AIST

Alchemy in Sandplay Studies – V – Bayswater
2020-10-16 - 2020-10-18 | 9 Orme Court, 9 Orme Court, Bayswater, London, W2 4RL, United Kingdom
This is an in-depth Diploma in Integrative Sandplay Studies led by John Daly B.Sc., M.A.(Couns & Psych),. Dipl. Supvn. It is suitable for qualified practitioners (working with children or adults) wishing to Integrate Sandplay into their therapeutic offering.
John has designed and taught Masters and Diploma courses for over thirty years. John originally studied and worked in California before traveling extensively in India, and taught at Canterbury University, PTUK and CCPE, before founding AIST.

The full course runs over 5 three day weekends in 2020
Dates:
Feb 21/22/23
Mar 27/28/29
Jun 26/27/28
Sep 04/05/06
Oct 16/17/18

Introduction To Therapeutic Art - Totnes
2020-09-26 - 2020-09-27, 2019-11-09 - 2019-11-10 | 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.

Alchemy Sandplay Studies – IV – Bayswater
2020-09-04 - 2020-09-06 | 9 Orme Court, 9 Orme Court, Bayswater, London, W2 4RL, United Kingdom

Alchemy Sandplay Studies – III – Bayswater
2020-06-26 - 2020-06-28 | 9 Orme Court, 9 Orme Court, Bayswater, London, W2 4RL, United Kingdom

Advanced Diploma in Integrative Sandplay Therapy V – Totnes
2020-05-29 - 2020-05-31 | Nautilus Rooms, Totnes, 35a Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HN, United Kingdom
This is an in-depth Advanced Diploma in Integrative Sandplay Studies led by John Daly B.Sc., M.A.(Couns & Psych),. Dipl. Supvn. It is suitable for qualified practitioners (working with children or adults) wishing to Integrate Sandplay into their therapeutic offering.
John has designed and taught Masters and Diploma courses for over thirty years. John originally studied and worked in California before traveling extensively in India, and taught at Canterbury University, PTUK and CCPE, before founding AIST.
The course will take place over 5, three day weekends, in 2019 & 2020:
22-24 November 2019, 17-19 January 2020, 28 Feb – 1 March 2020, 17-19 April 2020, 29-31 May 2020.
At The Nautilus Rooms in the heart of Totnes, in Devon which is famed for is hospitality and history. Accommodation is plentiful nearby and lunch will be provided each day.
For joining information please contact info@sandplaytherapy.co.uk or the organiser Ruth Baker on 07736 334454.

Advanced Diploma in Integrative Sandplay Therapy IV – Totnes
2020-04-17 - 2020-04-19 | Nautilus Rooms, Totnes, 35a Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HN, United Kingdom

Introduction To Integrative Sandplay Therapy - Totnes
2020-04-04 - 2020-04-05, 2019-10-26 - 2019-10-27 | 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.

Alchemy Sandplay Studies – II – Bayswater
2020-03-27 - 2020-03-29 | 9 Orme Court, 9 Orme Court, Bayswater, London, W2 4RL, United Kingdom

Advanced Diploma in Integrative Sandplay Therapy III – Totnes
2020-02-28 - 2020-03-01 | Nautilus Rooms, Totnes, 35a Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HN, United Kingdom

Alchemy Sandplay Studies - I - Bayswater
2020-02-21 - 2020-02-23 | 9 Orme Court, 9 Orme Court, Bayswater, London, W2 4RL, United Kingdom

Advanced Diploma in Integrative Sandplay Therapy II – Totnes
2020-01-17 - 2020-01-19 | Nautilus Rooms, Totnes, 35a Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HN, United Kingdom

Diploma In Integrative Sandplay Studies IV - London
2019-11-29 - 2019-12-01 | The Studio, 52 Mildmay Road, London, N1 4NG, United Kingdom
This will be run as 4 modules each consisting of three days Friday to
Sunday inclusively.
February 15th, 16th & 17th.
May 31st, June 1st & 2nd.
September 20th, 21st & 22nd.
November 29th, 30th & December 1st.

About the course leader:
Dawn Grantham M.A. has been working with Adults, Children and Adolescents using Transpersonal Integrative and Creative Psychotherapy since 2008. Initially training at CCPE she furthered her passion for
creative practice with Advanced Diplomas in Sandplay Studies, Alchemical Process and Art Therapy at AIST where she also qualified to teach. Dawn has worked in many NHS, School and Charity settings gaining hands on experience of using creative therapies with Complex Trauma, Abuse, Self Harm, Eating Disorders, Existential Crisis, Anxiety and Low Self Esteem issues, Loss & Bereavement, Addictive Behaviours and Depression. Currently Dawn runs a private practice in London’s Notting Hill, works for the charity HELP Counselling, teaches and supervises for both CCPE and AIST, and provides in-school counselling for Wetherby Senior, The Green School and St Pauls Girls School. Dawn is a warm, relational teacher who uses her experience to guide you through up-to-date examples. Her grounded facilitation through experiential depth work will help you find your own way of using creativity in your practice.

