Sandtray work

Sand Tray Therapy

Sandtray Therapy is a creative therapy in which clients represent their personal world in symbolic form by working with objects in a sand-filled tray. Working in this way can powerfully enhance a client’s awareness and promote expression, exploration and resolution of a variety of issues.

Sandtray Courses

Introduction to Sandtray

An opportunity to discover and experiment with using Sandtray in your practice.

This course is aimed at professionally trained counsellors and psychotherapists, or counsellors in training.

One-day course, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm

6 hours of CPD

Cost: £125 (incl of VAT)

Deeper in the Sand

A follow-up course giving an opportunity for professionals already using the Sandtray to share what they have found effective and what they have found challenging.

The day will include opportunities to try further/different Sandtrays and to hear about some of the recent research and development.

One-day course, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm

6 hours of CPD

Cost: £125 (incl of VAT)

Therapeutic Sandtray Play with Children

This course is suitable for counsellors and non-counsellors. The training covers:

  • Introduction to Sandtray work with children
  • Using Sandtray to support emotional wellbeing

One-day course,  9.30 am - 3.30 pm

5 hours of CPD

Cost: £125 (incl of VAT)

Bookings

Discounts available to students, and for multiple bookings. Please contact the office for details.

All Sandtray courses come with CPD certification and take place at Wellspring House in Starbeck, Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

Interested? For more information, please contact training@wellspringtherapy.co.uk or phone 01423 881 881

Check out upcoming training dates here.

Feedback from our Introduction to Sandtray course:

'Brilliant day, thoroughly enjoyable & insightful. Wonderful training.'

'I found the experience of non-directive and directive sandtray very useful.'

'Very informative. The pace of the course was appropriate and gave plenty of time for reflection/sharing. Thank you Helen - very much enjoyed the day!'

'Really enjoyed it - warm, personable facilitator who provided a safe space for us to really explore how sand tray is used to benefit clients.'

Feedback from our Therapeutic Sandtray Play with Children course:

'This has been without a doubt one of the most insightful and informative courses I have been on. Will be using my knowledge withing my setting for sure.'

'Varied teaching methods kept me engaged (which I usually struggle with!).'

'Excellent, learned so much. Thank you.'

'A lovely course. Very interesting. Can't wait to go and put it into practice. Well paced and delivered.'

Feedback from our Deeper in the Sand course:

'Good practical approach, with hands-on exercises.'

'Really good support and guidance. Thank you.'

'All aspects of the day were powerful and creative.'

'Very comfortable and safe environment to share.'

Wellspring House

78 High Street, Starbeck
Harrogate, HG2 7LW

01423 881 881

Opening times

Monday 9am - 8.30pm
Tuesday 9am - 8.30pm
Wednesday 9am - 8.30pm
Thursday 9am - 8.30pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday & Sunday Closed

Wellspring is a member of the Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions (ACC) – membership number A00111.  As part of the ACC, we are listed on their Accredited Register, which is vetted by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). This membership confirms that we meet PSA standards and reflects our commitment to delivering a high-quality service to everyone we are in contact with.

Additionally, all our qualified counsellors are individual members of a professional counselling body that meets PSA requirements. Student counsellors on placement are enrolled on a Wellspring approved training course that meets the educational standards of the ACC (or an equivalent organisation). These measures ensure our continued commitment to offering accountable, ethical and professional counselling services.

Wellspring is a partner in Harrogate & District’s Route One to Wellness.