tower of flat stones with small flowerSTA is pleased to have 12 sandplay groups across the United States. Regional groups are the heart and soul of STA since most members of STA are affiliated with a regional group, and the groups are open to all therapists. Smaller groups are essential vehicles for local community and support for sandplay therapists, and many offer an impressive array of Jungian-Kalffian sandplay trainings around the country. Each group is led or counseled by at least one Certified Sandplay Therapist – Teaching Member (CST-T).

Regional Support

The Education Committee of STA provides regional development and support through the STA Regional Council, representing all the groups. At each National Conference or Assembly there is a regional meeting for groups to network with each other and with the STA Board of Trustees. The Assembly arose out of a need to provide more support and opportunity for advancement to those aspiring to membership, as a place for the membership to meet, and for welcoming newer sandplayers. STA locates national events in varying parts of the country to make more training available to more sandplay students. Together, regional and national training events comprise a wealth of education in Jungian-Kalffian sandplay therapy.

Sandplay Therapists of America® (STA) offers support for regional sandplay groups across the US through the Regional Development & Support (RDS) group, part of the Education Committee. Support projects include:

  • Collecting news of regional training events and distributing via email newsletter and including on the STA website.
  • The National Assembly (in non-conference years), to provide opportunities for aspiring members, affordable training for all, and foster and build community. The event is a primary vehicle for applicants and candidates for Certified Sandplay Therapists (CST) and Certified Sandplay Therapist Teachers (CST-T) to present cases, receive mentoring, and move closer to certification.
  • Free Assembly registration for each “sandplay friend” sponsored by an attending CST-T.
  • Coordination with the Diversity Scholarship Committee to help more students attend trainings.
  • Coordination of services to outlying groups not located near CST-Ts, on request.
  • List of CST-Ts who will work at sliding scale.
  • List of CST-Ts who offer online consultation.

Please contact us with any questions:

STA Regional Map

Regional Groups

Eastern Region

  • Seacoast Sandplay Association
    Region Served: New England
    Contact:
  • Mid-Atlantic Sandplay Association
    Region Served:
    Contact:
  • Northeast Sandplay Association
    Region Served: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
    Contact: Ruth Castellano – ruthcastellano520@gmail.com
  • Sandplay Ohio
    Region Served: Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Indiana
    Contact: Dyane Sherwood – minka7@mac.com
  • Sandplay Therapists of the Carolinas
    Region Served: North Carolina, South Carolina
    Contact: David Dermott – drdaviddermott@gmail.com

Central Region

  • Illinois Sandplay Therapists Association
    Region Served: Illinois and Indiana
    Contact:
  • Texas Sandplay Society
    Region Served: Texas
    Contact: Jackie Kelley – jkelley200@aol.com
  • Wyoming Sandplay Society
    Region Served: Wyoming
    Contact:

Western Region

  • Northwest Sandplay Group
    Region Served: Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Alaska
    Contact:
  • Northern California Regional Sandplay Society
    Region Served: Bay Area, Northern California, and Northern Nevada
    Contact:
  • San Diego Friends of Sandplay 
    Region Served: San Diego County
    Contact: Gail Gerbie –gail.gerbie@gmail.com