit, emotions, and cognitions.

Participants will have the hands-on experience of constructing their own Sandtray world as well as aid others in having insight into their world. Working as a group, participants will dissect a video of a Sand tray, using metaphor and symbolic interpretation.  This training will include lecture, videos, practice exercises as well as working in the sand tray.

Learning Objectives:  Participants will:

1. Implement Kalff’s 6 Sand Tray Principles into Play Therapy.
2. Apply John Allan’s Jungian Theory to sand tray during Play Therapy.
3. Compare Perry’s and Porges’ neuro-developmental theories that inform Sand Tray.
4. Understand the 4 stages of Sand tray and be able to apply them during a Play Therapy session.
5. Be able to aid your clients in exploring the deeper meaning of their Sand tray during the post-creation phase during the Play Therapy Session.
6. Relate Jungian terms to Sand tray work during a Play Therapy session.
7. Be prepared to document a sand tray after the play therapy session.

Schedule for the day

8:15 a.m. Sign-in and breakfast

8:30 - 11:45a.m. Morning session

11:45-12:45 Lunch break

12:45- 4:00 Afternoon session

A 15” Break is provided in each session.

Handouts will be provided via email before the workshop. Please print them out and bring them with you.

As providers for Colorado Play Therapy Training, LLC, Jane L. Johnson and Linda Klein are approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. COPTT is APT Approved Provider 10-277. This workshop will count as 6 hours continuing education for the Registered Play Therapist credential.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

We reserve the right to cancel this workshop in the event of insufficient registrations or other unforeseen circumstances and the pre-registration fee will be refunded.  A refund of your registration fee will be provided if a written request is received via mail, fax or email one week prior to the event.

This workshop will be held at

Creekside II Office Park, Clubhouse

6053 South Quebec St

Centennial CO 80111