Go Paint Rocks!
A Play-Based Approach

A 1 hour beginners course about the therapeutic benefits of rock painting and how to incorporate it into session.

If you're looking for some fresh ideas, enroll!
Handouts and additional audio content are included!
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The course itself

What if you could help clients deepen their self-understanding, process difficult events, and build community... with just a rock and some paint pens?

You can! Rock painting and rock-related artistry have been healing forms of communication since the beginning of humanity. This activity is so often overlooked; it's simple, effective, and not very difficult! It's also a solid choice for clients of any age and background.

In one hour, we'll cover:
  • The personal & community benefits
  • How to make rock painting accessible
  • What you need to provide clients
  • Over 8 unique prompts for activities to hit their goals
  • And so much more!

    ✨ Special focus given to queer, trans & autistic clients.


Bonus content includes:
📘 2 page PDF handout to use with clients
🎧 2 audio interviews (40 min total) with folks who have benefited personally from engaging with rocks, featuring Jacob, a Certified Peer Counselor, and Mady of Unicorn Stoneworks

Additional Information

🕒 You can access this course at any time after you purchase it. It's self-paced and pre-recorded.

📝 A course transcript PDF is provided with the purchase.

🚫Due to the nature of digital products, we cannot offer a refund. It is very important that you read this product page and its description thoroughly.

❔If you have any questions, please direct them to hello@cryptidlearns.com .

📋 Case studies and session materials are only shared with client consent on file.

🏆 This product does currently provide Continuing Education credits. Completion and passing the post-test qualifies for 1 non-contact APT CE credit.

Course Lessons

Learning Objectives

  1. Participants will develop Play Therapy interventions for clients centered on rock painting activities.
  2. Participants will identify the key therapeutic properties of utilizing rock painting in Play Therapy.
  3. Participants will analyze their clients to decide which materials are needed for rock painting in Play Therapy.

Presented by

Dr. Kade Sharp

PhD, LICSW, CMHS, CST, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™
Dr. Kade Sharp (he/they) is a white disabled fat queer autistic trans demi Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, Certified Sex Therapist, and Child Mental Health Specialist practicing in Washington state. He has his PhD in Clinical Sexology through Modern Sex Therapy Institutes. He specializes in supporting queer, trans and non-binary autistic and AuDHD clients of all ages, as well as neurodivergent supervisees. Kade loves helping people figure out they're autistic, playing board & card games, roleplaying, reality TV, true crime, and his 2 adopted senior cats. You can find Kade at Curious Cryptid Learning, www.kadesharp.com and www.neurokink.org .

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this training qualify for Continuing Education credits/hours?

Yes! Currently, completion of this course qualifies for 1 non-contact Association for Play Therapy Continuing Education credit. There is a post-test that must be passed in order to receive the certificate.
Curious Cryptid Learning is an APT Approved Provider #25-797.

Is this about in-person or telehealth sessions?

Both styles of sessions are discussed with a focus on in-person.

Can I incorporate this into sessions if I've never painted rocks before?

Yes! This is essentially a beginner's guide, so no prior experience is needed.

Is this geared toward child/young clients?

No, examples range from a 5 year old up to someone in their 70s.

What references are used in this content?

  1. An, E. S. (2021). Rock: symbol of self in the process of individualization-alchemy Transformation in Sandplay Therapy. Journal of Symbols & Sandplay Therapy, 12(1), 1-26.
  2. Lamour, W. (2022). Rock Painting: A suitable community project for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The Salem State Digital Repository. https://digitalrepository.salemstate.edu/handle/20.500.13013/2613
  3. Lavey-Khan, S., & Reddick, D. (2020). Painting together: A parent-child dyadic art therapy group. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 70, 101687.
  4. Park, M.-H., & Ahn, U.-K. (2021). A study on the symbolic recognition method of Sandplay therapy : through the rock paintings of the prehistoric Bushman and the frog symbol of individual cases of sandplay. School Counselling and Sandplay, 3(2), 85–97. https://doi.org/10.54084/scs.2021.3.2.85
  5. Seyi-Gbangbayau, P. (2022). The therapeutic benefits of artistic painting to human health. International Journal of Women in Technical Education and Employment, 3(1), 147-154.

Conflict of Interest and Financial Declaration:

The presenter will receive financial gains from the purchase of this pre-recorded webinar. The presenter is the owner of this learning platform and has no other conflicts of interest.

Policy for Complaints:

If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the quality of this course or any other issue related to this training, please email us at hello@cryptidlearns.com and we will respond within 48 business hours.

What if I need accommodations?

Curious Cryptid Learning aims to be inclusive and understands there are many different ways people need to access learning information & materials. Curious Cryptid Learning strives to provide ADA compliant content to the public for physical, visual, and auditory disabilities.

If you need accommodations for this pre-recorded course, please contact us at hello@cryptidlearns.com and let us know your needs. This course comes with a full transcript PDF.

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