Small W@rLd PLay x10

rejoice

2011-04-27T09:31:00.001+08:00

The moment i sleep , i rejoice

i have no worried of the moment downstair
no matter the hurry, the slow moving

or looking at the direction of the ship
i know my world is spinning fine and stable
as i know, i have myself contained...

life moved on

Life is not about waiting the storm to pass...
it's about learning to dance in the rain~

Life event and experience are like the weather,
they come and go,
no matter what my preference ~

split

2011-04-12T12:14:00.000+08:00

my sand tray - SPLIT
this is where you look down, my small world play

the top is the tree, with two little mermaid
then a guardian angel in white
beside the 2 guardian angel, have 2 mask
up and down in different possition
one is blue colour, while other one in red colour

there is jewel container open
and middle of the blue circle i name it as "eye"

8 surrounding the eye, 10 marble surrounding link with the container
the little 2 mermaid and the two human figure at corner each.

my tray - SPLIT

named was given SPLIT, sometimes i felt there is 2 of me
look similar, but i know under the faces of similarity, there is differences

i know i have the dark side, and bright side
i know there is masculine and feminie side
i know i have self where compassion and non-compassion
i know where is my personal and professional boundary

SPLIT, sometimes, really make me confused. shall i wear this mask?
or shall i not?
i know that is not me, but i show to the world with my untruthful persona
what if i show with my real self, without mask and not following the instruction from management level? will i have a difficult time here? the culture here is Follow the LAW as it say so, no comment, listen and DO. but, what if the instruction is wrong? and the things is not relevant at all with what i am doing?

i yet to figure out.
letting my "eye" to see what is real

i know, if i want to run away, i can hide inside the container
i can open and close it up tooo...
no right, no wrong.. ...
just listen to what is the basic principal
where i HOLD.

little girl without eyebrows

2010-11-22T09:10:00.000+08:00

she is only 8 years old
father and mother divource and she was kept under mother's custody
she was refereed as found many bruise on body

a small world play by her during our 2nd time meeting

SWP: Enter another Chapter of Life

2010-09-08T19:26:00.000+08:00

i am having an opportunity to do my expressive sandplay with Dr. Diana
i name this tray as Entering another cahpter of life

as u can see, the tray actually the below tray, the pink lady with a man is bottom
the marriage couple and the gate is top
then the red flowering is left hand side
the other;s is right hand side

as seeing at the tray,i am looking at myself moving from uncoscious to more conscious
i have no sense that i had getting married, and now i am realizing, i start moving to another life
this is a long process for myself, as i am taking a long way to say "YES" to my bf.
engaging in a relationship is about "2 people", no more 1 people matters

opening up another chapter of life...
i am wondering for myself
what will be going on, after entering the entrance??
hmm...looking forward
time will tells.......when i moved along

she love her

2010-09-01T09:52:00.000+08:00

she made this small world play

she is with her, her is a lover of she
she is having stress as relationship with her was unaccepted by the community. people attacking her, just like the green and yellowish soldier at the corner.

she think, her love towards a sam gender is genuine
they don;t hurt anyone. but WHY people surrounding her keep attack her.

we talked a lot about the issues
before she leave. she make some changes of her tray
she put in a lovely fairy figure with hand clasped together

she say: my parents know about this, that i am in love with a women and we are together. my parents give us blessing and they don't really say anything about this, but telling me "you are my daughter, as long as you are happy, we will be happy for you"

Mandala

2010-04-05T08:59:00.008+08:00

This is my own small world play for: sandplay experience 4th session

Mandala is a Sanskritword for “magic circle.”

Self-created mandalas are reflections of my own inner self in the moment and are symbolic of my potential for change and transformation.

