Discover the healing power of Sandtray Play Therapy
In this unique therapeutic approach, participants use a tray of sand and a variety of miniatures to create their own world, exploring and expressing emotions in a safe and non-verbal way. It’s a profound journey of self-discovery and healing.
How to get started
Relax and pick an issue that you would like to work with. Take a tray and fill it with an amount of sand, I usually use artcraft sand. Then, choose your miniatures, people, animals, trees, buildings, furnitures, tools, and whatever else feels like fitting in your scenery.
Time to set up your scene
Since you have selected all your items, it’s time to let your intuition guide you! Start putting your characters, and everything that surrounds them, upon your sandtray creating a moment in time or a scene that has a story to tell.
The hidden message
When you felt that you have everything in place, take some distance and just observe the scenery that you have set in place. What are your very first thoughts? What are the feelings that pop up at this view? Are you making any connections to the real situation that you had in mind when you got in the feild?
Time to reflect
After you had your looking, thinking, feeling, you should take a picture of your structure so that you have the chance to come back after a while and take a second look. Give yourself some extra time to reflect on your thoughts and the realizations that came up as you worked on your tray. This is your base for a deeper step into your inner path. Enjoy the ride.
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