Sandtray-WorldPlay®

Sandtray-Worldplay® is a transformational journey method for adults, children, adolescents, families, couples and groups. Builders create a scene using wet or dry sand, miniature objects, candles and the space of the tray to give expression to what is taking place in their internal and external worlds.

Sandtray translates personal experience into a three dimensional form. A figure or scene expresses feelings, emotions and conflicts that previously had no verbal language. The sandworlds that are created offer an opportunity to express preverbal and nonverbal experiences. Clients increase their ability to express themselves without having to depend on words. Self awareness, communication, relationships with self and others are all enhanced and increased by this process of expressing oneself through sand and miniatures.

As a process, it involves the whole person - mind, body, heart, language, intuition, soul and spirit. STWP provides a unique experience of accessing and listening to these parts of ourselves.

This experience enhances self healing, self expression, individuation, the capacity to be in relationship and to create shared visions and community with others.

The sandtray is like a "soul garden", a kind of container for the display of the client's psychic life. The sandtray is an "in between space," where the client's inner and outer life can develop and reveal itself.

The tray is that free and empty space where the client has the opportunity to create her/his own world and transform her/his existing world with fresh insight.
The therapist provides a safe and accepting environment in which the client can allow her/his inner voice to speak. - Ruth Ammann

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