Carl Jung is credited with introducing the concept of the mandala toWestern thought and believed that mandalas represented one's total personality. In this tray, i am seeing my own mandala as transformation stage, it's lead me to attain higher level in my soul searching. I name this tray as "awakening eyes in blue"

Initially, i would like to create a small hill and wishing to put a star on the top. but the sand keep droping and it's really irritating me. Then, finally i smash the little hill down to flat,

Then, i used a stick to draw the cirle with the line untill i feel really calm and in mood. I think i draw it from "out to in" with clockwise direction. I didn't realize how many times i had draw the circle line, but i am stop at the point i feel good, i stop at the feeling "peace" inside of me.

i choose to start with the centre, first

i dunno what should i put, i am searching untill i saw this blue eys, i pick it up and then put the blue eyes just right at the centre. Following by shape of love, there is total eight "heart" shape.

Sspecifi meaning "heart with eight" meaning the EightFold path as teaching in Buddhism

The Dharmma knowldege about the Four Nobles Truth

when i looking at this shape again, i felt being accept, i felt significant

The Eight Shape = Eightfold Path which is

(1) Right Understanding

(2) Right Thought

(3) Right Speech

(4) Right Action

(5) Right Livelihood

(6) Right Effort

(7) Right Mindfulness

(8) Right Concentration

with the teaching of Buddha, with the Dharmma i am holding, i know, i am holding on to the principe, to the ethics, to the knowledge and skill, the ability within myself. Last time i am trying so hard, but now, i am willing to follow the process, go with the flow. It is always there, but it make me more aware, i am understanding and concentrate better.

The pink colour crystal stone was make in round by 10.

it's represent myself - X10

the purple colour is about me too, i make it in round with 10.

The third layer is blue colour about my age in lunar calendar. i was born in Boar year, and i am actually 28th .... .... i make it as 30th..as i am reaching to this age soon. In my life, it is always full, but there will not be "always full", even moon somehow will be not full, so, i take this life as it will empty somehow... Just i want myself be more aware of what i am doing, knowing about knowing.

In between, when looking at the corner of my tray, i had put 4 different type of flower. The flower is lovely. Alex last time doing facilitating with SWP Team about the card, the story, there is about symboly and metaphore. Flower in fairy tale always lovely. In reality flower is sweet, but it won't stay permanent. Flower is just as LIFE, was so fragile, and flowers need to be take care by gardener then only it will be grown shrinkly, blossom
I am just like the gardener, would like to take care of my own flower, let's the flower able to shrink, to blossoms....

Hmmm....well,

When i am looking at this mandala again, i feel connected with my own soul

I know, this is definitely an uncounscious tray. At the beginning, i am not sure what i want to do with the tray untill i make it out? when the trainer asked me to start to process, i really stuck and i don't know what i want to say about my own creation.

Dr, Diana told me looked at the tray, try to connect to the unconscious, no hurry, and don't rush. maybe i am not able to find that out, but it is OK. I feel secure and contain, when she told me no hurry, no rushing. it doens;t meant i need to process it right away...

i make this on 13th march 2010

today, 5th April 2010

i am able to connect with myself deeply.

i am stable, i am aware, and i am looking.

i can take care different part of the flower,

i have the energy to stabilize, to balance, to secure it up.

i feel peace and ease.

with the teaching of Buddha, i was walking in middle path

with the knowledge of human psychology,

i have no fear with the case i encounter

i walk with principe, ethics, and with practice of awareness

i learn about myself,

i learn about my connectivity with people and things around me

i learn just be here and now...

just be myself.

i will just admit if there is weakness, i have no afraid

i am willing to learn

when i am not knowing , i am knowing more

when i am knowing more...i am not knowing

thanks to Alex, thanks to CPPD, thanks to Dr.Diana Expressive Sandplay

Thank you friends and family

you all make mylife full, and complete.

i will be more prioritize with my own soul care system

this is my promise to my soul.

wishing every one happy, be in good health.

