Sandplay South Africa Registration & Training Information
CPD Accredited Sandplay Training
CEU Clinical 25
CEU Ethical 5
What is Sandplay?
Sandplay therapy is an in-depth psychotherapy ideal for everyone, especially for adults or children who can’t or don’t want to verbalise their trauma and/or imbalances experienced.
Watch this short introductory VIDEO CLIP on Sandplay Therapy by Dr.Barbara Turner (former President of AST & author of the well-known and renowned Handbook of Sandplay Therapy).
These courses build to highly advanced theoretical concepts & practical applications of the Sandplay method in the tradition of the founder of the Sandplay method, Dora Kalff.
Our Presenters always encourage active participation, discussions & questions, & maintain a respectful, relaxed & comfortable learning environment.
What will the Training Involve?
Training will cover 25 x 3-hour online sessions-spread over roughly twice per month (75 AST accredited hours in total) & 2 x weekend practical sessions (45 AST accredited hours) in Cape Town.
You will receive all the theoretical training required for AST registration, which will include topics such as Introduction to Sandplay Therapy; Jungian Psychology; Neuroscience in Sandplay; Use of Symbols in Sandplay; Understanding & Tracking the Process of Sandplay; Studying of real Cases; Working with Children & Adults in Sandplay Therapy; Myths & Stories in Sandplay; Alchemy & much more …….
For full certification, participants will, in addition to this course work, be required to have 15 sandplay sessions (in person), with a Registered Sandplay Therapist (excluding 6 sessions that are included in the training, thus 21 sessions required in total); and 50 online Hours of Consultation. Please refer to our AST website for full certification requirements.
Fundamental Training Includes:
- Introduction to sandplay therapy
- Sandplay with children & adults
- Symbols & symbolic process in sandplay therapy
- Basic Jungian theory
- Understanding & tracking the process of sandplay
Advanced Training Includes:
- Neuroscience and sandplay
- Impact of neuroplasticity in sandplay
- Working with myths & stories in sandplay
- Pre-sandplay work with children
- Alchemy, chakras, elements in sandplay
- In-depth sandplay case studies
International Curriculum Training
This is a Specialised AST accredited Training that can lead to your being a Registered AST Sandplay Therapist in South Africa.
The Association Grants the Designations:
STR: Registered Sandplay Therapist
STR-C: Registered Sandplay Therapist-Consultant
STR-CT: Registered Sandplay Therapist-Consultant Teacher
Teaching Dates for South African Training Courses
CPD Accredited Sandplay Training
CEU Clinical 25
CEU Ethical 5
Sandplay Theoretical – Wednesdays 18:30 – 21:30 (not every Wednesday)
4th March 2026 – 24th March 2027
Sandplay Practical Weekends – Friday – Sunday – 8.30am – 4.00pm
- 21th August 2026 – 23th August 2026
- 5th February 2027 – 7th February 2027
A: Early Bird Special – R39 900 – Registration and Payment Receive by latest 15th October 2025.
B: Full Payment Plan – To be received within 7 days of Registration Acceptance.
• R 42 000.00 (Non-Refundable Holding Deposit of R 3,500.00 included).
C: Agreement Payment Plan
•R 45 ,500.00 (Non-Refundable Holding Deposit of R 3,500.00 included for payment plan administration).
PAYMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
- ALL APPLICATION FORMS to be received ON OR BEFORE 27 FEBRUARY 2026.
- Early Bird Special payment to be received on or before 15 OCTOBER 2025.
- Full Payment (Plan A) to be received within 7 days from Registration Acceptance, on or before commencement date of Training.
- Non-Refundable Deposit (Plan B) to be received within 7 days from Registration Acceptance.
- Instalments (Plan B) to be received by no later than the 3rd of each month, with Deposit to be received by no later than 27 FEBRUARY 2026.
- Final Payment to be received by latest 26 FEBRUARY 2027.
- Reference – Your name + SP 2026
Online Teaching Dates for SA Training
6:30pm – 9:30pm (Wednesdays)
Practical Teaching Dates
8:30 am – 4:00 pm (Fridays – Sunday)
- 21th August 2026 – 23th August 2026
- 5th February 2027 – 7th February 2027
