Intergenerational Healing: A Multimodal Approach to Sandtray in Play Therapy for

Parent-Child Repair

Speaker: Ana Gomez, MC, LPC

Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026

Time: 9 am to 1:15 pm (please note this is Pacific Time)

This workshop explores the integration of Sandtray Therapy in play therapy within a multimodal, phase-oriented

framework focused on the first phase of trauma treatment: gathering history and information,

understanding relational patterns, and restoring safety, stability, and connection. Participants will

learn how Sandtray Therapy can support the assessment of complex intergenerational trauma and

relational wounds while fostering co-regulation, co-homeostasis, and parent-child repair.

Using individual, dyadic, and systemic sandtray-based play therapy interventions, participants will learn practical

ways to develop a multidimensional understanding of children, caregivers, and family systems.

Strategies will be explored to identify patterns of disconnection, survival responses, and inherited

relational adaptations while creating opportunities for reciprocity, attunement, and relational

coherence.

This highly experiential workshop incorporates demonstrations, experiential exercises,

reflection, and practical application, allowing participants to actively engage with Sandtray

processes while deepening their understanding of assessment and relational repair with play therapy clients.

This experiential workshop includes hands-on sandtray activities. Please have a sandtray and a minimum of 20 figures available for participation.

Learning Objectives

1. Describe the role of Sandtray Therapy as a multimodal intervention for gathering history

and understanding intergenerational relational patterns within a phase-oriented

framework in play therapy.

2. Describe how symbolic expression, somatic awareness, and attuned play support the

exploration of attachment patterns, developmental experiences, and inherited relational

narratives in play therapy.

3. Apply practical strategies utilizing Sandtray Therapy in play therapy to support assessment, co-

regulation, and the restoration of co-homeostasis and relational coherence.

4. Utilize individual, dyadic, and systemic sandtray interventions that strengthen resources,

promote safety, and support parent-child repair during play therapy sessions.

Cost: Registration donation is optionally suggested at $120. The speakers in the Harris Family Play Therapy Courses series have all donated their time as has the CE sponsor.

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.