Supporting the Colorado Sandplay Therapist Community.

Supporting education and community.

Welcome!

The Colorado Sandplay Therapy Association (CSTA) was founded in April 1995 to nurture and expand Dora Kalff’s vision of Sandplay Therapy and to support the Sandplay Therapists of America (STA). The practice of sandplay is grounded in Jungian psychology, Margaret Lowenfeld’s World Technique, and Tibetan Buddhist wisdom. CSTA’s mission is realized through educational programs and professional support.

CSTA Board of Directors

Nina Danhorn MS LPC President and Treasurer Nina has studied and utilized Sandplay Therapy for over 20 years as part of her Master’s Degree in Russia, where she is originally from, and her second Master’s Degree in the US, as well as her extensive work with clients of all ages in school, agency and private practice settings. In addition to Sandplay, she employs experiential therapies of expressive arts, fairytale and play therapies, AEP, SE, IFS and EMDR.

Brenda Jacklin MA LMFT, CST-T Vice President and Hospitality Coordinator Brenda has over 25 years of experience using Jungian Sandplay Therapy with children and adults. She is a teaching member with ISST/STA and she has presented several workshops on Sandplay. She has also presented workshops on The Archetype of the Divine Feminine and the History of the Imagery of the Divine Feminine from Paleolithic until the Present.

Susan Smith MA, LPC Secretary, Registration and Membership Coordinator Susan utilizes Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Sandplay Therapy, EMDR Therapy and the Collaborative Problem Solving method most in her work. Her post-graduate trainings in early childhood attachment and trauma (e.g., Michael Trout, Mary Ainsworth, Mary Main, and other neuropsychology experts such as Dr. Daniel Siegel and Bessel Van see Kolk) also inform her work ongoing.

Educational Opportunities

Colorado Sandpay Therapy Association (CSTA) is Colorado’s professional organization for sandplay therapists and offers training events in the fall and spring with certified national and international teaching members. Case consultation is also available. CSTA announces events through this website, and in our email newsletter.  

CSTA Membership

CSTA Yearly Membership includes discounts on events, website listing, free member trainings, community support and networking, client referrals and more.

Support for Community

Education happens within the context of a larger community. Our approach extends beyond the school to help ensure students have the necessary support to do their best learning.

The hands know how to solve a riddle that the intellect wrestles with in vain.

- C.G. Jung

Contact

Feel free to contact us with any questions.

Email
CSTAConnect@gmail.com

Phone
720 924 1595