Hands-in-the-Sand: Ethical Play Therapy Practice Utilizing Sandtray Therapy – Live Webinar/Kansas City
Hands-in-the-Sand: Ethical Play Therapy Practice Utilizing Sandtray Therapy
Description:
This workshop explores the ethical use of sandtray within play therapy through the lens of the World Association of Sand Therapy Professionals (WASTP) Code of Ethics and core play therapy principles. Participants will learn how to use sandtray in ways that are safe, respectful and developmentally appropriate for children and families. Together, we will take a look at professional responsibility, informed consent with caregivers and children, scope of competence, documentation, boundaries and inclusivity when integrating sandtray into play therapy sessions. Through discussion, an overview of the therapeutic powers of play, hand-on experiences, and real-world case examples, clinicians will strengthen their ability to use sandtray ethically while protecting client welfare and maintaining professional integrity.
Objectives:
- Describe core ethical standards and competencies derived from the WASTP Code of Ethics and apply them to diverse play therapy case scenarios.
- Describe the therapeutic powers of play and explain how they guide ethical, developmentally appropriate use of sandtray within play therapy practice.
- Demonstrate ethical use of sandtray in play therapy through hands-in-the-sand experiential practice, utilizing developmentally appropriate interventions from your theoretical perspective while maintaining professional boundaries and client safety.
Instructor: Carmy Goodwin, LSCSW, LCSW, RPT-S™, RST-C/T
Workshop Schedule:
9:00-10:30 Sign-In, Play Check-In and Training
10:30-10:45 Morning Break
10:45-12:15 Training Continues with Workshop Conclusion
Live Webinar Policy:
For a successful Live Webinar that ensures full CE credit, you will need:
- A device (computer or tablet preferred) with a working camera and microphone.
- A strong and reliable internet connection.
- A designated safe space of your choosing free from disruption.
- A reliable childcare plan (if applicable).
- A commitment to keep your webcam on the entire workshop.
- The workshop supplies nearby that have either been requested in the workshop email or provided in the supply shipment (if applicable).
Workshop Cancellation:
- Cancellation requests should be submitted by email to Heartlandpti@gmail.com no later than 7 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date in order to receive a full refund of the paid workshop fee. Cancellation and/or rescheduled requests that are submitted after 7 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date will result in a refund of the paid workshop fee – with the exception of a $25 administrative fee for a half-day workshop, a $50 administrative fee for a full-day workshop a $75 administrative fee for 2-day workshop.
- Heartland Play reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to insufficient enrollment. Heartland Play will email workshop students at least 5 calendar days in advance of the scheduled workshop date to notify students of the cancellation. Notice will be provided with the option to reschedule for a future course date or to receive a full refund of paid workshop fees.
- Heartland Play reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to inclement weather, instructor illness or instructor family emergency. If a workshop is canceled, students will be notified via e-mail prior to the workshop start time. Heartland Play will notify the students of a reschedule date for the workshop within 10 calendar days of the cancelled workshop. Notice will be provided with the option to reschedule for the future course date or to receive a full refund of the paid workshop fee.