The British and Irish Sandplay Society (BISS), under the umbrella of the International Society of Sandplay Therapy (ISST), initiated by Dora Kalff (1980), the founder of Jungian Sandplay, holds that Sandplay typically leads children, adolescents, and adults to the restructuring and experiencing of their personalities. In approaching the sand tray, individuals are invited to find objects within the room that they would like to use in their image in the sand. The sequence of these images evolves into a fusion of life experiences, the psychic imagination, and opening channels to unconscious resources. 

Jungian Sandplay is a creative path of evolution in the sand, connecting the individual to ‘the most profound connection to the centre within, the source of the human spirit’ (Kalff. 1980). Jung (1963) has said that symbols (as can be amplified in the Sandplay images) are the remedy that has been associated with healing effects from time immemorial. 

The British and Irish Sandplay Society (BISS) is preparing for the next training cycle. The training consists of eight weekends, extending over a year and a half, with a blend of online and in person training in London.  The dates and details of the training weekends, available on the BISS website shortly. If you are interested in applying, BISS requires you to complete a personal process with a BISS/ISST Sandplay therapist before the training starts, a minimum of twenty sessions with sandplay images is required. Please contact BISS, who can help you find a BISS therapist.