WASTP Conference 2026- Pleasanton California
Sand Across the Globe is a gathering of sand therapy professionals, educators, and healers, hosted by the World Association of Sand Therapy Professionals (WASTP). This conference honors the shared language of sand while celebrating the rich cultural, theoretical, and clinical diversity of sand work practiced around the world.
Bringing together presenters and participants from multiple countries and regions, Sand Across the Globe explores how sand therapy is shaped by culture, history, land, myth, and community. Through live and virtual sessions, attendees will engage in clinical trainings, experiential offerings, and reflective dialogues that highlight both universal themes and culturally rooted practices in sand therapy.
This conference emphasizes connection—across borders, traditions, and professional identities—inviting participants to learn to deepen their own therapeutic presence. Whether working with children, adolescents, adults, families, or communities, attendees will leave with expanded perspectives, practical tools, and a renewed sense of belonging within the worldwide sand therapy community.
Many sands. Many stories. One shared ground for healing