Jungian Sandplay Therapy is a specific method of sand therapy developed by Dora Kalff for children and adults. It works as any play therapy does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth, what Carl Jung termed individuation. It is a unique non-directive therapy/play therapy technique that engages the senses and facilitates the expression of feelings and experiences that have been unavailable to cognitive and verbal awareness. The importance of therapeutic access to non-verbal experiences has been strongly supported by neuroscience research during the past twenty years.
The following are programs designed to help a masters level, or higher, clinician become proficient in Sandplay Therapy. All meet the requirements for certification through the Sandplay Therapists of American and the International Society of Sandplay Therapists.
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Brochures follow, scroll down the page to see them all
Intro level classes: may be taken in any order and at least one is required before attending intensive training. The following two programs are the basic level intro classes:
"Treating Trauma and Abuse Through Sandplay"
"Sandplay Therapy: Getting Started"
Program Brochures:
Linda Cunningham, Ph.D. M.F.T., CST-T
Over two days, we will explore how sandplay heals developmental trauma by gradually and tolerably weaving fragmented psychic experience back together and anchoring it in the body. As trauma is gradually unearthed, sandplay soothes the soul and reveals to us images of inner experience that are nearly unreachable through more ordinary means. Throughout the weekend, will explore the nature of developmental trauma, the specific advantages of using sandplay in trauma work, and the integrative power of relationship within the Four Archetypal Relational Fields (Cunningham, 2013). Through case presentations, we will focus on the energies and images constellated both in the sandtray and in the self of the therapist, revealing distinct qualities of profound early wounding that require a specific kind of therapist attunement. This presentation emphasizes the healing power of sandplay with dissociation—a hallmark of trauma—and the integrative power of the full attunement in the free and protected space
At Play in the Relational Field: Complexes, Developmental Trauma and Integration in Sandplay Therapy
Complexes have a central role in depth psychology. In fact, Jung originally called his Analytical Psychology: “Complex Psychology.” For Jung, complexes are the royal road to the unconscious. We may think about complexes as holding our experiences, issues and traumas—the main things we work with in psychotherapy. Complexes are the things that, depending on our theory of choice, we try to soften, eliminate, reframe, extinguish, befriend, think differently about, or gain perspective on. In depth psychotherapies, trauma work, and sandplay, we work to integrate complexes. We will focus on complexes as they relate to developmental trauma, how we heal and integrate complexes using sandplay therapy, and how, as wounded healers, we might work with complexes in ourselves, thereby bringing healing to the relational field.
Course SchedulePart I (3 hours)What is a Complex?
Jung’s Discovery of Complexes
Theory of Complexes—Jung
Other Theoretical Perspectives: Relational Aspects of the Complex
Psychoanalysis—Object Relations
Jungian: The Complex-Discharging Field
Neuroscience
Developmental Trauma
Treatment of Complexes
Working with our own Complexes
Lunch
Part II (3 hours)Mother and Father Complexes and Developmental Trauma
Sandplay Series: Intertwined Mother and Father Complexes
Discussion
Course Learning Objectives
After this course, participants will be able to:
Cunningham, L. (2013). Sandplay and the clinical relationship. San Francisco, CA:
Sempervirens Press.
Jacobi, J. (1959). Complex, archetype, symbol in the psychology of C. G. Jung. New York, NY:
Bollingen Foundation.
Jung, C.G. (1970). Structure & Dynamics of the Psyche. Collected Works of C.G. Jung, Volume 8,
Princeton N. J.: Princeton University Press.
Seigel, D. (2012) Pocket guide to interpersonal neurobiology: An integrative handbook of the
mind. New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Co., Inc.
Shalit, E. (2002). The complex: Path of transformation from archetype to ego. Toronto, Canada:
Inner City Books.
Stein, M. (1999). Jung’s map of the soul: An introduction. Peru, IL: Open Court Publishing.
Quan Yin as a Symbol of Holding in Sandplay
and
Archetype, Symbol, and Story:
The Healing Nature of the Co-Transference in Sandplay
Part I: Morning Session
Quan Yin as a Symbol of Holding in Sandplay:
Seeing, Hearing, Holding and Reflecting the Silent Cry
Quan Yin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, is a manifestation of the Great Mother Archetype, and symbolizes some of the more positive aspects of the Divine Feminine. When sitting with a client, we may imagine Quan Yin holding us both in a numinous, meaning-making temenos, offering her gentle compassion and vast possibilities for skillful means. We will explore Quan Yin as an archetypal symbol of compassion and connection, and a model for holding in the free and protected space which uses the therapist’s capacities for seeing, hearing, holding and reflecting the silent cry of suffering. We will also explore the Ten Paramitas, the archetypal vows of the Bodhisattva, which can be used as clinical and ethical guidelines for providing the free and protected space.
Morning Course Schedule
The Archetype of the Great Mother
Quan Yin Through Time
Quan Yin’s Symbolic Qualities of Holding: Seeing, Hearing, Reflecting
The Ten Paramitas as Clinical Guidelines
Playing with meanings of an Initial Dream: A therapy held by Quan Yin
Part II: Afternoon Session
Archetype, Symbol and Story in the Co-Transference:
The Symbol of the Oriental Carpet
Our clients’ life stories are transformed through the telling and retelling of their stories through words, symbol or play when there is resonance and attunement in the relational field—the same quality of attunement that creates the mother-child unity. The attuned therapist has his or her own experience of the client’s story, and their wounded places resonate. Jung referred to this phenomenon as “The Wounded Healer.” Through a case presentation, we will experience a severely neglected adult client’s disorganized attachment, apparent through her dissociation, barrenness and invisibility, as it transforms into clarity, integration, color and the experience of “I” that is part of secure attachment. We experience her ego’s deepening connection with the Self as we explore the reconciling symbol of the oriental carpet, which mysteriously appeared in the self of the therapist, and ultimately symbolized the client’s blossoming.
Afternoon Course Schedule: The Oriental Carpet
Exploring the Co-Transference
The Relational Field and the relational unconscious
The Wounded Healer (Jung)
Case: The Oriental Carpet
The roots of insecure attachment
Healing profound and pervasive dissociation
Integration: Curiosity, attunement, compassion and play
Revisiting Quan Yin’s capacity for holding
Course Learning Objectives
After this six-hour course, participants will be able to:
Suggested Reading
Cunningham, L. (2013). Sandplay and the clinical relationship. San Francisco, CA:
Sempervirens Press.
Cunningham, L. (2017). (B. Turner, Ed.) Attuning to the Flow of Relational Energies in Sandplay:
Healing Complex Trauma in Adults. The Routledge International Handbook of Sandplay Therapy (Routledge International Handbooks). London: Routledge.
B. van der Kolk (2014). The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma. New
York, NY: The Penguin Group.
Cunningham, L. (2014). Sonu Shamdasani on Jung’s Practice of the Image: A Lived Through Symbolic
Experience. Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Volume 23, Number 2.
Neumann, E. (1955). The Great Mother: Analysis of an archetype. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University
Press.
All programs by Linda Cunningham, PhD, MFT, CST-T a teaching member of STA/ ISST, the author of Sandplay and the Clinical Relationship (2013) and a chapter, Attuning to the Flow of Relational Energies in Sandplay: Healing Complex Trauma in Adults in The Routledge International Handbook of Sandplay Therapy (2017). Over the past twenty years, Linda has written many articles for the Journal of Sandplay Therapy on the topic of the therapeutic relationship in sandplay. Linda has taught sandplay as well as contemporary relational theories for over twenty years, and currently trains sandplay therapists in San Francisco, California and Gig Harbor, Washington state. In her clinical practice, Linda treats adults suffering from anxiety, depression, blocked creativity and relationship issues, including early relational, preverbal trauma.
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“Treating Trauma and Abuse Through Sandplay Therapy-
An introductory level presentation"
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Approved for 5 CEU hours by the The Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board:
Counselor and Social Worker: #RCS051205
MFTs # RTX071301
APT Approved Provider 15-408
Research and experience with Sandplay therapy shows its efficacy in treating trauma and abuse. As a non-verbal, play therapy technique, it is ideal for use with children but also very successful with adults. Attending this workshop will introduce you to the powerful world of Sandplay therapy through case examples and various case vignettes which demonstrate how sandplay helps clients resolve trauma, abuse, and developmental wounding as well as more traditional therapy issues such as depression and anxiety. The child's world is the world of symbol so any play therapy technique is in their language. Sandplay is rooted in Jungian theory and is a non directive treatment like many of the play therapy techniques.
Goals and Objectives
Participants will:
1) Verbalize three types of trauma that have been successfully treated with sand and play therapy.
2) Have basic understanding of the history, origins, and theory of Sandplay.
3) Understand an overview of Jungian terminology and how it applies to Sandplay.
4) Recognize elements of a complete Sandplay process.
5) Recognize through sandpictures how using this type of play therapy approach shows a progression of improvement.
Program Schedule: (actual times may vary by location)
9:45-10:00 Registration
10:00- 11:30 Presentation
11:30-11:45 Break, snacks
11:45 – 12:45 Presentation
12:45-1:15 Lunch on your own
1:15-2:30 Presentation
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-4:00 Presentation, evaluation
About the Presenter
Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD, is in private practice in Columbus, OH and is a teaching member of the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapy. She has treated children and adults for over 35 years. As a Sandplay therapist, she has presented different sandplay topics in Savannah, Chicago, and Montreal as well as around the state of Ohio. Her article “Frozen in Time: Ice and Snow in Sandplay” was published in the Journal of Sandplay therapy. Having worked with children she has had extensive training in traditional Play Therapy as well as Sandplay Therapy.
Payment must be made at the time of registration, check or money order payable to Barbara Brugler and mail to 886 Middlebury Dr. N., Worthington, OH 43085. A Paypal invoice can be requested when you send your registration via email.
Please call Barbara with any questions at 614-430-3260, or sandplayohio@gmail.com. Due to the small nature of these programs, cancellations will be allowed to transfer to a different program only..
For cost and registration deadlines please download the registration form for the location you wish to attend, under training opportunities for each city. Cost and registration deadlines are on the registration form..
This low cost introductory class is being offered so you can see for yourself what an amazing form of therapy Sandplay is. If you treat trauma, abuse or other developmental wounding this form of treatment may be the answer for you. Please consider attending to find out why.
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"Sandplay Therapy: Getting Started" an introductory program
This program is designed to give you the basics of sandplay and how to begin using this method of play therapy treatment with your clients. Topics include: history and origins of sandplay; Kalffian theory; basic Jungian terminology, differentiation of Kalffian Sandplay from other uses of the sandtray; practical considerations, setting up, note taking, pictures, Introducing sandplay and talking about the benefits of Sandplay and play therapy to clients. A case will be presented to demonstrate how sandplay works.
Sandplay is a non-verbal three-dimensional form of psychotherapy used with children and adults. There are different theoretical methods of working with sand and miniatures. Dora Kalff, a Jungian analyst and a personal friend of Carl Jung’s, created this method. Her intent is for the unconscious to be in charge of the process. In this non directive treatment, the key to sandplay and many forms of play therapy is that the unconscious is invited to direct the process allowing the psyche to be restructured and healing to take place. For more information about Sandplay go to the Sandplay Therapists of America website, or on play therapy go to the Association for Play Therapy.
Goals and Objectives: Participants will:
*Have an understanding of the history, origins, and theory of Jungian Sandplay
*Be able to differentiate Sandplay from the other methods of sand tray therapy and play therapy.
*Be able to identify the three legs of sandplay
*Understand the importance of the “free and protected space” and its important role in Sandplay and many of the other forms of play therapy
*Be able to get started using sandplay including how to set up a room
*Know how to talk to clients about completing a sandplay process and about working with play therapy on a symbolic level
*Explain the importance of the initial two Sand trays.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE (may vary by city)
9:45-10:00 check in, snacks
10-11:30 presentation
11:30-11:45 break, snacks
11:45-12:45 presentation
12:45-1:15 lunch on your own
1:15- 2:30 presentation
2:30-2:45 break
2:45-4:00 presentation, evaluations
Approved for 5 CEU hours by the The Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board:
Social worker and counselor: #RCS051205
MFTs # RTX071301
APT Approved Provider 15-408
Barbara Brugler, LISW-S. BCD is in private practice in Columbus, OH. She is a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work, the highest credential in social work. Barbara has treated children and adults for over 35 years and is a teaching member of the Sandplay therapists of America, and ISST, the international organization of Sandplay therapists. As a Sandplay therapist, she has presented different sandplay topics in Savannah, Chicago, and Montreal. Her article “Frozen in Time: Ice and Snow in Sandplay” was published in the Journal of Sandplay therapy. In working with children she also has extensive Play Therapy training.
Participants can use these credit hours toward certification with the Sandplay Therapists of America.
Registration forms can be downloaded by going to training opportunity link to the left, go to the city of your choice, and click registration to download the form. Cost and postmark deadlines are included on the registration form. Mail with check payable to Barbara Brugler to: 886 Middlebury Dr. N., Worthington, OH 43085. A Paypal invoice can also be sent when you email your registration for and REQUEST an invoice be sent.
With questions call Barbara at 614-430-3260 or email sandplayohio@gmail.com
Due to the small nature of these programs cancellations will be permitted to transfer to another program only.
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Mindfulness and Co-transference
in complex trauma or symbolic therapy
Worthington, OH
Fri. March 29, 2019 9:30-4:30
Working with complex trauma or with the symbolic realm complicates the co-transference. As a therapist it is important to have capacity for mindfulness. When dealing with complex trauma there is an energetic pull – hyper arousal (energy going up) and hypo arousal (energy going down.) These energy movements occur when clients dissociate. When working on a symbolic level the pull of the archetypes is not only pulling on your clients but also on you as observer. It is crucial for us to stay grounded through mindfulness increasing the “right brain to right brain connection” allowing the clients to improve emotion regulation. Without a solid right brain-to-right brain connection this balance is difficult for a client to obtain.
There are many programs on being mindful but a therapist’s mindfulness is a bit different than what we might teach clients about being in the moment. This program will delve deeper into what we are trying to accomplish with mindfulness, some information on what is happening in the brain, and how to achieve an effective mindfulness practice.
Barbara Brugler, LISW-S will define co transference and talk about why it is important in the therapeutic relationship. Part of the co-transference - which is like swimming in the collective unconscious – is quieting our minds so we can be tuned in. It is a third level of dialogue going on all the time in all relationships. When working with complex trauma or working on an archetypal level understanding co transference is crucial for successful treatment.
Chinese Medicine has been using mindfulness for thousands of years. As a Chinese Medicine practitioner Mary Dinneen, MA has awareness of the practice of mindfulness at a deep level as well as at a physical level. The foundations of Chinese Medicine began with what we in the western culture call mindfulness. It is about being aware of our own energy and containment thereof. Mary’s training is based on the traditions that form mindfulness. The very core of Chinese medicine contains the principals we will begin to understand so that we can work within the co transference with difficult complex trauma cases or any clients who are working on a symbolic level.
Why a Chinese Medicine practitioner? Mary Dinneen. MA, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner, has as part of her studies in energetic medicine included coursework in the management of one’s own energy. The ancient practitioner’s of TCM, the first one’s being as early as 2500 years ago, were always trained in the art of Qi Gong, Tai Chi and meditation. Qi Gong and Tai Chi, non-combative disciplines, are for healing purposes. In China today they have Qi Gong hospitals that have the patients do nothing but Qi Gong throughout the day. The purpose behind requiring these types of studies in the past and in current programs is to teach the practitioners to be more aware of the management of their own energy as they become more adapt at treating the energetic systems of others. Practitioners of TCM are schooled in the development of internal self-awareness and how the body, mind and spirit are affected by the internal energy flow.
If one’s own energetic system is not managed it is too easy for the practitioner to deplete their energy while trying to help others! How many of us feel exhausted after treating complex trauma. We have come to appreciate these practices for their physiological, psychological and spiritual benefits. This program’s purpose is the application to us as therapists to promote internal health as well as improve the co-transference.
It is the responsibility of the practitioner to keep the energetic exchange clear and free of personal energetic expressions and to know when a patient is projecting energy towards the practitioner. Awareness is the key to a good and effective practitioner. For us as psychotherapists the depth of knowledge of a TCM will facilitate our learning to be mindful at the deep level necessary to treat these complicated clients.
Together Barbara and Mary will teach various forms of mindfulness and how to use them to stay grounded during therapy sessions as well as tune into the co-transference. It’s not just your everyday mediation anymore.
Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, CST-T is a teaching member for Sandplay Therapists of America and The International Society of Sandplay Therapists. Having been in practice over 35 years she has worked with both children and in adults treating complex trauma. Barbara’s article “Frozen in Time” was published in the Journal of Sandplay Therapy.
Mary Dinneen. MA, licensed Oriental Medicine Practitioner by the Ohio Medical Board has been in private practice for over 15 years. She was on faculty at the American Institute for Alternative Medicine in Columbus for 17 years and has taught at professional conferences on topics of Mindfulness Practices, Tui Na and Ethics to name a few. Her postgraduate training has focused on new ways to achieve balance, which includes training in Biofeedback. Her diverse background brings exceptional experience and knowledge to the practice of mindfulness.
Goals:
*Define co- transference and how it differs from transference and countertransference
*List three indications of co transference and the importance of grounding
*Name three aspects of how mindfulness impacts the brain
*Name two reasons for developing a personal mindfulness practice
*List one way to identify when one is not grounded
*Develop at least one practice to use for yourself
*List one practice to use with clients
Schedule:
9:15-9:30 Registration
9:30- 11:00 Co-transference; secondary trauma and regulation- Barbara
11:00-11:15 Break
11:15-12:45 The brain; different practices, tracking energy - Mary
12:45- 1:15 Brown bag lunch on your own
1:15- 2:45 Working for ourselves; Working with clients - both
2:45- 3:00 Break
3:00- 4:30 Fine-tuning in the moment, in the session - both
Please join Barbara Brugler, LISW-S and Mary Dinneen MA, Licensed Oriental Medicine Practitioner to explore this world for the therapist chair.
Join us for this exciting training Fri. March 29, 2019.
Please note: This program is approved for 6 CEU credits by the Ohio Counselor, Social Work, and Marriage and Family Therapy Board: Social Work ONLY: #RCS051205
Approved for 6.0 CEU credit in Indiana pursuant to Ind. Code 25-1-4-0.2
Sandplay credit will be provided
Please enclose a check made payable to Barbara Brugler based on post mark deadline mailed to 886 Middlebury Dr. N., Worthington, OH 43085. Due to the small nature of these programs cancellations will be handled by allowing a transfer to a different program. Payment may also be made through PayPal by sending your payment to sandplayohio@gmail.com. Be sure to email your registration if you use this payment method. Please call or text Barbara with any questions at 614-430-3260 or email her at sandplayohio@gmail.com.
This program is limited to 8-12 participants so please register early.
REGISTRATION: Columbus March 29, 2019
_______$100 postmarked or paid by Feb. 26, 2019
_______$115 postmark or paid by March 22, 2019
______$130 after March 22 space permitting
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Exploring Animal Assisted Therapy*
Suze E. Smith, MS, MSED, PCC
"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."
Roger Caras
The cover photo of the January 2018 issue of Counseling Today shows a young girl hugging a horse with the title, *"Exploring Animal-Assisted Therapy." Many people who share their lives with pets understand the unique relationship we have with animals.
