A Core Principle of Jungian Sandplay Therapy By Rina Louw, Clinical Social Worker & Jungian Sandplay Therapist “The psyche contains the source of its own healing.” — C.G. Jung (1964) 🌱 The Wisdom Within Every Person Jung believed that every person carries within them a deep, regulating intelligence.He called this the Self — the inner
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The Core Principle of Jungian Sandplay Therapy By Rina Louw, Clinical Social Worker & Jungian Sandplay Therapist 🌿 When Boys Can’t Find Their Calm Many boys between 5 and 10 struggle to manage their emotions. They get angry quickly, shout, push, or withdraw. Teachers describe them as “disruptive.” Parents feel helpless. Yet, beneath those behaviours
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By Rina Louw, MSocSc Clinical Social Worker • Jungian Sandplay TherapistSand & Clay Therapy Centre (Secunda) In Jungian Sandplay, children and adults create scenes in a tray of sand using miniature figures. Without needing to explain themselves, the psyche speaks in image and symbol. One figure that often invites curiosity is the church/chapel. Below is
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🌿 Healing begins in spaces Safe and Free In every child there is a living, breathing psyche — a creative force striving toward wholeness. Yet this growth can only unfold in an atmosphere of safety and freedom. Healing begins in spaces Safe and FreeDora Kalff, the founder of Jungian Sandplay Therapy, called this atmosphere the
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“The hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain.” – C.G. Jung The Silent Struggle of Boys In my work as a Jungian Sandplay Therapist in a school environment, I meet many boys between the ages of 7 and 12 who find it difficult to express themselves. They struggle to
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By Rina Louw, Clinical Social Worker & Jungian Sandplay Therapist Introduction As we move into what Jung called the afternoon of life, the rhythm of our existence begins to change. The outward striving that once defined our purpose gives way to quieter, more inward movements of the soul. Many people describe this time as a
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The Role of Symbols in Individuation Symbols are central to Jung’s psychology because they arise when something within us cannot yet be expressed rationally. They hold together both the known and the unknown, pointing toward hidden aspects of the psyche that are striving for recognition. In the individuation process — the journey of becoming whole
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When we pause to notice the green of the leaves, we are drawn into more than nature’s beauty. In Jungian psychology, symbols like colour and natural images are bridges to the unconscious. Green leaves are a living symbol of growth, reciprocity, and connection — a reminder of what it means to hold pain and foster
Screens are everywhere. From smartphones and tablets to TVs and laptops, our daily lives are filled with technology. For children in primary school, screens can be both exciting and overwhelming. Parents often ask: “How do I balance my child’s screen time with real connection?” The answer isn’t to cut technology out completely. Instead, it’s about
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We often meet people who awaken something in us—hope, courage, or even the dream that they might carry our burdens for us. Yet, when we project our longings onto another, we risk building an illusion. This myth-poem tells the story of a woman who sought a king to take away her fear, only to discover
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