Symposium
Healing Journeys in the Sand: Sandplay Therapy Symposium
24–25 May 2025, 9am–5pm
In-person event at the Treacy Centre, Parkville, Melbourne
A two-day Symposium exploring the depth of healing and transformation possible with Jungian Sandplay Therapy. Through case studies of the sandplay and psychotherapeutic journeys of children and adults, we witness the ways in which healing symbols emerge in their sandplay images.
PROGRAM
- How Maui found his mother: Sandplay process of an 8 year old Māori boy Carina Conradie
- Islands in Sandplay: Hidden feelings or buried treasure? Sarah Gibson
- Turangawaewae: Discovering a place to stand in the sand Jean Parkinson
- Complex trauma: A child’s journey from denial to acceptance Dr Mary Raftopoulos
- Symbols and interpretation of a traditional fairy tale Sarah Gibson
- ‘To be continued…’: The continuity of conscious and unconscious narrative in the Sandplay process Carina Conradie
- Sandplay and ISST Heather Lesley-Swan
All presentations are by internationally accredited Certified Sandplay Therapy Teaching Members of STANZA/ISST with many years of clinical experience, working with children, adolescents, adults and families with varied presentations and across a range of settings, locally and internationally.
REGISTRATION
Open to all STANZA Associate Members and sandplay practitioners. Other allied clinicians interested in Jungian Sandplay Therapy are welcome.
Supervision Group: AUD$300.00 (Early bird AUD$280.00)
Two-day Sandplay Symposium: AUD$600.00 (Early bird AUD$560.00)
Limited places so register your interest at: sandplaysymposium2025@gmail.com
12 learning hours for STANZA/ISST Accreditation
New to Jungian Sandplay Therapy? Please consider completing the online module – Fundamentals of Sandplay Therapy.
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FOR MORE INFO
Please CLICK HERE to download the Symposium brochure for more information about the presenters:
