Barbara B. Nelson
Journal of Sandplay Therapy
Volume 14, Issue 2, 2005
Keywords
sandplay therapy, clinical example, symbol, transformation, unicorn, tapestry, bulimia, woman, adult, female
Abstract
This article explores the unicorn as a symbol and the medieval tale of the unicorn and the lady depicted in the tapestry, The Lady and the Unicorn, as it relates to the case of a 58-year-old woman with a history of bulimia. Lea found the container that she needed and was able to transform a core belief about herself through the unicorn as a symbol of light in her sandplay therapy.
Suggested Citation
Nelson, B. B. (2005). The unicorn, the virgin, and the gift of light. Journal of Sandplay Therapy, 14(2). https://doi.org/10.61711/jst.2005.14.2.473
