Training
BISS training programme
The Training Programme is based in London. Training seminars take place in the form of weekend modules all of which must be completed. This modular structure is designed to facilitate participants from Ireland and across Britain to attend. The training programme currently requires the completion of 150 hours of theoretical teaching applied to sandplay practice. The course itself offers 100 hours of training and the remaining 50 may be gained through attendance at national and international conferences and any additional training days, with the proviso that they are offered by ISST/BISS Teaching Members.
We are pleased to announce our new training course will commence in April 2022
This training spans 8 weekends from April 2022 – July 2023, with a combination of face to face and online teaching and costs £2500 (£150 deposit is required to secure your place).
Face to face weekends will take place at Pax Lodge, in the leafy Hampstead district of London. It is easy to reach and walking distance from Belsize tube station.
https://www.wagggs.org/en/our-world/world-centres/pax-lodge/
Trainees will need to arrange their own overnight accommodation and meals (teas and coffees are provided). Dates
2022
April 2nd/3rd – Face to Face
June 18th/19th – Face to Face
September 10th/ 11th – Online
November 12/13th – Online
2023
January 14th/15th – Online
March 11/12th – Online
May 13th/14th – Face to face.
July 15th/16th – Face to face.
For further information on the application process please contact our admin on bisssandplay@protonmail.com
To gain full membership (BISS/ISST)
Two written symbol papers need to be completed, the first from reference material and the second from case material. In addition, 80 hours of supervsion of clinical practice in sandplay. Supervison may be completed on an indivdual basis or may include a limited maximum number of group supervison hours as specificed by ISST. Working with clients in Sandplay may only commence after forty theoretical hours of training and after the first written symbol paper has been passed. Supervision must be with a Teaching Member of ISST.
The final step to membership is the preparation of a written and illustrated Case Study, under guidance of an advisor (who may also be your supervisor). On completion this will also be submitted to three International Readers, at least one of whom must be a BISS Teaching Member, and if accepted will lead to membership of BISS and ISST.