Empowering Caregivers. Equipping Clinicians. Transforming Lives.
At Sand and Play Therapy, we believe knowledge fuels healing, resilience, and stronger relationships. Our platform bridges clinical expertise and everyday caregiving by offering expert consultations, quality training, and accessible resources for both mental health professionals and caregivers.
Whether you’re a clinician seeking advanced skills or a parent looking for support, we provide the tools, education, and guidance to make a lasting impact on children’s emotional well-being.
Our Mission
We empower clinicians, social workers, parents, and caregivers with the knowledge and resources to support healing and healthy development in children. Through continuing education, professional mentorship, and expert-led parenting support, we offer an inclusive platform for those working with children in therapy rooms, classrooms, and homes.
For Clinicians
Access self-paced and live training, case consultation, and mentorship in EMDR, play therapy, and sand tray therapy. Our CE-approved courses (EMDRIA, NBCC, APT, and WASTP) help clinicians build expertise and improve outcomes.
We also offer a professional store, resource library, and structured mentorship to support your growth.
For Parents & Caregivers
We provide free expert-created content, live-stream events, and one-on-one or group consultations to help navigate trauma, behavioral challenges, and attachment concerns.
Resources are created by licensed therapists, neuropsychologists, OTs, and child development specialists—ensuring practical, evidence-based, easy-to-understand support.
Why We’re Different
A Bridge Between Experts and Families
Bringing specialized insights beyond the therapy room
A Complete Training Hub for Clinicians
Offering accredited education and mentorship
A Focus on Connection and Healing
Supporting emotional well-being, resilience, and secure attachment
Meet Our Experts
Our team consists of licensed clinicians, trauma specialists, and developmental experts who are passionate about bringing evidence-based knowledge and compassionate support to both professionals and families.
A Note from Our Founder
For over 25 years, I have dedicated my life to helping others—supporting children, families, and fellow clinicians in their journeys toward healing and resilience. But in recent years, I have witnessed a troubling shift: a decline in community helpers, fewer protective factors for children, and widening gaps in access to knowledge and support.
As someone who has worked in rural communities, I understand firsthand the challenges of accessing quality training and resources. My own path has been one of constant learning, seeking out the best in developmental science, trauma-informed care, and therapeutic techniques—but I also recognize the privilege I have had in being able to do so. The reality is that most parents and caregivers will never have the opportunity to sit in a room with experts in child development, attachment, or neuroscience. And that is deeply disheartening.
That’s why I created this space.
My goal is simple: to move knowledge from the few to the many—to take the wisdom that has too often been confined to therapy offices, academic journals, and professional conferences and make it accessible to the parents, caregivers, and helpers who need it most. But I believe this must be done with respect and depth.
This platform is an invitation—to learn, to grow, and to be part of a community that values connection, understanding, and resilience. Whether you are a clinician looking to deepen your expertise or a parent seeking guidance, you belong here. Because when we learn today, we empower tomorrow.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
Waldo Winborn, LPCC, RPT-S, RST-C/T