# Event Details - **Event Name**: ILAPT Southern Illinois Training: The Sandtray as Therapeutic Space - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us in Southern Illinois for a beginner sandtray workshop for play therapists building trauma-informed, culturally responsive skills.About this EventThe Sandtray as Therapeutic Space: Skills for Play TherapistsSandtray is a versatile, symbolic, and sensory-based therapeutic medium that supports clients across the lifespan in expressing complex emotions, exploring inner worlds, and making meaning through metaphor. In this six-hour experiential workshop, play therapists will learn to use the sandtray as a therapeutic space that fosters safety, attunement, and narrative expression for children, adolescents, and adults alike. Participants will explore session structure, miniature selection and organization, facilitation skills, and responsive interventions that honor client autonomy and process. Through demonstration, guided practice, and reflective discussion, therapists will build confidence and competence in integrating sandtray into clinical work with individuals, families, and groups. Emphasis is placed on trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and developmentally attuned practice within professional play therapy standards.Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pmLocation: John A. Logan College; 700 Logan College Dr, Carterville, IL 62918Please note: This is a Live Event with no live streaming availableABOUT OUR PRESENTERMandy Kellums Baraka, PhD, LCPC, BC-TMH, RPTTM, is a counselor educator, play therapist, and international trainer whose work centers on presence, formation, and culturally attuned care. She teaches graduate counseling courses in clinical mental health, multicultural counseling, crisis and trauma, and play therapy, and regularly facilitates trainings for counselors, churches, and ministry teams around the world. Dr. Baraka’s scholarship includes supervision and transnational supervision, spiritual development in counseling, and creative counseling approaches. She is passionate about creating experiential learning spaces that help mental health professionals and students deepen self-awareness, expand clinical imagination, and embody compassion in the therapy room. Dr. Baraka is currently the Illinois Counseling Association President Elect-Elect, is an Associate Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Wheaton College (IL), and provides counseling for children, adolescents, and adults at Stenzel Clinical Services.LEARNING OBJECTIVES:Describe the essential components of the sandtray as a therapeutic space within play therapy.Explain key theoretical foundations of sandtray work as a play therapy modality.Demonstrate foundational skills for facilitating a sandtray session in play therapy.Identify and discuss common symbolic themes, metaphors, and patterns.Apply developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive play therapy strategies.Articulate ethical and practical considerations specific to sandtray in play therapy.Continuing Education CreditsThis course meets the requirements for 6 contact CE credits under the Association for Play Therapy categories:Skills & Methods- 3.5 hours; Special Topics- 1.5 hours; Cultural & Social Diversity - 1 hourCE is awarded for master's-level mental health professionals or students, specific to play therapy.Credits are offered and awarded to participants who attend the event in its entirety and complete and submit an evaluation.ILAPT offers continuing education specific to play therapy. APT Approved Provider 99-076 maintains responsibility for the program.ILAPT has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5897. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ILAPT is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carterville/ilapt-southern-illinois-training-the-sandtray-as-therapeutic-space/100001974498102978 - **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, mental-health, nonprofit, spiritual - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 135.23, max: 225.93, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Carterville - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: John A. Logan College - **lat**: 37.7484016 - **long**: -89.0911838 - **full address**: John A. Logan College, 700 Logan College Drive, Carterville, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: ILAPT Southern Illinois Training: The Sandtray as Therapeutic Space - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/95b643cb604ddc35ca376f80acf3b3cef7bee0600606e3063869683e3be29425-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf3f0e7-gmir.jpg?v=1765021581 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is ILAPT Southern Illinois Training: The Sandtray as Therapeutic Space being held? - **A:** ILAPT Southern Illinois Training: The Sandtray as Therapeutic Space takes place on Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm at John A. Logan College, 700 Logan College Drive, Carterville, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for ILAPT Southern Illinois Training: The Sandtray as Therapeutic Space? - **A:** Ticket prices for ILAPT Southern Illinois Training: The Sandtray as Therapeutic Space range from USD 135 to USD 226 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityEarly Bird APT MembersUSD 135 + USD 10 feeAvailableEarly Bird Non-APT MembersUSD 189 + USD 14 feeAvailableAPT MembersUSD 162 + USD 12 feeAvailableNon-APT MembersUSD 226 + USD 16 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing ILAPT Southern Illinois Training: The Sandtray as Therapeutic Space? - **A:** ILAPT Southern Illinois Training: The Sandtray as Therapeutic Space is organized by Illinois Association for Play Therapy. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** ILAPT Southern Illinois Training: The Sandtray as Therapeutic Space is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Carterville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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