Helping Couples through Sand Therapy and Play Therapy
Fri, Feb 27
|Virtual Event
This virtual workshop explores the thoughtful integration of play, art, and sand therapies in clinical work with couples. Through lecture, experiential practice, and clinical illustrations, participants will learn how symbolic expression can reduce hesitancy, surface underlying concerns, and deepen
Time & Location
Feb 27, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:15 PM EST
Virtual Event
About the event
Helping Couples through Sand Therapy and Play Therapy
Presenter: Eliana Gil, Ph.D., LMFT, RPT-S, CST-S/T, ATR, REAT
Description: This virtual workshop will demonstrate the use of play, art, and sand therapies when working with couples. Specifically, play therapy techniques for decreasing hesitancy and arriving at underlying worries and concerns will be highlighted. The concept is for couples to share information symbolically, so that deeper significance can be viewed, valued, and addressed. Throughout the workshop, clinical illustrations will show the efficacy of this approach.
Date: February 27, 2026
Time: 10 am – 2:15 pm Eastern time
Objectives:
1. Provide two examples of how play therapy can benefit the identification of presenting problems for couples
2. Provide two play therapy methods of working with couples in the sand tray
3. List two reasons that provide a rationale for incorporating play therapy into couples’ work
4. Provide two play therapy directive strategies that might elicit a more significant discussion
Cost: Registration cost is suggested at $120. The speakers in the Harris Family Play Therapy Courses series have all donated their time as has the CE sponsor. Minor administrative fees to cover the costs of support personnel will be deducted.
A GoFundMe link will be sent to you in your confirmation email and, by registering, you are provided a suggested donation amount of $120 as an act of generosity to the Harris family and not as a promise of return of provided services.
CE information: Four CEs will be provided and are sponsored by Marshall Lyles, APT Approved Provider 17-508. A zoom link will be provided within 24 hours of the event.
Cancellation policy: As this is a charitable campaign, no refunds are available.
Schedule:
10 am
Lecture on play therapy with couples
11 am
Experience and group discussion on sandtray application
12 pm – 12:15 pm
Break
12:15 pm
Lecture on designing play therapy interventions appropriate for work with couples
1:15 pm
Design and practice sandtray interventions
2:15 pm
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