25/03/2026
Recently, I met some great ladies at a Sand Tray Therapy workshop delivered by Cherry Blossom Therapy. I was always fascinated by Sand Tray Therapy and this workshop met my expectations and more. Sand Tray Therapy can be an excellent creative medium to work with all different clients. It can be used with individuals, children, adolescents and even couples. Once I have most materials, I will be introducing it to my practice.
Over the past two days, I had the privilege of working with an incredible group of therapists from a wide range of modalities. Each person brought their own lens, experience, and way of being, which added such depth to the learning.
What stood out most for me was the level of openness, courage, and genuine engagement. The work that unfolded over just two days was powerful. There was a willingness to step in, to explore how this approach could be supportive.
Sand tray therapy continues to show how it integrates across psychotherapeutic approaches. Whether grounded in humanistic, psychodynamic, CBT, or integrative frameworks, it offers a way to access what often sits beyond words.
It invites symbolism, creativity, and embodiment into the therapeutic space, allowing clients and therapists to connect with material that can emerge quickly, yet safely.
There is something truly unique about the creative process within sand tray. It bypasses the need to figure things out cognitively, or needing to find the words to describe, and instead it allows meaning to unfold. And in that, the depth can be profound, what might take weeks to articulate can begin to take shape within moments.
I feel genuinely grateful to have shared this space with such a thoughtful and committed group. The energy, the learning, and the work done over these two days will stay with me.
The next Sand Tray Therapy training will take place in June. For more information or to secure your place, please contact Megan at [email protected]. iacp.ie CPD approved points.
