Parts and Polarities: Integration from a Gestalt Sand Therapy Framework

This experiential workshop introduces a Gestalt sand therapy approach to working with parts, polarities, and integration. Grounded in Gestalt principles of awareness, contact, and phenomenology, participants will explore how parts and polarities emerge organically within sandtray processes as expressions of lived experience rather than fixed internal structures. The training will clarify core Gestalt concepts related to parts and integration and distinguish this framework from other parts-based therapeutic approaches. Through guided experiential exercises, participants will identify and practi...Read morece embodied facilitation methods that support contact and awareness, differentiation, and integration of parts as they appear symbolically and nonverbally in the sand. Less...

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Learning Objectives

Explain Gestalt concepts of parts, polarities, and integration as they apply to sand therapy.
Differentiate Gestalt-based work with parts and polarities from other parts works approaches.
Identify and practice embodied facilitation methods to support awareness and integration of parts

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.

Learning Levels

Beginner/Intermediate

Friday, April 17, 2026

Live Interactive Webinar

11:00 AM CDT - 02:00 PM CDT

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$85.00 - $120.00

EARN 3 CE Credit Hours
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About the speaker

Dr. Renee Turner, PhD

Director, Professor

Renee is a Core Faculty member for Walden University and maintains a private practice in San Antonio, Texas. Her primary clinical focus is on complex trauma, grief, and supporting and empowering neurodiverse clients. She offers supervision, consultation, and workshops centered on Gestalt play and sandtray therapy and embodiment practices. She is thankful her sandtray shelves limited the number of figures she can buy! Renee can be reached at drreneeturner@gmail.com

Agenda

a. Gestalt theoretical overview (30 minutes)

b. Parts/Polarities Discussion and Exercise (45 minutes)

c. Embodied Facilitation (20 minutes)

d. Break (5 minutes)

e. Experiential Exercises (60 minutes)

f. Discussion/Question (20 minutes)

CE Information - Earn 3 CE Credit Hours including

0 Parts Hour

0 Sand Tray Hour

CE Approvals

National Board of Professional Counselors

World Association of Sand Therapy Professionals approved provider ACEP No. 7497.

CE Process Info

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Download your continuing education certificate in a PDF format

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