ACTS Therapist

Sandtray Therapy is more than play, it’s a powerful path to symbolic expression, emotional processing, and trauma-informed healing.

Join us for Sandtray Therapy 101 and build a strong clinical foundation you can confidently integrate into your work with children, adolescents, and families.

✨ 4 APT Approved CE Hours
✨ Interactive practicum experience
✨ Online live webinar available

June 4 | 2-6 PM CDT
Limited spots available.
https://www.actstherapist.com/event-details/sandtray-therapy-101-5

What if containment didn’t have to be imagined?

In EMDR, we help clients build resources for containment, a place to hold what feels too overwhelming.

In nature, that space already exists.

A hollow tree can hold a difficult memory.
A stone can carry something heavy, just for a moment.
A quiet clearing can become a place to pause and breathe.

We don’t create the container. We step into it. Sometimes, healing begins when we realize we don’t have to hold everything alone.

🔗 Experience EMDR in nature at actstherapist.com

What does a litter grabber in the woods have to do with trauma therapy?

During our EMDR Nature Trail, we translate the EMDR standard protocol into real-world experiences in the forest.

One skill we practice is distancing. Sometimes the stories we carry are hard to visit. In EMDR, distancing helps us approach difficult memories while maintaining enough space to tolerate them.

On the trail, we practice this in a tangible way. As we explore the woods, we may notice objects that spark curiosity but also hesitation. Instead of avoiding them, we use a litter grabber to explore from a safe distance. It’s a simple exercise that mirrors trauma work.

Just like the grabber allows us to interact with something safely in the environment, EMDR provides tools that help us approach difficult memories with support and stability.

Sometimes healing begins by learning how to approach something scary from a place of safety.

Learn more here: https://www.actstherapist.com/