Our workshop on Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) lays the groundwork for therapists who want to gain a deeper understanding of how animals provide emotional support and can increase the quality of our clients™ lives. Topics include: the history of AAT, the Human-Animal Bond, theoretical foundations, definitions of service, therapy and Emotional Support Animals (ESA), clients with mental health disorders who may benefit from AAT, the health benefits of interacting with animals, and wellness strategies for clients who have pets at home. The focus of this workshop will be on dogs as they are the most commonly used therapy animals.
This program is intended for mental health professionals, school and nursing home personnel and anyone with an interest in working with animals assisting those with mental health issues.
6 CEUs approved by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Counselor and Social Work: # RCS051205
MFT: # RTX071301
Approved Indiana pursuant to Ind. Code 25-1-4-0.2
Schedule
8:45- 9:00 Registration, breakfast snacks
9:00-10:30 Introduction, history
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:15 Human-Animal Bond, Definitions and terms
12:15- 1:15 Lunch on your own
1:15- 2:30 Theoretical Foundations, Mental Health disorders
2:30- 2:45 Break, snacks
2:45- 4:15 Future of AAT-C, Dr. Dog and wellness strategies
4:15- 4:30 Q&A, evaluations
Goals: Participants will be able to -
Susan “Suze” E. Smith received her BLS and Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration from Bowling Green State University, and a Master’s Degree in Community Counseling from The University of Dayton. Suze is a Professional Clinical Counselor with fifteen years experience in clinical counseling, substance abuse counseling, and advisement of college students. Prior to her this, she had vast and varied professional experience including teaching at the university level, and serving as the Executive Director of a women’s reproductive health and surgical center. Suze’s current research interests are Animal-Assisted Therapy and Wellness, complicated PTSD in first responders, and women’s workplace and societal concerns. Her love of animals and nature are germane to her mental, physical, and spiritual health.
Early registration: $110; regular: $120. Deadline to register is Feb. 17, 2018. Cancellations prior to that date will be charged a $25 administrative fee. After that date you may transfer to another program only. Lunch is on your own. Beverages and snacks will be provided.
Two brief sandplay offerings
Both programs will be held in Worthington. Exact location will be sent with the confirmation.
There is no cost for the programs but if you wish a CEU certificate there will be a $10 fee. Pre registration is required.
Please email your information to: sandplayohio@gmail.com,
Name, license field and number, cell phone, email for confirmation and if you want a CEU certificate.
"How to prepare clients for Sandplay and some play therapy"
This program is for those using Sand/play Therapy. We are not always prepared for what our clients bring into play or sand therapy. Some clients are anxious or not ready for non-directive expressive therapy. This program will address some of the reasons clients may not be ready and give ideas on how to prepare any client for sand/play but especially those that are anxious or overwhelmed.
Goals – Participants will:
*Identify two reasons clients may be nervous about using play or sand therapy.
*Have two techniques to use with clients to help them feel more confortable with play or sand therapy.
Schedule 10:15-10:30 Registration
10:30-12:00 Presentation and experiential exercises
"Play Therapy in the Sand"
This program is for those using sandplay or play therapy with clients. We will look at play therapy exercises that use the sandplay collection. These are more directive interventions appropriate for those doing play/sand therapy in non traditional or group settings but can be used by sandplay therapists who are not yet engaged in a sandplay process with a client.
Goals – Participants will:
*Understand when it might not be appropriate to do play therapy in the sand.
*Have 2 ideas of how to use the collection in a group setting for play therapy exercises
*Have 2 ideas of how to use the collection to concretely deal with emotions
Schedule
2:45-3:00 registration
3:00-4:30 Discussion of adults and children’s reactions to archetypal therapies and experiential exercises.
Each program approved for 1.5 CEU by the Counselor, Social Work and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Counselor and Social Workers #RCS051205; MFT #RTX071301
Approved for CEU credit in Indiana pursuant to Ind. Code 25-1-4-0.2
APT 15-408 pending check with me
About the presenter:
Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD, CST-T, has been in private practice in Columbus, OH and is a teaching member of the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapy. She has treated children and adults for over 35 years and has presented different Sandplay topics in Savannah, Chicago, and Montreal, as well as around the tri-state of Ohio. Her article “Frozen in Time: Ice and Snow in Sandplay” was published in the Journal of Sandplay therapy. Having worked with children she has had extensive training in traditional Play Therapy as well as Sandplay Therapy.
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"Good Grief:Contemporary Grief Theory and Practice"
Kate Dean-Haidet PhD, RN, PMH-CNS
Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD, CST-T
Worthington, OH 43085
Grief is a universal human experience and mourning is an ongoing developmental life task. During bereavement, human beings can grow and flourish through attention to symbolic processes that allow for integration of the lost person into the psyche and ritual that “re-members” the deceased into the community of the living. This workshop reviews historical ideas about grief and loss and introduces relevant contemporary grief theory. We briefly delineate recent theoretical work on continuing bonds theories and the dual process model of grief. We explore the spiritual, narrative, and relational turns in the medical humanities that correspond to new understandings of grief and loss. We frame play therapy and other expressive practices as creative processes that allow for full integration of the grief experience.
We explore meanings of death that emerge in traditional talk therapy as well as in expressive non-directive therapy such as play therapy, art therapy, and sandplay to help clinicians distinguish death presentation in all types of treatment. We discuss ritual around death on days such as All Hallows Eve, the Day of the Dead, and All Saints Day. Examples from Jungian Sandplay Therapy are used to demonstrate the different meanings of death symbolism in conversation, dreams, sandplay, and play therapy. A complete case is presented as well as selected sandpictures to demonstrate points from the presentation.
Participants are encouraged to bring a memento from a loved one who has died (whether human or a pet) to place on an “altar” as a way of honoring those who have passed before us.
Goals
Participants will:
9:15-9:30 Registration
9:30--11:00 New understandings of the grief process
11:00-11:15 Break
11:15-12:45 Grief treatment techniques for children and adults
12:45- 1:30 Lunch on your own
1:30- 2:45 Symbolism related to death in both grief and non-grief scenarios
2:45-3:00 Break
3:00- 4:45 Case examples, creating rituals, evaluations
Kate has been a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner for over 30 years, working in inpatient and outpatient settings. She works with dying persons and bereaved families offering supportive counseling during the dying process and beyond. She is currently an educator, researcher, and consultant at OhioHealth Hospice where she develops programs for the interdisciplinary staff. Kate is an avid gardener and plays the Celtic harp. She is currently doing her harp practicum for the Music for Healing and Transition Program, a national certification program for training therapeutic musicians.
Barbara has been in clinical practice for over 35 years treating children and adults. As a teaching member for the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapists she has been training sandplay in various areas of the country. Seeing both children and adults in her practice has allowed her to see how both grief and death symbolism manifest in treatment.
Approved for 6 CEU hours by the The Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board: Counselor and Social Worker: #RCS051205, MFT: #RTX071301
Approved for 6 CEU credit in Indiana pursuant to Ind. Code 25-1-4-0.2
APT Approved Provider 15-408
Early registration $115 regular $125. Deadline to register is Oct.24. Cancellations prior to that date will be charged a $25 administrative fee. After that date you may transfer to another program only. Exact location is dependent on the size of the group but will be in the north end of Columbus such as Worthington. Lunch is on your own, brown bag is recommended.
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Ethical Issues in Expressive Therapies and Electronic Media
9:30-12:45 (counts toward 3 ethics credit.)
Sana Loue, J.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.S.A., M.A., LISW, CST, AV,
Case Western University35
Cost is listed with registration
This session focuses on ethical issues arising in the context of the provision of therapeutic services and the provision and receipt of consultation and supervision services. Particular emphasis is placed on ethical issues confronted in the context of electronic media transmissions, e.g., Skype, Oovoo, and social media. Issues to be addressed include informed consent, confidentiality and privacy concerns, conflict of interest, and ethical issues associated with intellectual property. This session will address issues related to consultation via the Internet as well as any client contacts.
Learning objectives: Participants in this session will
1. Be able to identify ethical issues associated with the provision of counseling/therapy and services;
2. Explain the ethical issues associated with the use of electronic media for therapeutic services and consultation services;
3. List strategies to minimize the risk of ethical breaches associated with the provision of sandplay and expressive therapies in general.
Schedule:
9:15-9:30 Registration
9:30- 11:00 Ethical issues associated with the use of a non-evidence-based therapy and implications for informed consent; confidentiality and privacy issues; mandated reporting
11:00-11:15 Break
11:15-12:45 Dual relationships; conflict of interest; intellectual property issues Evaluations, questions
Presenter: Sana Loue, J.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.S.A., M.A., LISW, CST, AV, is a professor in the Department of Bioethics of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She holds secondary appointments in Psychiatry, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Global Health and serves as the Vice Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity. Sana holds degrees in epidemiology (PhD), medical anthropology (PhD), social work (MSSA), secondary education (MA), public health (MPH) and theology (MA). She is a licensed lawyer, a licensed independent social worker and an ordained interfaith minister. She has conducted research domestically and internationally, focusing on HIV risk and prevention, severe mental illness, family violence, and research ethics in traditionally marginalized and disenfranchised communities, e.g., racial/ethnic minorities, MSM, immigrants, non-English speakers, and persons with serious mental illness.
Sana is committed to fostering increased diversity, inclusivity, and understanding among STA practitioners and clients and serves on the STA’s Diversity Scholarship Committee. Sana provides free therapy sessions to individuals from marginalized communities.
She has authored or edited more than 30 books and more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, including several articles in the Journal of Sandplay Therapy.
Approved for 3 CEU ethics credits by the The Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board:
Counselor and Social Worker: #RCS051205
MFTs # RTX071301
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Sandplay Therapy with Vulnerable Populations
1:45-4:00 2 CEU credits
Prerequisite for attending this class is at least one introductory Sandplay class.
This session focuses on the use of sandplay therapy with highly vulnerable populations, including individuals from stigmatized minority groups and individuals with diagnoses of serious, chronic mental illness. The session will include a discussion of sandpictures from several clients. Sandplay is a non-verbal technique, used by many play therapists as well as traditional therapists for both children and adults.
Learning objectives: Participants in this session will:
1. Be able to identify client situations that may indicate a high level of vulnerability in Sandplay and play therapy
2. Be able to explain the risks associated with the use of sandplay therapy with highly vulnerable clients
3. Identify strategies to reduce the risks of using sandplay therapy with highly vulnerable clients
Schedule:
1:30-1:45 Registration
1:45- 2:45 Defining, identifying, and assessing vulnerability; group versus individual identity; therapeutic risks; intervention strategies
2:45-3:00 Break
3:00-4:00 Case examples Evaluations, questions
Both programs by Sana Loue, J.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.S.A., M.A., LISW, CST, AVT, is a professor in the Department of Bioethics of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She holds secondary appointments in Psychiatry, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Global Health and serves as the Vice Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity. Sana holds degrees in epidemiology (PhD), medical anthropology (PhD), social work (MSSA), secondary education (MA), public health (MPH) and theology (MA). She is a licensed lawyer, a licensed independent social worker and an ordained interfaith minister. She has conducted research domestically and internationally, focusing on HIV risk and prevention, severe mental illness, family violence, and research ethics in traditionally marginalized and disenfranchised communities, e.g., racial/ethnic minorities, MSM, immigrants, non-English speakers, and persons with serious mental illness.
Sana is committed to fostering increased diversity, inclusivity, and understanding among STA practitioners and clients and serves on the STA’s Diversity Scholarship Committee. Sana provides free therapy sessions to individuals from marginalized communities.
She has authored or edited more than 30 books and more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, including several articles in the Journal of Sandplay Therapy.
Jungian Sandplay Therapy is a specific method of sand therapy developed by Dora Kalff for children and adults. It works as any play therapy does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth, what Carl Jung termed individuation. It is a unique non-directive therapy/play therapy technique that engages the senses and facilitates the expression of feelings and experiences that have been unavailable to cognitive and verbal awareness. The importance of therapeutic access to non-verbal experiences has been strongly supported by neuroscience research during the past twenty years.
Approved for 2 CEU credits by the The Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board:
Counselor and Social Worker: #RCS051205
MFTs # RTX071301
APT Approved Provider 15-408
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Introduction to Jungian Sandplay Therapy
Dyane Sherwood, Ph.D. & Barbara Brugler LISW-S, BCD
Space is limited so early registration is advised. Play Therapy credit provided.
Sandplay is a unique non-verbal therapy/play therapy technique that engages the senses and facilitates the expression of feelings and experience that have been unavailable to cognitive and verbal awareness. The importance of therapeutic access to non-verbal experience has been strongly supported by neuroscience research during the past twenty years.
In this workshop you will learn about the basic theory and practice of sandplay therapy and how to integrate it into your work with both adults and children. Sandplay will be distinguished from other forms of play therapy that use water, sand, or miniatures.
Sandplay was created by the Swiss Jungian Analyst, Dora Kalff, as a non-directive treatment in which the unconscious of the patient is given a “free and protected” space to create something in a small wooden box with sand and with access to miniatures. The psyche of the patient guides the process.
Presenter: Dyane N. Sherwood, Ph.D., Certified Member, Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society for Sandplay Therapy; Jungian Analyst, Certified in Adult and in Child & Adolescent Analysis; Licensed Psychologist, CA and OH. In private practice since 1985. Website: dyanesherwood.com
Sponsored by: Barbara Brugler, Certified Teaching Member, Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society for Sandplay Therapy; Licensed Independent Social Worker and Board Certified Diplomate. Barbara has been in practice in the Columbus, OH area for over 35 years. Website: sandplayohio.com
Cost: $100 mail payment to Dyane Sherwood. Registration is available to download on her web site. Due to the small nature of these programs cancellations will be allowed to transfer to another program only.
4.5 CEUs $25 Pending for Psychologists, (Sponsor: Jung Cleveland) Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Play
Therapists (Sponsor: Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD)
4.5 CEU hours approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board Counselors and social workers:
Counselor and Social Worker: #RCS051205;
MFTs # RTX071301;
APT Approved Provider 15-408
Continuing Education Objectives:
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
1.Identify three primary influences on the development of Sandplay therapy
2.Explain three ways in which Sandplay therapy, as developed by Swiss Jungian analyst Dora Kalff, is a distinct form of treatment from other play therapies using miniatures
3.Describe how this expressive, non-verbal therapy can access emotions and the creative healing energies of unconscious.
Schedule:
9:30-10:00 Registration, sign in, welcome
10:00-11:15 Origins and Development of Sandplay as a therapeutic discipline distinct from other forms of play therapy
11:15-11:30 Break – Coffee and Tea Provided
11:30-1:00 Overview of the Tools and Techniques of Sandplay
1:00-2:00 Lunch on your own
2:00-2:45 Experiential Group Sandplay Process
2:45-3:00 Break
3:00-3:45 Presentation of Adult and Child Sandplay
3:45-4:00 Evaluations and Closing
For more information about Sandplay Therapy, please visit sandplay.org, the official site of Sandplay Therapists of America
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Day of the Dead: Grief and Remembrance in a Cultural Context
Location: Oberlin, Ohio
Presenters: Dyane N. Sherwood, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist OH 6693, CST, Jungian Analyst and Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD, CST-T
This Mexican festival is celebrated on October 31, when the veil between the worlds is believed to be more permeable. This program is a non-directive, Jungian based program, which will use symbol to understand grief in its application to Sandplay or play therapy. We will begin the workshop with the creation of an altar, and each person will be asked to bring a memento of one who has passed to the other side. We will look at the active imagination of a patient who came to therapy experiencing an inconsolable grief, as well as that of an adolescent needing to mourn childhood ideals and move toward adulthood. Participants will be given the opportunity to choose an avenue of private active imagination to enter more deeply into the present relationship to the being whose memento they brought for the altar. For those who practice sandplay and play therapy you will find active imagination a tool to use along with other nondirective Jungian approaches. Sandplay images will be presented to demonstrate symbolic use of death images for any play therapy type technique.
Jungian Sandplay Therapy is a specific method of sand therapy developed by Dora Kalff for children and adults. It works as any play therapy does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth. It is a unique non-verbal therapy a play therapy modality, that engages the senses and facilitates the expression of feelings and experiences that have been unavailable to cognitive and verbal awareness.
Presenter: Dyane Sherwood is a Certified Sandplay Therapist and Jungian Analyst, Certified in both Adult and in Child and Adolescent Analysis. She did her analytic training at the C. G. Jung Institute of San Francisco, where she was a Member and Training Analyst, as well as Editor of Jung Journal: Culture and Psyche. Her articles and book chapters have been on topics ranging from the arts, alchemy, and shamanism to the neuroscience of implicit communication. She co-wrote with the late Joseph Henderson, Transformation of the Psyche: The Symbolic Alchemy of the Splendor Solis (Routledge, 2003). She has a private practice in Oberlin, Ohio (Psychologist OH6693). Website: dyanesherwood.com.
Presenter: Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD, is the only Certified Teaching Member in Ohio for the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapy. She has over 35 years experience and is in private practice in Columbus, OH where she sees both children and adults. Her article “Frozen in time: ice and snow in Sandplay” was published in the Journal for Sandplay Therapy.
Learning Objectives:
1. Learn about a cultural tradition that allows participants to acknowledge the reality of death and to welcome memories of those whom they have lost
2. Apply lessons from this tradition, in particular the need to take time for honoring of the dead who have a living presence for those left behind and how to apply it to Sandplay and play therapy
3. Give two examples of ways that patients in therapy can be supported to use the arts, Sandplay, any play therapy technique and active imagination to make their experience of mourning and grief more meaningful
4. Apply this paradigm to life transitions where the old way of living can be mourned and honored in order to move on to a new phase of life
TIME FRAME
BRIEF SUMMARY OF CONTENT & PRESENTATION MODALITY
10:00 am – 11:15 am: Introduction to the Day of the Dead Celebration. Lecture with slides.
11:15 am – 11:30 Break
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Preparation of altar in which participants honor someone they are mourning. Lecture and discussion: Mourning in American culture: shame as a factor in depressive symptoms following a significant loss
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm In depth case study of a woman suffering from inconsolable grief, illustrating the integration of talking therapy and active imagination.
2:30 – 2:45 pm Break
2:45 pm – 4:00 pm Sandpictures will be presented to illustrate on a nonverbal level how death images may appear in Sandplay or play therapy.
Difficulties moving from one developmental stage to the next: needing to mourn the shortcomings of life expectations in order to grow into a more mature adaptation.
Closing: Dismantling of the altar; evaluations. _______________________________________________
"The First Two Sand Pictures: Understanding their Meaning and Importance"
Presented by Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD, CSPTM
This program is intended for those who have attended at least one of the introductory Sandplay programs. The first two sand pictures show the problem to be worked on in the process, the client’s relationship to their own unconscious, how they feel about therapy, and possible solutions to the problem. Special effort is made to understand the first two pictures as they lay the foundation for the rest of the process. Sandplay which is rooted in Jungian theory, works as any non-directive play therapy does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth, what Carl Jung termed individuation. This therapy is rooted in Jungian theory.
Participants will begin to learn how to interpret these three points: learning basics for how to look at a initial sandpictures, tying what we see with what the clients says, and the case history. When working on the symbolic level play therapy interpretation has certain elements in common. The final step is to research the symbols in the tray and putting it all together.
Sandplay Therapy is a specific method of sand therapy developed by Dora Kalff for children and adults. It works as any play therapy modality does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth, what Carl Jung termed individuation. Its foundation is Jungian and it is a non-directive approach. In this session we will look at the developmental level around the third year of life and on to adolescence. Understanding how a client uses the symbolic realm to achieve consciousness or executive functions allows the therapist to see clients restructuring there psyche as they work. This programs begins when the self is first constellated in the child and ends with town development, a point which Dora saw having great importance in a Sandplay process. Goals and objectives:
Participants will:
1) Learn the four possible themes in the initial two sand pictures.