Advanced Diploma in Integrative Sandplay Therapy I - Totnes
2019-11-22 - 2019-11-24

Introduction to Integrative Sandplay - London
2019-10-19 - 2019-10-20 | Centre For Counselling & Psychotherapy Education, 2 Warwick Crescent, London, W2 6NE, United Kingdom
This weekend course is both Transpersonal and Integrative and is suitable for anyone interested in working with sand with adults, children, adolescents, or families.
No previous experience is needed. It is suitable for trainees, qualified counsellors and psychotherapists. It is a highly experiential course so 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 will be provided.
The course runs from 10am to 5pm each day with an hour for lunch (there are many nearby cafes and an internal kitchen if you wish to bring your own).
The weekend will be led by Dawn Grantham M.A. (Child, Adolescent &Family Psych), Dipl. Psych., Adv. Dipl. Sand., Adv. Dipl. Art., Dipl. Supvn.

Diploma In Integrative Sandplay Studies III - London
2019-09-20 - 2019-09-22 | The Studio, 52 Mildmay Road, London, N1 4NG, United Kingdom

Small Group Retreat in Nature
2019-08-11 19:00 - 2019-08-15 16:00 UTC | The Old Farmhouse at Bere Mills, Bere Mills, Sea,, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 OSE., United Kingdom
The Alchemical Retreat:
The retreat process offers an opportunity to withdraw from the world, turn within and connect with the deeper aspects of our being.
The retreat is intended for all those who wish to develop an increased understanding of themselves; to develop deeper awareness of the Self in relationship – not only in the external world but also in their capacity to relate to the inner Self – and bring a spiritual depth and awareness into their daily life.
The retreat is based on the alchemical process of Carl Jung and the spiritual alchemy of Titus Burckhardt developed by the Sufi spiritual teacher Pir Vilayat Khan into group retreat process.
During the retreat we will review the teachings and practice some of the spiritual and meditation methods developed over the past 2,500 years within some of the world’s great spiritual traditions, particular consideration being given to the Hindu, Buddhist and Sufi traditions.
While the retreat process is not in any way linear some general stages may be identified:
The initial process involves a combination of practices that focus our attention with increasing awareness on the nature of mind and help us to open up to the spiritual dimension of our being.
This process may be followed by a review of the nature of Ego together with meditation practices and visualisations designed to help us let go of false concepts of Self and experience our true nature.
This will be followed by a day of quiet reflection in which you will be able to review your qualities, your life and relationships from a more Heart centered and less Egoic perspective.
New insights into the nature of your being bring with them a wider and deeper awareness of your life purpose and your unlived potential. The importance of living your unlived potential cannot be overemphasized.
In this next stage the emphasis will be on attuning to our Heart Centre; developing a greater sensitivity to the energy of our true Self and starting to connect with the Goddess within.
In the final stage we will start to integrate our understanding of the nature of our being with our experience of the interconnectedness of all life and manifest this understanding in our daily life. This stage extends far beyond the boundaries of the retreat process into the months ahead.
For those living busy work and family lives in towns and cities, reconnecting with nature and the earth is an important part of the retreat process. We request you therefore to bring a tent and camp in the grounds of the house.
Who should attend:
Anyone who is currently attending an AIST course, is a qualified or trainee therapist (in therapy) and wishes to experience a deeper, guided experiential process that can be offered on retreat.
About John the retreat leader:
John Daly is the founder of Association of Integrative Sandplay Therapists (AIST). After training as a scientist John worked in industry for ten years before moving to the United States where he studied counselling psychology from a transpersonal perspective at JFK University in California. He subsequently worked as a psychotherapist and lecturer in San Francisco and London. He has lived and worked in India for several years and travelled extensively throughout the Himalayan regions of Nepal, India and Bhutan. He studied with Hindu, Buddhist, Sufi and Christian mystics in India and in the West
Details and Timings:
Dates: This is a five day, silent, group retreat in nature.
Starting in the early morning of Monday 12th August through to the afternoon of Friday 16th August finishing at 4pm.
Day 1 & 2 7am to 8pm
Day 3 Quiet Contemplation
Day 4 7am to 8pm
Day 5 7am to 4pm
Arrivals: Please arrive on the afternoon (3pm onward) of Sunday 11th of August 2019. This will give you time to set up your tent and attend the introductory/orientation session at 7pm. Refreshments and supper will be provided.
Meals: Three vegetarian meals a day will be provided (please let us know if you are vegan or have any allergies). A range of teas and coffee will be available from 6am to 9pm.
Costs: £140 per day totaling £700 for the five days.
Location:
The Old Farmhouse, Bere Mills, Sea, Ilminster, TA19 OSE.
Telephone: 01460 55159. (Directions and travel options/suggestions etc. will be provided).
Use of house:
The bathrooms and toilets are available to everyone for use at any time throughout the week. If you are aged over 65 years you may book a bedroom rather than a tent.

