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Welcome to the Sandplay Therapists of America

The Sandplay Therapists of America (STA) is a non-profit professional organization, whose purpose is to promote education, training and research in sandplay therapy.

The STA is an affiliate of the parent organization, The International Society for Sandplay Therapy (ISST), which provides an international meeting ground for the exchange of knowledge and experience in sandplay.
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2012 STA National Conference

Join us for a restorative, integrative, and inspirational conference exploring the many dimensions of Sandplay. More information regarding the 2012 STA National Conference is available on the National Conference page.

Opening of the Sandplay Therapy Institute

The Sandplay Therapists of America is pleased to announce the opening of the Sandplay Therapy Institute in the Fall of 2009. The purpose of this Institute is to promote the study of sandplay as taught by Dora Kalff.

The goal is to provide a learning environment for in-depth study of sandplay, and an exploration into the intricate workings of the human psyche, with affordability as a key priority. Click here for more information (.pdf).

The Journal of Sandplay Therapy is now offering CEUs

A new training opportunity! Earn CEUs for licensing and for Clinical (CST) and Sandplay Practitioner (SP) membership just by reading the Journal and taking a short test. Click here for more information.

Sandplay Therapy

Sandplay therapy is a psychotherapeutic tool used with children and adults. The method consists of the client’s creation of a three-dimensional picture with miniature figures in a tray of sand in the protective presence of a trained practitioner.

Sandplay as taught and practiced by the STA was developed by the late Jungian therapist, Dora M. Kalff, of Switzerland for use with children in Jungian therapy.
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…circle of heaven, the center,
realized in earth, the square,
emanating in the four
directions…

An ancient circular sun sign joins the solar power of the masculine and the maternal feminine in the square, the earthly container. From this grounded union of primal energies, wholeness emanates in the great directions.

STA will be updating the website:
Updates are due by January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st and
posted around January 15th, April 15th, July 15th, and October 15th respectfully.

For more information and submission form, click here (pdf). Questions, comments, updates or submissions should be sent by email to: sta@sandplay.org at least three weeks before each update time. STA will not be interactive (except with the Community Circle for STA members and associate members) until the quarterly revision time. Thank you for all your interest and help with the website.

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