Sandtray Therapy
Sandtray Therapy is the act of moving sand and symbols to create an external visual landscape; a direct expression of your subconscious internal world. This process begins with a guided visualisation into your body, and transitions through narrative as a pathway towards the three dimensional world of the sand. Sandtray work allows for a story to appear right in front of you, giving you a visual perspective of aspects of yourself that speak to you through symbol and form.
The sand is representative of the earth, the body. Through moving the sand intuitively you are allowing a landscape to form that is symbolic of an aspect of your inner world as spoken through your body and your subconscious. Through adding symbols you are giving depth to this landscape bringing forth a story where you can see the characters as parts of you.
The sand is representative of the earth, the body. Through moving the sand intuitively you are allowing a landscape to form that is symbolic of an aspect of your inner world as spoken through your body and your subconscious. Through adding symbols you are giving depth to this landscape bringing forth a story where you can see the characters as parts of you.
Protection & Impatience
This simple sandtray was one I created when I was a client of this work. On a mound in full view is a curled up person; the part of me I was hiding and protecting. Pointing towards this part of me is a cannon; another part of me that was feeling impatient and wanting to blast myself open.
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Through engaging in dialogue with these elements of yourself you gain new perspectives of your current situation. You can then make physical changes in the sandscape that provide a mirror for inner shifts to occur.
I discovered this work while studying to be a Holistic Counsellor. My initial reaction was to mock such a practice. “As if making shapes in sand and playing with small toys was going to help anyone…!” But an extremely strong reaction as a practice client changed everything and my journey into the sand began when I engaged as a client of this practice for 18months.
My Blog Headfirst in the Sand gives you an insight into my journey and hence my passion for the depth and healing capacity of this work.
I discovered this work while studying to be a Holistic Counsellor. My initial reaction was to mock such a practice. “As if making shapes in sand and playing with small toys was going to help anyone…!” But an extremely strong reaction as a practice client changed everything and my journey into the sand began when I engaged as a client of this practice for 18months.
My Blog Headfirst in the Sand gives you an insight into my journey and hence my passion for the depth and healing capacity of this work.