X10

the journey of silence

2009-07-16T20:12:00.005+08:00

the unit counselling and psychology will do an exhibition tomorrow, and thinking of maybe to do a small clip, acquiring the skill that i learn from the CPPD e-learning module to benefit my unit.

i had token my art work of client, and also some of my friends' and myself, to put in this clip for sharing purpose.

purposely choose the song "stand by me" by Ben E.King
as helper/caregiver/therapist/counsellor, any kind of helping profession

we need to take care of our client, stand with them

When the night has come
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me

And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh now now stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me

If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
And the mountains should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me

And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me-e, yeah

Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me, oh now now stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me

Darlin', darlin', stand by me-e, stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me

thank you for MY ALS members stand by me too

wishing you all happy and be healthy

Summary of learning

2009-07-12T18:17:00.002+08:00

from 17th May 2009, it's nealy 2months. I am hardly believe that, WOW, i am finished/ complete the task. really feel a lot of satisfaction. well, i really would liek to go in to depth on sandplay, and i find this small world play module helpful to me.

thinking of the issues, the competency and professional practice, am i eligible? can id do so? it's really make me feel unsecure, especially i am not in receive for proper training, though i attended someworkshop for many jourse, still, it's not enough.

Phaik Nee is fast doing a small world play reflection on her own learning journey. i think, this might be what Alex requested for CPPD E-learning Module, that i didn't really write on reflection on summary. this round, i am doing,
the learning starts on 17 may 2009 where Alex asked us to post some question in groups, and thank you phaik Nee for jot downs the questions as below:

1. What is small world play?
2. Which children would benefit most from small world play?
3. How do you engage withdrawn child into small world play?
4. Is small world play limited to children only?
5. How to apply the small world play? For who? When?
6. How does play therapy show progress in family development for the child?
7. Can play therapy help the behavioural child? What is the role of counsellor in the play therapy?
8. Can play therapy help those special children with no concept skills?
9. Is small world play more suitable for 1:1 or group play?
10. How do I consider/observe the integration/coalition of the small world play?
11. Do we need to have the knowledge of unspoken language/unconscious world/collative unconscious before going into the small world play?
12. Can we trust the child 100% during the play therapy sessions? How about if they keep changing their story-telling for every sessions?
13. How long is the healing process for autistics child?
14. Should we judge the children by their behaviour/action?
15. Should we give informed consent to the children?

then, we are going to pick up small miniatures or objects to make our own world. it's a contact to myself, seeing what position in myself of the small world. i have a better understanding on it. then, we were partner to talk to our group members and talked about the small world make by them. Sharing of the story and also taking different role, as the therapist and also as the clients.

Alex introduce us on the different type of collection on archetype and also kind of material or resources would be helpful in small world play, in mind map. then, we need to practice and do the online supervision with him.
i bring a case of a pair parent-children to play together. it's really a good experience and i do really follow uo what have been told in supervision, with my clients...
then, i draw the relationship with the miniatures, it's help me to perceived the client's play more intensively, i have better understanding on that.

the small world play is introduces us to the use of dramatic representation using small play objects. Small world play is imaginative play where individuals are provided with small objects with which to play creating the small world. The individual is provided with a clearly defined private and delineated space such as at or under a small table, sand tray, play mat or in a small secluded corner. In the process, current preoccupations, inner subconscious and unconscious thoughts and feelings are projected and transferred onto the objects in the ‘small world’. This provides the opportunity for therapeutic aims to be realized.

there is no limit setting that who can do, or can not do for small world play. as long as the individual able to play, is not having the severe mental illness, or learning difficulties, the concept can benefit them to expressive and encourage the creativity of the inner child to shows. when the play in on, children will be going on the "self- recovery" unconsciously.

after the workshop, the group need to complete the "AXIS mUNDI" mission. initial stage, thr group really not worked in same pace, i understand tat each individual worked at different pace and they have own commitment so, when time reach 14 june 2009, it's really make me nervous, and me and melinda even thinking of asking Alex to give us extend time....
and with this mission, the group need to produce a mix media learning package,to deliver knowledge and skills for frontliner workers in social welfare setting so that they could acquire the basic knowledge and skills tt engage with their young clients with the intended aim of developing positive mental health and emotional resilience.

