Have you ever felt an unexplained surge of anger, jealousy, or fear and wondered where it came from? Or found yourself reacting in ways that seem out of character? These moments often point to the shadow—those hidden, unknown parts of ourselves that Carl Jung described as the unconscious aspects of the psyche. Jung offered a […]
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Introduction Tannie, my youngest child Jennifer was in tears this morning, she doesn’t want to go to school because of bullying… She says she’s not being bullied, but she’s afraid that children will start bullying her… A few of her friends have already had to change schools because of it… It breaks my heart… And
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As parents, we often emphasize the importance of speaking and being heard, but what about the equally essential skill of listening? In the dynamic journey of your child’s development, nurturing their listening abilities can be the key to unlocking a world of learning and understanding. Let’s delve into the transformative power of listening and explore
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Hey Mum and Dad, it is exam time!!! Some kids are worried they might fail, others set very high expectations for themselves. As parents, you play a crucial role in creating a supportive environment for learning and reduces stress during exam times. Here are 20 tips to guide you in supporting your primary school kids
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Recently, while watching Spider-Man: Brand New Day, I found myself thinking about the powerful connection between Spider-Man and boys’ emotional development. I thought about a twelve-year-old boy building his first sandplay tray. His enthusiasm for Spider-Man made me wonder: Why does this particular superhero speak so strongly to boys, especially during the years between childhood
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A Jungian approach to recognising your child’s inborn nature When a baby is born, we may imagine that a new life begins as an empty page. We may believe that parenting, education and life experience will write the whole story. In this blog we are looking at a Jungian Approach to parenting. But parents often
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It was early on Sunday morning. When I woke, I immediately knew it was Sunday. There was something different in the silence—the crisp air, the birds and the slower rhythm of the world. I thought how wonderful it would be to share this moment with another soul: simply to drink in the peace together and
Parenting is not only about guiding a child’s behaviour. It is also about learning to recognise the unique person who is gradually emerging before us. In this new five-part series, Conscious Parenting: Five Jungian Principles for Raising the Whole Child, Natia and I will explore how Jungian psychology can help parents understand their children—and themselves—more
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Baba Jaga entered my ceramic work as more than a story. She became a way of understanding clay, age, marks, fire, and transformation. In the old tales, Baba Jaga lives at the edge of the forest. She is not simple. She is frightening and wise, destructive and helpful, wild and deeply knowing. She belongs to
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There are moments in life when something inside us quietly says: it is time to return to yourself. For me, this next phase is such a time. I now have eighteen months to prepare for the opening of my Sand & Clay Centre — a space where sandplay, clay, symbolic work, inner healing, and creative
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Children do not always have the words to say, “I feel overwhelmed,” “I am scared,” or “My body feels too full.” Sometimes this comes out as crying, anger, restlessness, clinginess, withdrawal, or not listening. Before we try to reason with a child, the body often needs help to feel safe again. One helpful way to
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.🌿 Introduction to The Transcendent Function in Jungian Sandplay Therapy Children often express their inner world through images long before they can explain it in words. In Jungian Sandplay Therapy, symbols, stories, and symbolic play provide a unique window into the developing psyche. Discover how the transcendent function appears in children’s Sandplay Therapy through symbols,
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Young children do not always begin therapy with words. A child of three, four, or five may not be able to say: “I feel overwhelmed.”“I feel unsafe.”“I do not know how to manage this feeling.”“I need protection.” Instead, the child may show it. They may dig in the sand, bury figures, build walls, hide animals,
Sandplay, Claywork and the Young Child’s Inner World In Jungian Sandplay Therapy and Clay Therapy, children often create images before they have words. A child may place a dragon in the sandtray.Another may bury a small figure beneath the sand.A child working with clay may press, squeeze, tear, smooth, or shape the clay until something
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