Sandplay Therapy at the Expressive Arts Summit
Healing Potentials in Sand, Paint & Clay
March 31, 2019 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Marion Anderson, PhD
In this 3-hour workshop, participants will engage in hands-on activities using sand, color, and clay to compare their potentials when integrating each into psychotherapy. Jung used these haptic forms of expression, for instance, and based aspects of his theory on his own transformative experiences with them. More recently, neurobiological research confirmed the connections between hands and brain as well as the benefits of using these primarily nonverbal approaches in trauma treatment. As expressive therapists, we know this work facilitates access to deeper layers of psyche in clinical work. The symbolic capacity of the imagery creates a bridge between the unconscious and conscious mind. This process releases new energy and enhanced agency for working toward change with ingrained patterns of thought and behavior. This session is recommended for mental health professionals and graduate students who wish to explore the efficacy of these approaches, and understand the creative productions that arises from their use.
Location: 5711 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90045