Children’s Therapy Centre – 2 Day Training Event
Taking a Trauma and Developmentally Informed Approach
to
Sandtray Therapy with Children, Adolescents and Adults
Dr. Linda E. Homeyer, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-STM
Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick 11th & 12th June 2023
This intensive two-day training event, facilitated by the world-renowned expert in Sandtray Therapy, will incorporate experiential and theoretical learning to enhance the practice of therapists working with clients of all ages. Addressing trauma from a neurobiologically informed stance and working creatively at a deep level is key. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to attend training, facilitated by Dr Linda Homeyer, first author of Sandtray Therapy: A Practical Manual, now in its 4th edition and the primary text for those working in the field.
Day 1:
Sandtray Therapy 101 for all ages: Basics and beyond for Play Therapists, Counsellors and Psychotherapists
This training will provide the historical context for sandtray therapy; how to integrate sand tray work into the therapeutic milieu and play therapy/counseling theory; developmental considerations; the brain’s response to, and use of, work in the sand tray. We will cover understanding the underlying principles of selecting the materials needed to set-up a sandtray therapy room, including rationale of categories of miniature figures, variety of sizes and shapes of sand trays, managing the use of water, etc. Also discussed will be a protocol for a sandtray session. Several activities will be built into the day to provide the critical component of any experiential therapy training: the clinician’s actual experience of activities they will use with their clients so they will know how it feels for the client to use the media.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of the day, participants will:
- be able to set the development of sandtray therapy within the context of the play therapy movement
- identify how to set-up a developmentally appropriate clinical space, both materials and therapeutically; as a separate room, or within the playroom/therapy room
- list categories of miniature figures and discuss issues regarding selection; note similarities and differences from selection of play therapy toys
- be able to identify how the brain interacts/responds to the use of sand tray and parallel to the therapy experience
- list the six steps of the session protocol
- identify the therapeutic powers of play as related to sandtray therapy.
Day 2:
Sandtray Therapy 102: Processing Sandtrays: An Adventure for Play Therapists, Counsellors and Psychotherapists
This second day builds on the basic information from the previous day and incorporates trauma focused considerations. This interactive day will provide guidelines for the integration of Sandtray Therapy with a range of approaches, techniques and populations. Focus to the day will be the session protocol introduced in Day One, especially on how to process the completed sandtray with the client. A discussion of figure-play and its use with clients will be explored and practiced. Examples of child and adult work in the sand tray will be provided including pictures of trays. Participants will explore the work they are currently doing and how they might enrich it for their clients and progress in therapy to reach treatment goals. A sample session documentation form will be provided.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of the day, participants will:
- learn two new techniques to process/discuss a completed sand tray with a client
- be able to discuss how to process a sand tray from at least one additional play therapy/counseling theory
- learn of parallel process in the sand tray and within the play therapy sessions (i.e. ‘shifts’, themes, play disruptions, etc.)
- identify how the tray assists in ‘containing’ the client’s work
- practice in developing prompts for the client to facilitate movement in the therapeutic process
- demonstrate the use of a session documentation form.
Suitable for:
This training is suitable for a range of professionals working therapeutically with children, adolescents, and/or adults. This includes, but is not limited to, trainee and qualified play therapists, counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists, working within the range of psychotherapeutic modalities including humanistic, integrative, systemic, psychoanalytic, cognitive behavioural, and constructivist.
Our Distinguished Trainer
Dr Linda E. Homeyer, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-STM, Distinguished Professor Emerita, Texas State University
Dr. Homeyer is a Distinguished Professor Emerita of Professional Counseling at Texas State University. Linda taught at Texas State for nearly 25 years, where she began the play therapy and sandtray therapy programs, including developing an Association for Play Therapy approved Institute for Play Therapy.
Dr. Homeyer currently serves on the Advisory Board of the World Association for Sand Therapy Practitioners (WASTP). She is also the editor of their journal: World Journal for Sand Therapy Practice and part of their research team to develop competencies and best practices for sand therapy. Additionally, she serves on committees of the Association for Play Therapy and represents them on the Board of Directors of the International Consortium of Play Therapy Associations (IC-PTA).
