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A place to gain quality trainings with the sandtray method. Each training is based in neuroscience a

01/30/2026

✨ The next round of The Sandtray Experience is almost here — and this one is packed with practical, confidence-building training you can apply immediately.

If you’re new here, The Sandtray Experience is our free 4-part series designed to help you strengthen your clinical instincts and understand what’s really happening in the tray across ages and diagnoses.

Each round has a slightly different focus, and this upcoming lineup is all about giving you the tools you’ve been craving.
It’s clear, it’s bite-sized, and it’s built for real-world therapy rooms — not theory you’ll never use.

We’re revealing every session topic next Monday.

01/28/2026

We’re one week out from announcing details to a brand-new round of The Sandtray Experience — our free 4-part training series created to help therapists feel more grounded, confident, and supported in the tray.

Each round, we rotate the topics to meet the needs we’re seeing in the community… and this set is one we know so many of you have been asking for.

More clarity.
More examples.
More direction in the tray.

More of the “I wish someone would just show me how to do this” kind of training.

We’re sharing the full lineup Monday, and trust us — you’re going to want these on your calendar.

Set your reminders. 👀

01/27/2026

When you realize your entire “nutritional intake” for the day has been…
  ☕️ coffee  ☕️ more coffee  ☕️ and the cold sip you found on your desk at 4pm.

Therapist life, right? 
Back-to-back sessions, crisis calls, documentation, reschedules, emails — and suddenly you’re running on caffeine and adrenaline instead of anything resembling a meal.

If today was one of those days, you’re not alone. 
You’re human. You’re doing your best. And no, it’s not a moral failure to eat lunch at 3:47pm.

Here’s your gentle reminder: your clients deserve a grounded, nourished therapist — and so do you.

Go drink some water. Grab a snack. Eat something real. 
Your nervous system will thank you later.

01/24/2026

A little daily reset never hurts nobody. 🤭

01/21/2026

POV: you’re getting heated in session… then remember you’re a therapist 😅

01/20/2026

Some days it feels like being a therapist is actually…six jobs in one.

You’re the therapist, yes — but you’re also the admin, the scheduler, the front desk, the biller, the tech support, the documentation department, and the crisis manager all before lunch.

No wonder you’re exhausted.
No wonder you feel behind.
No wonder the small tasks start to feel impossibly big.

You’re carrying the emotional worlds of your clients and the operational world of your practice — and you’re doing it with heart, skill, and more resilience than you give yourself credit for.

If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, you’re not alone.

And if you’re ready for tools that take even one of those roles off your plate — like clearer documentation, simpler processing, or bite-sized trainings that respect your time — you are exactly who we built our resources for.

You don’t have to do all the things alone.

You’re already doing enough. 💛

01/16/2026

Blank screen syndrome is real — that moment when you sit down to document and suddenly can’t remember a single thing that happened in the session. It doesn’t mean you’re a bad therapist; it means your brain is tired.

✨ Documentation Tip: When the screen feels intimidating, start with one simple anchor:

“What was the most important moment of the session?”

From there, build around your observations, the theme, and the therapeutic movement you witnessed.

Once you have your first sentence, the rest flows so much more naturally.

And if you consistently struggle, you might simply need a clearer note-writing structure.

If you want the tool that takes blank screen syndrome off your plate, comment WIZARD.

01/14/2026

Let’s be honest: documentation feels overwhelming when it’s squeezed into the leftover corners of your day.

Notes become easier, faster, and less stressful when they have a designated home in your schedule.

✨ Documentation Tip: Block time for notes the same way you block time for sessions.

Whether you write immediately after each client or choose two dedicated slots during the day, your brain learns to anticipate the routine — and that routine reduces decision fatigue.

Creating space for documentation isn’t just about staying caught up…

It’s about honoring your clinical work, protecting your license, and building a sustainable workflow that supports you long-term.

If you want a sandtray-specific guide that simplifies note writing, comment WIZARD.

01/13/2026

Documentation doesn’t have to feel like the hardest part of your week — but it does need to be clear, clean, and clinically sound.

When you write notes as if Future You needs to understand the session in 10 seconds or less, everything gets simpler.

✨Documentation Tip: Write your notes like a roadmap, not a dissertation.

Ask yourself: If someone reviewed this note six months from now, would they understand what happened and why it mattered?

Use these grounding prompts to keep your notes focused and defensible:

– State what happened in the session
– Use common themes you observed in the tray
– Use terminology like “consistent with…” to link client behavior to clinical patterns
– State what you did or said as the therapist
– State what happened next — the movement, shift, or response that followed

If you want a guide that helps you write notes for sandtray — even when clients don’t say a word — comment WIZARD and I’ll send you the tool therapists can’t stop raving about.

01/07/2026

See processing in real time. Training + 5 Real Sandtray Sessions — still just $10.

If you’ve ever wished you could “sit in” on another therapist’s session… or see exactly how a client moves from stuck → insight → deeper work… this is your chance.

You’ll get instant access to:
🎥 Processing Like a Pro training replay
🎥 5 real sandtray sessions so you can watch themes, responses, pacing, and processing unfold

Perfect for therapists who learn best by seeing, not just hearing.

Comment REAL for the $10 bundle!

01/06/2026

Catch our favorite convos around trauma.

These are the trainings therapists come back to again and again because they offer clarity, clinical grounding, and real-world application.

Here’s what’s inside:
🌿 Megan Simpson — The connection between addiction + trauma, plus sandtray integration strategies you can use right away
🌿 Beth Moore’s 3 Phases of Healing — A powerful, practical framework for working with adult trauma clients
🌿 Trauma Themes Training — How to recognize 3 core trauma themes and respond with confidence in-session
🌿 TraumaPlay with Paris Goodyear-Brown — Creative, evidence-based interventions for working with trauma through play + sandtray, including a full Q&A

Bonus Tools:
✓ MI Strategies (PDF)
✓ Continuum of Care (PDF)
✓ Stages of Change (PDF)
✓ Beth Moore’s 3 Phases of Healing (PDF)

If you’re ready for grounded, practical trauma resources made for therapists who want to grow — this bundle was made for you.

Comment TRAUMA and I’ll DM you the link.

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2605 Southwest Square
Jonesboro, AR
72401

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+18707614673

Website

http://www.southernsandtray.com/

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