SANDTRAY THERAPY

Sometimes it’s difficult to put our feelings into words. At times, we may not even be sure what we feel. Sandtray therapy provides us with an opportunity to know ourselves on a deeper level, to step away from ourselves and observe our inner world from the outside. Just as a picture says a thousand words, a sandtray can provide meaningful insight into inner experiences, conflicts, and desires. It can be very validating to create an image that so clearly represents our inner experience, that previously had no mode of expression. Once these aspects of the self are identified, they can be shared, experienced and changed in ways that were previously unavailable. Familiar, “stuck” patterns may begin to shift, and new, more satisfying ways of being can emerge.

In sandtray therapy, we use a container of sand with a blue bottom and a multitude of miniature objects. These objects include people, animals, buildings, bridges, plants, rocks, etc. You choose from these miniatures and create an image or “world” in the sand. As we explore your world together, you decide what significance each object has and what relationship they have to each other. From this, you can enhance your understanding of yourself, your feelings and what is most important to you in life. Together, we develop a plan to help you make use of this new awareness and move closer toward achieving your goals.

Click to enlarge this sample of sand tray objects.