Have you ever sat on the beach and run your hands through the sand as a way to just relax and be in the moment? Or maybe you spent a couple of minutes tracing shapes in the sand? The truth is, it can ...

Sand tray therapy uses sand, water, and a variety of miniatures to create stories that represent a person’s inner world. It may help the person become aware of unknown past or current challenges in ...

British child psychiatrist Margaret Lowenfeld developed and began using sand tray therapy (also known as sandplay therapy and World Technique therapy) in 1929 to help children with mental health ...

This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference in our community, reported by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. When you think about playing in the sand, ...

Sandplay therapy is a nonverbal, therapeutic intervention that makes use of a sandbox, toy figures, and sometimes water, to create scenes of miniature worlds that reflect a person’s inner thoughts, ...

Sand trays and toys are helping children to play out their deepest fears through a new therapy now available at one of Northern Ireland’s leading mental health charities. Leanne McAlarney has recently ...