Beyond Words: Using Sandtray With Adolescents and Adults
IN PERSON CEs
September 25, 2026
9 am - 4 pm
6 CEs
$220
Hope Roots Collective
11515 South Black Bob Road
Olathe, KS 66062
Beyond Words: Using Sandtray with Adolescents and Adults is an experiential training designed to help clinicians integrate the creative, symbolic, and healing power of the sandtray into work with teen and adult clients. Far from being “just for kids,” sandtray therapy offers a profound, nonverbal pathway for clients to explore inner experiences, process trauma, and gain new perspectives.
*Participants will also receive a mini goody bag with a few sandtray miniatures to start your collection!
*This training is appropriate for graduate students and licensed mental health participants
*Limited number of student discount (50% off) spots - email [email protected] to inquire!
Learning Objectives
Describe the foundational principles and history of Sandtray Therapy, including its theoretical underpinnings, materials, and the therapist’s role in facilitating the process. Explore the therapeutic benefits of sandtray therapy.
Demonstrate the basic structure of a Sandtray session, from setting up the environment and introducing the activity to clients, to observing, processing, and closing the session. Experience creating a sandtray world as a client and processing as a therapist.
Identify and reflect on symbolic themes and patterns that commonly emerge in Sandtray creations (e.g., order vs. chaos, fullness vs. emptiness). Begin to identify and practice possible prompts to use in your therapy practice related to your theoretical orientation.
About the Presenter
Leah Schwarz, LSCSW, RPT, PMH-C, RST-C/T
Leah is a bilingual (English/Spanish) therapist and owner of Hope Esperanza Counseling LLC. She has over 12 years of experience as a social worker, working in community mental health, a domestic violence agency, and now in private practice. The first part of Leah’s career centered around working with children and families, and in recent years she has pivoted to specializing in perinatal mental health, supporting new and expecting parents. Leah is trained in EMDR and loves using sandtray therapy with clients of all ages. Leah also co-owns Hope Roots Collective in Olathe, KS - a wellness collective focused on incorporating nature into healing, supporting therapists in building practices aligned with their values, and reducing burnout among providers..
6 CEs
Approved by the kansas bsrb (26-009)
$220
Cancellation requests may be submitted in writing to [email protected] up to 7 calendar days prior to the event for a full refund, minus a $15 administrative fee for trainings 3 hours or less or $30 for trainings over 3 hours. Full refunds will not be given after the 7 days unless deemed an unavoidable emergency or illness, with notice prior to the event. CE credits will be granted only for attended hours in accordance with CE guidelines. Partial refunds will not be given for late arrivals or early departures. If Hope Roots Collective has to cancel a training due to low attendance, illness, or weather, participants will be given the option of a full refund or when applicable, transferring their enrollment to a rescheduled date.
