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Case Study

Vol. 1 No. 6 (2023): World Journal for Sand Therapy Practice

Coping with Pregnancy Loss through Sandtray Therapy

Submitted
March 7, 2023
Published
06/01/2023

Abstract

This case study explores the use of sandtray therapy interventions with an adult that experienced pregnancy loss. A description of the case will discuss how the use of the sand tray facilitated a client's processing of trauma and grief in the aftermath of an early pregnancy loss, becoming pregnant again, and coping with a new pregnancy after loss. Illustrations of the sand tray setup, prompts, themes, and processing questions will be provided. 

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