2) Have an overview of what to look at to help determine those themes.
3) Learn the process with which one begins to understand a sand picture and any play therapy on a symbolic level.
4) Learn the importance of consultation to help understand clients sand pictures and play therapy, pulling together theory and practice .
Schedule:
9:45-10 registration
10-11:30 presentation, observing the initial cases of two clients
11:30-11:45 break, snacks
11:45- 12:45 presentation, study the case of Carol
12:45-1:15 working lunch - bring a brown bag lunch as you will reach during lunch.
1:15-2:30 presentation, Continue case study
2:30-2:45 break
2:45-3:30. presentation applying theory, evaluations
5 CEU credits, social workers and counselors, approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
Social workers and counselors #RCS051205
MFTs # RTX071301
APT Approved Provider 15-408
Registration information is located at sandplayohio.com under training opportunities by city name. Cost is included on the registration form and is based on postmark dates. Contact Barbara at sandplayohio@gmail.com or 614-430-3260 if you have questions.
Payment must be included with the registration; check or money order made out to Barbara Brugler and mailed to 5900 N. High St., Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43085. A PayPal invoice can be REQUESTED when you first email your registration form. Due to the small size of these training programs cancelations will be handled by allowing you to transfer to another program only.
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“Reading the Sand"
In Sandplay therapy the sand represents the unconscious. As soon as a client makes contact with the sand they have entered this realm. Sandplay works as any non-directive play therapy does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth, what Carl Jung termed individuation. This therapy is rooted in Jungian theory.
In this session we will explore how clients use the sand, and possible meanings of these uses through an experiential exercise and lecture. Sandplay theory will be discussed using sandpictures to demonstrate. This program is intended for any therapist who has done at least one introductory level course in Sandplay. It will qualify toward certification through the Sandplay Therapists of America and CEU credit for counselors, social workers, and MFT’s in Ohio and Play Therapy CEU’s.
Sandplay Therapy is a specific method of sand therapy developed by Dora Kalff for children and adults. It works as any play therapy modality does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth, what Carl Jung termed individuation. Its foundation is Jungian and it is a non-directive approach. In this session we will look at the developmental level around the third year of life and on to adolescence. Understanding how a client uses the symbolic realm to achieve consciousness or executive functions allows the therapist to see clients restructuring there psyche as they work. This programs begins when the self is first constellated in the child and ends with town development, a point which Dora saw having great importance in a Sandplay process. 5.0 CEU hours for social workers and counselors, approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Social Workers and Counselors #RCS051205
MFTs # RTX071301
APT Approved Provider 15-408
Goals: Participants will:
*Be able to recognize different ways clients use the sand and what at least three of these mean
*Identify differences between the uses of wet sand and dry sand
*Learn how to observe the sand no matter how the client works
*Name three of Martin Kalff’s points to observe in the sand
*Demonstrate how play therapy in the sand alone can be a therapeutic tool in and of itself
Schedule
9:45-10:00 registration
10-11:30 Martin Kalff’s points for interpreting the use of sand with case examples
11:30-11:45 break
11:45-12:45 experiential exercise using the sand in different ways
12:45-1:15 Lunch on your own
1:15-2:15 understanding “how” the sand is used
2:15-2:30 break
2:30-4:00 Case study of a process done completely in wet sand, evaluations
Barbara Brugler is a Licensed Independent Social Worker - Supervisor. She has been in practice for over 35 years and is currently in private practice in Worthington, OH seeing both children and adults. As a Certified Teaching Member for the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapy her trainings will count toward Sandplay certification. Her article “Frozen in Time” was published in the Journal of Sandplay Therapy. She has taught Sandplay around the state of Ohio, in Montreal, Chicago, and Savannah and is the only Certified Teaching Member of Sandplay in Ohio.
Please enclose a check made payable to Barbara Brugler for the total amount. Due to the small nature of these programs cancellations will be handled by allowing a transfer to a different program only. Payment may also be made through PayPal. See each location for cost.
Payment must be made at the time of registration, based on postmark deadline. To request a Pay Pal invoice please email the registration from and request an invoice at sandplayohio@gmail.com. You are not considered registered until payment is made and must coincide with the postmark deadline. Please call Barbara with any questions at 624-430-3260 or email her at the above email.
This program is limited to 6-12 participants, depending on location, so please register early.
Participants are asked to bring these sand tools with them: brush, shovel, sifter, and watering can. You will be working in the sand.
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“Preparing Some Clients for Sandplay Therapy - Pre Sandplay Threapy”
Worthington, OH (exact location to be sent with confirmation)
Jungian Sandplay Therapy is a specific method of sand therapy developed by Dora Kalff for children and adults. It works as any play therapy does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth, what Carl Jung termed individuation. It is a unique non-directive therapy/play therapy technique that engages the senses and facilitates the expression of feelings and experiences that have been unavailable to cognitive and verbal awareness. The importance of therapeutic access to non-verbal experiences has been strongly supported by neuroscience research during the past twenty years.
There are times when working on the symbolic level that it goes too deep too fast for clients with particular diagnosis for instance: anxiety disorders, or more complex situations such as in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Reactive Attachment Disorder. This program will talk about what diagnosis might need this work. We will experience some techniques to use to help prepare those that need it for the deeper work of Sandplay and some forms of play therapy. Some clients will need months of pre-symbolic work. This program is appropriate for anyone who is doing Sandplay, play therapy, art therapy, and other expressive therapies.
Approved for 3 CEU hours by the The Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board:
Counselor and Social Work: #RCS051205
MFTs # RTX071301
APT Approved Provider 15-408
Goals:
*Name three diagnoses that may require pre-symbolic work
*Name three techniques that can be used prior to working in play therapy, Sandplay or art therapy
*Name two techniques that can be used with adults as well as children prior to working in a non-verbal way.
Schedule:
11:45-12:00 registration
12:00-1:30 agenda for the day; discussion of diagnosis that may require pre-symbolic work, questions
1:30-1:45 break
1:45-3:15 Experiential exercise in story telling, floor games, hide and seek in the sand, using individual figures, discussion, questions, evaluations
Presenter: Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD, CST-T is a Teaching Member for the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapy. She has over 35 years experience and is in private practice in Columbus, OH where she sees both children and adults. Her article “Frozen in time: ice and snow in Sandplay” was published in the Journal for Sandplay Therapy.
Due to the small size of the trainings, cancellations will be handled by allowing you to transfer to a different program only.
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“Through the Eyes of Sand: The Uroborus level of development”
“This is the first of the developmental programs. In this program the trainee begins to identify the developmental stages in Jungian Sandplay and other forms of play therapy. This program focuses what Dora Kalff called the matriarchal level of consciousness which she also called the animal vegetative level. It is equivalent to the stage of the first year of life. Some attention will be paid to understanding why it is important to recognize the developmental levels.
Sandplay Therapy is a specific method of sand therapy developed by Dora Kalff for children and adults. It works as any play therapy modality does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth, what Carl Jung termed individuation. Its foundation is Jungian and it is a non-directive approach. In this session we will look at the developmental level around the third year of life and on to adolescence. Understanding how a client uses the symbolic realm to achieve consciousness or executive functions allows the therapist to see clients restructuring there psyche as they work. This programs begins when the self is first constellated in the child and ends with town development, a point which Dora saw having great importance in a Sandplay process.
5 CEU hours approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Work, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board .
Counselors and social workers: #RCS051205;
MFTs # RTX071301;
APT Approved Provider 15-408
Goals:
Participants will:
*Define the uroborus level of development
*Understand three different readings of the sand itself
*Describe the earliest stage of development from two different theoretical perspectives
*Be able to describe what is happening neuobiologically in the first year of life and its application in Sandplay or play therapy
*Name one aspect of the developmental theories of Kalff and Mahler
Schedule:
9:45 Registration
10-11:30 presentation defining the matriarchal level of consciousness
11:30-11:45 break
11:45- 1:15 presentation continue through the first year of life into chaos and separation of the world parents
1:15-1:45 lunch on your own
1:45-2:45. presentation developmental theory, neurobiological theory
2:45 3:0015 break
3:00-4:00 presentation, case examples evaluation
Due to the small nature of these programs cancellations will be allowed to transfer to another program only.
Go to training opportunities left, to download a registration form next to the city. Costs and registration deadlines are on the form. You may email Barbara at sandplayohio@gmail.com or call her at 614-430-3260.
Barbara is a teaching member for the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapy. All her training hours will count toward any level of certification with these organizations. Barbara is a clinical social worker seeing children and adults in private practice in the Columbus area for over 35 years. To learn more about Barbara visit her personal web page at barbarabrugler.com.
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"Creation! Separation and the birth of the ego" is the second program level developmental theory . As we leave the matriarchal level of consciousness the child is separating from mother. The Patriarchal enters into sandpictures as the child becomes more conscious. This program will explore what the patriarchal level of consciousness is and how to recognize it in sandpictures and other non-directive play therapy techniques. This therapy is rooted in Jungian theory.
Sandplay Therapy is a specific method of sand therapy developed by Dora Kalff for children and adults. It works as any play therapy modality does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth, what Carl Jung termed individuation. Its foundation is Jungian and it is a non-directive approach. In this session we will look at the developmental level around the third year of life and on to adolescence. Understanding how a client uses the symbolic realm to achieve consciousness or executive functions allows the therapist to see clients restructuring there psyche as they work. This programs begins when the self is first constellated in the child and ends with town development, a point which Dora saw having great importance in a Sandplay process. Goals participants will:
1) recognize the difference between matriarchal and patriarchal levels of consciousness;
2) be able to recognize 3 symbols that indicate this level of consciousness in Sandplay or play therapy
3) understand what a client is doing intra psychically when we see this level in the sand or play therapy .
Schedule:
9:45-10:00 registration
10:00-11:30 review first developmental level; two stages of the separation stage
11:30-11:45 break
11:45-12:45 experiential exercise creating with clay
12:45-1:15 lunch on your own
1:15-2:15 Neurobiology at this stage; possible symbols at this stage
2:15-2:30 break
2:30- 4:00 the early hero's journey to find the golden chalice, summary, evaluation
5 CEU hours for social workers and counselors approved by the Counselor, Social Work and Marriage and Family Therapist Board Counselors and social workers: #RCS051205; MFTs # RTX071301; APT Approved Provider 15-408
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“Coming to Consciousness and the Return to the Collective," the third developmental level
In “Coming to Consciousness” we will look at the developmental level from around the third year of life and on to adolescence. Understanding how a client uses the symbolic realm to achieve consciousness or executive functions allows the therapist to see clients restructuring their psyche as they work in the sand or play therapy. This programs begins when the self is first constellated in the child around three years old and includes what Dora Kalff called “town development or return to the collective,” a point which Dora saw having great importance in a Sandplay process.
by Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD
Sandplay Therapy is a specific method of sand therapy developed by Dora Kalff for children and adults. It works as any play therapy modality does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth, what Carl Jung termed individuation. Its foundation is Jungian and it is a non-directive approach. In this session we will look at the developmental level around the third year of life and on to adolescence. Understanding how a client uses the symbolic realm to achieve consciousness or executive functions allows the therapist to see clients restructuring there psyche as they work. This programs begins when the self is first constellated in the child and ends with town development, a point which Dora saw having great importance in a Sandplay process.
Goals: Participants will
1) begin to see the movement of the psyche as the client progresses through a sand process during a play therapy or sandplay session.
2) understand the difference between the three stages Dora laid out for the psychological development of a client
3) be able to name 3 ways a client demonstrates this development state
4) understand how Sandplay demonstrations a form of play therapy from a Jungian perspective
5) name two ways to learn how to analyze a fairy tale for use in Sandplay or any play therapy
Schedule
9:45-10:00 registration
10-11:30 presentation, review of previous stages and developmental theory and the function of this stage
11:30-11:45 break, snack
11:45- 12:45 experiential using the Lion King as a tale of "Coming to Consciouness"
12:45-1:15 lunch;
1:15-2:45 Presentation continues with application of Coming to Consciousness and the Return to the Collective
2:45-3:00 break, snack
3-4:00 presentation using the Hero's journey and staying the dragon as representative of this stage, evaluation.
5 CEU hours for social workers and counselors approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
Counselors and social workers: #RCS051205;
MFTs # RTX071301
APT Approved Provider 15-408
About the Presenter
Barbara Brugler, LISW, is in private practice in Columbus, OH and is a teaching member of the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapists. She has treated children and adults for over 35 years. As a Sandplay therapist, she has presented different Sandplay topics in Savannah, Chicago, and Montreal. Her article “Frozen in Time: Ice and Snow in Sandplay” was published in the Journal of Sandplay therapy. _________________________________________________________________________
"Beginning Jungian Theory: Background, the Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious”
The Jungian theory program will begin with an introduction to Carl Jung and an overview of his theory using a model developed by Estelle Weinrib. The foundation of his theory is the archetypes and the collective unconscious. In order for Sandplay therapists, play therapists and anyone working from a Jungian perspective to learn to interpret the symbols in a sandpicture, dream or play, an understanding of the root of symbol is necessary. The symbol may change over time but the same archetype may be represented.
The program will involve an experiential exercise to help you experience how the archetypes and the collective unconscious work. Theory will also be presented to help you understand how the archetypes function in this non-directive approach.
Schedule
8:45-9 registration
9-10:30 presentation, about Carl Jung
10:30-10:45 break, snacks
10:45-12:15 experiential exercise
12:15-12:45 lunch on your own
12:45-2:15 presentation, understand the collective unconscious and what an archetype is
2:15-2:30 break
2:15-3:30 presentation, applying the theory to story representing an archetype
Goals- Participants will:
*Be able to tell 3 things about Carl Jung the person
*Describe what an archetype is
*Understand the nature of the collective unconscious
*Explain why the archetypes are the foundation of Jung’s theory and how this fits into Sandplay therapy, as well as play therapy.
Apply the theory of archetypes and the collective unconscious to Sandplay and play therapy
5.0 CEU hours approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
Counselors and Social Workers #RCS051205
MFTs # RTX071301
APT Approved Provider 15-408
About the Presenter
Barbara Brugler, LISW, is in private practice in Columbus, OH and is a teaching member of the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapists. She has treated children and adults for over 35 years. As a Sandplay therapist, she has presented different Sandplay topics in Savannah, Chicago, and Montreal. Her article “Frozen in Time: Ice and Snow in Sandplay” was published in the Journal of Sandplay therapy.
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"Ethics in Jungian Sandplay Therapy"
Program meets the criteria for ethics training
3 CEU hours approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
Counselors and Social Workers #RCS051205
MFTs # RTX071301
APT Approved Provider 15-408
Sandplay is a non-directive three-dimensional form of psychotherapy used with children and adults. Through this particular type of sand therapy or some of the other methods of play therapy the unconscious directs the process enabling the restructuring of the psyche. For this reason following the training directives can lead to more effective therapy. When one is working on a symbolic level it can be deceptively simple - it is actually one of the most complicated kinds of treatment there is. It is important to understand the ethical aspects and how working on a symbolic level creates a more intense co- transference than in general therapy and in play therapy. Transference and counter transference issues can cause ethical violations in any form of treatment and will be explored in this program.
Goals and Objectives
Participants will:
*Understand the International Society of Sandplay therapy code of ethics.
*Understand the importance of following the training guidelines
*Name three possible counter transference issues that can lead to ethical violations, including during play therapy.
*Explore issues that make it hard to see children and do parental guidance with their parents especially when you are working in the non-verbal treatments such as sandplay or play therapy
*Name two reasons that working on the symbolic level in Sandplay or play therapy can create a need to be more aware of yourself during a session
Program Schedule
Registration 15 min. prior to start time
90 min. - Presentation
15 min. break Break
90 min. Presentation, evaluation
About the Presenter
Barbara Brugler, LISW, is in private practice in Columbus, OH and is a teaching member of the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapists. She has treated children and adults for over 35 years. As a Sandplay therapist, she has presented different sandplay topics in Savannah, Chicago, and Montreal. Her article “Frozen in Time: Ice and Snow in Sandplay” was published in the Journal of Sandplay therapy.
To download a registration form go to the link left for training opportunities and click on the registration form for the desired city. Costs and registration deadlines are included on the registration form.
To register please enclose a check made payable to Barbara Brugler and mail to 5900 N. High St., Suite 100. Columbus, OH 43085
Payment must be made at the time of registration, check or money order only. Please call Barbara with any questions at 624-430-3260. Cancellations up to 4 days prior to a program will be allowed to transfer to a different program.
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“A study in ‘Symbolism’ – going deeper with symbol”
Sandplay Therapy is a specific method of sand therapy developed by Dora Kalff for children and adults. It works as any play therapy modality does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth, what Carl Jung termed individuation. Its foundation is Jungian and it is a non-directive approach. In this session we will look at the developmental level around the third year of life and on to adolescence. Understanding how a client uses the symbolic realm to achieve consciousness or executive functions allows the therapist to see clients restructuring there psyche as they work. This programs begins when the self is first constellated in the child and ends with town development, a point which Dora saw having great importance in a Sandplay process.
“A study in symbolism” takes you into the world of symbolism - combining the definitions of a symbol with fairy tale and mythology study in order to get a glimpse of the archetype they represent. You will do some research on a symbol before the day of the training so that you have something in mind to work on this day. If you have a miniature of the symbol bring it with you but you can check to see if I have it in my collection. We will do some experiential work with that figure. We will explore what is needed to deeply understand symbol and the archetype(s) it represents – this is the heart of symbolism. Understanding symbolism is equally important in play therapy, dream analysis, and sandpictures.
Full certification requires hours in symbolism and the writing of at least one symbol paper. This program will enter into the world but writing a paper helps you understand at a deeper level what symbolism is and how to apply that to interpreting sandpictures or play therapy.
Goals:
*Name two aspects of the archetype(s) your symbol is connected to
*Visually see how a symbol comes alive in a sandpicture or play therapy
*Name three characteristics of your symbol
* Define the study of symbolism whether in dreams, sandplay or play therapy
*Relate your symbol to your personal life
*Describe the interconnection between symbol, fairy tales, mythology and the ability to begin to understand the archetype in all forms of symbolic work including dreams, sandplay, and play therapy
Schedule:
9:45-10 registration
10-11:30 participants share their symbol and research
11:30-11:45 break, snacks
11:45-12:45 experiential exercise
12:45-1:15 lunch on your own
1:15-2:30 presentation, relating your symbol to the archetypal level and to your own life
2:30-2:45 break
2:45-4:00 presentation, symbolism, Jungian theory, evaluation
5 CEU hours for social workers and counselors approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
Counselors and social workers: #RCS051205;
MFTs # RTX071301
APT Approved Provider 15-408
About the Presenter
Barbara Brugler, LISW, is in private practice in Columbus, OH and is a teaching member of the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapists. She has treated children and adults for over 35 years. As a Sandplay therapist, she has presented different Sandplay topics in Savannah, Chicago, and Montreal. Her article “Frozen in Time: Ice and Snow in Sandplay” was published in the Journal of Sandplay therapy.
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Sandplay Case Consultation: Different topics each time
You do not have to present a case to attend or receive consultation credit. CEU's are offered for group consultation only.
Consultation allows the trainee to integrate theory and practice. It is a vital part of learning to be a sandplay therapist. In consultation trainees bring in sandpictures from their clients and the consultants helps them understand what each picture might mean.
Various topics in case consultation with one or more of these consultants: consultations will be announced with each consultation opportunity.
