
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) & 3 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 Theory – Monday 18:00 – 21:00
22 January 2024 – 31 March 2025
Sandplay Practical Weekends – Friday – Sunday
3 – 5 May 2024 & 7 – 9 February 2025
PAYMENT & PAYMENT PLANS
A: Full Payment (to be received within 10 days of Registration Acceptance)
• R 33 000
B: Payment Agreement Plan
• R 36 500
ALL APPLICATION FORMS to be received ON OR BEFORE 20 JANUARY 2024.
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 1st of each month, with Deposit to be received by no later than 20 JANUARY 2024.
Final Payment to be received by latest 30 NOVEMBER 2024.
Online Teaching Dates for SA Training
6:00pm – 9:00pm (Mondays)
Total 75 Teaching Hours
Practical Teaching Dates
8:30 am – 4:00 pm (Fridays – Sunday)

Total 45 Teaching Hours
Online Registrations
Online Webinar & In-Person Practical Training South Africa
22 January 2024 – 31 March 2025
Sandplay Theory – Saturday 09:00 – 12:00
27 January 2024 – 29 March 2025
Sandplay Practical Weekends – Friday – Sunday
3 – 5 May 2024 & 7 – 9 February 2025
PAYMENT & PAYMENT PLANS
A: Full Payment (to be received within 10 days of Registration Acceptance)
• R 33 000
B: Payment Agreement Plan
• R 36 500
ALL APPLICATION FORMS to be received ON OR BEFORE 20 JANUARY 2024.
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 1st of each month, with Deposit to be received by no later than 20 JANUARY 2024.
Final Payment to be received by latest 30 NOVEMBER 2024.
Online Teaching Dates for SA Training
9:00am – 12:00pm (Saturdays)
Total 75 Teaching Hours
Practical Teaching Dates
8:30 am – 4:00 pm (Fridays – Sunday)

Total 45 Teaching Hours
Online Registrations
Online Webinar & In-Person Practical Training South Africa
27 January 2024 – 29 March 2025