WE try to call each of the ALS members to do the meeting and discussed how things could be done. online teaching ALS memebrs doing and sign up something they had never do so, it's really a good co-operating experience. then, each members come forward and contribute on all the things they do.

and, i did not expect to do the presentation in early, as priscilla said she is wishing the ALS members to do so, that will left me, melinda, seok binn and phaik nee... ai~ finally, i volunteer myself to take over the presentation.

it's really x "enjoying", actually i m nervous (in previous blog, i mentioned how nervous i am"..
but i am satisfy i am complete it with my ALS members' help.

in this 8 weeks, i found that i am aware about the play by clients' and also try to make improvement on mixing the story with play.
it's powerful, as client are big enough, they can have own choice, and able to make decision, it's really no point to repeat the same behaviour as their parents and keep repeat or give advice to them. rather than told the client" u need to do this, must control ur behavior, do not miss with friends who is drug abuser, no go to illegal motor racing",... u know... so, making the story, let them think, how they can take the consequences and using "replacement" --- the third party, the symbolic, the object to say about the experience.... it really make them think.

in directly, i think it's really make the children aware... and started to change.
i can see the changes through the play the projected....
ya.
i must admit that, this module also make me aware of my own insight.... :)

learning reflection SWP #2

2009-07-12T17:22:00.008+08:00

Indicative content on small world play module according to CPPD programme is dependent on the baseline knowledge and skills of the participants of the cohort. As the programme adopts an action learning approach to learning, the problems and challenges of practice that participants bring to the module will to a large extent determine the contents of the module. The content will be pertinent to the necessary relevant skills and knowledge required to address the issues brought forth. The indicative contents listed below provide a suggestive area of focus and is negotiable with each cohort.

http://www.cppd.onlineuk.org/Modules/smallworld.htm

when i am trying to practice, i found that the reflection on the play object actualy make the children / clients be with, what they really feel there.

this round, i am doing the small world play with a boy, my previous client, that i didn't see him for 1 years and 2 months. he is 11 years old, chinese boy, and do not know who is the father (An illegitimate child.) the mother is neglected him emotionally and socially as he is not be staying with the mother, the mother just give him an ATM card, and asked him to get money from ATM mesin and abandoned him in a house. for all the while, the children didnot tell anybody untill a visit by a good and kind man, and found that he is living in a house with bad conditions. and the children was send to stay with the grandparents from living place.

This round, i happend to meet with him as he is back to here, as mother would like to take back the custody of taking care of him. i understand that, he is having a good life staying with new family... and he look so anxious when sitting in a corner, untill i notice him.

i invite him to my room and make him play and also tell me the story on the sand play he make.

He is telling me about a story on a country name USA is having so many things happening around. in this USA country, there is consist of island... there are many things/event happend in once...

at the top of the mountain: there is 2 creature having fight severity, but living things and people in the USA country did not aware of it. people are still having usual life.

there is a boat in blue colour broke down, and the 4 wheele car coming to rescue the boat into land. at the opposite of the car, there is a man riding a white horse coming forward to rescure them.

Behind of the boat there is 2 horses, one house is running and another house is drinking water. there is a yellow creature facing at the huse and working hard busyly. yet, in this country, the turtle is coming up to land to "lay egg" , near by the coconut tree. at the other corner, the star fish and the sea hog is laying at the beach getting sunshine.

from the story he make, it really have some relevant experiences to him as it's almost 14 months ++ since the event he never come back to Penang Island. He is anxious, worried and also conflict in between about the choice. as Last time, he choose to leave mother to follow the grand uncle start a new life at new place (somewhere in mainland), and now, he choose to comeback to mother.

he is having adjustment, and also he is not knowing about it. but, very luck this round the press did not notice about him and interupt his life. [previous day, the press like disturb and keep asked about his story, untill he dare not go out from house], in somehow, he is release and feeling safe. though there is noneof the play object represent him, and he is just playing, but, i find that it is good to build out a confidence and also make the children express the unconscious feelings.

we make story and laugh together and talked some things happend in his life.
previously, i did gave my personal number to this children, in case, there is special needs or aids, he can reach me, but he only call once when he depart from penang to new place. in this 14 months, he never call. but, what make me suprise that, he keep my number in his wallet. and he can memorize it.

