February 2026 Week 4
As we wrap up our month on anxiety in the sand, we’re grounding ourselves in an essential truth of anxiety work:
REGULATION MUST COME BEFORE INSIGHT!!
An anxious nervous system cannot access meaning-making until it feels safe.
After regulation - Sandtray, when paired with regulation tools + methods, creates a powerful bridge between stabilization and exploration for insight then to begin.
One of my favorite regulation tools is a sand sphere I purchased from Olander Earthworks that is super popular among clients!
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Stay tuned for this month’s Ask Amy details, and in the meantime, send in all your questions to Amy through the #AskAmy link above.
Thank you for spending this month exploring anxiety with curiosity & care
We’re so glad you’re here!!
Lots of appreciation,
Amy & the SSI Team
P.S. Our next topic, Sandtray Therapy with Depression diagnosis, starts next Monday! See ya then