Mapping the Process of Transformation in Sandplay Therapy
In-person, 3-day seminar
Sponsored by, the Taiwanese Society for Sandplay Therapy (TSST)
October 2-4, 2026
National University of Tainan
Tainan, Taiwan
C.G. Jung describes the individuation journey as a universal, transformative journey toward becoming who we are meant to be. This movement toward wholeness of personality occurs through successive encounters with parts of us that lie hidden in the unconscious. People may be thrust into individuation by serious upheavals in their lives, or may naturally enter the process during midlife. Dora Kalff discovered that in the “free and protected space” of sandplay children and adults alike naturally find symptom relief and move toward wholeness as describe by Jung. Each sand picture is a direct expression of one’s psyche, and a series of sand images reveals the individuation journey as it unfolds.
Recognizing and tracking individuation presents a challenge for sandplay therapists and analysts, as the process is inherently deep, nonlinear, and unique to each individual. From the mystical to the practical, this workshop illustrates several frameworks for mapping the sandplay process. Participants will review Jung’s teachings on the individuation journey and apply various models that may be useful in clinical practice for the sandplay therapist to better understand treatment progression and transformative change.
October 2, 2026- Stories and the Mythic Motif in Sandplay Therapy
October 3, 2026- Tracking Archetypal Themes in Sandplay Therapy
October 4, 2026- Individuation and the Seven Phases of Sandplay Therapy