Joe Meyer, ACSW, Certified Teaching Member for Sandplay Therapy from Wisconsin
Joe is a founding member of the Minnesota Sandplay Assocation and has served on the national board for the Sandplay Therapists of America. He is retired from practice but continues to teach and do consultation. Over the years he has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings with all ages giving him a rich practice expereince. Living where he does he is also very connected to the Native American Culture.
Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD, Certified Teaching Member for Sandplay Therapy
Barbara Brugler, LISW, is in private practice in Columbus, OH and is a teaching member of the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapists. She has treated children and adults for over 35 years. As a Sandplay therapist, she has presented different sandplay topics in Savannah, Chicago, and Montreal. Her article “Frozen in Time: Ice and Snow in Sandplay” was published in the Journal of Sandplay therapy.
Dyane Sherwood, Ph.D. Jungian Analyst and Certified Sandplay Therapist
Dyane Sherwood is a Certified Sandplay Therapist and Jungian Analyst, Certified in both Adult and in Child and Adolescent Analysis. She did her analytic training at the C. G. Jung Institute of San Francisco, where she was a Member and Training Analyst, as well as Editor of Jung Journal: Culture and Psyche. Her articles and book chapters have been on topics ranging from the arts, alchemy, and shamanism to the neuroscience of implicit communication. She co-wrote with the late Joseph Henderson, Transformation of the Psyche: The Symbolic Alchemy of the Spendor solis (Routledge, 2003). She has a private practice in Oberlin, Ohio (Psychologist OH6693). Website: dyanesherwood.com.
Goals - Participants will:
*Learn how to present a case for consultation
*Recognize key elements in the themes of their client's sandpictures or play therapy
*Identify 2 key elements in the sandpictures presented
*Learn how to recognize the meaning of at least 2 symbols whether you are using sandplay or play therapy
*Begin to see the flow of the process over time whether in Sandplay or Play Therapy
In case consultation a different topic will be covered each time, with different cases being the focus. Participants will begin to apply theory to actual client cases. Consultation is a requirement for certification through the Sandplay therapists of America. It helps us begin to apply the theory of Sandplay and other symbolic non directive treatments to our direct work with clients.
Schedule
Registration 15 min. before program time
90 min. case presentation
10 min. break
90 min. case presentation
1/2 hr. lunch
90 min case presentation
10 min. break
90 min. presentation
Note: time line will be adjusted for programs with a different number of CEU hours.
2 to 6 CEU hours, depending on the presenters, for social workers and counselors approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board Counselors and social workers: #RCS051205;MFTs # RTX071301; APT Approved Provider 15-408
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Possible upcoming program:
"Updates in grief treatment and understanding the use of death symbols when working in non-verbal treatments" (watch for additions or changes to this program)
Grief comes in many forms, not just over the loss of a loved one. Pastor Brain Shaffer, LPCC will update us on new trends in working with Grief. We will look at ways to help clients cope using experiential methods, play therapy and Sandplay. Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD, and Certified Teaching Member for Sandplay Therapy will talk about the different things death can mean in dreams, Sandplay or play therapy and show some sandplay cases to demonstrate. Through connecting with our ancestral history we can connect to those who went before us. We will look on non directive approaches as well as some hands on, directive ways to help clients cope.
Goals:
*Name two theories about how people grieve
*Have two hands on ways to aide your client, whatever their age, to cope with loss
*Name three things death symbols can mean in dreams, Sandplay or play therapy
*Name one symbol that can represent a way to connect with ancestors in Sandplay or play therapy
*Name one story or myth that takes you to the underworld for transformation to occur
Schedule:
9:45 registration
10-11:30 presentation updates on grief theory
11:30-11:45 break, snacks
11:45- 12:45 continue grief theory, hand on ways to help families cope
12:45-1:15 brown bag lunch
1:15-2:30 presentation on different things death symbols can mean
2:30-2:45 break
2:45-4:00 Connecting with our ancestors, Sandpictures examples from grief treatment
5 CEU hours approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
Counselors and Social Workers #RCS051205
MFTs # RTX071301
APT Approved Provider 15-408
About the presenters:
Brian Shaffer bio to come
Barbara Brugler, LISW, is in private practice in Columbus, OH and is a teaching member of the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapists. She has treated children and adults for over 35 years. As a Sandplay therapist, she has presented different sandplay topics in Savannah, Chicago, and Montreal. Her article “Frozen in Time: Ice and Snow in Sandplay” was published in the Journal of Sandplay therapy.
To download a registration form go to the link left for training opportunities and click on the registration form for the desired city. Costs and registration deadlines are included on the registration form.
To register please enclose a check made payable to Barbara Brugler and mail to 5900 N. High St., Suite 100. Columbus, OH 43085
Payment must be made at the time of registration, check or money order only. Please call Barbara with any questions at 624-430-3260. Cancellations up to 4 days prior to a program will be allowed to transfer to a different program.
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This is a question posed in an online discussion. Many answers were offered – too much work, too little training, etc. So why should you make the extra effort to become proficient at working with kids?
Simply put they are the future of the world. Treat them today and not only do they have a shot at being healthy productive adults but also in they can raise healthy productive children contributing to the next generation's health.
More personally there are not enough child therapists out there; this means more referrals for you. You can build your practice and enrich the world at the same time. It’s a win win!
Why not? The complaints: that kids are harder to work with; you have to balance working with the parents; there is also more outside contacts with teachers, guidance counselors and doctors which can all become potential referral sources if you handle it right growing your practice even more. If you treat children you will find your practice grows.
Why not? Most parents want after school times but some are preschoolers, some are home schooled, and many who are having problems with behavior at school do well with a break from school once a week. I find it works best to see about half kids and half adults for balance. I learn a lot about what is going on with kids in general from the childhood stories shared by adults. As we all know even adults need late in the day appointments. Sometimes we are able to see kids at lunchtime and before school. You need to balance your hours just like you would do with any client.
I am planning a multi program series for those who love kids but know nothing about treatment with children and for those who are already working with kids but are looking for knew ideas of how to have success in treating them.
About the presenter
Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD has been in private practice since 1990. She began her career as a caseworker in foster care, then was a clinician at Children’s Hospital guidance Center for 15 years slowly moving more and more into private practice. Barbara is a certified teaching member for Sandplay therapy; EMDR trained, has extensive play therapy training and is trained in sensory motor psychotherapy. Her own daughter now an adult used to throw six-hour tantrums at 2,4, and 6. Barbara always says she learned a lot from raising her daughter and from the parents she has worked with over the years. With over 35 years experience treating children and adults from all walks of life as well as training clinicians in all areas of treatment she can share ideas from the things she has learned over the years..
Tentative overview of the institute; you may attend one or all programs; program order to be determined. 2 CEU’s will be offered for each section. Schedule: registration 15 min. before program begins; presentation 60 min.; 10 min break; presentation 60 min.
2 CEU hours each approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board Counselors and social workers: #RCS051205;MFTs # RTX071301; APT Approved Provider 15-408
Part I: "Finding Out What You Need to Know in two intake sessions:
Making the early sessions count and getting kids to talk"
This program will cover: First contact – beginning of assessment; Talking to kids; Treatment plans and getting parents to "buy in" forming a good alliance with them, and goals.
Participants will:
*Learn 2 questions to elicit developmental information as to the disposition of the child
*Have a 2 session structure for forming a positive alliance with the parents
*Name three ways to engage parents
*Name3 ideas of how to help children open up and talk
*Name 2 ideas of how to explain to children what therapy is all about including the purpose of play in treatment
Part 2: Diagnosis: an ongoing process
We will discuss how to elicit the behaviors needed for a DSM diagnosis and what to look for to direct treatment - a different kind of diagnosis. We will briefly discuss some of the common childhood diagnosis within a framework of Executive Functions.
Goals: Participants will:
* Be able to list at least 6 executive functions and how they influence the different diagnosis
*Describe being a train versus a car - basics of neurobiology
*Describe how to work as a team with parents, school and doctor to clarify diagnosis
*Understand how to use these in any of the Play Therapy techniques
Part 3: Developmental theory
This section will give an overview developmental theory for each age group with ideas of how to handle each differently and what is age appropriate at each stage. Preschoolers; Early school age children; Middle school; High School.
Goals - Participants will:
*Describe at least one tool to engage each age group
*Describe at least one skill difference you should be able to see at age stage
*Describe why seeing teenaged is not the same as seeing adults
Part 4: Dealing with Resistance
This program will give a framework for understand the function of resistance as a healthy part of psychological development. Ideas for strengthening resistance will be taught so the child is so strong they no longer need it.
Goals: Particpants will:
*Name 3 reasons for resistance
*Have at least one tool to help the child not need their resistance
*Describe 3 different ways to deal with resistance depending on the cause, including non directive play therapy interventions.
Part 5: Parental Guidance (PG)
This session with deal with the complicated issue of working with parents, first looking at who should do this part of the treatment, and then some ideas of how to be successful in this work. Transference and countertransference issues will be touched upon as well as dealing with difficult parents. Sometimes children feel their parent has stolen their counselor - balancing the needs of the parent and the child will be address.
Goals - participants will:
*Name 2 types of boundary issues that influence the decision of who does the PG
*Understand some of the differences in working with parents and the age of the child
*Name at least 3 pitfalls in attempting to maintain a working alliance with parents and children
*Understand when it is time to refer a parent for treatment and some ideas of how to do this
*Name at least 2 ways of explaining the use of play therapy to parents
Part 6: Techniques to use with children: Sometimes depends on the diagnosis!
This section will give an overview of many techniques used with children such as Play therapy,
Sandplay, EMDR, Family therapy, Behavioral plans, Talking therapy, and other Structured activities.
Goals: Participants will:
*Describe at least techniques to use with children
*Understand the benefits of using one of the Play Therapy Techniques with children
*Give 2 diagnosis that may require special techniques
*Give 2 steps in determining what to do when
Part 7: Case discussions
If participants wish we will continue the training using case examples from the participants to apply the theory. It always depends on the diagnosis and diagnosis is ongoing. This step is important to understanding how to weave the different techniques and to understanding the dance with the parents, the ultimate expert on the child.
Part 8: "Ethics in working with children"
Facing the complicated work of negotiating the boundary between parents and children and even more complicated with divorced parents and children. I hope to have a lawyer join us to talk about the legal issues facing us as we struggle to keep our alliance with our client, the child or teen, their parents, and what to do about custody involvement.
Part 9: "Play therapy: "What it is and what is is NOT!"
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"When You Buy New Figures: what you need to know before adding them to your collection: The beginnings of symbol research"
3 CEU hours for social workers and counselors approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board #RCS051205 Sandplay therapists believe you need to be acquainted with everything you have in your collection at least at a basic level. This program will give you basic tools to do this research.
Goals - Participants will:
Learn about using a symbol book
Understand the importance of looking inward
Understand the importance of stories and other sources for information about the symbol
Schedule
Registration 15 min. before program time
90 min. presentation
15 min. break
90 min. presentation
To register go to the link for training opportunities and click on the registration form by the city you desire to download a form. Cost and deadlines will be included on the form. Please note not all programs are offered more than once a year.
Enclose your check made payable to Barbara Brugler, and send to 5900 N. High St., Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43085. If you are unable to attend a program you have registered for,you may transfer to another program with 4 days notice, or you may send someone in your place.
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“FUNDAMENTALS OF JUNGIAN ANALYTICAL PSYCHOLOGY”
An INTRODUCTION TO JUNGIAN THEORY
Jungian analytical psychology strives to foster a connection with the inner world, which is often ignored in the fast paced technological world of today. This workshop will give a brief overview of the life of Carl Jung and his quest to better understand the psyche. We will review Jung’s structure of the psyche focusing specifically on ego consciousness and its relationship to the unconscious, shadow, persona, and the use of active imagination in fostering the growth of the personality. Case Material and group discussion will be implemented to foster the learning process.
Participants will be able to:
- Identify the Structural Elements of the Psyche:
Conscious/Unconscious, Ego, Persona, Shadow, and the Self.
- Examine the dynamic relationship between ego consciousness and other structures of the psyche (shadow, anima / animus, Self)
- Recognize how the symbolic language of the psyche can assist with diagnosis and treatment.
- Express how the use of imagination and creative expression can be utilized as a therapeutic tool.
Karen M. Herrmann, Jungian Analyst, LPCC-S, LICDC
Karen studied at the C.G. Jung Institute and the International School of Analytical Psychology in Zurich where she obtained her postgraduate diploma in analytical psychology. Prior to her analytical training she worked as a primary therapist in both inpatient and outpatient facilities at Harding Hospital, and has nearly 20 years experience in the mental health profession. Her studies and experience as an artist have fostered her interest in the symbolic language of the soul. Karen is in private practice in the Short North area of Columbus and also offers bereavement services for a local hospice.
Registration deadline: March 2, 2013, after that call for availability. Space is limited so it is recommended you register early; early registration $45, regular registration $55 see registration form for more details. Location will be determined by the size of the group. This program is intended for anyone who wants to learn more about the work of Carl Jung and is also appropriate for those studying sandplay therapy but is not exclusively for sandplay therapists.
9:45 Registration
10-11:30 program
11:30-11:45 break
11:45-1:15 program, evaluation
3 CEU hours, social workers and counselors, approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board #RCS051205
Due to the small size of the trainings, cancellations will be handled by allowing you to transfer to a different program up until March 2, 2013. If you have questions you may call Barbara Brugler at 614-430-3260, or email her at sandplayohio@gmail.com.
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“Applying Jungian Theory to Sandplay Therapy”
5900 N. High St. Suite 100
This class is limited to 6 people and will be held at my office. It is recommended you register early.
In this program those training for sandplay therapy will have the opportunity to work with figures to understand the structural levels of the psyche as it applies to sandplay treatment. Anyone interested in learning Jungian theory through an experiential approach can attend as well.
Participants will:
-Gain an understanding of how the symbols represent the structures of the psyche
-Work with sand and symbol to gain an understanding of how sandplay works to help clients achieve their goals
-Understand on a symbolic level how the structure of the psyche manifests on a personal level
2 CEU hours, social workers and counselors, approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board #RCS051205
Due to the small size of the trainings, cancellations will be handled by allowing you to transfer to a different program up until March 2, 2013. If you have questions about either program you may call Barbara Brugler at 614-430-3260, or email her at sandplayohio@gmail.com.
This program will count toward hours for Jungian theory and general sandplay therapy certification through the Sandplay Therapists of America. Cost is $24/29 by the registration deadline of March 2, 2013. See registration form for more details.
Presenter: Barbara Brugler, LISW, BCD, is a teaching member of Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapy. She has been in private practice in Worthington, Oh. With over 35 years experience she experience treating most mental health issues with both children and adults. You can visit sandplayohio.com or barbarabrugler.com for more information.
Registration 15 min. before program begins
90 min, experiential activity
30 min. discussion of activity and the Devine Child, evaluation
Registration is under training opportunities
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"Jungian Types and Attitudes"
Stephen Weed
Sandplay Ohio
presents:
“Understanding Jungian Functions & Attitudes
10:00-4 PM
Stephen T. Weed, M.S.
Relational Care Associate
Carl Jung’s theory of Psychological Types (1921/1971) continues to influence how we perceive, understand, and make decisions about our immediate, personal world. Jung first noted and defined our current notions of Introvert & Extravert and detailed the mental processes of Sensation & Intuition and Thinking & Feeling. These attitudes and functions form the foundation for the MBTI® that has become the most popular personality assessment tool on the planet.
In this session we will learn about Jung’s original theory. Therapists will begin to learn how to identify Jung’s functions and attitudes in everyday situations and how these can be applied in sandplay and exhibited in sandpictures.
This program is intended for anyone who has an interest in Jungian theory or in learning more about sandplay. It will qualify toward certification through the Sandplay Therapists of America and CEU credit for counselor’s social worker in Ohio.
Goals: Participants will
*Be able to label the four functions and name at least one characteristic of each.
*Be able to label the two attitudes and name at least one characteristic of each.
*Understand why it is helpful to recognize these in sandplay therapy
9:30-10:00 am - registration
10:00-11:00 - presentation
11:00-11:15 - break
11:15-12:15 - presentation
12:15-1:15 - lunch
1:15-2:15 - presentation
2:15-2:30 - break
2:30-4 - presentation, experiential, evaluation
Stephen T. Weed, M.S. has been working with personality type concepts for 17 years and is a certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® administrator. Along with his team at Relational Care Associates and the D&S Group, he has developed a 3-tiered set of Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced courses on personality type, totaling over 30-hours of experiential, conceptual, and discussion-based instruction.
Along with teaching, his strengths include working with small groups around team building, communication styles, and learning styles to improve working environments and personal growth.
Stephen’s current interests follow the 8-Function 8-Archetype Model proposed by Jungian scholar John Beebe, PhD, and other applications of Jungian archetypes to everyday situations and fields.
5 CEU hours for social workers and counselors approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board Counselors and social workers #RCS051205; MFTs # RTX071301
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"Beyond the Co-Transference" by Joe Meyer, ACSW, Certified Teaching Member for Sandplay Therapy from Wisconsin
Goals - participants will
*give an example of a change in neurobiology during the co-transference
*articulate one reason why being present with a client is important
In this presentation Joe will talk about the Co-Transference then present a case of a psychologist who had been molested as a child but could not remember by who.
lunch 90 min. presentation, 15 min. break, 90 min. presentation
3 CEU hours or social workers and counselors approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board Counselors and social workers: #RCS051205;MFTs # RTX071301
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Jungian Sandplay
“What is all the excitement about? A brief exposure to Sandplay therapy”
5900 N. High St. Suite 100, Worthington, OH 43085
Please join me for an experiential/educational program to find out for yourself what Sandplay therapy can do for your clients. Sandplay therapy is a nonverbal treatment based on the theory of Carl Jung and developed by Dora Kalff. It is one of the many types of sand and play therapy.
In this presentation you will have the opportunity to experience Sandplay, how it is a form of play therapy, and to learn a little about how it differs from the other sandtray methods. Participants will have the opportunity to create a sandpicture.
Program: (times vary based on start time and location, time allotted is the same)
9-10:30 presentation, experiential
10:30-10:45 break
10:45-12:15 presentation, discussion brown bag lunch
Goals: Participants will:
*Identify elements of an initial sandpicture
*be able to name three differences from other methods of sand therapy
*Name three different problem areas that can be treated through Sandplay therapy
Describe how Sandplay is a form of play therapy.
The program will be limited to 6 participants.