i might not help much, but, in the time beings, when he is in difficult situations, maybe i give some emotional support for him, allowed him to able to faced with critical life.

in the small world play,

it is depends on children, the client, the adult, or the eldery to express in their own way.
different culture make different meaning of the objects he/she choose. and different element of play make bring children psychology reaction differently.

working with "small world" team

2009-07-09T22:41:00.002+08:00

it is finally a release, after the presentation, just need to focused on my personal reflection journal, and post this on my blog.
to accept the "small world" ALS members is really drive me mad, in first place... every of them, except me and Melinda, and Sok Binn, is so so so worried, how it is? WHERE and WHAT have been other group members gone?

trying to set up mind meister, trying to set up the power point and calling for online conferencer... finally, got respond...
from the beginning, the chemical of group norms, is really low, and then going to develop the basis of trust, then compromising and finally agreement to wok with

it's just like the process on the Therapeutic use of group process...
the five stages...
AH.........

but, incredibely, this group is really not bad. expecially Priscilla, she really make me impressed. she can work till midnight, to edit and refinalized as we turn to wrong way... Phaik Nee also give a lot of commitment, as well as Cheng.
i know cheng unable access online, but borrowing a centre online facilities to work with her online tutorial and online group discussion.
great effort!

just that, the crystal, not really knowing her.. but i am really happy that she is able to make it and come to our discussion, finally.

thank you for the information shared in email... i think u try the very best to do so

this team really make "big effect"...

nice to working with you.. everyone...
i would like to convey my thankfulness to each of you.
i will going to miss our time. and i do do do hope, we can continue our journey on how to make our cookbook be "real", as promoting the creative arts too

you are best!!

learning reflection SWP #1

2009-07-09T22:04:00.002+08:00

i have no idea what is small world play in first place when i came to the workshop. and with kind of blur-blur emotion, i enter the class, and we have to do the collection of small mini object to do a small world of our own. i think, after come to the end, i have a better understanding on what is small world play.

in our cook book, we define the small world play as an imaginative play where client are provided with small objects/miniatures of using the small table, sand tray, play mat or in a small secluded corner to play. in the process, current preoccupations, inner subconscious and unconsious thoughts and feelings are projected and transfer onto objects in the "small world". through the world projected, it actually give me the opportunity to realized and also understand of clients better. beside, the small world play also intented to provided the individuals with the opportunity to develop the self awareness, self conscious, and allow to express of feelings "silently"

the small world lay i learn in CPPD i am trying to apply into my work with clients. I do not have the opportunity to choose what kind of clients, but i am open to do it with any referral (FOC). today, i received a case, 12 years old Indian girl, run away from home, mother would like to send her to social welfare girls home for behavior change. she had attempt to runaway at court, and the social officer able to notice her, and send her back to office. of course, court order can't be done today, and after the social welfare officer send her to office, they just abandoned her in a corner.
happend that today office under renovation, thus, they abandoned the children in my office.
i know i will never to meet v this girls again, thus, i decided to use story telling and integrate with play in sandtray.

i found it is helpful, to cooling down the girls, and make her release in her emotion. she cries and tell me that she do not want to go into institution, she want to run away. she do not likes to stay in the house, mother beat her, brother hit her, some one kick her, pull her hair ....
i am not sure whether the children is talking the truth or telling lies... but i am acknowledging her feeling of pain and reflecs on her statement.

anyway...
after attending this small world play module, i found that it;s really make me more opportunity to practice and develop the foundation skills of therapeutic play through the use of small world objects.

another things is, i try to apply the small world play concept on sand tray with one family, having the court order to fulfill the bon, actually my intention is would like the children and the father have positive communication, and i find the session is satisfy. the intractive component is worked. i believe the process of play will bring the positive integration and involment of the relationship between the client and the father.

the play is amazing... it's touch my feeling each time i am doing this.
from here.. i can see and feel of the 'magic' work by ordinary beings.
i really enjoy the process.......

