Sandplay The Sacred Healing is an invitation to explore the mystery of this profund tool for healing in psychotherapy. This text was written for professionals working in the field, but has been read and appreciated by students and laypeople alike. The material is both accessible and advanced as the authors introduce the reader to the tools, the sandplay process and a model for healing. Special attention is given to the relationship of developmental levels, trauma and defense mechanisms as expressed through the sand.
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"The authors give us nourishment for our minds, our hearts, and our souls." -- Kay Bradway, Ph.D.
"The photographs and charts were excellent aids in contributing to my understanding of this complex subject." -- Certified Special Education Teacher
"very down to earth way, gives more of a sense of the depth and complexity of a Sandplay image." -- Dr. Bert A.N. Meltzer. ISST
"The photographs and charts were excellent aids in contributing to my understanding of this complex subject." -- Certified Special Education Teacher
"very down to earth way, gives more of a sense of the depth and complexity of a Sandplay image." -- Dr. Bert A.N. Meltzer. ISST
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Sandplay, The Sacred Healing: A Guide to Symbolic Process (1997, Trance-Sand-Dance Press: Taos) has been described as "inspiring" by a reviewer for the National Board of Certified Counselors and that "the authors give us nourishment for our minds, our hearts and our souls" by Jungian analyst Kay Bradway, Ph.D. "The book contains wisdom acquired through years of study, research, clinical work, psychological theory and self-examination. I treasure this book and will put it on the top of my "must read" list for new and practicing therapists" stated an MFCC and a member of the International Society for Sandplay Therapy. 'The photographs and charts were excellent aids in contributing to my understanding of this complex subject. I have been shown "how to tend my own garden" by the authors' gentle therapeutic hands and wish to continue it by using this book." commented a Certified Special Education Teacher. "Wonderful presentation, important for all clinical psychologists who work with children, adolescents and adults," stated a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. "This really is the best and possibly only primer. As a sandplay therapist of many years, I am deeply impressed with the straightforward, useful and intelligble language." stated a Social Worker.
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This review is from: Sandplay, The Sacred Healing: A Guide to Symbolic Process (Home Study Continuing Education Units Series: Mental Health Professionsls) (Spiral-bound)
I found this book to be extremely well-written and helpful in my journey to become a better sandplay therapist. The metaphor of the garden is very apt for this kind of therapy, where establishing the 'free and protected' place is essential in order to dig deep. The authors present vignettes and complete cases with great compassion and excellent clinical knowledge. I found the charts, especially the ones on development, defenses, and how trauma impacts the chakras very clear...I refer to them often. The section on development alone is worth the price of the book; with vignettes and photos for each developmental stage, and then the configuration in the trays tied to Erik Erikson's developmental model. It also was very helpful to see brief therapy cases presented along with long-term work with people. This is a great book for beginners as well as those who have worked deeply in the sand for many years. The book really does combine 'age old wisdom' with modern psychotherapy.
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This review is from: Sandplay, The Sacred Healing: A Guide to Symbolic Process (Home Study Continuing Education Units Series: Mental Health Professionsls) (Spiral-bound)
I am taking a Sandtray class as part of a graduate school curriculum and this book is the one we used for class. I think the book is a great beginner's book for Sandtray. It really explains the core of the theory, and also enables beginners to see the importance of this work. Explains very well the different types of items you should have part of your miniatures collection. Explains how to interpret some of the symbolism of sandtray work, (though most of that should be left to the clients!) It deals with case studies for both children and adults, which is the great...
Sandtray is a great experience for clinicians and all people, and is an effective means of communication. I highly recommend that you try it, if you have not, as it has really changed my life, and goals of my profressional career.
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Great ! Multidisciplinary, innovative and well organized,
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This review is from: Sandplay, The Sacred Healing: A Guide to Symbolic Process (Home Study Continuing Education Units Series: Mental Health Professionsls) (Spiral-bound)
Kate Amatruda's book is a wonderful gateway to learn about Sandplay!. Her garden metaphor and digging down is exactly what she allows us to do in understanding the sacred journey. She covers many extremely important topics step by step both of adult and child's process. She provides an intellectual understanding of nonverbal therapy with many specific examples to illustrate the concepts she teaches. It is digestable for beginners and interesting for advanced therapists. She has definitely done an important service to the field of Psychology and Sandplay in her book. I recommend it highly.
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