‘Soothe Me’ Sandtray

Cost:

Half day (9-12noon) x 6 Weeks  = 4 classes                           

Full day (9-3pm) x 6 Weeks = 7 classes

Facilitator: Lisa Mc Manus: Accredited Play Therapist, Certified Filial Play Parent Coach & Clinical Director of Shine Play Therapy

In our ever growing technology driven, and parental over protective world, children are increasingly lacking opportunities in experiencing the ‘real world’ and all the benefits that can bring.  Latest research shows more and more children and young people are experiencing anxiety, stress and depression as a result.  

Ongoing anxiety can negatively impact a child or young persons emotional well-being, their self-esteem, confidence, resilience, ability to retain new information ie. learning, their social development and so on.

What is the difference in ‘Soothe Me’ Sandtray and just playing with sand? 

 ‘Soothe Me’ Sandtray is a 6 week Therapeutic Programme which has been specifically designed by a highly experienced Accredited Play Therapist.  Its many benefits include:

• Sand can be very soothing to the psyche and creates a feeling of calm, 

• Fosters imagination and creativity, 

• Provides sensory processing and tactile experiences,

• Enables children and young people to help soothe, relax and self-regulate, 

• Helps restore, heal and maintain emotional well being,

• Helps enable children and young peoples reach their full potential,

• Each child can experience an assortment of soothing therapeutic sandtrays giving them a perfect mix of both mind and body relaxation,

• Fun and enjoyable

• A cost effective intervention which allows for whole class/school participation

• Each class is given 30 minutes  

• Therapist provides all resources required and will set up/tidy up meaning no additional workload for staff

The Science Behind it…

• Sand play bypasses the logical and intellectual parts of the brain. By playing with sand, people don't have to talk or think with words. Sand helps people go deeper within and access their creative aspects. Given that anxiety causes us to overthink and overanalyse, this is a huge benefit that goes a long way to reduce anxiety.

• When we play with sand, we can reduce anxiety, inner conflicts, and tensions. Sand play is an expressive technique, not because it’s verbal but because we can let go and use a new medium in creative ways to express thoughts and emotions. The mere act of manipulating sand without having to put words to it reduces anxiety symptoms and signs.

• Abstractly working sand can be incredibly relaxing. Playing with sand works well to reduce anxiety because it increases mindfulness of the present moment, calms the mind, and reduces stress 

• By relaxing and using the objects in the sand without worrying about being logical or doing it “right,” when we let ourselves simply play with sand, we can reduce anxiety by gaining new insights and perspectives that we might not have found simply by talking about our anxiety. 

Led by Lisa Mc Manus, Accredited Play Therapist, Filial Play Parent Coach and Clinical Director of Shine Play Therapy.

Full payment must be made in advance at registration to secure your place.