Sandplay South Africa Registration & Training Information
CPD Accredited Sandplay Training
CEU Clinical 25
CEU Ethical 5
What is Sandplay?
Sandplay therapy is an in-depth psychotherapy ideal for everyone, especially for adults or children who can’t or don’t want to verbalise their trauma and/or imbalances experienced.
Watch this short introductory VIDEO CLIP on Sandplay Therapy by Dr.Barbara Turner (former President of AST & author of the well-known and renowned Handbook of Sandplay Therapy).
These courses build to highly advanced theoretical concepts & practical applications of the Sandplay method in the tradition of the founder of the Sandplay method, Dora Kalff.
Our Presenters always encourage active participation, discussions & questions, & maintain a respectful, relaxed & comfortable learning environment.
What will the Training Involve?
Training will cover 25 x 3-hour online sessions-spread over roughly twice per month (75 AST accredited hours in total) & 3 x weekend practical sessions (45 AST accredited hours) in Cape Town.
You will receive all the theoretical training required for AST registration, which will include topics such as Introduction to Sandplay Therapy; Jungian Psychology; Neuroscience in Sandplay; Use of Symbols in Sandplay; Understanding & Tracking the Process of Sandplay; Studying of real Cases; Working with Children & Adults in Sandplay Therapy; Myths & Stories in Sandplay; Alchemy & much more …….
For full certification, participants will, in addition to this course work, be required to have 15 sandplay sessions (in person), with a Registered Sandplay Therapist (excluding 6 sessions that are included in the training, thus 21 sessions required in total); and 50 online Hours of Consultation. Please refer to our AST website for full certification requirements.
Fundamental Training Includes:
- Introduction to sandplay therapy
- Sandplay with children & adults
- Symbols & symbolic process in sandplay therapy
- Basic Jungian theory
- Understanding & tracking the process of sandplay
Advanced Training Includes:
- Neuroscience and sandplay
- Impact of neuroplasticity in sandplay
- Working with myths & stories in sandplay
- Pre-sandplay work with children
- Alchemy, chakras, elements in sandplay
- In-depth sandplay case studies
International Curriculum Training
This is a Specialised AST accredited Training that can lead to your being a Registered AST Sandplay Therapist in South Africa.
The Association Grants the Designations:
STR: Registered Sandplay Therapist
STR-C: Registered Sandplay Therapist-Consultant
STR-CT: Registered Sandplay Therapist-Consultant Teacher
Teaching Dates for South African Training Courses
CPD Accredited Sandplay Training
CEU Clinical 25
CEU Ethical 5
Sandplay Theoretical – Wednesdays 18:00 – 21:00 (not every Wednesday)
- 5 February 2025 – 25 March 2026
Sandplay Practical Weekends – Friday – Sunday – 8am – 4.30pm
- 11 July 2025 – 13 July 2025
- 6 February 2026 – 8 February 2026
A: Early Bird Special – Valid until 30 November 2024
• R37 500.00 (No Deposit)
B: Full Payment Plan – To be received within 7 days of Registration Acceptance
• R39 600.00 (No Deposit)
C: Agreement Payment Plan
• R39 600.00 plus (Deposit of R3 500.00)
ALL APPLICATION FORMS to be received ON OR BEFORE 3 February 2025.
Full Payment (Plan B) to be received within 7 days from Registration Acceptance, on or before commencement date of Training.
Non-Refundable Deposit (Plan C) to be received within 10 days from Registration Acceptance. Instalments (Plan C) to be received by no later than the 3st of each month.
Final Payment to be received by latest 28 February 2026.
Online Teaching Dates for SA Training
6:00pm – 9:00pm (Wednesdays)
Practical Teaching Dates
8:30 am – 4:30 pm (Fridays – Sunday)
- 11 July 2025 – 13 July 2025
- 6 February 2026 – 8 February 2026
