Sand Tray Therapy
Another modality of therapy utilized at La Europa is called 'Sand Tray Therapy.' This form of therapy complements La Europa's Philosophy very well as it is very client driven and incorporates symbolic learning and integrates the subconscious into everyday life. Initially, Sand Tray was used for young children who have difficulty expressing themselves verbally due to age. We have found that emotional expression is also difficult for many of our students for a variety of reasons, including trauma, learning differences, or communication problems. Sand Tray provides a safe and protected way of doing this by inviting the student simply to create her world in a tray of sand. Many objects are provided for her to select from and to place in "her world." Working with the Recreational Therapist, she uses her creativity to express things that may not appear otherwise. Sand Tray is great for trauma, adoption, sexual reactivity, eating disorders, drug abuse, and family system work. Sand Tray can be used at the request of the family, the student, or the primary therapist. It is also used for whole families together during parent days when appropriate.
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