Ethical Framework: SWP

2009-07-09T09:42:00.004+08:00

Yesterday night having a 1st online TUOS, and happendly just would liketo sahre a story of a boy, and unaccidentally talk about the background of the boy,
indly, ALEX help remind of the confidentiality and remain client identity.

The ethics in Counselling and Psychotherapy is much much important to help maintain the identity or client's problem. As Counsellor or Psychology they assert they are skilled in helping others people with their personal problems, that they deserved to have licenced or certified by state ang Goverment thay have the right to fair payment for the helping profession. and To be responsible professional, the counsellor must show's it competency to intervention and bring good result for client. so, it is important that Ethics is apply in professional work.

i remember that when i am taking this Ethical Conduct, it's is crazyly to memorieze all the rules and regulation, doing case study with lecturer aboutwhat can be do, how things can be done, also if there is risk, or client do harm, shall a counsellor reveal the confidentiality, the limitation, the dual relationship and so on..... that's is student time, NOW, i am doing the real work, there is no more case study for my self... so, maintaining the client's profile, client's record, respect client's dignity will be my privillege. YET, in my workplace, it is hard to maintain as the needs to reveal to certain parties, like the Social Welfare officer who as Children Protector, the Police Department and also the bind by Court Order.

Looking at this part, i should be gain more awareness and consent on the duty to break. Today,
i am revising the Ethic in Counselling and Psychotherapy, standards, Research, and Emerging Issues (2nd Edt. by Elizabeth Reynolds Welfel), of ACA and APA codes of ethics. The ethics of both ACA and APA refer extensively to confidentiality, emphasizing is place at the foundation of professional behavior. yet, in Malaysia, there is Board of Counsellor who play the same role as screening role, and maintaining the qualification of the counsellor. and there is also a Counsellor Act 1998 [Act 580] and Regulations abide the counsellor who should registered.

Under sec. 3 Code of Conduct
(1) A registered counsellor shall abide by the Counsellor Act 1998 and perform his duties accordingly.
(2) In order to uphold and maintain the dignity, standing and reputation of a counsellor, a registered counsellor shall -
(a) always given priority to interest of his client and not exploit the client for his personal interest;
(b) respect the rights of the client to privacy and treat all information gathered during the counselling as confidential unless, in the opinion of the counselor, the information so gathereed is or is deemed to be detrimental to the client or others around him;
(c) protect the physical and psychological well being of his client;
(d) inform the client that the client is responsible for his own development and bahvior and that the registered counsellor shall respect all decisions made by the client thereafter
(e) explain to the client of the needs, processes and implications of the counselling service; and
(f) refer the client to a relevant specialist if the registered counsellor finds that the client requires expert service which is outside his own expertise.

(3) In regard to the responsibility of a registered counsellor towards his organization and employer, a registered counsellor -
(a) shall be responsible in explaining to his employer and organization the level of his expertise and efficiency in counselling;
(b) shall establish interpersonal relationships and working agreements with his supervisor and staff, with regards to the confidentiality of information received, differences in general and personal facts, work load and accountability as a counsellor; and
(c) shall subject himself to professional assessment by the Bpar from time to time

In the Small World Play,
we suggested that, jus based on the 6 principal of ethics framework will do. Small world play is something fun, to play, to make connection with reality environment of children and his unconscious emotion. while, anybody would do, if they received training 'as usual, grounds rules apply, and :-

1. Fidelity : honouring the trust placed in the practitioner
2. Autonomy: respect children's right to be self-governing - interests of the child are paramount
3. Beneficence: Promoting the children's well being
4. Non-Maleficence - Avoid Harming the client
5. Justice: fair impartial treatment, equitable access
6. Self-respect: Practitioner's self acknowledge and care for self

Below is the book published by Board of Counsellor Malaysia
The standard of practice Counsellor- Qualification and Training
Piawai dan Kelayakan Latihan KaunselorDisediakan oleh Jawatankuasa Teknikal Pendidikan dan Latihan Lembaga Kaunselor 2003

