How Peg Works with You in the Sand.
“Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain.”
—Carl Jung
An Introduction to
Trauma-Informed Healing
Using Internal Family System and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Through a Polyvagal Lens
Discovery Sandtray, Kalffian Sandplay, and Sandtray Therapy
Discovery Sandtray
- Based on Kalffian Sandplay
- The autonomic nervous system
- IFS
- EMDR
- Clinical Hypnosis
- Body-based
- Somatic Therapies
- And other modalities
- Intuition
- Creativity
- Compassion
Kalffian Sandplay
- Based in Jungian theory and concepts, Margaret Lowenfeld’s World Technique, and Eastern philosophy
- Jungian concept of individuation is important
- Based on the work of Dora Kalff
- Typically, nondirective
- Nonverbal
- Therapist witnesses silently
- Therapist holds “free and protected space”
- Delayed interpretations
- Unconscious focused
- Series of trays over a period of time
- Tray is a specific rectangular size (19.5” x 28.5” x 3”)
- Personal in-depth sandplay process required from a credentialed therapist
- Formal international training and certification process
- Certification is internationally recognized
Sandtray
- Based on the theoretical lens of the therapist
- Often directed by the therapist
- Therapist may use interpretations
- Focus on developing insight
- Based on the training of the therapist
- Tray can be any size or shape
- Variation in certification process
- Certification may or may not require personal sand work
Similarities of Kalffian Sandplay and Sandtray
- Use miniature figurines and sand
- Both are experiential methods
- Based on a trusting relationship between therapist and client
Peg's Sand Therapy Rooms
One Client's Testimonial About Sand Therapy
“With each tray I learned to trust not only Peg, but myself. Being able to trust another person is a huge step, but learning to trust my own inner voice, to reconnect with my intuition has been life altering. With each step I’ve grown that voice into a roar of certainty and beauty.”
- Leona