15/04/2026
The Tree of Life is a universal, ancient archetype symbolizing the interconnection of all life, growth, strength, and the connection between heaven, earth, and the underworld. Commonly used to represent family ancestry, personal development, and spiritual immortality.
I have worked with a young person for almost two years now.
Sheās in care, has a life time of trauma and is about to leave childrenās services.
Everything is so unknown to her and she has no future goals, and doesnāt even know where sheās going to live once she turns 18 in a few months time.
On top of all of the above, she has recently lost someone she knew in a tragic accident.
So today, we talked about the tree of life and why it means to her.
It symbolises someone she misses and the loss that she feels. Not just for her but for everyone involved.
Even though she has a tough life she has so much empathy for others and really does care.
This was a memorial and she put so much time into making it special.
Sometimes something so simple can allow others to open up and talk about how they feel.
Talking though play and creativity is a real thing. Luckily we have the knowledge and tools to be able to support this ā¤ļø