Grishko, Valeria. THE USE OF WET AND DRY SAND IN SANDPLAY THERAPY

Grishko, Valeria
THE USE OF WET AND DRY SAND IN SANDPLAY THERAPY

Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Volume 23, Number 1, 2014

In English

THE USE OF WET AND DRY SAND IN SANDPLAY THERAPY
Valeria Grishko
London, UK

KEY WORDS: Sandplay therapy, container, threshold, splitting, conscious, unconscious, shadow, deintegration, integration, wet, dry, sand, feminine, masculine, self-regulation, two trays, regression, progression, divorce, parents, mother, father, female, child, clinical example.

ABSTRACT: This paper explores the symbolism and nature of the wet and dry sand as well as the use of the two trays in one Sandplay therapy session. The author considers the meaning of water in the wet tray and its significance in Sandplay therapy. A clinical example of a 5 year old child is used to demonstrate processes of progression and regression as well as integration and deintegration as movements of psychic energy seen in the use of the two sandtrays. Use of one of the sandtrays as a threshold and holding repressed and unmet elements of this child’s psyche is shown and discussed. Furthermore, the article explores how connection and splitting can be expressed in two sandtrays.

In German

DIE VERWENDUNG VON NASSEM UND TROCKENEM SAND IN DER SANDSPIELTHERAPIE
Valeria Grishko
London, England

SCHLAGWÖRTER: Sandspieltherapie, Behälter, Schwelle, Spaltung, bewußt, unbewusst, Schatten, De-integration, Integration, nass, trocken, Sand, weiblich, männlich, Selbstregulation, zwei Sandkästen, Regression, Progession, Scheidung, Eltern, Mutter, Vater, weiblich, Kind, Fallbeispiel.

ABSTRACT: Dieser Artikel untersucht die Symbolik des nassen und trockenen Sands. Das Benützen von nassen und trockenem Sand während einer einzigen Sandspieltherapiestunde wird ebenfalls besprochen. Ein Fallbeispiel von einem fünfjährigen Kind ist eingeschlossen.