Communication blogs
Six of us gathered together on 2nd January, for a time of thanksgiving and renewal: Lynette, Gerry, Yiat Teng, Peng Peng, Song Lee and I – current fellows of The Holding Space. I have been with THS since 2009. When I returned from the US as a certified art therapist. Lynette, my Social Work coursemate…
“We want to work, But not too hard. We need money, But not so much. We care, But not that much.” This was my mantra, penned some 14 years ago. I was working part time taking on contractual jobs which required me to turn up at the workplace 2 or 3 days a week. I…
The Holding Space was originally named Family Focus. This was the brain child of Lynette who wanted a formal “brand” as she worked from home, while being a full time mom. To maintain her connection with the social service sector, she pioneered in providing family life education in the form of parenting and marital talks…
If you have signed up for the 2 Days’ event, this is the programme we have lined up for you. You will get to meet and listen to Barbara Turner, Eunice Stagg, Rose Harriet and Celia van Wyk share what Jungian Sandplay Therapy is about. You will get to hear local practitioners who have done…
My journey through sandplay training, as a child and family therapist, is somewhat like my relationship with acupuncture. I’ve always avoided acupuncture because of its mystical nature. As I did not understand it, I did not want to try it. Likewise, my approach towards sandplay was similarly guarded because it seemed mystical and I was…
This is a Social Worker’s account of her journey towards Sandplay Therapy. “I started out as a Social Worker in 2009, in a Family Service Centre. My work was with families and I often brought toys along and engaged in play with the children when they were present. The children were relaxed at play and…
In 2013, a small group of friends, comprising of social workers, counsellors and art therapists, went on a “Holding and Being Held” retreat in Fraser’s Hill, Malaysia. Under the care of facilitator Mrs Eunice Stagg, we molded clay, painted, wrote our journals and enjoyed the refreshing atmosphere at this haven. We returned the…
We have prepared an interesting program for this event! Association of Sandplay Therapy (AST) Council members, who are our Trainers and Consultants will come and share about Sandplay Therapy, the elements involved in the process and share case studies to help us “see” some work that clients have done. Locally trained Sandplay therapists from Singapore…
“Singapore was on my bucket list of destinations to visit, and I had the wonderful opportunity of going in November 2018. I went again in Feb 2019 and guess what!! I will be going one more time in October this year! I feel like a little girl who received the crown after she first got…
Sandplay Therapy, as a psychotherapeutic tool, has its roots in the work of Margaret Lowenfeld and Jungian therapist Dora Kalff. The theoretical foundation of sandplay therapy is based on the Jungian concepts. The use of a sandbox, a wide range of figures with various potential symbolic representations, and the engagement of a tra ined therapist…