3.0 CEU hours approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
Counselors and Social Workers #RCS051205
MFTs # RTX071301; APT Approved Provider 15-408
Brochures follow, scroll down the page to see them all
Intro level classes: may be taken in any order and at least one is required before attending intensive training. The following two programs are the basic level intro classes:
"Treating Trauma and Abuse Through Sandplay"
"Sandplay Therapy: Getting Started"
- First level on going training, to be taken after at least one introductory level classes:
- "Ethics in Jungian Sandplay"
- "What you need to know when you add a new figure
to your collection: beginning symbol research" - "The First Two Sandpictures: Understanding their meaning and importance"
- "Fundamentals of Jungian Psychology"
- "Applying Jungian Theory to Sandplay Therapy"
- "Reading the Sand"
- "Through the Eyes of the Sand: Uroborus - the earliest level of developmental"
- "Creation! Separation and the birth of the Ego" (it is recommended you attend "Through the eyes of Sand" before attending this program)
- "Coming to Consciousness and Town Development - the third level of development in Sandplay"
- Updates in treating grief and loss using non verbal techniques
- INTENSIVE TRAINING CLASSES
- "Symbolism"
Program Brochures:
Linda Cunningham, Ph.D. M.F.T., CST-T
Over two days, we will explore how sandplay heals developmental trauma by gradually and tolerably weaving fragmented psychic experience back together and anchoring it in the body. As trauma is gradually unearthed, sandplay soothes the soul and reveals to us images of inner experience that are nearly unreachable through more ordinary means. Throughout the weekend, will explore the nature of developmental trauma, the specific advantages of using sandplay in trauma work, and the integrative power of relationship within the Four Archetypal Relational Fields (Cunningham, 2013). Through case presentations, we will focus on the energies and images constellated both in the sandtray and in the self of the therapist, revealing distinct qualities of profound early wounding that require a specific kind of therapist attunement. This presentation emphasizes the healing power of sandplay with dissociation—a hallmark of trauma—and the integrative power of the full attunement in the free and protected space
At Play in the Relational Field: Complexes, Developmental Trauma and Integration in Sandplay Therapy
Complexes have a central role in depth psychology. In fact, Jung originally called his Analytical Psychology: “Complex Psychology.” For Jung, complexes are the royal road to the unconscious. We may think about complexes as holding our experiences, issues and traumas—the main things we work with in psychotherapy. Complexes are the things that, depending on our theory of choice, we try to soften, eliminate, reframe, extinguish, befriend, think differently about, or gain perspective on. In depth psychotherapies, trauma work, and sandplay, we work to integrate complexes. We will focus on complexes as they relate to developmental trauma, how we heal and integrate complexes using sandplay therapy, and how, as wounded healers, we might work with complexes in ourselves, thereby bringing healing to the relational field.
Course SchedulePart I (3 hours)What is a Complex?
Jung’s Discovery of Complexes
Theory of Complexes—Jung
Other Theoretical Perspectives: Relational Aspects of the Complex
Psychoanalysis—Object Relations
Jungian: The Complex-Discharging Field
Neuroscience
Developmental Trauma
Treatment of Complexes
Working with our own Complexes
Lunch
Part II (3 hours)Mother and Father Complexes and Developmental Trauma
Sandplay Series: Intertwined Mother and Father Complexes
Discussion
Course Learning Objectives
After this course, participants will be able to:
- Define and discuss the Jungian idea of complexes
- Describe what it feels like to be in a complex, from inside the experience
- Discuss two ways to work with complexes
Cunningham, L. (2013). Sandplay and the clinical relationship. San Francisco, CA:
Sempervirens Press.
Jacobi, J. (1959). Complex, archetype, symbol in the psychology of C. G. Jung. New York, NY:
Bollingen Foundation.
Jung, C.G. (1970). Structure & Dynamics of the Psyche. Collected Works of C.G. Jung, Volume 8,
Princeton N. J.: Princeton University Press.
Seigel, D. (2012) Pocket guide to interpersonal neurobiology: An integrative handbook of the
mind. New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Co., Inc.
Shalit, E. (2002). The complex: Path of transformation from archetype to ego. Toronto, Canada:
Inner City Books.
Stein, M. (1999). Jung’s map of the soul: An introduction. Peru, IL: Open Court Publishing.
Quan Yin as a Symbol of Holding in Sandplay
and
Archetype, Symbol, and Story:
The Healing Nature of the Co-Transference in Sandplay
Part I: Morning Session
Quan Yin as a Symbol of Holding in Sandplay:
Seeing, Hearing, Holding and Reflecting the Silent Cry
Quan Yin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, is a manifestation of the Great Mother Archetype, and symbolizes some of the more positive aspects of the Divine Feminine. When sitting with a client, we may imagine Quan Yin holding us both in a numinous, meaning-making temenos, offering her gentle compassion and vast possibilities for skillful means. We will explore Quan Yin as an archetypal symbol of compassion and connection, and a model for holding in the free and protected space which uses the therapist’s capacities for seeing, hearing, holding and reflecting the silent cry of suffering. We will also explore the Ten Paramitas, the archetypal vows of the Bodhisattva, which can be used as clinical and ethical guidelines for providing the free and protected space.
Morning Course Schedule
The Archetype of the Great Mother
Quan Yin Through Time
Quan Yin’s Symbolic Qualities of Holding: Seeing, Hearing, Reflecting
The Ten Paramitas as Clinical Guidelines
Playing with meanings of an Initial Dream: A therapy held by Quan Yin
Part II: Afternoon Session
Archetype, Symbol and Story in the Co-Transference:
The Symbol of the Oriental Carpet
Our clients’ life stories are transformed through the telling and retelling of their stories through words, symbol or play when there is resonance and attunement in the relational field—the same quality of attunement that creates the mother-child unity. The attuned therapist has his or her own experience of the client’s story, and their wounded places resonate. Jung referred to this phenomenon as “The Wounded Healer.” Through a case presentation, we will experience a severely neglected adult client’s disorganized attachment, apparent through her dissociation, barrenness and invisibility, as it transforms into clarity, integration, color and the experience of “I” that is part of secure attachment. We experience her ego’s deepening connection with the Self as we explore the reconciling symbol of the oriental carpet, which mysteriously appeared in the self of the therapist, and ultimately symbolized the client’s blossoming.
Afternoon Course Schedule: The Oriental Carpet
Exploring the Co-Transference
The Relational Field and the relational unconscious
The Wounded Healer (Jung)
Case: The Oriental Carpet
The roots of insecure attachment
Healing profound and pervasive dissociation
Integration: Curiosity, attunement, compassion and play
Revisiting Quan Yin’s capacity for holding
Course Learning Objectives
After this six-hour course, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the archetype of the Great Mother
- Describe Quan Yin as a symbol for holding the free and protective space
- Utilize the Ten Paramitas as guidelines to clinical work
- Describe or diagram the concept of a relational field.
- Identify the relational qualities and sandplay images of early relational trauma
- Describe two channels (body, emotions, thoughts, fantasies, dreams, etc.) through which co-transference experiences may inform the therapist about profound, early wounding
- Discuss two archetypal meanings of the oriental carpet symbol
Suggested Reading
Cunningham, L. (2013). Sandplay and the clinical relationship. San Francisco, CA:
Sempervirens Press.
Cunningham, L. (2017). (B. Turner, Ed.) Attuning to the Flow of Relational Energies in Sandplay:
Healing Complex Trauma in Adults. The Routledge International Handbook of Sandplay Therapy (Routledge International Handbooks). London: Routledge.
B. van der Kolk (2014). The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma. New
York, NY: The Penguin Group.
Cunningham, L. (2014). Sonu Shamdasani on Jung’s Practice of the Image: A Lived Through Symbolic
Experience. Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Volume 23, Number 2.
Neumann, E. (1955). The Great Mother: Analysis of an archetype. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University
Press.
All programs by Linda Cunningham, PhD, MFT, CST-T a teaching member of STA/ ISST, the author of Sandplay and the Clinical Relationship (2013) and a chapter, Attuning to the Flow of Relational Energies in Sandplay: Healing Complex Trauma in Adults in The Routledge International Handbook of Sandplay Therapy (2017). Over the past twenty years, Linda has written many articles for the Journal of Sandplay Therapy on the topic of the therapeutic relationship in sandplay. Linda has taught sandplay as well as contemporary relational theories for over twenty years, and currently trains sandplay therapists in San Francisco, California and Gig Harbor, Washington state. In her clinical practice, Linda treats adults suffering from anxiety, depression, blocked creativity and relationship issues, including early relational, preverbal trauma.
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See "training opportunities" for dates, locations, and costs.
“Treating Trauma and Abuse Through Sandplay Therapy-
An introductory level presentation"
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Approved for 5 CEU hours by the The Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board:
Counselor and Social Worker: #RCS051205
MFTs # RTX071301
APT Approved Provider 15-408
Research and experience with Sandplay therapy shows its efficacy in treating trauma and abuse. As a non-verbal, play therapy technique, it is ideal for use with children but also very successful with adults. Attending this workshop will introduce you to the powerful world of Sandplay therapy through case examples and various case vignettes which demonstrate how sandplay helps clients resolve trauma, abuse, and developmental wounding as well as more traditional therapy issues such as depression and anxiety. The child's world is the world of symbol so any play therapy technique is in their language. Sandplay is rooted in Jungian theory and is a non directive treatment like many of the play therapy techniques.
Goals and Objectives
Participants will:
1) Verbalize three types of trauma that have been successfully treated with sand and play therapy.
2) Have basic understanding of the history, origins, and theory of Sandplay.
3) Understand an overview of Jungian terminology and how it applies to Sandplay.
4) Recognize elements of a complete Sandplay process.
5) Recognize through sandpictures how using this type of play therapy approach shows a progression of improvement.
Program Schedule: (actual times may vary by location)
9:45-10:00 Registration
10:00- 11:30 Presentation
11:30-11:45 Break, snacks
11:45 – 12:45 Presentation
12:45-1:15 Lunch on your own
1:15-2:30 Presentation
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-4:00 Presentation, evaluation
About the Presenter
Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD, is in private practice in Columbus, OH and is a teaching member of the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapy. She has treated children and adults for over 35 years. As a Sandplay therapist, she has presented different sandplay topics in Savannah, Chicago, and Montreal as well as around the state of Ohio. Her article “Frozen in Time: Ice and Snow in Sandplay” was published in the Journal of Sandplay therapy. Having worked with children she has had extensive training in traditional Play Therapy as well as Sandplay Therapy.
Payment must be made at the time of registration, check or money order payable to Barbara Brugler and mail to 886 Middlebury Dr. N., Worthington, OH 43085. A Paypal invoice can be requested when you send your registration via email.
Please call Barbara with any questions at 614-430-3260, or sandplayohio@gmail.com. Due to the small nature of these programs, cancellations will be allowed to transfer to a different program only..
For cost and registration deadlines please download the registration form for the location you wish to attend, under training opportunities for each city. Cost and registration deadlines are on the registration form..
This low cost introductory class is being offered so you can see for yourself what an amazing form of therapy Sandplay is. If you treat trauma, abuse or other developmental wounding this form of treatment may be the answer for you. Please consider attending to find out why.
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"Sandplay Therapy: Getting Started" an introductory program
This program is designed to give you the basics of sandplay and how to begin using this method of play therapy treatment with your clients. Topics include: history and origins of sandplay; Kalffian theory; basic Jungian terminology, differentiation of Kalffian Sandplay from other uses of the sandtray; practical considerations, setting up, note taking, pictures, Introducing sandplay and talking about the benefits of Sandplay and play therapy to clients. A case will be presented to demonstrate how sandplay works.
Sandplay is a non-verbal three-dimensional form of psychotherapy used with children and adults. There are different theoretical methods of working with sand and miniatures. Dora Kalff, a Jungian analyst and a personal friend of Carl Jung’s, created this method. Her intent is for the unconscious to be in charge of the process. In this non directive treatment, the key to sandplay and many forms of play therapy is that the unconscious is invited to direct the process allowing the psyche to be restructured and healing to take place. For more information about Sandplay go to the Sandplay Therapists of America website, or on play therapy go to the Association for Play Therapy.
Goals and Objectives: Participants will:
*Have an understanding of the history, origins, and theory of Jungian Sandplay
*Be able to differentiate Sandplay from the other methods of sand tray therapy and play therapy.
*Be able to identify the three legs of sandplay
*Understand the importance of the “free and protected space” and its important role in Sandplay and many of the other forms of play therapy
*Be able to get started using sandplay including how to set up a room
*Know how to talk to clients about completing a sandplay process and about working with play therapy on a symbolic level
*Explain the importance of the initial two Sand trays.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE (may vary by city)
9:45-10:00 check in, snacks
10-11:30 presentation
11:30-11:45 break, snacks
11:45-12:45 presentation
12:45-1:15 lunch on your own
1:15- 2:30 presentation
2:30-2:45 break
2:45-4:00 presentation, evaluations
Approved for 5 CEU hours by the The Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board:
Social worker and counselor: #RCS051205
MFTs # RTX071301
APT Approved Provider 15-408
Barbara Brugler, LISW-S. BCD is in private practice in Columbus, OH. She is a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work, the highest credential in social work. Barbara has treated children and adults for over 35 years and is a teaching member of the Sandplay therapists of America, and ISST, the international organization of Sandplay therapists. As a Sandplay therapist, she has presented different sandplay topics in Savannah, Chicago, and Montreal. Her article “Frozen in Time: Ice and Snow in Sandplay” was published in the Journal of Sandplay therapy. In working with children she also has extensive Play Therapy training.
Participants can use these credit hours toward certification with the Sandplay Therapists of America.
Registration forms can be downloaded by going to training opportunity link to the left, go to the city of your choice, and click registration to download the form. Cost and postmark deadlines are included on the registration form. Mail with check payable to Barbara Brugler to: 886 Middlebury Dr. N., Worthington, OH 43085. A Paypal invoice can also be sent when you email your registration for and REQUEST an invoice be sent.
With questions call Barbara at 614-430-3260 or email sandplayohio@gmail.com
Due to the small nature of these programs cancellations will be permitted to transfer to another program only.
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Mindfulness and Co-transference
in complex trauma or symbolic therapy
Worthington, OH
Fri. March 29, 2019 9:30-4:30
Working with complex trauma or with the symbolic realm complicates the co-transference. As a therapist it is important to have capacity for mindfulness. When dealing with complex trauma there is an energetic pull – hyper arousal (energy going up) and hypo arousal (energy going down.) These energy movements occur when clients dissociate. When working on a symbolic level the pull of the archetypes is not only pulling on your clients but also on you as observer. It is crucial for us to stay grounded through mindfulness increasing the “right brain to right brain connection” allowing the clients to improve emotion regulation. Without a solid right brain-to-right brain connection this balance is difficult for a client to obtain.
There are many programs on being mindful but a therapist’s mindfulness is a bit different than what we might teach clients about being in the moment. This program will delve deeper into what we are trying to accomplish with mindfulness, some information on what is happening in the brain, and how to achieve an effective mindfulness practice.
Barbara Brugler, LISW-S will define co transference and talk about why it is important in the therapeutic relationship. Part of the co-transference - which is like swimming in the collective unconscious – is quieting our minds so we can be tuned in. It is a third level of dialogue going on all the time in all relationships. When working with complex trauma or working on an archetypal level understanding co transference is crucial for successful treatment.
Chinese Medicine has been using mindfulness for thousands of years. As a Chinese Medicine practitioner Mary Dinneen, MA has awareness of the practice of mindfulness at a deep level as well as at a physical level. The foundations of Chinese Medicine began with what we in the western culture call mindfulness. It is about being aware of our own energy and containment thereof. Mary’s training is based on the traditions that form mindfulness. The very core of Chinese medicine contains the principals we will begin to understand so that we can work within the co transference with difficult complex trauma cases or any clients who are working on a symbolic level.
Why a Chinese Medicine practitioner? Mary Dinneen. MA, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner, has as part of her studies in energetic medicine included coursework in the management of one’s own energy. The ancient practitioner’s of TCM, the first one’s being as early as 2500 years ago, were always trained in the art of Qi Gong, Tai Chi and meditation. Qi Gong and Tai Chi, non-combative disciplines, are for healing purposes. In China today they have Qi Gong hospitals that have the patients do nothing but Qi Gong throughout the day. The purpose behind requiring these types of studies in the past and in current programs is to teach the practitioners to be more aware of the management of their own energy as they become more adapt at treating the energetic systems of others. Practitioners of TCM are schooled in the development of internal self-awareness and how the body, mind and spirit are affected by the internal energy flow.
If one’s own energetic system is not managed it is too easy for the practitioner to deplete their energy while trying to help others! How many of us feel exhausted after treating complex trauma. We have come to appreciate these practices for their physiological, psychological and spiritual benefits. This program’s purpose is the application to us as therapists to promote internal health as well as improve the co-transference.
It is the responsibility of the practitioner to keep the energetic exchange clear and free of personal energetic expressions and to know when a patient is projecting energy towards the practitioner. Awareness is the key to a good and effective practitioner. For us as psychotherapists the depth of knowledge of a TCM will facilitate our learning to be mindful at the deep level necessary to treat these complicated clients.
Together Barbara and Mary will teach various forms of mindfulness and how to use them to stay grounded during therapy sessions as well as tune into the co-transference. It’s not just your everyday mediation anymore.
Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, CST-T is a teaching member for Sandplay Therapists of America and The International Society of Sandplay Therapists. Having been in practice over 35 years she has worked with both children and in adults treating complex trauma. Barbara’s article “Frozen in Time” was published in the Journal of Sandplay Therapy.
Mary Dinneen. MA, licensed Oriental Medicine Practitioner by the Ohio Medical Board has been in private practice for over 15 years. She was on faculty at the American Institute for Alternative Medicine in Columbus for 17 years and has taught at professional conferences on topics of Mindfulness Practices, Tui Na and Ethics to name a few. Her postgraduate training has focused on new ways to achieve balance, which includes training in Biofeedback. Her diverse background brings exceptional experience and knowledge to the practice of mindfulness.
Goals:
*Define co- transference and how it differs from transference and countertransference
*List three indications of co transference and the importance of grounding
*Name three aspects of how mindfulness impacts the brain
*Name two reasons for developing a personal mindfulness practice
*List one way to identify when one is not grounded
*Develop at least one practice to use for yourself
*List one practice to use with clients
Schedule:
9:15-9:30 Registration
9:30- 11:00 Co-transference; secondary trauma and regulation- Barbara
11:00-11:15 Break
11:15-12:45 The brain; different practices, tracking energy - Mary
12:45- 1:15 Brown bag lunch on your own
1:15- 2:45 Working for ourselves; Working with clients - both
2:45- 3:00 Break
3:00- 4:30 Fine-tuning in the moment, in the session - both
Please join Barbara Brugler, LISW-S and Mary Dinneen MA, Licensed Oriental Medicine Practitioner to explore this world for the therapist chair.
Join us for this exciting training Fri. March 29, 2019.
Please note: This program is approved for 6 CEU credits by the Ohio Counselor, Social Work, and Marriage and Family Therapy Board: Social Work ONLY: #RCS051205
Approved for 6.0 CEU credit in Indiana pursuant to Ind. Code 25-1-4-0.2
Sandplay credit will be provided
Please enclose a check made payable to Barbara Brugler based on post mark deadline mailed to 886 Middlebury Dr. N., Worthington, OH 43085. Due to the small nature of these programs cancellations will be handled by allowing a transfer to a different program. Payment may also be made through PayPal by sending your payment to sandplayohio@gmail.com. Be sure to email your registration if you use this payment method. Please call or text Barbara with any questions at 614-430-3260 or email her at sandplayohio@gmail.com.
This program is limited to 8-12 participants so please register early.
REGISTRATION: Columbus March 29, 2019
_______$100 postmarked or paid by Feb. 26, 2019
_______$115 postmark or paid by March 22, 2019
______$130 after March 22 space permitting
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Exploring Animal Assisted Therapy*
Suze E. Smith, MS, MSED, PCC
"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."
Roger Caras
The cover photo of the January 2018 issue of Counseling Today shows a young girl hugging a horse with the title, *"Exploring Animal-Assisted Therapy." Many people who share their lives with pets understand the unique relationship we have with animals.
Our workshop on Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) lays the groundwork for therapists who want to gain a deeper understanding of how animals provide emotional support and can increase the quality of our clients™ lives. Topics include: the history of AAT, the Human-Animal Bond, theoretical foundations, definitions of service, therapy and Emotional Support Animals (ESA), clients with mental health disorders who may benefit from AAT, the health benefits of interacting with animals, and wellness strategies for clients who have pets at home. The focus of this workshop will be on dogs as they are the most commonly used therapy animals.
