7th Edition

Let's Get Together...

In the last edition, we talked about how important it is to have a solid foundation when working in the field using sandtray therapy...

Then we touched on finding your tribe, and the necessity of joining a community of like-minded individuals to support you in your sandtray journey.

But what IS a community, and why is it so important?!

Well, I don't know about you, but I feel like being a therapist can be extremely isolating...

Maybe you work in a busy agency with a ton of co-worker friends, but you still spend ALL DAY working tirelessly to help clients heal trauma, meet emotional needs, develop healthy coping skills, protect and advocate for safety, security, and overall well-being... and don't even get me started on what it's like if you're in private practice and doing all of that 100% alone!

While we all signed up for this and we do it gladly and with full-hearts, sometimes the stress and the sheer gravity of the job can lead to compassion fatigue and burnout.

If you're attempting to do this job, it is vital to find your people, your community, and a safe space to be with other individuals who just get it.

Being a member of a community allows us to feel like we are a part of something bigger than ourselves, and reminds us that we are not alone.

That's why I love and am so grateful for the community of amazing practitioners in the !

This group is full of compassionate, fearless, and often times hilarious therapists who show up to support one another while learning and growing together. And best of all, its FREE to join!

This is a great place to come for sandtray hacks, free trainings, fun challenges, giveaways, and direct access to the most up-to-date sandtray info from experts and fellow practitioners!

Maybe you've already found yourself in The Movement and you're looking to go farther in your practice of sandtray therapy...

Perhaps you're considering becoming an Internationally Credentialed Sandtray Therapist, or wondering about becoming a member of the first internationally recognized sandtray therapy organization, the ...

Don't be afraid to explore your options, and know that we are here to answer any questions you might have along the way.

We are so glad you're here and a part of our community!

TRIVIA TIME, PEOPLE!!! I have a random piece of knowledge and I wonder if you know it too?

What sandtray material is illegal to obtain in many states??

Scroll to the bottom for the answer!

Featured Sandtray

Veering from the norm a bit, we decided to explore a powerful technique that you guys can use with your clients to identify their support systems and networks, called a community or systems tray (much like an ecomap, for all you social workers out there)!

This particular tray was built to represent the various aspects of connection and systems that exist within our very own private practice setting.

This type of tray could be utilized to aid clients in exploring family and social dynamics, dynamics within the workplace, sources of stress or pressure, areas of strength, and can even help clients who feel isolated by helping them identify and reinforce the various systems and communities they are a part of, in effort to explore and establish outlets for support.

Do you ever use this type of tray in your sessions? If so, we'd love to hear about it! Feel free to post about your experience with using the systems tray in the

Ever feel totally stumped when it comes to knowing what to say or how to begin your sandtray sessions?! We have an awesome blog post with a downloadable PDF of 165 Directives to help get you going!

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