Exploring the Shadow in Sandplay (6 hours)
When: August 20, 2022; 9:00am- 4:30pm PST
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Exploring our shadow takes us on a journey into the unconscious, a journey of individuation. Shadow work is a major part of all clients’ work in the sand. After exploring the Jungian theory of shadow, we will work with sandplay case material to see how shadow might appear in clients’ sandplay and how shadow material becomes integrated. This training includes didactic and case material, as well as experiential exercises and small group interaction to provide personal experience of the shadow, leading to new insights.
Learning Objectives
- Define “shadow” from a Jungian perspective
- Explain the importance of shadow in individuation
- Discuss the role of the ego in relating to shadow
- Describe how sandplay therapy helps clients integrate shadow
Linda Cunningham, PhD, MFT, MHC, CST-T is a certified teaching member of STA & ISST and the author of Sandplay and the Clinical Relationship (2013). Over the past twenty years, she has written many articles for the Journal of Sandplay Therapy on the topic of the therapeutic relationship in sandplay and is a frequent presenter at conferences. Dr. Cunningham currently gives sandplay trainings online to an international audience. Dr. Cunningham works with adults suffering from anxiety, depression, blocked creativity, relationship issues and early relational trauma. www.sandplaytrainingworldwide.com. linda@drlindacunningham.com