Upcoming Continuing Education Workshop

Sand Tray Psychotherapy: An Introductory Experiential Workshop
Presenter: Laurie Young, LCSW-C
Friday, October 21st, 2011, 9:00 am -- 3:00 pm
at Laurie Young's home office in Downtown Silver Spring

Workshop cost is $150; 5 category 1 CEUs offered free of charge

Sand Tray Psychotherapy is a "hands on" expressive therapeutic approach that translates a client's personal experience into concrete, 3-dimensional form. Using a tray of sand, water and thousands of miniature figurines, clients represent their inner worlds in tangible, observable form in the sand. Clients symbolically process their thoughts, feelings and memories in a vivid, memorable and highly personal way. In an unconditional, protected space and with the therapist as respectful witness, the client can work through experiences and internal states which may not be accessible through verbal processing alone.

This 5-hour experiential workshop will introduce clinicians to the theory and practice of Sand Tray.

Specific topics that will be covered are:



  • Description of the history, evolution and key clinical concepts of Sand Tray, and how it fits in with Jungian and Play Therapy orientations practiced today;

  • Step-by-step instructions about how to facilitate a Sand Tray session with children, adolescents and adults--backed up by experiential exercises practiced during the workshop;

  • Practical suggestions about how to set up a Sand Tray practice space;

  • Exploration of the sticky ethical questions involving client selection, chart documentation and confidentiality.

To register or for more information contact Laurie Young at lyounglcswc@aol.com


The Maryland Association for Counseling and Development 2011 Annual Conference: The New Climate of Mental Health: Wellness across the Lifespan


Friday, November 11, you are invited to attend the Maryland Association for Counseling and Development Annual Conference at John's Hopkins University Columbia Center. Click here for MACD Anuual Conference.


MACD is looking for the Call for Proposal for the Annual Conference. The deadline for the proposal submissions is October 14, 2011. Click here for more information on the Call for Proposal.


MACD is seeking nominations for MACD Distinguished Professional Service Awards and MACD Multicultural Excellence Awards. Please nominate outstanding MACD student members and professional members by October 14, 2011.


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