Title:
Psyche in Sand and Symbol – Extending the Sandplay Therapist
Format:
in-person
Dates and Times:
Saturday & Sunday
11 & 12 October 2025
9am – 4pm
Crows Nest Community Centre
2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest 2065
(near Crows Nest Metro and parking)
Description:
Carl Jung observed, “The psyche consists essentially of images.” These images—rich with symbolic content—bridge the conscious and unconscious mind to activate Jung’s transcendent function. They invite the Sandplay Therapist to revere each sand scene in a spirit of openness and discovery.
Symbolic sensitivity in the Therapist holds their client in an activating, deeply reverent transference, which nurtures Self-healing. Children can refine growth pathways, adolescents refine identity, and adults find meaning. Thinking, feeling and embodied response to symbols are vital to the Sandplay Therapist’s clinical practice.
This practical program covers the fundamentals of symbolic awareness and develops the Sandplay Therapist’s competence to enhance clinical outcomes. The program is replete with images, case material, and will explore Jungian wellsprings through the symbolism of a fairy tale.
STANZA Certification hours:
12 STANZA and Professional Development hours
Cost:
$450
CPD Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this program participants will have:
- tools to extend their competence in symbolic thinking
- awareness of the role of transference in psychological healing through Sandplay Therapy
- improved tools to review Sandplay images to enhance clinical practice
Presenter’s Details
Presented by:
Heather Lesley-Swan
Professional Qualifications:
Dip Law, Grad Dip Comm.Mgmt, Grad Dip Couns, M.app Psychoth, ISST-CST-TM Jungian Analyst, CG Jung Institute, Zurich
Presenter/s Bio:
Heather Lesley-Swan is a Zurich-trained Jungian Analyst, Psychotherapist and Sandplay Therapist and Teaching Member based in Sydney. The first ANZ CST and CST-T, Heather has many years of clinical experience and has presented learning programs in Australia, Europe, UK, USA and Asia. Heather has particular interests in depth psychotherapy, mental and spiritual well-being and the role of symbolism in clinical healing practice.