AIST

Foundation in Integrative Sandplay Therapy - Totnes
2026-09-12 - 2026-09-13, 2026-12-12 - 2026-12-13 | Nautilus Rooms, Totnes, 35a Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HN, United Kingdom
This weekend course is suitable for anyone interested in working with sand with children, adolescents, adults and families. No previous experience is needed. It is suitable for trainees, qualified counsellors and psychotherapists.There will be some therapeutic and group process.
You will be working in a small groups, creating your own sandtrays, learning some theory and given plenty of practical advice. All equipment and lunch will be provided.
The weekend will be led by Ruth Baker M.A., B.Sc.(hons) Psych., Adv. Dipl. Counselling.,Dipl. Sand., Dipl. Art., Dipl. Supvn. with over twenty years experience of working with sandplay.

10.00 – 17.00 both days.

A deposit of £75 is required.

Foundation In Therapeutic Art - Totnes
2026-10-10 - 2026-10-11 | Nautilus Rooms, Totnes, 35a Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HN, United Kingdom
This weekend course (Saturday & Sunday 10-5) will provide a general introduction to using art as a therapist. The small group (of no more than 8 people) will explore through their own drawing and painting ways that a child or adult’s art can help in the therapeutic process. We will also discuss how art can be used as an assessment tool and help gently move on the process of ‘stuck’ clients.
A deposit of £75 is required.

Diploma in Sandplay Studies II - Ilminster, Somerset (Module 2/4)
2026-10-30 - 2026-11-01 | The Old Farmhouse at Bere Mills, Bere Mills, Sea,, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 OSE., United Kingdom
This is the second of a 4 x 3-day weekend diploma course running from July 2026 through to July 2027.
The aim of this course is to bring depth and understanding to your sandplay work from a Jungian and Transpersonal perspective. The course carefully weaves theory and experiential work. This work integrates well into other theoretical perspectives.
The course will be led by:
Dawn Grantham M.A.(Child, Adolescent & Family Therapy)., Dipl. Psych., Dipl. Sand., Dipl. Art., Dipl. Supervision., EMDR Therapist. UKCP.
Dates as follows:
Module 1- July 2026 Fri 10th – Sun 12th inc.
Module 2– October/November 2026 Fri 30th – Sun 1st inc.
Module 3- April 2027 Fri 16th – Sun 18th inc.
Module 4- July 2027 Fri 9th – 11th inc.
All days 9:00am – 5:00pm
Cost: £450/weekend module, £1800 full Diploma.
Please email to book: dawn.grantham17@gmail.com

Diploma In Integrative Sandplay Therapy - I - Totnes
2026-11-20 - 2026-11-22 | Nautilus Rooms, Totnes, 35a Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HN, United Kingdom
This course is organised as four 3-day weekends.
The aim of this course is to bring depth and understanding to your sandplay work from a Jungian and Transpersonal perspective. The course carefully weaves theory and experiential work. This work integrates well into other theoretical perspectives.The course consists of 4 x 3 day weekends.
Module One : 20-22 November 2026
Module Two : 8-10 January 2027
Module Three : 25-27 February 2027
Module Four : 16-18 April 2027
Cost
Total cost of the course (modules 1 to 4) is £1800 payable in instalments.
Early Bird reduction for full payment by 1 st July 2026
Deposit: £200 secures a place on the course.

Diploma In Integrative Sandplay Therapy - II - Totnes
2027-01-08 - 2027-01-10 | Nautilus Rooms, Totnes, 35a Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HN, United Kingdom

Diploma In Integrative Sandplay Therapy - III - Totnes
2027-02-26 - 2027-02-28 | Nautilus Rooms, Totnes, 35a Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HN, United Kingdom

Diploma In Integrative Sandplay Therapy - IV - Totnes
2027-04-16 - 2027-04-18 | Nautilus Rooms, Totnes, 35a Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HN, United Kingdom

Diploma in Sandplay Studies III - Ilminster, Somerset (Module 3/4)
2027-04-16 - 2027-04-18 | The Old Farmhouse at Bere Mills, Bere Mills, Sea,, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 OSE., United Kingdom
This is the third of a 4 x 3-day weekend diploma course running from July 2026 through to July 2027.
The aim of this course is to bring depth and understanding to your sandplay work from a Jungian and Transpersonal perspective. The course carefully weaves theory and experiential work. This work integrates well into other theoretical perspectives.
The course will be led by:
Dawn Grantham M.A.(Child, Adolescent & Family Therapy)., Dipl. Psych., Dipl. Sand., Dipl. Art., Dipl. Supervision., EMDR Therapist. UKCP.
Dates as follows:
Module 1- July 2026 Fri 10th – Sun 12th inc.
Module 2- October/November 2026 Fri 30th – Sun 1st inc.
Module 3– April 2027 Fri 16th – Sun 18th inc.
Module 4- July 2027 Fri 9th – 11th inc.
All days 9:00am – 5:00pm
Cost: £450/weekend module, £1800 full Diploma.
Please email to book: dawn.grantham17@gmail.com

Diploma in Sandplay Studies IV - Ilminster, Somerset (Module 4/4)
2027-07-09 - 2027-07-11 | The Old Farmhouse at Bere Mills, Bere Mills, Sea,, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 OSE., United Kingdom
This is the fourth of a 4 x 3-day weekend diploma course running from July 2026 through to July 2027.
The aim of this course is to bring depth and understanding to your sandplay work from a Jungian and Transpersonal perspective. The course carefully weaves theory and experiential work. This work integrates well into other theoretical perspectives.
The course will be led by:
Dawn Grantham M.A.(Child, Adolescent & Family Therapy)., Dipl. Psych., Dipl. Sand., Dipl. Art., Dipl. Supervision., EMDR Therapist., UKCP.
Dates as follows:
Module 1- July 2026 Fri 10th – Sun 12th inc.
Module 2- October/November 2026 Fri 30th – Sun 1st inc.
Module 3- April 2027 Fri 16th – Sun 18th inc.
Module 4– July 2027 Fri 9th – 11th inc.
All days 9:00am – 5:00pm
Cost: £450/weekend module, £1800 full diploma
Please email to book a place: dawn.grantham17@gmail.com
