Preparing to Write Your Case Study

Title:

Preparing to Write Your Case Study

Format:

Online

Dates and Times:

October 31st, 2026
9-12 (Aust)
11-2 (NZ)

Description:

In this seminar STANZA Teaching Members Carina Conradie (NZ) and Sarah Gibson (Aust) look at the processes of writing a case paper for STANZA/ISST accreditation.
They address questions such as:

• Who is a good client to write up?
• Permissions?
• How do you begin writing your Case Study?
• Do you wait for a case to be finished before starting?
• What are the requirements/guidelines for the Case Study?
• How do you write about a client’s tray?

Carina and Sarah will show some sandtray sequences to consider the process of developing a psychological interpretation of a series of trays. They explore the idea of having/finding a thread throughout your case.

The seminar is suitable for STANZA Associate Members or those preparing a case paper for sandplay accreditation. It will be helpful for those who are already writing their case paper and for those who may be at the earlier stage of preparing for or choosing a case.

STANZA Certification hours:

3

Cost:

$ AUD 130 (incl. GST) or $ AUD 120 if NZ participant.

CPD Learning Objectives:

1. knowledge of the requirements for the case paper for accreditation by STANZA/ISST
2. ways to describe and discuss a client’s sandtrays
3. different approaches to developing and following a thread in the case paper

Presented by:

Carina Conradie and Sarah Gibson

Professional Qualifications:

Clinical Psychologist and Jungian Analyst, STANZA/ISST Teaching members

Presenter/s Bio:

Carina Conradie is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Hamilton, New Zealand. She uses mainly sandplay therapy as a modality and is a Teaching Member of STANZA/ISST. She also provides supervision.

Sarah Gibson works as a Jungian Analyst (ANZSJA) and Sandplay Therapist (STANZA/ISST) and Sandplay Therapist Teaching Member (STANZA/ISST) in private practice in Sydney. She has been working as a psychotherapist and sandplay therapist with adults for over 35 years. Sarah has a particular interest in sandplay, story and creativity. Sarah is also an artist and filmmaker.