This program is intended for mental health professionals, school and nursing home personnel and anyone with an interest in working with animals assisting those with mental health issues.
6 CEUs approved by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Counselor and Social Work: # RCS051205
MFT: # RTX071301
Approved Indiana pursuant to Ind. Code 25-1-4-0.2
Schedule
8:45- 9:00 Registration, breakfast snacks
9:00-10:30 Introduction, history
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:15 Human-Animal Bond, Definitions and terms
12:15- 1:15 Lunch on your own
1:15- 2:30 Theoretical Foundations, Mental Health disorders
2:30- 2:45 Break, snacks
2:45- 4:15 Future of AAT-C, Dr. Dog and wellness strategies
4:15- 4:30 Q&A, evaluations
Goals: Participants will be able to -
- explain the neuroscience and health benefits supporting the benefits of Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT).
- name two pioneers in the history of AAT Animal-Assisted Therapy in Counseling (AAT-C.)
- differentiate amongst service animals, therapy animals, and emotional support animals.
- describe how Attachment Theory and Human-Animal Relational Theory (HART) are foundational to AAT-C.
- define AAT, AAT-C, Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI), Animal-Assisted Activities (AAA), and Animal-Assisted Education (AAE).
- define two of the competencies set forth by the American Counseling Association for AAT-C. Methods: Text, Case Presentation, Case Discussion, Bibliography,
Susan “Suze” E. Smith received her BLS and Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration from Bowling Green State University, and a Master’s Degree in Community Counseling from The University of Dayton. Suze is a Professional Clinical Counselor with fifteen years experience in clinical counseling, substance abuse counseling, and advisement of college students. Prior to her this, she had vast and varied professional experience including teaching at the university level, and serving as the Executive Director of a women’s reproductive health and surgical center. Suze’s current research interests are Animal-Assisted Therapy and Wellness, complicated PTSD in first responders, and women’s workplace and societal concerns. Her love of animals and nature are germane to her mental, physical, and spiritual health.
Early registration: $110; regular: $120. Deadline to register is Feb. 17, 2018. Cancellations prior to that date will be charged a $25 administrative fee. After that date you may transfer to another program only. Lunch is on your own. Beverages and snacks will be provided.
Two brief sandplay offerings
Both programs will be held in Worthington. Exact location will be sent with the confirmation.
There is no cost for the programs but if you wish a CEU certificate there will be a $10 fee. Pre registration is required.
Please email your information to: sandplayohio@gmail.com,
Name, license field and number, cell phone, email for confirmation and if you want a CEU certificate.
"How to prepare clients for Sandplay and some play therapy"
This program is for those using Sand/play Therapy. We are not always prepared for what our clients bring into play or sand therapy. Some clients are anxious or not ready for non-directive expressive therapy. This program will address some of the reasons clients may not be ready and give ideas on how to prepare any client for sand/play but especially those that are anxious or overwhelmed.
Goals – Participants will:
*Identify two reasons clients may be nervous about using play or sand therapy.
*Have two techniques to use with clients to help them feel more confortable with play or sand therapy.
Schedule 10:15-10:30 Registration
10:30-12:00 Presentation and experiential exercises
"Play Therapy in the Sand"
This program is for those using sandplay or play therapy with clients. We will look at play therapy exercises that use the sandplay collection. These are more directive interventions appropriate for those doing play/sand therapy in non traditional or group settings but can be used by sandplay therapists who are not yet engaged in a sandplay process with a client.
Goals – Participants will:
*Understand when it might not be appropriate to do play therapy in the sand.
*Have 2 ideas of how to use the collection in a group setting for play therapy exercises
*Have 2 ideas of how to use the collection to concretely deal with emotions
Schedule
2:45-3:00 registration
3:00-4:30 Discussion of adults and children’s reactions to archetypal therapies and experiential exercises.
Each program approved for 1.5 CEU by the Counselor, Social Work and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Counselor and Social Workers #RCS051205; MFT #RTX071301
Approved for CEU credit in Indiana pursuant to Ind. Code 25-1-4-0.2
APT 15-408 pending check with me
About the presenter:
Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD, CST-T, has been in private practice in Columbus, OH and is a teaching member of the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapy. She has treated children and adults for over 35 years and has presented different Sandplay topics in Savannah, Chicago, and Montreal, as well as around the tri-state of Ohio. Her article “Frozen in Time: Ice and Snow in Sandplay” was published in the Journal of Sandplay therapy. Having worked with children she has had extensive training in traditional Play Therapy as well as Sandplay Therapy.
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"Good Grief:Contemporary Grief Theory and Practice"
Kate Dean-Haidet PhD, RN, PMH-CNS
Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD, CST-T
Worthington, OH 43085
Grief is a universal human experience and mourning is an ongoing developmental life task. During bereavement, human beings can grow and flourish through attention to symbolic processes that allow for integration of the lost person into the psyche and ritual that “re-members” the deceased into the community of the living. This workshop reviews historical ideas about grief and loss and introduces relevant contemporary grief theory. We briefly delineate recent theoretical work on continuing bonds theories and the dual process model of grief. We explore the spiritual, narrative, and relational turns in the medical humanities that correspond to new understandings of grief and loss. We frame play therapy and other expressive practices as creative processes that allow for full integration of the grief experience.
We explore meanings of death that emerge in traditional talk therapy as well as in expressive non-directive therapy such as play therapy, art therapy, and sandplay to help clinicians distinguish death presentation in all types of treatment. We discuss ritual around death on days such as All Hallows Eve, the Day of the Dead, and All Saints Day. Examples from Jungian Sandplay Therapy are used to demonstrate the different meanings of death symbolism in conversation, dreams, sandplay, and play therapy. A complete case is presented as well as selected sandpictures to demonstrate points from the presentation.
Participants are encouraged to bring a memento from a loved one who has died (whether human or a pet) to place on an “altar” as a way of honoring those who have passed before us.
Goals
Participants will:
- Distinguish two contemporary grief theories from historical ideas about grief.
- Name three different ways to address grief and the meaning of death in mental health and play therapy.
- List the benefits of expressive/play therapies for use during bereavement.
- Name one dynamic of play/expressive therapy when used for adults or children experiencing the grief process.
- Name two other meanings of death in art, sand, or play therapy
- Create a ritual for honoring a deceased loved one that could be used in counseling or play therapy.
9:15-9:30 Registration
9:30--11:00 New understandings of the grief process
11:00-11:15 Break
11:15-12:45 Grief treatment techniques for children and adults
12:45- 1:30 Lunch on your own
1:30- 2:45 Symbolism related to death in both grief and non-grief scenarios
2:45-3:00 Break
3:00- 4:45 Case examples, creating rituals, evaluations
Kate has been a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner for over 30 years, working in inpatient and outpatient settings. She works with dying persons and bereaved families offering supportive counseling during the dying process and beyond. She is currently an educator, researcher, and consultant at OhioHealth Hospice where she develops programs for the interdisciplinary staff. Kate is an avid gardener and plays the Celtic harp. She is currently doing her harp practicum for the Music for Healing and Transition Program, a national certification program for training therapeutic musicians.
Barbara has been in clinical practice for over 35 years treating children and adults. As a teaching member for the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapists she has been training sandplay in various areas of the country. Seeing both children and adults in her practice has allowed her to see how both grief and death symbolism manifest in treatment.
Approved for 6 CEU hours by the The Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board: Counselor and Social Worker: #RCS051205, MFT: #RTX071301
Approved for 6 CEU credit in Indiana pursuant to Ind. Code 25-1-4-0.2
APT Approved Provider 15-408
Early registration $115 regular $125. Deadline to register is Oct.24. Cancellations prior to that date will be charged a $25 administrative fee. After that date you may transfer to another program only. Exact location is dependent on the size of the group but will be in the north end of Columbus such as Worthington. Lunch is on your own, brown bag is recommended.
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Ethical Issues in Expressive Therapies and Electronic Media
9:30-12:45 (counts toward 3 ethics credit.)
Sana Loue, J.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.S.A., M.A., LISW, CST, AV,
Case Western University35
Cost is listed with registration
This session focuses on ethical issues arising in the context of the provision of therapeutic services and the provision and receipt of consultation and supervision services. Particular emphasis is placed on ethical issues confronted in the context of electronic media transmissions, e.g., Skype, Oovoo, and social media. Issues to be addressed include informed consent, confidentiality and privacy concerns, conflict of interest, and ethical issues associated with intellectual property. This session will address issues related to consultation via the Internet as well as any client contacts.
Learning objectives: Participants in this session will
1. Be able to identify ethical issues associated with the provision of counseling/therapy and services;
2. Explain the ethical issues associated with the use of electronic media for therapeutic services and consultation services;
3. List strategies to minimize the risk of ethical breaches associated with the provision of sandplay and expressive therapies in general.
Schedule:
9:15-9:30 Registration
9:30- 11:00 Ethical issues associated with the use of a non-evidence-based therapy and implications for informed consent; confidentiality and privacy issues; mandated reporting
11:00-11:15 Break
11:15-12:45 Dual relationships; conflict of interest; intellectual property issues Evaluations, questions
Presenter: Sana Loue, J.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.S.A., M.A., LISW, CST, AV, is a professor in the Department of Bioethics of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She holds secondary appointments in Psychiatry, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Global Health and serves as the Vice Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity. Sana holds degrees in epidemiology (PhD), medical anthropology (PhD), social work (MSSA), secondary education (MA), public health (MPH) and theology (MA). She is a licensed lawyer, a licensed independent social worker and an ordained interfaith minister. She has conducted research domestically and internationally, focusing on HIV risk and prevention, severe mental illness, family violence, and research ethics in traditionally marginalized and disenfranchised communities, e.g., racial/ethnic minorities, MSM, immigrants, non-English speakers, and persons with serious mental illness.
Sana is committed to fostering increased diversity, inclusivity, and understanding among STA practitioners and clients and serves on the STA’s Diversity Scholarship Committee. Sana provides free therapy sessions to individuals from marginalized communities.
She has authored or edited more than 30 books and more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, including several articles in the Journal of Sandplay Therapy.
Approved for 3 CEU ethics credits by the The Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board:
Counselor and Social Worker: #RCS051205
MFTs # RTX071301
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Sandplay Therapy with Vulnerable Populations
1:45-4:00 2 CEU credits
Prerequisite for attending this class is at least one introductory Sandplay class.
This session focuses on the use of sandplay therapy with highly vulnerable populations, including individuals from stigmatized minority groups and individuals with diagnoses of serious, chronic mental illness. The session will include a discussion of sandpictures from several clients. Sandplay is a non-verbal technique, used by many play therapists as well as traditional therapists for both children and adults.
Learning objectives: Participants in this session will:
1. Be able to identify client situations that may indicate a high level of vulnerability in Sandplay and play therapy
2. Be able to explain the risks associated with the use of sandplay therapy with highly vulnerable clients
3. Identify strategies to reduce the risks of using sandplay therapy with highly vulnerable clients
Schedule:
1:30-1:45 Registration
1:45- 2:45 Defining, identifying, and assessing vulnerability; group versus individual identity; therapeutic risks; intervention strategies
2:45-3:00 Break
3:00-4:00 Case examples Evaluations, questions
Both programs by Sana Loue, J.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.S.A., M.A., LISW, CST, AVT, is a professor in the Department of Bioethics of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She holds secondary appointments in Psychiatry, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Global Health and serves as the Vice Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity. Sana holds degrees in epidemiology (PhD), medical anthropology (PhD), social work (MSSA), secondary education (MA), public health (MPH) and theology (MA). She is a licensed lawyer, a licensed independent social worker and an ordained interfaith minister. She has conducted research domestically and internationally, focusing on HIV risk and prevention, severe mental illness, family violence, and research ethics in traditionally marginalized and disenfranchised communities, e.g., racial/ethnic minorities, MSM, immigrants, non-English speakers, and persons with serious mental illness.
Sana is committed to fostering increased diversity, inclusivity, and understanding among STA practitioners and clients and serves on the STA’s Diversity Scholarship Committee. Sana provides free therapy sessions to individuals from marginalized communities.
She has authored or edited more than 30 books and more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, including several articles in the Journal of Sandplay Therapy.
Jungian Sandplay Therapy is a specific method of sand therapy developed by Dora Kalff for children and adults. It works as any play therapy does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth, what Carl Jung termed individuation. It is a unique non-directive therapy/play therapy technique that engages the senses and facilitates the expression of feelings and experiences that have been unavailable to cognitive and verbal awareness. The importance of therapeutic access to non-verbal experiences has been strongly supported by neuroscience research during the past twenty years.
Approved for 2 CEU credits by the The Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board:
Counselor and Social Worker: #RCS051205
MFTs # RTX071301
APT Approved Provider 15-408
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Introduction to Jungian Sandplay Therapy
Dyane Sherwood, Ph.D. & Barbara Brugler LISW-S, BCD
Space is limited so early registration is advised. Play Therapy credit provided.
Sandplay is a unique non-verbal therapy/play therapy technique that engages the senses and facilitates the expression of feelings and experience that have been unavailable to cognitive and verbal awareness. The importance of therapeutic access to non-verbal experience has been strongly supported by neuroscience research during the past twenty years.
In this workshop you will learn about the basic theory and practice of sandplay therapy and how to integrate it into your work with both adults and children. Sandplay will be distinguished from other forms of play therapy that use water, sand, or miniatures.
Sandplay was created by the Swiss Jungian Analyst, Dora Kalff, as a non-directive treatment in which the unconscious of the patient is given a “free and protected” space to create something in a small wooden box with sand and with access to miniatures. The psyche of the patient guides the process.
Presenter: Dyane N. Sherwood, Ph.D., Certified Member, Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society for Sandplay Therapy; Jungian Analyst, Certified in Adult and in Child & Adolescent Analysis; Licensed Psychologist, CA and OH. In private practice since 1985. Website: dyanesherwood.com
Sponsored by: Barbara Brugler, Certified Teaching Member, Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society for Sandplay Therapy; Licensed Independent Social Worker and Board Certified Diplomate. Barbara has been in practice in the Columbus, OH area for over 35 years. Website: sandplayohio.com
Cost: $100 mail payment to Dyane Sherwood. Registration is available to download on her web site. Due to the small nature of these programs cancellations will be allowed to transfer to another program only.
4.5 CEUs $25 Pending for Psychologists, (Sponsor: Jung Cleveland) Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Play
Therapists (Sponsor: Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD)
4.5 CEU hours approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board Counselors and social workers:
Counselor and Social Worker: #RCS051205;
MFTs # RTX071301;
APT Approved Provider 15-408
Continuing Education Objectives:
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
1.Identify three primary influences on the development of Sandplay therapy
2.Explain three ways in which Sandplay therapy, as developed by Swiss Jungian analyst Dora Kalff, is a distinct form of treatment from other play therapies using miniatures
3.Describe how this expressive, non-verbal therapy can access emotions and the creative healing energies of unconscious.
Schedule:
9:30-10:00 Registration, sign in, welcome
10:00-11:15 Origins and Development of Sandplay as a therapeutic discipline distinct from other forms of play therapy
11:15-11:30 Break – Coffee and Tea Provided
11:30-1:00 Overview of the Tools and Techniques of Sandplay
1:00-2:00 Lunch on your own
2:00-2:45 Experiential Group Sandplay Process
2:45-3:00 Break
3:00-3:45 Presentation of Adult and Child Sandplay
3:45-4:00 Evaluations and Closing
For more information about Sandplay Therapy, please visit sandplay.org, the official site of Sandplay Therapists of America
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Day of the Dead: Grief and Remembrance in a Cultural Context
Location: Oberlin, Ohio
Presenters: Dyane N. Sherwood, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist OH 6693, CST, Jungian Analyst and Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD, CST-T
This Mexican festival is celebrated on October 31, when the veil between the worlds is believed to be more permeable. This program is a non-directive, Jungian based program, which will use symbol to understand grief in its application to Sandplay or play therapy. We will begin the workshop with the creation of an altar, and each person will be asked to bring a memento of one who has passed to the other side. We will look at the active imagination of a patient who came to therapy experiencing an inconsolable grief, as well as that of an adolescent needing to mourn childhood ideals and move toward adulthood. Participants will be given the opportunity to choose an avenue of private active imagination to enter more deeply into the present relationship to the being whose memento they brought for the altar. For those who practice sandplay and play therapy you will find active imagination a tool to use along with other nondirective Jungian approaches. Sandplay images will be presented to demonstrate symbolic use of death images for any play therapy type technique.
Jungian Sandplay Therapy is a specific method of sand therapy developed by Dora Kalff for children and adults. It works as any play therapy does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth. It is a unique non-verbal therapy a play therapy modality, that engages the senses and facilitates the expression of feelings and experiences that have been unavailable to cognitive and verbal awareness.
Presenter: Dyane Sherwood is a Certified Sandplay Therapist and Jungian Analyst, Certified in both Adult and in Child and Adolescent Analysis. She did her analytic training at the C. G. Jung Institute of San Francisco, where she was a Member and Training Analyst, as well as Editor of Jung Journal: Culture and Psyche. Her articles and book chapters have been on topics ranging from the arts, alchemy, and shamanism to the neuroscience of implicit communication. She co-wrote with the late Joseph Henderson, Transformation of the Psyche: The Symbolic Alchemy of the Splendor Solis (Routledge, 2003). She has a private practice in Oberlin, Ohio (Psychologist OH6693). Website: dyanesherwood.com.
Presenter: Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD, is the only Certified Teaching Member in Ohio for the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapy. She has over 35 years experience and is in private practice in Columbus, OH where she sees both children and adults. Her article “Frozen in time: ice and snow in Sandplay” was published in the Journal for Sandplay Therapy.
Learning Objectives:
1. Learn about a cultural tradition that allows participants to acknowledge the reality of death and to welcome memories of those whom they have lost
2. Apply lessons from this tradition, in particular the need to take time for honoring of the dead who have a living presence for those left behind and how to apply it to Sandplay and play therapy
3. Give two examples of ways that patients in therapy can be supported to use the arts, Sandplay, any play therapy technique and active imagination to make their experience of mourning and grief more meaningful
4. Apply this paradigm to life transitions where the old way of living can be mourned and honored in order to move on to a new phase of life
TIME FRAME
BRIEF SUMMARY OF CONTENT & PRESENTATION MODALITY
10:00 am – 11:15 am: Introduction to the Day of the Dead Celebration. Lecture with slides.
11:15 am – 11:30 Break
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Preparation of altar in which participants honor someone they are mourning. Lecture and discussion: Mourning in American culture: shame as a factor in depressive symptoms following a significant loss
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm In depth case study of a woman suffering from inconsolable grief, illustrating the integration of talking therapy and active imagination.
2:30 – 2:45 pm Break
2:45 pm – 4:00 pm Sandpictures will be presented to illustrate on a nonverbal level how death images may appear in Sandplay or play therapy.
Difficulties moving from one developmental stage to the next: needing to mourn the shortcomings of life expectations in order to grow into a more mature adaptation.
Closing: Dismantling of the altar; evaluations. _______________________________________________
"The First Two Sand Pictures: Understanding their Meaning and Importance"
Presented by Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD, CSPTM
This program is intended for those who have attended at least one of the introductory Sandplay programs. The first two sand pictures show the problem to be worked on in the process, the client’s relationship to their own unconscious, how they feel about therapy, and possible solutions to the problem. Special effort is made to understand the first two pictures as they lay the foundation for the rest of the process. Sandplay which is rooted in Jungian theory, works as any non-directive play therapy does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth, what Carl Jung termed individuation. This therapy is rooted in Jungian theory.