Diploma In Integrative Sandplay Studies IV
2019-06-21 - 2019-06-23 | Nautilus Rooms, Totnes, 35a Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HN, United Kingdom
This is an in-depth Diploma in Integrative Sandplay Studies led by John Daly B.Sc., M.A.(Couns & Psych),. Dipl. Supvn. It is suitable for qualified practitioners (working with children or adults) wishing to Integrate Sandplay into their therapeutic offering.
John has designed and taught Masters and Diploma courses for over thirty years. John originally studied and worked in California before traveling extensively in India, and taught at Canterbury University, PTUK and CCPE, before founding AIST.
The course will take place over 4, three day weekends, in 2019:
1st/2nd/3rd February, 22nd/23rd/24th March, 3rd/4th/5th May & 21st/22nd/23rd June.
At The Nautilus Rooms in the heart of Totnes, in Devon which is famed for is hospitality and history. Accommodation is plentiful nearby and lunch will be provided each day.
The course costs £420 per three day weekend, and offers over 120 hours of CPD.
For joining information please contact info@sandplaytherapy.co.uk or the organiser Ruth Baker on 07736 334454.

Diploma In Integrative Sandplay Studies II - London
2019-05-31 - 2019-06-02 | The Studio, 52 Mildmay Road, London, N1 4NG, United Kingdom

Diploma in Integrative Sandplay Studies III - Totnes
2019-05-03 - 2019-05-05 | Nautilus Rooms, Totnes, 35a Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HN, United Kingdom

Diploma in Integrative Sandplay Studies II - Totnes
2019-03-22 - 2019-03-24 | Nautilus Rooms, Totnes, 35a Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HN, United Kingdom

Diploma In Integrative Sandplay Studies - I - London
2019-02-15 - 2019-02-17 | The Studio, 52 Mildmay Road, London, N1 4NG, United Kingdom

Diploma in Integrative Sandplay Studies I - Totnes
2019-02-01 - 2019-02-03 | Nautilus Rooms, Totnes, 35a Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HN, United Kingdom

Introduction to Sandplay - Totnes
2018-11-24 - 2018-11-25 | Nautilus Rooms, Totnes, 35a Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HN, United Kingdom

Certificate In Integrative Sandplay Therapy (On Route, S.Ealing, London)
2018-09-29 - 2018-09-30 | On Route, 44-46 Ealing Road, London, W5 4QA, United Kingdom
This is a thorough grounding in using sandplay with children, adolescents and adults taught in a small group over five weekends during an academic year. It will include exploring the theory and development of Integrative Sandplay which includes object relations, Jungian, transpersonal, gestalt and person-centred techniques.We will also relate sand to the latest trauma research. The teacher Jill Carter is a UKCP Child, Adolescent, Family and Adult Psychotherapist, with fifteen years experience of working with sandplay and art. There will be some self and group process as part of this course.
There will be lots of practical support for working in schools, counselling services or private practice. All materials are provided, as are refreshments. 10:00-17:00 both days. Venue to be confirmed nearer the time but will be in the West London area.
The cost of the course is £1680, payable in five instalments, one before each module. A £50 deposit guarantees a place. Contact Jill Carter for more details/booking form.
There is no written work, but we require you to do 50 client hours which include sand and attend 6 supervision sessions with an AIST approved supervisor. The course can be used as UKCP or BACP CPD hours.It is useful to be in therapy during this course.
Course Content
Module 1 29-30th September 2018
Module 2 17-18th November 2018
Module 3 12-13th January 2019
Module 4 9-10th March 2019
Module 5 27-28th April 2019

Introduction to Sandplay - Totnes
2018-06-02 - 2018-06-03 | Nautilus Rooms, Totnes, 35a Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HN, United Kingdom
10.00 – 17.00 both days

Working Creatively with Trauma - Brentford, London
2018-06-02 - 2018-06-03 | Waterman’s Park, Brentford, West London, waterman's Park, High Street, Brentford, London, TW8 0DD, United Kingdom
This is a new weekend course looking at integrative trauma models through the lens of sandplay and therapeutic art. It will concentrate on ways of working with both simple and complex relational trauma with children, adolescents and adults. This is the only course of its kind in the UK and is designed as an introductory weekend before a new Certificate in Working Creatively with Trauma is launched in January 2019.
Working in a small group (maximum 8 people) the course will include a mixture of experiential work with sand and art, an introduction to the current trauma models including EMDR and EFT awareness and lots of practical support. Taught by Jill Carter UKCP who has 15 years experience of working with sandplay and art and has a Postgraduate Diploma in Trauma Treatment. Some experience of sandplay and art is recommended. Being in or having had counselling is a requirement. All materials, refreshments and lunch provided.

Certificate In Integrative Sandplay Therapy - Banna, Ireland
2018-05-11 - 2018-05-13 | The Cottage, Banna, The Cottage, Banna, Ardfert, Kerry, Ireland
This course consists of four – three day weekends. A fee of €448 is due before each module.
All days are 10:00-17:00
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Module 1 – 11th – 13th May 2018
Module 2 – 29th June – 1st July 2018
Module 3 – 14th – 16th Sept 2018
Module 4 – 26th – 28th Oct 2018

Introduction To Sandplay - Totnes
2018-04-28 - 2018-04-29 | Nautilus Rooms, Totnes, 35a Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HN, United Kingdom
10:00 – 17:00 both days