Counsellor (Registration And practising Certificate) regulations 1999
Peraturan-peraturan KaunselorKelakuan dan Tatatertib Pendaftaran dan Perakuan Amalan 1999

Counsellor Code of Conduct
Kod Etika Kaunselor

Counsellor Act 1998 (act 580) and regulations
Undang-Undang Malaysia
Akta Kaunselor 1998 (Akta 580)

Symbols and Symbolism from Alex

2009-07-08T12:15:00.007+08:00

Today, i received email from Alex, regarding the symbols and symbolism documents. This is year 2006 CPPD program on the symbols and symbolism. To say that this will consider in preparing us to consult our ‘higher consciousnesses’ or ‘SELF’, are drawn from the Tarot decks.

i have no ideas about symbol, but somehow, in my work, i found that symbols is part of the things that i need to understand, for my own and also my clients.

i decided to google online and read out, what's the meaning of "SYMBOLs"

A symbol is something such as an object, picture, written word, sound, or particular mark that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention. For example, a red octagon may stand for "STOP". On maps, crossed sabres may indicate a battlefield. Numerals are symbols for numbers.
All language consists of symbols. The word "cat" is not a cat, but represents the idea of a cat.
Psychology has found that people, and even animals, can respond to symbols as if they were the objects they represent. Pavlov's dogs salivated when they heard a sound which they associated with food, even if there was no food. Common psychological symbols include a gun to represent a pen is or a tunnel to represent a vagina.[1] See: phallic symbol and yonic symbol.
The psychologist, Carl Jung, who studied archetypes, proposed an alternative definition of symbol, distinguishing it from the term "sign". In Jung's view, a sign stands for something known, as a word stands for its referent. He contrasted this with symbol, which he used to stand for something that is unknown and that cannot be made clear or precise. An example of a symbol in this sense is Christ as a symbol of the archetype called "self".[2]

from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbol

it let me think of ancient time, those old days, when language is not develop yet, people using symbols to record, to memorize, and to communicate with each other.

thinking again...

what kind of symbol i had ever seen in my daily life...
interestingly, i found that this symbol, is the symbols i had seen daily everywehere

it contain the religious, life, and when i see the picture, i definitely know, what's it's mean and how should i go

i have some basic understanding on symbols and it's like a new page of knowledge to me.
hmm... interesting...
each of us carry different symbol in our daily life, i think by conscious and unconsciously, the symbol do make some meaning. yet, we can't judge the person who wear the symbols....

happend to find a website on symbols and religious, just have a look...
http://www.crossroad.to/Books/symbols1.html

making the small play kit b real?

2009-07-07T19:55:00.002+08:00

the ideas of the small world play tools kit, actually is from priscilla
i think, she is really creative...
i used to see the art tool kis at the BORDER, or the Popular bookshop
is it possible to make the tools kit real?
haha...
really amazing...
it can be work.

people always start to do something with dreams
dreams motivated to go for reality and transform it to be

symbol journal article

2009-07-05T23:36:00.003+08:00

just happened to find out that there is a list of article about symbol...

would like to know if any of u have this article/ journal?

if yes, do forward to me :)

Symbol Journal Articles

Following is a reference list prepared by Kay Bradway of specific material on symbols, which have appeared in the Journal of Sandplay Therapy. Back issues of the Journal may be ordered online.

