Open Minds Sandtray Therapy

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💫Child, Teen & Adult Mental Health Support 💫 Clinical Nurse Specialist 💫 Sandtray Therapist 💫 Diabetes Educator 💫 Trauma informed📍Gold Coast & Northern Rivers📍NDIS friendly💫

19/03/2026

A sandworld story in Sandtray therapy is the meaningful narrative that emerges from a miniature scene an individual creates in the sand 🤲🏻

Instead of telling a story or experience with words, the individual can build it visually and symbolically using figures and objects known as symbols 🪷🌱🎍

What does this mean? 🤔

When an individual creates a sandworld, they are:
• Placing figures (people, animals, objects)
• Positioning them in certain ways (close, far, hidden, buried, elevated)
• Creating environments (safe places, chaos, barriers, journeys)

🌱 🪺🍁🪷🌙💫🔥🌈❄️🫧🎨🎭🎲🧩🚨🚧🎢🏥 All of this together forms a “world” and that world tells a story about an individuals feelings and experience without needing to find the words.

19/03/2026

💫 Ever wondered what Sandtray therapy actually looks like? 💫

Come and take a little sneak peek inside my therapy space… a place designed for safety, creativity, and connection 🤍

Sandtray therapy is a gentle, expressive approach that allows children (and adults) to explore thoughts, feelings, and experiences using miniature figures and sand. No pressure to “find the right words” — the process unfolds naturally through play and symbolism.

So… how does it work?
🌿 You choose figures that feel meaningful
🌿 Create scenes in the sand
🌿 We explore the story together (at your pace)

It’s especially powerful for:
• Anxiety
• Medical or procedural trauma
• Big emotions
• Life changes
• Building confidence and resilience

💭 Why Sandtray?
Because sometimes the things we need to express can’t be said out loud — but they can be shown, felt, and understood.

📍 You’ll find me in Nerang, creating a calm and welcoming space for children, teens, and families to feel seen and supported

If you’re curious, come take a closer look — connection starts here 🤍

❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

30/01/2026

Back to school here in QLD this week. I always find myself reflecting by the end of the first week 💭 For some little ones - it’s Joy, for other little ones it’s anxiety or sadness, anger can show up too. Back to school brings BIG feelings not only for our littles but ourselves too. See, feel, connect and in the loud and quiet moments ♥️

This year has been full of gentle moments of play, connection, and healing ❤️‍🩹 Thank you for trusting me to support you...
24/12/2025

This year has been full of gentle moments of play, connection, and healing ❤️‍🩹

Thank you for trusting me to support your children and families through sandtray therapy — creating safe spaces where stories can be shared and big feelings can be understood 💫

I am privileged and grateful that you allow me to walk alongside you 😊

Wishing you a safe Christmas with your loved ones 🎄

Mel 🤍

Sandtray Therapy is a tactile based expressive form of therapy 👤It is a rich sensory experience 👧🏼The sand regulates lit...
12/08/2025

Sandtray Therapy is a tactile based expressive form of therapy 👤

It is a rich sensory experience 👧🏼

The sand regulates little nervous systems 👦🏻

Water represents emotions 🥺😥🫣😖

Symbols help articulate the story 🌎

Sandtray Therapy often occurs without words in a trauma informed space alongside safe attachment.

‘Show rather than tell’

Emotional Regulation
Social Understanding
Building Flexibility
Self Advocacy

If Sandtray Therapy resonates with you, connect via

22/03/2025

Brilliant analogy! 🔦

❤️‍🩹🤍🩵🩷 Back in this beautiful space > 🌀
21/03/2025

❤️‍🩹🤍🩵🩷 Back in this beautiful space > 🌀





🌧️ 🌀 Alfred weather is perfect reading weather - I’m tucked up next to my charger with a wonderful book about marinating...
09/03/2025

🌧️ 🌀 Alfred weather is perfect reading weather - I’m tucked up next to my charger with a wonderful book about marinating our little people in love, showing empathy and kindness, teaching fairness and doing that all in a safe environment 📖 🫖

Popping this on the grid 🙌🏻 Last night was pretty special 💫 Reassuring, guiding, seen, heard and recognised 💫 IYKYK ❤️‍...
19/02/2025

Popping this on the grid 🙌🏻 Last night was pretty special 💫 Reassuring, guiding, seen, heard and recognised 💫 IYKYK ❤️‍🩹

💫 Sandtray therapy is a powerful therapeutic technique that allows individuals to express themselves, process experience...
08/02/2025

💫 Sandtray therapy is a powerful therapeutic technique that allows individuals to express themselves, process experiences, and explore their inner world through tactile, creative play.

💫 It often takes a non-verbal approach, alleviating the pressure to find the right words, making it especially effective for children.

🖥️ Reach out at www.neuro-connections.com

📍Nerang, Queensland.

A time to reflect upon another year that has gone by 🤍Thinking of you all today and privileged to be part of your journe...
25/12/2024

A time to reflect upon another year that has gone by 🤍Thinking of you all today and privileged to be part of your journeys 🎄🤍

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Connections • Unit 3/20 Nerang Street
Upper Nerang, QLD
4211

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Website

https://neuro-connections.com/, https://neuro-connections.com/

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