27th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS

Changing Horizons: Encountering the Other in Sandplay Therapy

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

Social Events / Activities

Welcome Reception

Monday August 18 19.30 – 22.30

Bookings for this event is now closed.

Meet other participants in the hotel’s pub where a traditional Dutch welcome awaits you with snacks, drinks, and a performance by ‘cheese maids’ (reminiscent of the typical Dutch cheese market) in traditional costumes and clogs. You will receive two tokens for free drinks together with your participant file upon registration at the registration desk.

Conference dinner

Thursday August 21: 20.00 – 23.00 (closing).

Bookings for this event is now closed.

Venue: Restaurant Nautilus is situated a 5-minute walk from the hotel, towards the beach on the left side. We have reserved the roof terrace (indoor and outdoor seating.) Dinner will be served in a ‘walking dinner’ style, which means guests will enjoy a variety of appetizers and dishes. There will also be a seat for everyone.  A special guest host will welcome and entertain us, fostering a festive and playful atmosphere for all join in.

Sightseeing on your own in Egmond aan Zee

Participants can:

  • take a walk on the beach. It is a 2-hour walk to the next village, and one can take a return bus to Egmond. 
  • Please do not venture too far into the pleasantly warm sea alone, as the currents can be treacherous. A life guard is on duty only during the day.
  • explore the Egmond Village Fair on Wednesday evenings.
  • visit the lighthouse from 11:00-13:00 daily, and from 19:00-21:00 on Friday evenings.
  • rent a bike and discover the beautiful surroundings.
  • board the bus in front of the hotel to the typical Dutch town of Alkmaar.
  • take a 20-minute trip by bus or bike to the unique Egmond Abbey In Egmond-Binnen.
Book and Miniature Sales

We invite participants to sell their own published books on Sandplay and Jungian literature, used books and literature on topics covered at the congress (no more than 10 books a person, please). We also encourage participants to sell miniatures from their own countries, or to make unique valuable figurines available for a silent auction.  

Sellers are welcome to donate a portion of their profit to the ISST. 

For further information please download the pdf-file below:

Instructions Book Sales

Instructions Miniature Sales and Silent Auction

Important Notification

Please follow the instruction below for filling out and submitting the  Registration form of Attendance **

1.Topic 

Every congress participant will receive a Congress Certificate of participation stating the maximum number of educational credits based on their attendance, up to 24 hours.

2. Topic 

If a congress participant was unable to attend all 24 hours during the congress week, these hours can still be credited after viewing the recorded presentations, which have to be also checked on the attendance form.  Please note that the recordings are available until November 16th.

3.Topic

When applying for the ISST Certification sandplay therapy students must submit their congress attendance forms along with their certification application (Appendix D) for verification of their completed theory hours.

4. Topic

Please note that due to a high number of participants we may experience delays in issuing and sending you the certificate.

You can send your specific questions about this subject to this email:

sandplay.nvst@gmail.com

Special question about the login for the recorded presentations:

isst@intercom-kongesse.de

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** The Registration form  of Attendance confirms your attendance at specific sessions, while the Congress Certificate proves your registration and attendance at the entire event.”
The first is specific to your attendance at individual sessions, which may be useful for continuing education credits. The second confirms your overall attendance at the congress. 
Congress Organizer

Nederlandse Vereniging voor Sandplay Therapie (NVST)

  • Molvense Erven 182, 5672HR Nuenen
  • KVK-nummer: 09142947
  • BTW: NL819403684B01
  • As the NVST is registered in the Netherlands, all legal matters will be considered under current Dutch law.
Congress Agency