Healing in the Sand

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"Often the hands know how to solve a riddle with which the intellect has wrestled in vain."  ~ Carl Jung One form of play therapy  is sand tray.  This is a safe way for clients of all ages to find some control over their lives in a healthy way.   Sand tray, or sand play as some models refer to it, allows a safe and contained space for the builder to create a world in the sand by selecting and placing different images representing real or imaginary people, places, or concepts in the sand.     Clients can choose from any of the miniatures representing the real and imaginary world in which … [Read more...]

What is Play Therapy?

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"It is in the playing and only in playing that the individual child or adult is able to be creative and to use the whole personality, it is only in being creative that the individual discovers Self."  ~ D.W. Winnicott In essence, play therapy relies on the child’s natural language of play to communicate and facilitate healing.  It is much easier for children to express themselves through play rather than sitting on a couch and talking as an adult.  Rather than just playing, trained play therapists utilize resources such as carefully selected toys, art, puppets, dolls, play-doh, … [Read more...]

Peaceful Mind Quotes

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Here are some quotes we found inspirational related to having a peaceful mind. “PEACE. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of all of those things and still be calm in your heart. ” ~ Unknown “Peace begins with a smile...” ~ Mother Teresa “Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time.” ~ Lyndon B. Johnson “I can have peace of mind only when I forgive rather than judge.” ~ Gerald Jampolsky You'll never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart.” ~ George … [Read more...]

Mindful Resources

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Here are just some of the many wonderful resources related to neuroscience and mindfulness... NeuroScience and NeuroPsychology: Daniel Amen, MD: www.amenclinics.com Daniel Siegel, MD: www.drdansiegel.com Rick Hanson, MD: www.rickhanson.net, www.wisebrain.org Jack Kornfield, PhD: www.jackkornfield.com Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD: www.umassmed.edu Bonnie Badenoch, PhD, LMFT: www.brainwisetherapist.org Bessel van der Kolk, MD: www.traumacenter.org PsychAlive: www.psychalive.com National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine: www.nicabm.com “The mind is … [Read more...]