Participants will begin to learn how to interpret these three points: learning basics for how to look at a initial sandpictures, tying what we see with what the clients says, and the case history. When working on the symbolic level play therapy interpretation has certain elements in common. The final step is to research the symbols in the tray and putting it all together.
Sandplay Therapy is a specific method of sand therapy developed by Dora Kalff for children and adults. It works as any play therapy modality does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth, what Carl Jung termed individuation. Its foundation is Jungian and it is a non-directive approach. In this session we will look at the developmental level around the third year of life and on to adolescence. Understanding how a client uses the symbolic realm to achieve consciousness or executive functions allows the therapist to see clients restructuring there psyche as they work. This programs begins when the self is first constellated in the child and ends with town development, a point which Dora saw having great importance in a Sandplay process. Goals and objectives:
Participants will:
1) Learn the four possible themes in the initial two sand pictures.
2) Have an overview of what to look at to help determine those themes.
3) Learn the process with which one begins to understand a sand picture and any play therapy on a symbolic level.
4) Learn the importance of consultation to help understand clients sand pictures and play therapy, pulling together theory and practice .
Schedule:
9:45-10 registration
10-11:30 presentation, observing the initial cases of two clients
11:30-11:45 break, snacks
11:45- 12:45 presentation, study the case of Carol
12:45-1:15 working lunch - bring a brown bag lunch as you will reach during lunch.
1:15-2:30 presentation, Continue case study
2:30-2:45 break
2:45-3:30. presentation applying theory, evaluations
5 CEU credits, social workers and counselors, approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
Social workers and counselors #RCS051205
MFTs # RTX071301
APT Approved Provider 15-408
Registration information is located at sandplayohio.com under training opportunities by city name. Cost is included on the registration form and is based on postmark dates. Contact Barbara at sandplayohio@gmail.com or 614-430-3260 if you have questions.
Payment must be included with the registration; check or money order made out to Barbara Brugler and mailed to 5900 N. High St., Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43085. A PayPal invoice can be REQUESTED when you first email your registration form. Due to the small size of these training programs cancelations will be handled by allowing you to transfer to another program only.
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“Reading the Sand"
In Sandplay therapy the sand represents the unconscious. As soon as a client makes contact with the sand they have entered this realm. Sandplay works as any non-directive play therapy does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth, what Carl Jung termed individuation. This therapy is rooted in Jungian theory.
In this session we will explore how clients use the sand, and possible meanings of these uses through an experiential exercise and lecture. Sandplay theory will be discussed using sandpictures to demonstrate. This program is intended for any therapist who has done at least one introductory level course in Sandplay. It will qualify toward certification through the Sandplay Therapists of America and CEU credit for counselors, social workers, and MFT’s in Ohio and Play Therapy CEU’s.
Sandplay Therapy is a specific method of sand therapy developed by Dora Kalff for children and adults. It works as any play therapy modality does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth, what Carl Jung termed individuation. Its foundation is Jungian and it is a non-directive approach. In this session we will look at the developmental level around the third year of life and on to adolescence. Understanding how a client uses the symbolic realm to achieve consciousness or executive functions allows the therapist to see clients restructuring there psyche as they work. This programs begins when the self is first constellated in the child and ends with town development, a point which Dora saw having great importance in a Sandplay process. 5.0 CEU hours for social workers and counselors, approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Social Workers and Counselors #RCS051205
MFTs # RTX071301
APT Approved Provider 15-408
Goals: Participants will:
*Be able to recognize different ways clients use the sand and what at least three of these mean
*Identify differences between the uses of wet sand and dry sand
*Learn how to observe the sand no matter how the client works
*Name three of Martin Kalff’s points to observe in the sand
*Demonstrate how play therapy in the sand alone can be a therapeutic tool in and of itself
Schedule
9:45-10:00 registration
10-11:30 Martin Kalff’s points for interpreting the use of sand with case examples
11:30-11:45 break
11:45-12:45 experiential exercise using the sand in different ways
12:45-1:15 Lunch on your own
1:15-2:15 understanding “how” the sand is used
2:15-2:30 break
2:30-4:00 Case study of a process done completely in wet sand, evaluations
Barbara Brugler is a Licensed Independent Social Worker - Supervisor. She has been in practice for over 35 years and is currently in private practice in Worthington, OH seeing both children and adults. As a Certified Teaching Member for the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapy her trainings will count toward Sandplay certification. Her article “Frozen in Time” was published in the Journal of Sandplay Therapy. She has taught Sandplay around the state of Ohio, in Montreal, Chicago, and Savannah and is the only Certified Teaching Member of Sandplay in Ohio.
Please enclose a check made payable to Barbara Brugler for the total amount. Due to the small nature of these programs cancellations will be handled by allowing a transfer to a different program only. Payment may also be made through PayPal. See each location for cost.
Payment must be made at the time of registration, based on postmark deadline. To request a Pay Pal invoice please email the registration from and request an invoice at sandplayohio@gmail.com. You are not considered registered until payment is made and must coincide with the postmark deadline. Please call Barbara with any questions at 624-430-3260 or email her at the above email.
This program is limited to 6-12 participants, depending on location, so please register early.
Participants are asked to bring these sand tools with them: brush, shovel, sifter, and watering can. You will be working in the sand.
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“Preparing Some Clients for Sandplay Therapy - Pre Sandplay Threapy”
Worthington, OH (exact location to be sent with confirmation)
Jungian Sandplay Therapy is a specific method of sand therapy developed by Dora Kalff for children and adults. It works as any play therapy does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth, what Carl Jung termed individuation. It is a unique non-directive therapy/play therapy technique that engages the senses and facilitates the expression of feelings and experiences that have been unavailable to cognitive and verbal awareness. The importance of therapeutic access to non-verbal experiences has been strongly supported by neuroscience research during the past twenty years.
There are times when working on the symbolic level that it goes too deep too fast for clients with particular diagnosis for instance: anxiety disorders, or more complex situations such as in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Reactive Attachment Disorder. This program will talk about what diagnosis might need this work. We will experience some techniques to use to help prepare those that need it for the deeper work of Sandplay and some forms of play therapy. Some clients will need months of pre-symbolic work. This program is appropriate for anyone who is doing Sandplay, play therapy, art therapy, and other expressive therapies.
Approved for 3 CEU hours by the The Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board:
Counselor and Social Work: #RCS051205
MFTs # RTX071301
APT Approved Provider 15-408
Goals:
*Name three diagnoses that may require pre-symbolic work
*Name three techniques that can be used prior to working in play therapy, Sandplay or art therapy
*Name two techniques that can be used with adults as well as children prior to working in a non-verbal way.
Schedule:
11:45-12:00 registration
12:00-1:30 agenda for the day; discussion of diagnosis that may require pre-symbolic work, questions
1:30-1:45 break
1:45-3:15 Experiential exercise in story telling, floor games, hide and seek in the sand, using individual figures, discussion, questions, evaluations
Presenter: Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD, CST-T is a Teaching Member for the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapy. She has over 35 years experience and is in private practice in Columbus, OH where she sees both children and adults. Her article “Frozen in time: ice and snow in Sandplay” was published in the Journal for Sandplay Therapy.
Due to the small size of the trainings, cancellations will be handled by allowing you to transfer to a different program only.
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“Through the Eyes of Sand: The Uroborus level of development”
“This is the first of the developmental programs. In this program the trainee begins to identify the developmental stages in Jungian Sandplay and other forms of play therapy. This program focuses what Dora Kalff called the matriarchal level of consciousness which she also called the animal vegetative level. It is equivalent to the stage of the first year of life. Some attention will be paid to understanding why it is important to recognize the developmental levels.
Sandplay Therapy is a specific method of sand therapy developed by Dora Kalff for children and adults. It works as any play therapy modality does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth, what Carl Jung termed individuation. Its foundation is Jungian and it is a non-directive approach. In this session we will look at the developmental level around the third year of life and on to adolescence. Understanding how a client uses the symbolic realm to achieve consciousness or executive functions allows the therapist to see clients restructuring there psyche as they work. This programs begins when the self is first constellated in the child and ends with town development, a point which Dora saw having great importance in a Sandplay process.
5 CEU hours approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Work, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board .
Counselors and social workers: #RCS051205;
MFTs # RTX071301;
APT Approved Provider 15-408
Goals:
Participants will:
*Define the uroborus level of development
*Understand three different readings of the sand itself
*Describe the earliest stage of development from two different theoretical perspectives
*Be able to describe what is happening neuobiologically in the first year of life and its application in Sandplay or play therapy
*Name one aspect of the developmental theories of Kalff and Mahler
Schedule:
9:45 Registration
10-11:30 presentation defining the matriarchal level of consciousness
11:30-11:45 break
11:45- 1:15 presentation continue through the first year of life into chaos and separation of the world parents
1:15-1:45 lunch on your own
1:45-2:45. presentation developmental theory, neurobiological theory
2:45 3:0015 break
3:00-4:00 presentation, case examples evaluation
Due to the small nature of these programs cancellations will be allowed to transfer to another program only.
Go to training opportunities left, to download a registration form next to the city. Costs and registration deadlines are on the form. You may email Barbara at sandplayohio@gmail.com or call her at 614-430-3260.
Barbara is a teaching member for the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapy. All her training hours will count toward any level of certification with these organizations. Barbara is a clinical social worker seeing children and adults in private practice in the Columbus area for over 35 years. To learn more about Barbara visit her personal web page at barbarabrugler.com.
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"Creation! Separation and the birth of the ego" is the second program level developmental theory . As we leave the matriarchal level of consciousness the child is separating from mother. The Patriarchal enters into sandpictures as the child becomes more conscious. This program will explore what the patriarchal level of consciousness is and how to recognize it in sandpictures and other non-directive play therapy techniques. This therapy is rooted in Jungian theory.
Sandplay Therapy is a specific method of sand therapy developed by Dora Kalff for children and adults. It works as any play therapy modality does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth, what Carl Jung termed individuation. Its foundation is Jungian and it is a non-directive approach. In this session we will look at the developmental level around the third year of life and on to adolescence. Understanding how a client uses the symbolic realm to achieve consciousness or executive functions allows the therapist to see clients restructuring there psyche as they work. This programs begins when the self is first constellated in the child and ends with town development, a point which Dora saw having great importance in a Sandplay process. Goals participants will:
1) recognize the difference between matriarchal and patriarchal levels of consciousness;
2) be able to recognize 3 symbols that indicate this level of consciousness in Sandplay or play therapy
3) understand what a client is doing intra psychically when we see this level in the sand or play therapy .
Schedule:
9:45-10:00 registration
10:00-11:30 review first developmental level; two stages of the separation stage
11:30-11:45 break
11:45-12:45 experiential exercise creating with clay
12:45-1:15 lunch on your own
1:15-2:15 Neurobiology at this stage; possible symbols at this stage
2:15-2:30 break
2:30- 4:00 the early hero's journey to find the golden chalice, summary, evaluation
5 CEU hours for social workers and counselors approved by the Counselor, Social Work and Marriage and Family Therapist Board Counselors and social workers: #RCS051205; MFTs # RTX071301; APT Approved Provider 15-408
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“Coming to Consciousness and the Return to the Collective," the third developmental level
In “Coming to Consciousness” we will look at the developmental level from around the third year of life and on to adolescence. Understanding how a client uses the symbolic realm to achieve consciousness or executive functions allows the therapist to see clients restructuring their psyche as they work in the sand or play therapy. This programs begins when the self is first constellated in the child around three years old and includes what Dora Kalff called “town development or return to the collective,” a point which Dora saw having great importance in a Sandplay process.
by Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD
Sandplay Therapy is a specific method of sand therapy developed by Dora Kalff for children and adults. It works as any play therapy modality does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth, what Carl Jung termed individuation. Its foundation is Jungian and it is a non-directive approach. In this session we will look at the developmental level around the third year of life and on to adolescence. Understanding how a client uses the symbolic realm to achieve consciousness or executive functions allows the therapist to see clients restructuring there psyche as they work. This programs begins when the self is first constellated in the child and ends with town development, a point which Dora saw having great importance in a Sandplay process.
Goals: Participants will
1) begin to see the movement of the psyche as the client progresses through a sand process during a play therapy or sandplay session.
2) understand the difference between the three stages Dora laid out for the psychological development of a client
3) be able to name 3 ways a client demonstrates this development state
4) understand how Sandplay demonstrations a form of play therapy from a Jungian perspective
5) name two ways to learn how to analyze a fairy tale for use in Sandplay or any play therapy
Schedule
9:45-10:00 registration
10-11:30 presentation, review of previous stages and developmental theory and the function of this stage
11:30-11:45 break, snack
11:45- 12:45 experiential using the Lion King as a tale of "Coming to Consciouness"
12:45-1:15 lunch;
1:15-2:45 Presentation continues with application of Coming to Consciousness and the Return to the Collective
2:45-3:00 break, snack
3-4:00 presentation using the Hero's journey and staying the dragon as representative of this stage, evaluation.
5 CEU hours for social workers and counselors approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
Counselors and social workers: #RCS051205;
MFTs # RTX071301
APT Approved Provider 15-408
About the Presenter
Barbara Brugler, LISW, is in private practice in Columbus, OH and is a teaching member of the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapists. She has treated children and adults for over 35 years. As a Sandplay therapist, she has presented different Sandplay topics in Savannah, Chicago, and Montreal. Her article “Frozen in Time: Ice and Snow in Sandplay” was published in the Journal of Sandplay therapy. _________________________________________________________________________
"Beginning Jungian Theory: Background, the Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious”
The Jungian theory program will begin with an introduction to Carl Jung and an overview of his theory using a model developed by Estelle Weinrib. The foundation of his theory is the archetypes and the collective unconscious. In order for Sandplay therapists, play therapists and anyone working from a Jungian perspective to learn to interpret the symbols in a sandpicture, dream or play, an understanding of the root of symbol is necessary. The symbol may change over time but the same archetype may be represented.
The program will involve an experiential exercise to help you experience how the archetypes and the collective unconscious work. Theory will also be presented to help you understand how the archetypes function in this non-directive approach.
Schedule
8:45-9 registration
9-10:30 presentation, about Carl Jung
10:30-10:45 break, snacks
10:45-12:15 experiential exercise
12:15-12:45 lunch on your own
12:45-2:15 presentation, understand the collective unconscious and what an archetype is
2:15-2:30 break
2:15-3:30 presentation, applying the theory to story representing an archetype
Goals- Participants will:
*Be able to tell 3 things about Carl Jung the person
*Describe what an archetype is
*Understand the nature of the collective unconscious
*Explain why the archetypes are the foundation of Jung’s theory and how this fits into Sandplay therapy, as well as play therapy.
Apply the theory of archetypes and the collective unconscious to Sandplay and play therapy
5.0 CEU hours approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
Counselors and Social Workers #RCS051205
MFTs # RTX071301
APT Approved Provider 15-408
About the Presenter
Barbara Brugler, LISW, is in private practice in Columbus, OH and is a teaching member of the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapists. She has treated children and adults for over 35 years. As a Sandplay therapist, she has presented different Sandplay topics in Savannah, Chicago, and Montreal. Her article “Frozen in Time: Ice and Snow in Sandplay” was published in the Journal of Sandplay therapy.
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"Ethics in Jungian Sandplay Therapy"
Program meets the criteria for ethics training
3 CEU hours approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
Counselors and Social Workers #RCS051205
MFTs # RTX071301
APT Approved Provider 15-408
Sandplay is a non-directive three-dimensional form of psychotherapy used with children and adults. Through this particular type of sand therapy or some of the other methods of play therapy the unconscious directs the process enabling the restructuring of the psyche. For this reason following the training directives can lead to more effective therapy. When one is working on a symbolic level it can be deceptively simple - it is actually one of the most complicated kinds of treatment there is. It is important to understand the ethical aspects and how working on a symbolic level creates a more intense co- transference than in general therapy and in play therapy. Transference and counter transference issues can cause ethical violations in any form of treatment and will be explored in this program.
Goals and Objectives
Participants will:
*Understand the International Society of Sandplay therapy code of ethics.
*Understand the importance of following the training guidelines
*Name three possible counter transference issues that can lead to ethical violations, including during play therapy.
*Explore issues that make it hard to see children and do parental guidance with their parents especially when you are working in the non-verbal treatments such as sandplay or play therapy
*Name two reasons that working on the symbolic level in Sandplay or play therapy can create a need to be more aware of yourself during a session
Program Schedule
Registration 15 min. prior to start time
90 min. - Presentation
15 min. break Break
90 min. Presentation, evaluation
About the Presenter
Barbara Brugler, LISW, is in private practice in Columbus, OH and is a teaching member of the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapists. She has treated children and adults for over 35 years. As a Sandplay therapist, she has presented different sandplay topics in Savannah, Chicago, and Montreal. Her article “Frozen in Time: Ice and Snow in Sandplay” was published in the Journal of Sandplay therapy.
To download a registration form go to the link left for training opportunities and click on the registration form for the desired city. Costs and registration deadlines are included on the registration form.
To register please enclose a check made payable to Barbara Brugler and mail to 5900 N. High St., Suite 100. Columbus, OH 43085
Payment must be made at the time of registration, check or money order only. Please call Barbara with any questions at 624-430-3260. Cancellations up to 4 days prior to a program will be allowed to transfer to a different program.
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“A study in ‘Symbolism’ – going deeper with symbol”
Sandplay Therapy is a specific method of sand therapy developed by Dora Kalff for children and adults. It works as any play therapy modality does to prevent and resolve psychosocial difficulties and/or ultimately achieve optimal growth, what Carl Jung termed individuation. Its foundation is Jungian and it is a non-directive approach. In this session we will look at the developmental level around the third year of life and on to adolescence. Understanding how a client uses the symbolic realm to achieve consciousness or executive functions allows the therapist to see clients restructuring there psyche as they work. This programs begins when the self is first constellated in the child and ends with town development, a point which Dora saw having great importance in a Sandplay process.
“A study in symbolism” takes you into the world of symbolism - combining the definitions of a symbol with fairy tale and mythology study in order to get a glimpse of the archetype they represent. You will do some research on a symbol before the day of the training so that you have something in mind to work on this day. If you have a miniature of the symbol bring it with you but you can check to see if I have it in my collection. We will do some experiential work with that figure. We will explore what is needed to deeply understand symbol and the archetype(s) it represents – this is the heart of symbolism. Understanding symbolism is equally important in play therapy, dream analysis, and sandpictures.
Full certification requires hours in symbolism and the writing of at least one symbol paper. This program will enter into the world but writing a paper helps you understand at a deeper level what symbolism is and how to apply that to interpreting sandpictures or play therapy.
Goals:
*Name two aspects of the archetype(s) your symbol is connected to
*Visually see how a symbol comes alive in a sandpicture or play therapy
*Name three characteristics of your symbol
* Define the study of symbolism whether in dreams, sandplay or play therapy
*Relate your symbol to your personal life
*Describe the interconnection between symbol, fairy tales, mythology and the ability to begin to understand the archetype in all forms of symbolic work including dreams, sandplay, and play therapy
Schedule:
9:45-10 registration
10-11:30 participants share their symbol and research
11:30-11:45 break, snacks
11:45-12:45 experiential exercise
12:45-1:15 lunch on your own
1:15-2:30 presentation, relating your symbol to the archetypal level and to your own life
2:30-2:45 break
2:45-4:00 presentation, symbolism, Jungian theory, evaluation
5 CEU hours for social workers and counselors approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
Counselors and social workers: #RCS051205;
MFTs # RTX071301
APT Approved Provider 15-408
About the Presenter
Barbara Brugler, LISW, is in private practice in Columbus, OH and is a teaching member of the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapists. She has treated children and adults for over 35 years. As a Sandplay therapist, she has presented different Sandplay topics in Savannah, Chicago, and Montreal. Her article “Frozen in Time: Ice and Snow in Sandplay” was published in the Journal of Sandplay therapy.
