Level 2: Clinical practice of Sandplay Therapy

Title:

Level 2: Clinical practice of Sandplay Therapy

Format:

In-person

Dates and Times:

Thursday 27 March and Friday 28 March 2025.
9am – 4pm each day (NZ time)

Description:

STANZA Teaching Members: Carina Conradie (Hamilton, NZ) and Jean Parkinson (Auckland, NZ) will deepen the understanding of Sandplay Therapy as a therapeutic modality with applications across a wide range of clients. They clarify:

• the underpinning theories of Sandplay Therapy as specifically developed by Dora Kalff
• fundamental Jungian concepts in Sandplay Therapy
• developmental and neuro-sequential processes in Sandplay
• observing, recording, reviewing sessions

The two days will integrate short case vignettes, video clips and experientials in pairs to reinforce the learning.
This is one of three levels of workshops offered throughout the year. (Leve 3 by invitation).
There is a limited number of spaces.
The workshops are held in Hamilton.
The workshops are suitable for Registered Psychotherapists, Arts Therapists, Psychologists, Counsellors, and Registered mental health professionals with a background in clinical practice.

STANZA Certification hours:

12 (two days)

Cost:

NZ$500 (includes one ZOOM Supervision)
Morning tea included; BYO lunch

CPD Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of the two days participants will have

• consolidated the difference between directed sand tray and Sandplay Therapy
• awareness of the Kalffian-Jungian theories activated in Sandplay Therapy
• experienced the value of engaging with Supervision (one Group Supervision included)
• growing awareness of resources and guidance to support clinical practice and further training available through STANZA/ISST

Presented by:

Carina Conradie & Jean Parkinson

Professional Qualifications:

Carina: M.Ed (Spec.in Counselling), UNISA, SA; STANZA-TM
Jean: MAAT (UWS);B.Soc.Sci (HS); STANZA -TM

Presenter/s Bio:

Carina Conradie is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Hamilton, NZ. She uses mainly Sandplay Therapy as a modality and provides a wide range of Supervision options and professional growth in Sandplay. Experience in child protection and parent education.

Jean Parkinson is a Registered Art Psychotherapist in private practice in Auckland, NZ . Now working primarily with adults in Sandplay Therapy; until recently with children and families. Specific interest in attachment, trauma, neuro-development. Experience in child protection, education, clinical supervision and natural disaster response. Founder of Sandplay Aotearoa.