Upcoming Training: Using Minecraft as a Digital Sand Tray

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Written By Ellie Finch

Image from the Sandtray Therapy Minecraft World created by Ellie Finch and Dan Noble. Image source: Minecraft

Live Online Workshop – Friday 27 June 2025
Presented by Ellie Finch for the amazing Let’s Play Therapy Institute

Join me for this hands-on online workshop where we’ll explore how to use Minecraft as a digital sandtray in individual play therapy and counselling. You’ll get to explore my Sandtray Therapy World in Minecraft – co-created with Dan Noble – and learn practical ways to support emotional expression, storytelling, and connection in sessions.

We'll cover:

  • Key benefits of using Minecraft therapeutically

  • Consent, safety and data protection considerations

  • Practical, hands-on experience

Register and learn more:
letsplaytherapy.org/courses/Using-Minecraft-as-a-Digital-Sand-Tray

Hope to see you there!

Ellie Finch

PlayMode Academy is part of Ellie Finch Counselling, Consultancy and Training Ltd – a non-profit social venture working to improve access to therapy by equipping helping professionals to use creative digital tools like Minecraft in safe, ethical and engaging ways.

NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT SERVICE. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG OR MICROSOFT

https://www.playmodeacademy.org
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