Upcoming Trainings
Below are quarterly trainings hosted by IAST. These online trainings are available to everyone, although members of IAST receive a significant discount on registration.
These trainings are part of the mission of IAST to promote quality trainings throughout the world to further the sandtray movement.
Combining Sandtray Play Therapy and Animal Assisted Therapy
with
Dr. Mary Rottier, LPC, RPT/S
July 26, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CDT
This presentation is an overview of combining Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)
and sandtray play therapy. It will give participants the ability to learn
more about the field of AAT and how it can be used effectively with
sandtray play therapy in helping clients. Participants will learn how
animal-client relationships can facilitate sandtray play therapy sessions
by improving co-regulation, attachment, empathy development, self esteem,
and acceptance. Play therapy theories, techniques, and interventions
specific to sandtray play therapy will be discussed. Ethical issues and
dilemmas in sandtray play therapy will be presented along with strategies
to address them.
Objectives:
- Explain the definition of AAT and the benefits of incorporating an animal into a sandtray play therapy session.
- Describe the goals of an animal assisted sandtray play session.
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize stress and calming signals of an animal play partner during a play therapy session.
- Explain at least 5 different AAT interventions to be used in a sandtray play therapy session.
- Discuss ethical issues and dilemmas that can arise during an animal assisted sandtray play therapy session.
About Dr. Mary Rottier:
Dr. Mary Rottier is the owner of Pawsitive Counseling Center, a private practice with offices in Michigan and Georgia. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, Internationally Credentialed Sandtray Therapist, and Certified Child Trauma Specialist with over twenty years of clinical experience. She obtained her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the Florida School of Professional Psychology. She also serves as the school counselor at Fremont Christian School.
Dr. Rottier has over 25 years of experience with animal assisted therapy in a variety of settings. She has presented on the topic of Animal Assisted Play Therapy® both nationally and internationally and has written several articles and chapters in the field.
International Association for Sandtray Therapy has been approved by NBCC as
an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7348. Programs that do
not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The International
Association for Sandtray Therapy is solely responsible for all aspects of
the programs.
International Association for Sandtray Therapy (IAST), provider #1982, is
approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by
the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education
(ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses
accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period:
4/5/2024 – 4/5/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 3
continuing education credits
Below are trainings hosted by ICST Providers, credentialed by IAST. The ICST Provider is solely responsible for the content of the training they offer. Individual providers sponsor any CEs they may provide for their courses and IAST doe not co-sponsor these under our organizational approvals. Please check with your provider for more details
SANDSCAPES: THE KENTUCKY SANDTRAY INSTITUTE
with
Megan Cinnamon, LPCC-S, ICST-P
SANDSCAPES: THE KENTUCKY SANDTRAY INSTITUTE IS LOCATED IN LOVELY SOMERSET, KY. WE PROUDLY PROVIDE QUALITY, EXPERIENTIAL SANDTRAY TRAINING TO CLINICIANS READY TO TRANSFORM THE WAY THEY DO THERAPY. NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE ON YOUR JOURNEY, WE CAN HELP GET YOU WHERE YOU LONG TO BE! CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE FOR UPCOMING TRAININGS OR EMAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION
*Contact the Kentucky Sandtray Institute at: megan@sandscapesofky.com
ICST-P #005
MONARCH MASTERY CONSULTING AND TRAINING
with
Kim Feeney, LISW, RPT-S, C-AdPT, ICST-P
CREATING CONNECTION, CAPABILITY, AND CONFIDENCE. KIM IS WILLING TO TRAVEL WITHIN THE US OR INTERNATIONALLY TO PROVIDE TRAINING. EMAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION.
*Contact Monarch Mastery Consulting and Training at: kim@monarchmastery.com
SOUTHERN SANDTRAY INSTITUTE
with
Amy Flaherty Hood, LPE-I, RPT, ICST-P
SOUTHERN SANDTRAY INSTITUTE OFFERS BOTH ICST AND ICST PROVIDER TRAINING IN OUR JONESBRORO, ARKANSAS TRAINING CENTER. OUR PROGRAMS ARE THOUGHTFUL, COLLABORATIVE, AND TAUGHT IN A SMALL GROUP SETTING.
*Contact the Southern Sandtray Institute at: support@southernsandtray.com
ICST-P #001
Carribean sandtray institute training
with
Nidhi Kipalani, M.Sc., M.sc, ICST-P
ICST-P #006
At CSI, this is the kind of training that makes you kow you are Wholeheartedly supported with a group of like-minded therapists, have a whole heap of resources, got tons of supervision, and that *You’re Valuable*
*Contact the Caribbean Sandtray Institute at: nidhi@caribbeansandtray.com
PLAYFUL CONNECTIONS SANDTRAY INSTITUTE
with
Bianca Kisselburg, LPC, RPT, ICST-P
Now is your time to set the rules. Lead, decide, empower. Do more with a Playful Connections Sandtray Institute Education
*Contact Playful Connections Sandtray Institute at bianca@pcsandtray.com
ICST-P #004
Sandtray Training
with
Kristin Krippa, M.A., LPA, HSP-PA
Integrative training designed to teach you a new skill set that will transform your therapy practice and yourself. Each training is designed to be a relaxing retreat experience in the comfort of our historic building. You will come away from training feeling refreshed and transformed. I provide all 4 levels of training required to be an Internationally Credentialed Sandtray Therapist (ICST)
*Contact Kristin Krippa at: KristinKrippa@NCPsychologist.com
Canadian sandtray institute training
with
Donna Mirus, R.N., ICST-P
Providing high-quality training within small groups. This experiential training is like no other. At the Canadian Sandtray Institute, we value your skill level from beginner to advanced and will be with you every step of the way.
*Contact the Canadian Sandtray Institute at: office@canadiansandtrayinstitute.ca
Holistic Sandtray Institute: Heal the Healer
with
Beth Moore, LPC, RPT, ICST-P
ICST-P #007
healing the whole person in mind, body, spirit through sandtray therapy. holistic sandtray institute (hsi) offers advanced sandtray therapy trainings and integrative healing interventions to mental health professionals.
*Contact Holistic Sandtray Institute at: beth@holisticsandtray.com