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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There are moments in therapy and in life where something inside us softens—where the frantic searching stops, and a quiet inner landing takes place.This blog is one such moment.A poetic reflection on coming home to oneself after years of looking outward for validation, identity, and belonging. Through grounding, breathwork, and the slow, honest unfolding that
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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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For children, especially those in primary school, play is more than fun—it’s how they make sense of their world. While adults talk, children play. Through stories, building, and imagination, they reveal what words cannot express. Carl Jung called play the language of the soul—a way for the unconscious to find expression through images, movement, and
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“In the field of Social and Sandplay work, we often hold others — but rarely have a space that holds us.” Rina Louw By Rina Louw, Clinical Social Worker & Jungian Sandplay Therapist 📧 info@rinalouwclinical.co.za 🌿 Creating a Reflective Community for Growth In the helping professions, we hold stories of pain, resilience, and transformation. Yet,
“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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When Boys Speak Through Symbols In Jungian Sandplay Therapy, children express their emotions through symbols rather than words. For boys with challenging behaviour or emotional struggles, the sandtray becomes a world where they can safely explore power, control, and vulnerability. It’s common for boys to reach for soldiers, superheroes, or warriors — figures that represent
