19420 Golf Vista Plaze #330
Lansdowne, VA 20176
571-733-9736
Our healing center collaberates with the FamilyTherapy Center of Northern Virginia. www.FamilyTherapyNova.com
Welcome to The Willow's Crown
Continuing education for creative therapists of adult clients,
play therapists, and trauma-informed clinicians of teens
Creative trainings designed to support your work with children, teens, and adults.
We hold you, the therapist not just the clients you care for. Your clarity, steadiness, and growth matter too
5 Sand Tray Decisions That Change the Therapeutic Experience ...more than you think
Whether you're choosing your first sand tray or rethinking one you've used for years, the design of your sand tray space quietly shapes the therapeutic experience.
In this free short video, step inside four real sand tray rooms and discover why intentional design choices influence the therapeutic experience.
☀️ Tray height & placement: How height influences comfort, accessibility, and engagement.
☀️ Tray dimensions: When it makes sense to go beyond traditional recommendations.
☀️ Miniatures for teens & adults: What belongs...and what doesn't.
☀️ Alternative setups: Safety and practical considerations for ottomans, wooden chests, and more.
☀️ Real playrooms: A behind-the-scenes look at four therapeutic sand tray spaces and the clinical thinking behind their design.
Three Ways to Learn at Willow’s Crown
Experiential CE Workshops
Interactive trainings blending research, reflection, and hands-on learning
Book Club
CE Series
Read meaningful clinical books and join guided discussions for therapists
On-Demand
CE Courses
Self-paced trainings you can
complete anytime
Experiential Continuing Education Workshops
A small, supportive live group experience with guided, hands-on practice.
A place to gently try these tools with other therapists working with children, teens & adults..
Live in Person & ZOOM
Fri July 31, 2026
Live in Person & ZOOM
Fri May 29, 2026
Book Study+ Continuing Education Series
Read a book at your own pace. As you go, either answer reflective writing prompts or complete exam questions, depending on the course. Along the way, you will also find supplemental learning materials, including short video clips, art prompts, experiential activities, and other resources designed to help the concepts come to life.
👩🏾💻 👨🏻💻 On-Demand Continuing Education Courses
Self-paced trainings designed to meet you where you are.
Move through the material at your own pace, when it fits your life.
Many are grounded from recorded experiential workshops, while others offer quiet, reflective
book study without the need to attend live discussion.
Bundle courses and save up to $45.
About Our Centers
Our healing community includes The Family Therapy Center and Willow’s Crown Center for Creative Training, located in Lansdowne, Virginia.
Together, these centers support healing and professional growth across the lifespan. We provide counseling for children, teens, and adults while also serving as a teaching facility, where interns train and grow with us for years as they develop their clinical skills.
Through Willow’s Crown Center, we offer continuing education for therapists across the United States and beyond. Our trainings are available both in person and virtually, and participants regularly join us from across the country and internationally.
At Willow’s Crown Center, we teach from the heart, weaving together connection, neuroscience, and creativity whenever possible.
Healing, self-care, and meaningful education are at the heart of everything we do.
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