Ellen Searle LeBel, MS, CST-T
Journal of Sandplay Therapy
Volume 35, Number 1, 2026
Keywords
Sandplay therapy, mandala, STA, conference, 2026, Chicago, crossroads, interconnection, balance, universe, wholeness, self-healing, unity, Chakra, colors, Kalff, Jung
Abstract
"Togetherness at the Crossroads" is a mandala created by Ellen Searle LeBel for the 2026 Sandplay Therapists of America conference. It represents a symbolic intersection where all the pathways and directions form a unified image of interconnection and balance, surrounded by the waves and sky of a great lake. She was inspired by years of meditation and yoga practice and the sand mandalas created by Tibetan Buddhists to represent the universe.
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Suggested Citation
LeBel, E.S. (2026). Mandala at the Crossroads. Journal of Sandplay Therapy, 35(1). Supp.
