Self-Healing in Sand Tray Therapy Continued / Page Five 

In this Sand Tray Therapy Self- Healing Activity you will be able to identify a “Feeling” with a Miniature in Sand Tray Therapy for Self-Healing:

Simply allow the feeling happen…… examine it…talk to it….spend some time with it… then allow it to pass through you.

In this exercise you will start to examine and acknowledge your feelings. Feelings are “messengers” from our body and brain. They are there to keep us safe. All feelings are “okay” and need to tell us something. In this activity you will take the time to listen to what the “feeling” is telling you.

Materials Needed for Self-Healing in Sand Tray Therapy:

-One miniature that represents a feeling you are experiencing in the present moment.

-One prepared Sand Tray for Sand Tray Therapy.

 

Directions for Sand Tray Therapy Self-Healing Activity:

1.     Chose one miniature that represents the feeling you are experiencing in the present moment.

2.    Place it in the sand tray wherever you want it to be.

3.    Ask the miniature what it needs? Try to find out what the miniature (feeling) is trying to tell you, or teach you. Tell your “miniature” it is safe in the sand tray. 

4.    If applicable give the feeling a name.

5.    Acknowledge the “feeling miniature” and spend some time with it. Let it know you except it at this moment in time.

6.    Allow the “feeling” to pass through you as if it was sand and you were a colander.

7.    Make a note of the “miniature feeling” and discuss with your therapist if needed. Keep the miniature handy because you will probably use for future sand tray therapy activities.

 

My Feeling that is Presenting is:___________________________________________

Miniature Chosen to Represent a Feeling:___________________________________

The Name I have given My “Feeling Miniature” is:_________________________

Notes, Thoughts, Comments about the Sand Tray Therapy Session:

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Disclaimer: This website and its content is intended for trained licensed mental health professionals and school certified mental health professionals to use for their clients / students at their own discretion.

*If you ignore the disclaimer above are using these techniques on yourself and you feel any discomfort or upset it is highly suggested that you seek out a licensed  mental health professional immediately.

"Beyond Art Therapy" is the concept from Dr. Stangline that combines all creative fields in therapy. It is not the traditional "art therapy" but goes beyond to include sand tray therapy, play therapy, mindfulness, meditation, color therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and a vast majority of other therapies.

For any other type of mental health emergency call your local 911 / Police Number immediately.

Dr. Stangline does not offer advice / suggestions to anyone who is not a professional mental health provider, or a student who is studying this field and has questions about mental health programs of study.