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Sandplay Case Consultation: Different topics each time
You do not have to present a case to attend or receive consultation credit. CEU's are offered for group consultation only.
Consultation allows the trainee to integrate theory and practice. It is a vital part of learning to be a sandplay therapist. In consultation trainees bring in sandpictures from their clients and the consultants helps them understand what each picture might mean.
Various topics in case consultation with one or more of these consultants: consultations will be announced with each consultation opportunity.
Joe Meyer, ACSW, Certified Teaching Member for Sandplay Therapy from Wisconsin
Joe is a founding member of the Minnesota Sandplay Assocation and has served on the national board for the Sandplay Therapists of America. He is retired from practice but continues to teach and do consultation. Over the years he has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings with all ages giving him a rich practice expereince. Living where he does he is also very connected to the Native American Culture.
Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD, Certified Teaching Member for Sandplay Therapy
Barbara Brugler, LISW, is in private practice in Columbus, OH and is a teaching member of the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapists. She has treated children and adults for over 35 years. As a Sandplay therapist, she has presented different sandplay topics in Savannah, Chicago, and Montreal. Her article “Frozen in Time: Ice and Snow in Sandplay” was published in the Journal of Sandplay therapy.
Dyane Sherwood, Ph.D. Jungian Analyst and Certified Sandplay Therapist
Dyane Sherwood is a Certified Sandplay Therapist and Jungian Analyst, Certified in both Adult and in Child and Adolescent Analysis. She did her analytic training at the C. G. Jung Institute of San Francisco, where she was a Member and Training Analyst, as well as Editor of Jung Journal: Culture and Psyche. Her articles and book chapters have been on topics ranging from the arts, alchemy, and shamanism to the neuroscience of implicit communication. She co-wrote with the late Joseph Henderson, Transformation of the Psyche: The Symbolic Alchemy of the Spendor solis (Routledge, 2003). She has a private practice in Oberlin, Ohio (Psychologist OH6693). Website: dyanesherwood.com.
Goals - Participants will:
*Learn how to present a case for consultation
*Recognize key elements in the themes of their client's sandpictures or play therapy
*Identify 2 key elements in the sandpictures presented
*Learn how to recognize the meaning of at least 2 symbols whether you are using sandplay or play therapy
*Begin to see the flow of the process over time whether in Sandplay or Play Therapy
In case consultation a different topic will be covered each time, with different cases being the focus. Participants will begin to apply theory to actual client cases. Consultation is a requirement for certification through the Sandplay therapists of America. It helps us begin to apply the theory of Sandplay and other symbolic non directive treatments to our direct work with clients.
Schedule
Registration 15 min. before program time
90 min. case presentation
10 min. break
90 min. case presentation
1/2 hr. lunch
90 min case presentation
10 min. break
90 min. presentation
Note: time line will be adjusted for programs with a different number of CEU hours.
2 to 6 CEU hours, depending on the presenters, for social workers and counselors approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board Counselors and social workers: #RCS051205;MFTs # RTX071301; APT Approved Provider 15-408
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Possible upcoming program:
"Updates in grief treatment and understanding the use of death symbols when working in non-verbal treatments" (watch for additions or changes to this program)
Grief comes in many forms, not just over the loss of a loved one. Pastor Brain Shaffer, LPCC will update us on new trends in working with Grief. We will look at ways to help clients cope using experiential methods, play therapy and Sandplay. Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD, and Certified Teaching Member for Sandplay Therapy will talk about the different things death can mean in dreams, Sandplay or play therapy and show some sandplay cases to demonstrate. Through connecting with our ancestral history we can connect to those who went before us. We will look on non directive approaches as well as some hands on, directive ways to help clients cope.
Goals:
*Name two theories about how people grieve
*Have two hands on ways to aide your client, whatever their age, to cope with loss
*Name three things death symbols can mean in dreams, Sandplay or play therapy
*Name one symbol that can represent a way to connect with ancestors in Sandplay or play therapy
*Name one story or myth that takes you to the underworld for transformation to occur
Schedule:
9:45 registration
10-11:30 presentation updates on grief theory
11:30-11:45 break, snacks
11:45- 12:45 continue grief theory, hand on ways to help families cope
12:45-1:15 brown bag lunch
1:15-2:30 presentation on different things death symbols can mean
2:30-2:45 break
2:45-4:00 Connecting with our ancestors, Sandpictures examples from grief treatment
5 CEU hours approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
Counselors and Social Workers #RCS051205
MFTs # RTX071301
APT Approved Provider 15-408
About the presenters:
Brian Shaffer bio to come
Barbara Brugler, LISW, is in private practice in Columbus, OH and is a teaching member of the Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapists. She has treated children and adults for over 35 years. As a Sandplay therapist, she has presented different sandplay topics in Savannah, Chicago, and Montreal. Her article “Frozen in Time: Ice and Snow in Sandplay” was published in the Journal of Sandplay therapy.
To download a registration form go to the link left for training opportunities and click on the registration form for the desired city. Costs and registration deadlines are included on the registration form.
To register please enclose a check made payable to Barbara Brugler and mail to 5900 N. High St., Suite 100. Columbus, OH 43085
Payment must be made at the time of registration, check or money order only. Please call Barbara with any questions at 624-430-3260. Cancellations up to 4 days prior to a program will be allowed to transfer to a different program.
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- CHILD THERAPY INSTITUTE go to www.barbarabrugler.com for more information and registration downloads when available
This is a question posed in an online discussion. Many answers were offered – too much work, too little training, etc. So why should you make the extra effort to become proficient at working with kids?
Simply put they are the future of the world. Treat them today and not only do they have a shot at being healthy productive adults but also in they can raise healthy productive children contributing to the next generation's health.
More personally there are not enough child therapists out there; this means more referrals for you. You can build your practice and enrich the world at the same time. It’s a win win!
Why not? The complaints: that kids are harder to work with; you have to balance working with the parents; there is also more outside contacts with teachers, guidance counselors and doctors which can all become potential referral sources if you handle it right growing your practice even more. If you treat children you will find your practice grows.
Why not? Most parents want after school times but some are preschoolers, some are home schooled, and many who are having problems with behavior at school do well with a break from school once a week. I find it works best to see about half kids and half adults for balance. I learn a lot about what is going on with kids in general from the childhood stories shared by adults. As we all know even adults need late in the day appointments. Sometimes we are able to see kids at lunchtime and before school. You need to balance your hours just like you would do with any client.
I am planning a multi program series for those who love kids but know nothing about treatment with children and for those who are already working with kids but are looking for knew ideas of how to have success in treating them.
About the presenter
Barbara Brugler, LISW-S, BCD has been in private practice since 1990. She began her career as a caseworker in foster care, then was a clinician at Children’s Hospital guidance Center for 15 years slowly moving more and more into private practice. Barbara is a certified teaching member for Sandplay therapy; EMDR trained, has extensive play therapy training and is trained in sensory motor psychotherapy. Her own daughter now an adult used to throw six-hour tantrums at 2,4, and 6. Barbara always says she learned a lot from raising her daughter and from the parents she has worked with over the years. With over 35 years experience treating children and adults from all walks of life as well as training clinicians in all areas of treatment she can share ideas from the things she has learned over the years..
Tentative overview of the institute; you may attend one or all programs; program order to be determined. 2 CEU’s will be offered for each section. Schedule: registration 15 min. before program begins; presentation 60 min.; 10 min break; presentation 60 min.
2 CEU hours each approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board Counselors and social workers: #RCS051205;MFTs # RTX071301; APT Approved Provider 15-408
Part I: "Finding Out What You Need to Know in two intake sessions:
Making the early sessions count and getting kids to talk"
This program will cover: First contact – beginning of assessment; Talking to kids; Treatment plans and getting parents to "buy in" forming a good alliance with them, and goals.
Participants will:
*Learn 2 questions to elicit developmental information as to the disposition of the child
*Have a 2 session structure for forming a positive alliance with the parents
*Name three ways to engage parents
*Name3 ideas of how to help children open up and talk
*Name 2 ideas of how to explain to children what therapy is all about including the purpose of play in treatment
Part 2: Diagnosis: an ongoing process
We will discuss how to elicit the behaviors needed for a DSM diagnosis and what to look for to direct treatment - a different kind of diagnosis. We will briefly discuss some of the common childhood diagnosis within a framework of Executive Functions.
Goals: Participants will:
* Be able to list at least 6 executive functions and how they influence the different diagnosis
*Describe being a train versus a car - basics of neurobiology
*Describe how to work as a team with parents, school and doctor to clarify diagnosis
*Understand how to use these in any of the Play Therapy techniques
Part 3: Developmental theory
This section will give an overview developmental theory for each age group with ideas of how to handle each differently and what is age appropriate at each stage. Preschoolers; Early school age children; Middle school; High School.
Goals - Participants will:
*Describe at least one tool to engage each age group
*Describe at least one skill difference you should be able to see at age stage
*Describe why seeing teenaged is not the same as seeing adults
Part 4: Dealing with Resistance
This program will give a framework for understand the function of resistance as a healthy part of psychological development. Ideas for strengthening resistance will be taught so the child is so strong they no longer need it.
Goals: Particpants will:
*Name 3 reasons for resistance
*Have at least one tool to help the child not need their resistance
*Describe 3 different ways to deal with resistance depending on the cause, including non directive play therapy interventions.
Part 5: Parental Guidance (PG)
This session with deal with the complicated issue of working with parents, first looking at who should do this part of the treatment, and then some ideas of how to be successful in this work. Transference and countertransference issues will be touched upon as well as dealing with difficult parents. Sometimes children feel their parent has stolen their counselor - balancing the needs of the parent and the child will be address.
Goals - participants will:
*Name 2 types of boundary issues that influence the decision of who does the PG
*Understand some of the differences in working with parents and the age of the child
*Name at least 3 pitfalls in attempting to maintain a working alliance with parents and children
*Understand when it is time to refer a parent for treatment and some ideas of how to do this
*Name at least 2 ways of explaining the use of play therapy to parents
Part 6: Techniques to use with children: Sometimes depends on the diagnosis!
This section will give an overview of many techniques used with children such as Play therapy,
Sandplay, EMDR, Family therapy, Behavioral plans, Talking therapy, and other Structured activities.
Goals: Participants will:
*Describe at least techniques to use with children
*Understand the benefits of using one of the Play Therapy Techniques with children
*Give 2 diagnosis that may require special techniques
*Give 2 steps in determining what to do when
Part 7: Case discussions
If participants wish we will continue the training using case examples from the participants to apply the theory. It always depends on the diagnosis and diagnosis is ongoing. This step is important to understanding how to weave the different techniques and to understanding the dance with the parents, the ultimate expert on the child.
Part 8: "Ethics in working with children"
Facing the complicated work of negotiating the boundary between parents and children and even more complicated with divorced parents and children. I hope to have a lawyer join us to talk about the legal issues facing us as we struggle to keep our alliance with our client, the child or teen, their parents, and what to do about custody involvement.
Part 9: "Play therapy: "What it is and what is is NOT!"
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"When You Buy New Figures: what you need to know before adding them to your collection: The beginnings of symbol research"
3 CEU hours for social workers and counselors approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board #RCS051205 Sandplay therapists believe you need to be acquainted with everything you have in your collection at least at a basic level. This program will give you basic tools to do this research.
Goals - Participants will:
Learn about using a symbol book
Understand the importance of looking inward
Understand the importance of stories and other sources for information about the symbol
Schedule
Registration 15 min. before program time
90 min. presentation
15 min. break
90 min. presentation
To register go to the link for training opportunities and click on the registration form by the city you desire to download a form. Cost and deadlines will be included on the form. Please note not all programs are offered more than once a year.
Enclose your check made payable to Barbara Brugler, and send to 5900 N. High St., Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43085. If you are unable to attend a program you have registered for,you may transfer to another program with 4 days notice, or you may send someone in your place.
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“FUNDAMENTALS OF JUNGIAN ANALYTICAL PSYCHOLOGY”
An INTRODUCTION TO JUNGIAN THEORY
Jungian analytical psychology strives to foster a connection with the inner world, which is often ignored in the fast paced technological world of today. This workshop will give a brief overview of the life of Carl Jung and his quest to better understand the psyche. We will review Jung’s structure of the psyche focusing specifically on ego consciousness and its relationship to the unconscious, shadow, persona, and the use of active imagination in fostering the growth of the personality. Case Material and group discussion will be implemented to foster the learning process.
Participants will be able to:
- Identify the Structural Elements of the Psyche:
Conscious/Unconscious, Ego, Persona, Shadow, and the Self.
- Examine the dynamic relationship between ego consciousness and other structures of the psyche (shadow, anima / animus, Self)
- Recognize how the symbolic language of the psyche can assist with diagnosis and treatment.
- Express how the use of imagination and creative expression can be utilized as a therapeutic tool.
Karen M. Herrmann, Jungian Analyst, LPCC-S, LICDC
Karen studied at the C.G. Jung Institute and the International School of Analytical Psychology in Zurich where she obtained her postgraduate diploma in analytical psychology. Prior to her analytical training she worked as a primary therapist in both inpatient and outpatient facilities at Harding Hospital, and has nearly 20 years experience in the mental health profession. Her studies and experience as an artist have fostered her interest in the symbolic language of the soul. Karen is in private practice in the Short North area of Columbus and also offers bereavement services for a local hospice.
Registration deadline: March 2, 2013, after that call for availability. Space is limited so it is recommended you register early; early registration $45, regular registration $55 see registration form for more details. Location will be determined by the size of the group. This program is intended for anyone who wants to learn more about the work of Carl Jung and is also appropriate for those studying sandplay therapy but is not exclusively for sandplay therapists.
9:45 Registration
10-11:30 program
11:30-11:45 break
11:45-1:15 program, evaluation
3 CEU hours, social workers and counselors, approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board #RCS051205
Due to the small size of the trainings, cancellations will be handled by allowing you to transfer to a different program up until March 2, 2013. If you have questions you may call Barbara Brugler at 614-430-3260, or email her at sandplayohio@gmail.com.
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“Applying Jungian Theory to Sandplay Therapy”
5900 N. High St. Suite 100
This class is limited to 6 people and will be held at my office. It is recommended you register early.
In this program those training for sandplay therapy will have the opportunity to work with figures to understand the structural levels of the psyche as it applies to sandplay treatment. Anyone interested in learning Jungian theory through an experiential approach can attend as well.
Participants will:
-Gain an understanding of how the symbols represent the structures of the psyche
-Work with sand and symbol to gain an understanding of how sandplay works to help clients achieve their goals
-Understand on a symbolic level how the structure of the psyche manifests on a personal level
2 CEU hours, social workers and counselors, approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board #RCS051205
Due to the small size of the trainings, cancellations will be handled by allowing you to transfer to a different program up until March 2, 2013. If you have questions about either program you may call Barbara Brugler at 614-430-3260, or email her at sandplayohio@gmail.com.
This program will count toward hours for Jungian theory and general sandplay therapy certification through the Sandplay Therapists of America. Cost is $24/29 by the registration deadline of March 2, 2013. See registration form for more details.
Presenter: Barbara Brugler, LISW, BCD, is a teaching member of Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society of Sandplay Therapy. She has been in private practice in Worthington, Oh. With over 35 years experience she experience treating most mental health issues with both children and adults. You can visit sandplayohio.com or barbarabrugler.com for more information.
Registration 15 min. before program begins
90 min, experiential activity
30 min. discussion of activity and the Devine Child, evaluation
Registration is under training opportunities
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"Jungian Types and Attitudes"
Stephen Weed
Sandplay Ohio
presents:
“Understanding Jungian Functions & Attitudes
10:00-4 PM
Stephen T. Weed, M.S.
Relational Care Associate
Carl Jung’s theory of Psychological Types (1921/1971) continues to influence how we perceive, understand, and make decisions about our immediate, personal world. Jung first noted and defined our current notions of Introvert & Extravert and detailed the mental processes of Sensation & Intuition and Thinking & Feeling. These attitudes and functions form the foundation for the MBTI® that has become the most popular personality assessment tool on the planet.
In this session we will learn about Jung’s original theory. Therapists will begin to learn how to identify Jung’s functions and attitudes in everyday situations and how these can be applied in sandplay and exhibited in sandpictures.
This program is intended for anyone who has an interest in Jungian theory or in learning more about sandplay. It will qualify toward certification through the Sandplay Therapists of America and CEU credit for counselor’s social worker in Ohio.
Goals: Participants will
*Be able to label the four functions and name at least one characteristic of each.
*Be able to label the two attitudes and name at least one characteristic of each.
*Understand why it is helpful to recognize these in sandplay therapy
9:30-10:00 am - registration
10:00-11:00 - presentation
11:00-11:15 - break
11:15-12:15 - presentation
12:15-1:15 - lunch
1:15-2:15 - presentation
2:15-2:30 - break
2:30-4 - presentation, experiential, evaluation
Stephen T. Weed, M.S. has been working with personality type concepts for 17 years and is a certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® administrator. Along with his team at Relational Care Associates and the D&S Group, he has developed a 3-tiered set of Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced courses on personality type, totaling over 30-hours of experiential, conceptual, and discussion-based instruction.
Along with teaching, his strengths include working with small groups around team building, communication styles, and learning styles to improve working environments and personal growth.
Stephen’s current interests follow the 8-Function 8-Archetype Model proposed by Jungian scholar John Beebe, PhD, and other applications of Jungian archetypes to everyday situations and fields.
5 CEU hours for social workers and counselors approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board Counselors and social workers #RCS051205; MFTs # RTX071301
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"Beyond the Co-Transference" by Joe Meyer, ACSW, Certified Teaching Member for Sandplay Therapy from Wisconsin
Goals - participants will
*give an example of a change in neurobiology during the co-transference
*articulate one reason why being present with a client is important
In this presentation Joe will talk about the Co-Transference then present a case of a psychologist who had been molested as a child but could not remember by who.
lunch 90 min. presentation, 15 min. break, 90 min. presentation
3 CEU hours or social workers and counselors approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board Counselors and social workers: #RCS051205;MFTs # RTX071301
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Jungian Sandplay
“What is all the excitement about? A brief exposure to Sandplay therapy”
5900 N. High St. Suite 100, Worthington, OH 43085
Please join me for an experiential/educational program to find out for yourself what Sandplay therapy can do for your clients. Sandplay therapy is a nonverbal treatment based on the theory of Carl Jung and developed by Dora Kalff. It is one of the many types of sand and play therapy.
In this presentation you will have the opportunity to experience Sandplay, how it is a form of play therapy, and to learn a little about how it differs from the other sandtray methods. Participants will have the opportunity to create a sandpicture.
Program: (times vary based on start time and location, time allotted is the same)
9-10:30 presentation, experiential
10:30-10:45 break
10:45-12:15 presentation, discussion brown bag lunch
Goals: Participants will:
*Identify elements of an initial sandpicture
*be able to name three differences from other methods of sand therapy
*Name three different problem areas that can be treated through Sandplay therapy
Describe how Sandplay is a form of play therapy.
The program will be limited to 6 participants.
3.0 CEU hours approved by the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
Counselors and Social Workers #RCS051205
MFTs # RTX071301; APT Approved Provider 15-408
