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Embrace Sandplay Therapy and the profound journey it offers your child into the depths of their inner world. Harnessing the power of play and symbolism, they can uncover and reconnect with their innate capacity for imagination self-expression and embark on a journey towards greater well-being and fulfilment.
Scene Creation | Free Play | Sand Drawing | Sand Storytelling
Developed by Swiss Jungian Analyst Dora Kalff who was inspired by the work of Carl Jung and incorporated his concepts of collective consciousness and archetypes into the therapeutic approach. Drawing from Jungian Psychology, Kalff recognized the power of the unconscious in the process of healing and transformation.
Sandplay is a form of therapy that gives children the opportunity to portray, rather than verbalise, feelings and experiences often inaccessible and/or difficult to express in words. Sandplay also provides a balance to the extroverted, verbal, and outer-focused everyday world. It can lead to a more open and integrated world.
Sandplay helps maintain a place of integrity as well as a sanctuary for contact with the symbolic world out of which can emerge a healing experience. The use of symbols and sand gives form to the child’s perception of what is happening in his/her life.
Around the walls of the Sandplay room are shelves filled with small figurines: little people, miniature household items, mythical figures, fairy tale figures, animals, trees, buildings, military equipment, model cars, skeletons, primitive dolls, funny things, enduring things and much, much more. In the middle of this treasure trove of figures – silently waiting to become symbols for your child’s inner world – is a Sandbox.
The sand calls out to be touched, moved and shaped. The child may begin their session by arranging the sand – heaping it into hills and valleys, rivers or coastlines. They play and add figurines, gradually seeing them as representing their feelings and unconscious drives. They may begin to understand themselves clearly, or they may simply begin to feel better. The figures on the shelve can represent parts of ourselves, they become significant symbols for us as inner meaning is projected onto them.
Sandplay is a hands-on expressive counselling and psychotherapy modality that has been used for well over fifty years. When a child creates a Sandbox scene they are telling a story. The story may be a combination of past, present and future. For example, it may be exploring a trauma that occurred long ago, while also processing how that story’s outcome can be changed.
One reason I love Sandplay work is that it could be helpful for all ages. The sandbox itself represents a whole world that reflects an inner state of being. Sandplay work can promote deep healing, processing and discovery of new outcomes. Sometimes verbal communication is difficult or does not feel right and Sandbox provides a non-verbal communication, it slows down communication too, giving time and space to organize thoughts, which can help practicing better impulse control.
Sandplay allows deeper aspects of the psyche to be worked with naturally and in safety, it is highly effective in reducing the emotional causes of difficult behaviours.
The play element of Sandplay is important. The freedom to create anything they wish enables the child to drop any defences they may have. The free method provides the child with a protected context in which unconscious resolution can take place more freely than in verbal articulation and exchanges.
Sandplay Introduction Session: “A Foundation for Success.”
The sandplay introduction session is a crucial step in preparing your child for sandplay therapy.
During this session:
– The therapist will introduce basic sandplay concepts and techniques, setting the stage for future sessions.
– You, as parents/guardians, will have the opportunity to share your child’s history, providing essential context for the therapist.
This introduction session lays the groundwork for a successful and effective sandplay therapy experience, empowering your child to express themselves, work through challenges, and grow in a supportive and non-judgmental environment.
Empower Your Child’s Growth and Development
Our Sandplay Therapy Package is specifically designed to support your child’s emotional, social, and cognitive growth. This package includes:
5 x 50-minute Sandplay Therapy Sessions
– Tailored to your child’s unique needs and goals
– Fostering a safe, non-judgmental, and creative environment
Benefits of Sandplay Therapy:
– Enhances self-awareness, self-regulation, and resilience
– Supports emotional expression, processing, and healing
– Develops problem-solving skills, creativity, and imagination
– Improves social skills, relationships, and communication
Package Investment:
– 5 sessions paid upfront: R3,250 (R650 per session)
– Savings of R325 compared to individual session bookings
What to Expect:
– An initial consultation to discuss your child’s needs and goals ( Parental Introduction session not included in package price)
– Five tailored sandplay therapy sessions
– Ongoing support and guidance from our experienced therapist
– Progress updates and recommendations for future support
Book Your Package Today!
Don’t miss this opportunity to empower your child’s growth and development. Book your Sandplay Therapy Package now and give your child the gift of emotional intelligence, creativity, and resilience.
Follow-Up Sandplay Sessions: “Ongoing Support for Your Child’s Growth.”
Follow-up sandplay sessions are essential to maintaining your child’s progress, deepening their self-awareness, and addressing emerging challenges. These sessions provide a consistent, supportive environment for your child to express themselves, process their emotions, and integrate new insights.
What to Expect During a Follow-Up Session:
1. Review and Reflection: The therapist will review your child’s previous sandplay creations, exploring themes, patterns, and progress.
2. Current Challenges and Concerns: You’ll have the opportunity to share updates on your child’s current challenges, allowing the therapist to tailor the session to their specific needs.
3. New Sandplay Creation: Your child will engage in a new sandplay creation, applying previously learned skills and exploring new themes and emotions.
4. Therapist’s Observations and Insights: The therapist will share observations and insights from the session, highlighting areas of growth, new challenges, and recommendations for future support.
5. Collaborative Goal Setting: Together, you’ll set goals and develop strategies to support your child’s ongoing growth and development.
Benefits of Regular Follow-Up Sessions:
– Maintains momentum and progress in therapy
– Addresses emerging challenges and concerns
– Fosters a deeper understanding of your child’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
– Enhances your child’s self-awareness, self-regulation, and resilience
– Supports your child’s ongoing growth, development, and well-being
By committing to regular follow-up sandplay sessions, you’ll be providing your child with the ongoing support and guidance they need to thrive.
Sandplay Therapy is a therapeutic method often used with children of all ages. Sandplay Therapy utilizes a simple yet profound setup: sandbox, miniature figures, and sometimes water. This acts as a canvas for children, to create scenes that reflects their inner thoughts, struggles and emotions.
Techniques we use during our sessions include:
Scene Creation | Free Play | Sand Drawing | Sand Storytelling
Children might not yet have the vocabulary to express their complex emotions and experiences. This is where Sandplay Therapy creates a bridge. Utilizing an innovative approach like Sandplay Therapy can help to unlock new paths of communication and healing.
Creating scenes or stories can help children confront, process, and resolve emotional conflicts, traumas, or difficult life events.
Creating scenes or stories can help children confront, process, and resolve emotional conflicts, traumas, or difficult life events. With proper practice Sandplay Therapy can bring a positive change and improve the child’s overall well-being.
By creating stories and scenes in the sand, the child gains deeper insights into their thoughts, feelings and experiences.
Exploring emotions in the sandbox can help your child develop better communication skills and forge stronger connections with others.
Engaging in Sandplay Therapy can lead to your child to personal growth and self-discovery, empowering them to make positive changes in their life.
Sandplay Therapy encourages your child’s creativity and imagination, allowing them to explore new ways of thinking and problem solving.
In our blog posts, we aim to empower parents with practical insights and strategies to nurture their children’s emotional well-being. We explore various topics, from recognizing emotional cues to fostering open communication, helping parents create a supportive environment where kids feel safe to express their feelings. By providing relatable anecdotes, expert advice, and actionable tips, we strive to equip families with the tools they need to cultivate resilience, empathy, and emotional intelligence in their children, ultimately fostering healthier relationships and a brighter future for the whole family.
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