The Northern California Regional Sandplay Society presents
SYMBOLIC PROCESS IN SANDPLAY THERAPY – Fundamentals of Sandplay Therapy III
Date and Time: September 8, 2018 9:00 am- 4:30 pm
Where: Redwood Room, 1001 Anderson Blvd., Davis, California
Presenter: David Capitolo, LMFT, CST-T
6 hrs. CE credits
This course on symbolic process and symbols is based on Dora Kalff’s Introduction to Sandplay Therapy. Kalff developed a Jungian based play therapy with children and adolescents. This form of imaginal play invites access to contents of the unconscious in the “free and protected space” of the therapeutic relationship. Learn how the sandplay process expresses itself in a symbolic language in sandplay and play therapy practice and is often related to religions, myths, fairytales, literature, and art. Figures in the therapist’s sandplay collection selected by the client represent archetypes or unconscious materials that are specific to their therapeutic process, reflecting issues or themes that will assist in their healing and path towards individuation. Participants will experientially learn to amplify symbolic meaning they will see in a sandplay case presentation and use research source materials for symbolic meaning.
Learning Objectives: This workshop is designed to help you:
- Define and differentiate both symbols and signs you encounter in sandplay and play therapy.
- Place sandplay in a context of play; culturally, historically and therapeutically.
- Identify symbols that represent archetypes and key unconscious material specific to the patient.
- Describe the basic concept of transcendent function in resolving opposites as seen in the case material.
- Understand the Jung’s theory of individuation and how it applies to sandplay and play therapy.
- Amplify and research symbols and their meaning found in sandplay and play therapy cases.
DAVID CAPITOLO, MFT, CST-T is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with offices in San Rafael and San Francisco. He is a Teaching Member (CST-T) of Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society for Sandplay Therapy. He teaches sandplay and the language of symbols, presents at sandplay conferences nationally and internationally, and has published several articles in the Journal of Sandplay Therapy. He is interested in fathering and initiation into manhood rituals and sharing stories, myths, and legends applicable to sandplay.
Fees: Professional: NCRSS member $165 Non- member: $190 Unlicensed Interns/students: NCRSS members $140 Non-member $160 Continuing Education: additional $25 per course Continuing Education credits: CPA Accredited: NCRSS is approved by the California Psychological Association (# NOR021) to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences recognizes CPA for continuing education credit for LCSW’s, LMFT’s and LPCC’s. NCRSS is responsible for maintaining this program and its contents. A maximum of 6 CE credits may be earned, based on class attendance. Each individual course is 6 hours of instruction eligible for CE credits. One credit equal 60 minutes of instruction.
On-line REGISTRATION and NCRSS TRAINING information at www.californiasandplay.org or email contact norcalsandplay@gmail.com
Location: 1001 Anderson Blvd, Davis, CA