27th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS

Changing Horizons: Encountering the Other in Sandplay Therapy

August 18 - 22, 2025
Egmond aan Zee | The Netherlands

Abstracts

GUIDELINES
  • There is a maximum of two presenters per presentation (except for the panel discussion format).
  • All presenters must register for and attend the Congress.
  • Presenters are expected to submit an electronic version of their abstracts (without case material) by February 1, 2025.
  • Presenters are responsible for bringing handouts and supplies for experiential activities, if desired.
Presentation formats
  • All submissions must be in English.
  • Select an applicable format for your presentation:
    • Seminar: Clinical/Theoretical topic about Sandplay Therapy (60 minutes, including 10-15 minutes for discussion)
    • Case Study: Case presentation with Sandplay Images (60 minutes, including 10-15 minutes for discussion)
    • Experiential Workshop: Hands-on engagement promoting active learning (60 minutes)
    • Symposia/Debate/Panel (60 minutes)
      One coordinator and two or three presenters (preferable from different societies) who provide different perspectives on a specific issue or question
    • Research Paper or Poster Presentation (20 minutes)
      Format A0 or A1 (Maximum size 100 x 125 cm / 39.3 x 49.2 inches)

Deadline for abstract submissions: February 1, 2025

Notification of Acceptance will be done via email by March 15, 2025.

Important Dates

November 8, 2024

Opening abstract submission

February 1, 2025 (midnight GMT)

Deadline abstract submission

February 5, 2025

Opening early bird registration

March 15, 2025

Acceptance of abstract submission

May 5, 2025

Deadline early bird registration

August 18-22, 2025

27th ISST Congress