Vir volwassenes wat as kinders nie hulle stem kon gebruik nie. Die kind sonder troeteldier Hy is twaalf jaar oud. Kwaad.Hy moet ’n praatjie skryf oor sy troeteldier.Maar hy het nog nooit een gehad nie.“Hoe moet ek skryf oor iets wat ek nie self gevoel het nie?” vra hy.“Hoe sĂŞ ek iets as dit nie […]
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By Rina Louw | Clinical Social Worker & Sandplay Therapy Practitioner 🧩 Your Child’s Behavior Is Trying to Tell You Something “He just explodes out of nowhere.”“She shuts down when I ask what’s wrong.”“Why does everything become a fight?” These are questions many parents of primary school children quietly carry. It can feel confusing, frustrating,
By Rina Louw | Clinical Social Worker & Sandplay Therapy Practitioner 🌋 A Boy, A Volcano, and a Soldier A young boy enters the sandplay room. He walks straight to the sandtray and places a small volcano in the center. He surrounds it with soldiers. Then, with sudden force, he smashes them all. He does
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💌The Shadow is not your enemy. It’s your missing piece. When Carl Jung introduced the concept of the Shadow, he gave us one of the most powerful keys to personal transformation.The Shadow, according to Jung, holds the parts of ourselves we have disowned, hidden, or rejected — not because they are bad, but because at
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The Netflix series Adolescence is more than a haunting drama — it’s a psychological mirror held up to modern society. Through the tragic story of 13-year-old Jamie Miller, the show unearths deep layers of collective and generational trauma. From a Jungian perspective, Adolescence becomes a profound invitation for reflection — especially for parents. https://www.ft.com/content/4d734171-9812-4133-b2ec-3900478c3dab?utm_source=chatgpt.com The
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Self-regulation is a fundamental aspect of emotional and psychological well-being. It allows individuals to manage impulses, emotions, and behaviors in a way that aligns with both their inner world and external reality. But how can we truly understand self-regulation beyond its clinical definitions? By looking at it through the lens of Jungian psychology and neurobiology,
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While busy in my playroom this morning, I wondered which figurine is used the most in the sandtray sessions with the primary school children. I noticed that the Joker in the purple suit been visiting the sand more frequently. It raised the question: what is the Jungian symbolic meaning of the Joker and why does
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What is Jungian Sandplay Therapy? Jungian Sandplay Therapy is a powerful, non-verbal therapeutic approach designed to help children express their emotions and navigate inner conflicts. Developed by Dora Kalff and rooted in Carl Jung’s theories, this therapy provides a safe, structured space where children use miniature figures and sand to create symbolic worlds. These worlds
Addressing your inner shadows by working with the shadows of others in sandplay therapy. “Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darkness of other people.”– Carl Jung Relationships are a mirror. They reflect not only our joys but also our pain, fears, and unresolved struggles. Jung’s wisdom reminds us that
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Have you ever felt an unexplained surge of anger, jealousy, or fear and wondered where it came from? Or found yourself reacting in ways that seem out of character? These moments often point to the shadow—those hidden, unknown parts of ourselves that Carl Jung described as the unconscious aspects of the psyche. Jung offered a
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