Expressive Arts in Play Therapy. October 1 & 2, 2026

$375.00

This workshop will introduce you to expressive play therapy. While talk therapy is a traditional method, expressive play therapy engages the full expressive capacities of the client, thereby drawing on their capabilities in the healing process. The workshop is experiential and will provide participants with the opportunity to engage in a variety of therapeutic interventions, including art, music, writing, puppets, drama, and movement. Come and learn how the expressive arts and the creative process support healing. No prerequisites are required.

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
 • Explain the history and theory of expressive therapy and how it can be used in a play therapy setting
 • Assess the use of art, drama, music, writing, puppetry, and other expressive modalities in play therapy
 • Demonstrate at least five creative interventions that can be used in play therapy
 • Explain the role of imagination and creativity in play therapy
 • Discuss the limits of expressive therapy in a play therapy setting
 • Demonstrate how expressing inner feelings by creating outward images helps in the healing process in play therapy

The workshop will be held at 871 South Orem Blvd., Orem, Utah. Registration is from 9:30 am to 10:00 am on Thursday. The training will be from 10:00 am to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Friday will be from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 pm.

This workshop will introduce you to expressive play therapy. While talk therapy is a traditional method, expressive play therapy engages the full expressive capacities of the client, thereby drawing on their capabilities in the healing process. The workshop is experiential and will provide participants with the opportunity to engage in a variety of therapeutic interventions, including art, music, writing, puppets, drama, and movement. Come and learn how the expressive arts and the creative process support healing. No prerequisites are required.

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
 • Explain the history and theory of expressive therapy and how it can be used in a play therapy setting
 • Assess the use of art, drama, music, writing, puppetry, and other expressive modalities in play therapy
 • Demonstrate at least five creative interventions that can be used in play therapy
 • Explain the role of imagination and creativity in play therapy
 • Discuss the limits of expressive therapy in a play therapy setting
 • Demonstrate how expressing inner feelings by creating outward images helps in the healing process in play therapy

The workshop will be held at 871 South Orem Blvd., Orem, Utah. Registration is from 9:30 am to 10:00 am on Thursday. The training will be from 10:00 am to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Friday will be from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 pm.

The workshops are held at 871 S. Orem Boulevard in Orem, Utah. The workshops begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. on both days. If you have any questions, feel free to contact John at 801-225-7805 or at sandmanutah@gmail.com.

Cancellation Policies
Registration cancellation must be submitted in writing to John Burr. The registration fee, minus a $50 administrative charge, will be refunded only if the request is postmarked 30 days prior to the date of the workshop. No refunds will be issued for any requests posted less than 30 days before the workshop. Registration may be transferred to another person without penalty only if the original registrant notifies John Burr.

John Burr reserves the right to cancel any workshop due to any unforeseen circumstances. If the workshop is canceled you will receive a full refund. All attempts will be made to notify you of any cancellation within 10 days prior to the workshop. 

Due to the experiential nature of the workshops registration is limited. A minimum of 10 registrations must be received or the workshop will be rescheduled.

Twelve Continuing Education credits are available. The Center For Sandplay and Expressive Therapy is an APT-approved provider 15-404.