Dr. Homeyer served several years on the Association for Play Therapy Board of Directors. She was named Director Emerita in 2014 and received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013. Dr. Homeyer directed the Door of Hope Counseling Center from 2014 to 2020, where she provided play therapy, family therapy, and supervision. Linda previously maintained a private practice in San Marcos, Texas.
Dr. Homeyer spends a great deal of time traveling the globe and has taught play therapy and sandtray therapy in South Africa, Australia, Mexico, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Taiwan, Denmark, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Italy, China, and even on a cruise ship! Her publications include Advanced Sandtray Therapy: Digging Deeper into Clinical Practice (with Marshall Lyles); Sandtray Therapy: A Practical Manual (4th ed.) (with Daniel Sweeney); Play Therapy in Malaysia (with Andrew Ng); The Handbook of Group Play Therapy (with Daniel Sweeney) as well as many book chapters and journal articles. Her work has been translated into Chinese, Russian, Korean, Turkish, and Spanish. Her latest book, written with Mary Bennett, is Play Therapy Documentation and Parent Consultation.
Taking a Trauma and Developmentally Informed Approach
to
Sandtray Therapy with Children, Adolescents and Adults
Dr. Linda E. Homeyer, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-STM
Booking Details
Venue: Castletroy Park Hotel, Castletroy, Limerick
Date and Times: 11th & 12th June 2023 10am – 5:30pm each day
Fees: Standard Fee €335, Early Bird Rates Available
- Early, Early Bird(Booked and paid in full by 1st February 2023)……. € 290
- Early Bird(Booked and paid in full by 1st April 2023)……………. € 310
- Standard Fee ……………………………………………………..……… € 335
Tea/coffee and lunch provided on both days.
Bookings: All bookings require a €100 deposit payment. Please book online at www.childrenstherapycentre.ie Please include your professional details, and information on any dietary requirements, when you make your booking.
Special Conference Rates for B&B available directly from the Castletroy Park Hotel:
- €115.00 Bed & Breakfast Single Occupancy
- €125.00 Bed & Breakfast Double or Twin
Contact: Castletroy Park Hotel directly to book your room, 061-335566. Early booking is advised. When booking, please let the hotel know you are attending the CTC conference to avail of the conference B&B rate. Early booking is advised.
PhD, LPC-S, RPT-STM
Distinguished Professor Emerita, Texas State University
Biography
Dr. Homeyer is a Distinguished Professor Emerita of Professional Counseling at Texas State University. Linda taught at Texas State for nearly 25 years, where she began the play therapy and sandtray therapy programs, including developing an Association for Play Therapy approved Institute for Play Therapy.
Dr. Homeyer served several years on the Association for Play Therapy Board of Directors. She was named Director Emerita in 2014 and received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013. Dr. Homeyer directed the Door of Hope Counseling Center from 2014 to 2020, where she provided play therapy, family therapy, and supervision. Linda previously maintained a private practice in San Marcos, Texas.
Dr. Homeyer spends a great deal of time traveling the globe and has taught play therapy and sandtray therapy in South Africa, Australia, Mexico, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Taiwan, Denmark, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Italy, China, and even on a cruise ship! Her publications include Advanced Sandtray Therapy: Digging Deeper into Clinical Practice (with Marshall Lyles); Sandtray Therapy: A Practical Manual (4th ed.) (with Daniel Sweeney); Play Therapy in Malaysia (with Andrew Ng); The Handbook of Group Play Therapy (with Daniel Sweeney) as well as many book chapters and journal articles. Her work has been translated into Chinese, Russian, Korean, Turkish, and Spanish. Her latest book, written with Mary Bennett, is Play Therapy Documentation and Parent Consultation.
Dr. Homeyer currently serves on the Advisory Board of the World Association for Sand Therapy Practitioners (WASTP). She is also the editor of their journal: World Journal for Sand Therapy Practice and part of their research team to develop competencies and best practices for sand therapy. Additionally, she serves on committees of the Association for Play Therapy and represents them on the Board of Directors of the International Consortium of Play Therapy Associations (IC-PTA).
Cancellations: In the event of any cancellation a booking fee of €100 will be retained. Full fee is non-refundable in the event of cancellations within 1 month of the event.
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Taking a Trauma and Developmentally Informed Approach to Sandtray Therapy with Children, Adolescents and Adults
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