ISST 2025 - 27th International Congress

27th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS

Changing Horizons: Encountering the Other in Sandplay Therapy

August 18 - 22, 2025

Egmond aan Zee | The Netherlands

Venue

Venue Hotel Zuiderduin

Hotel Zuiderduin

Hotel Zuiderduin is situated in the dunes of Egmond aan Zee, just 100 metres from the beach.

It is one of the largest conference locations in the Netherlands and particularly lends itself to successful and inspiring business meetings. The hotel has 365 rooms and 35 meeting rooms. Its extensive facilities include a restaurant, brasserie, pub, swimming pool, gym, squash court, saunas and a beauty salon & spa.

Please use the following link for more information about the hotel and facilities (including opening hours). Frequently asked questions and our answers – Hotel Zuiderduin

Hotel Zuiderduin
Zeeweg 52
1931 VL Egmond aan Zee
The Netherlands

Chamber of Commerce number: 37081233
VAT number: NL8071.75.985.B01

Enjoy an ideal stay in Egmond aan Zee – Hotel Zuiderduin

Directions

Public transport

The best way to come by public transport is to take the train to Alkmaar Station.
From Alkmaar Station, visitors can take bus number 165 to Egmond aan Zee. More information can be found at: Travel planner (overal.nl).

Important Notification

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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)