This presentation by Dr. Madeleine De Little will illustrate photographs of a number of actual case studies showing how defences can be transformed using the sand tray. Iceberg process questions are asked of the figurines and the clients body only. When using figurines, new information is revealed in the form of “novel metaphor.” These novel metaphors are created by the energy patterns sequestered in the body resonating with the figurines. The client can see all of their parts through the placement of the figurines in time and space within the sacred space of the sand tray. They can then make decisions about what parts of themselves specifically their defences are still relevant.