Specific Symbols

Bear
"The White Bear: Friend or Foe," Janet Tatum, Vol. VIII, No. 2, 1999.
Bones
"Bones," Mary Townsley-Murray, Vol. V, No. 1, 1995.
Cross
"The Christa: Images of women on the cross," Randa C. Miranda Diamond, Vol. IV, No. 2, 1995.
"The Shadow and the Cross," Estelle Weinrib, Vol. V, No. 2, 1996.
"The San Damiano Crucifix in Sandplay: Invitation to individuation," Daniel C. Nelson, Vol. VIII, No. 2, 1999.
Dreidel
"The Dreidel as a Symbol," Liza J. Ravits, Vol. III, No. 1, 1993.
Egg
"Exploring the Egg: The creative center," Patricia Dunn-Fierstein, Vol. 2, No. 2, 1993.
Fox
"The Significance of the Hare in Reynard the Fox," Dora M. Kalff
Vol. 1, No.2, 1992.
Ganesa
"Ganesa: Lord of Obstacles," Liza Ravitz, Vol. IV, No. 2, 1995.
Hare
"The Significance of the Hare in Reynard the Fox," Dora M. Kalff, Vol. 1, No. 2, 1992.
Kuan Yin
"Kuan Yin: A winter reverie," Joyce Camuyrana Cunningham, Vol. V, No. 1, 1995.
Lighthouse
"The Lighthouse," Carla Sharp, Vol. IX, No. 2, 2000.
Mermaid
"The Mermaid," Lois E. Gradwell, Vol. 1, No. 2, 1992.
Mirror
"On Moons and Mirrors," Sherry Renmu Shepherd, Vol. VIII, No. 2, 1999.
Moon
On Moons and Mirrors," Sherry Renmu Shepherd, Vol. VIII, No. 2, 1999.
"Sun and Moon in Sandplay," Kay Bradway Vol. 1, No. 2, 1992.
Mound
"The Mound as Healing Image in Sandplay," Sachiko Reece, Vol. IV, No. 2, 1995.
Octopus
"Eros: The Way of the Octopus," Joyce Camuyrano Cunningham, Vol. VI, No. 1, 1997.
Pelican
"The Pelican," Audrey Punnett, Vol. XII, 1, 2003 (pp. 61-75).
Rose
"The Image of the Red Rose in Sandplay," Pratibha Eastwood, Vol. IV, No. 2, 199
Seals
"Creatures of Two Worlds: The clinical significance of seals in sandplay therapy," Darcey Ortolf, Vol. XI, 1, 2002. (pp. 93-108).
Snake and Serpent
"Snakes: Separation and Individuation," Joan Hoeberichts, Vol. XII, 1, 2003 (pp. 77-88).
"Kundalini: The Serpent Energy," Elaine Molchanov, Vol. XI, 2, 2002 (pp. 91-101).
Sun
"Sun and Moon in Sandplay," Kay Bradway Vol. 1, No. 2, 1992.
Tree
"The Palm Tree," Claire Boers-Stoll, Vol. XIII, 1, 2004 (pp.109-115).
Turtle
"The Turtle: Symbol of ancient wisdom and new life," Susan Gillotti, Vol. XI, 1, 2002 (pp. 51-61).
Umbrella
"The Umbrella as Proprioceptive Defense in Sandplay Process: The liminal space between autistic shape and Autistic object," Barbara Waterman, Vol. XIII, 1, 2004 (pp. 91-106).
Virgin of Guadalupe
"Virgin of Guadalupe: Dark mother of the lost and forsaken," Maureen Wallace, Vol VII, 1, 1998.
Well
"A Drink at the Well," Janet Ross, Vol. VI, No. 1, 1997.
"The Well: A symbol of our community," Joyce Camuyrano Cunningham, Vol. VI, No. 1, 1997.
Whale
"Images of the Whale in Sandplay: Women with issues of molestation," Mary Jane Markell, Vol. III, No. 2 1994.
Wolf
"The Wolf in Sandplay," Mariellen Griffith, Vol. V, No. 2, 1996. (also in Symbols On-Line, above)

General Symbols

"Symbol Dictionary," Kay Bradway, Vol. 10, 1, 2001.
"Before Reaching for the Symbols Dictionary," Betty Jackson, Vol. I, No. 1, 1991
"So You Have to Write a Symbol Paper!" Barbara Weller, Vol. VI, No. 1, 1997.
"Resonance on Symbol Papers," Pratibha S. Eastwood, Vol. VIII, No. 1, 1999.
"Number or Structure: What Brings Symbolic Meaning Into Sandplay?" Wolfgang Everling, Vol. IX, No. 2, 2000.

Journal of Sandplay Therapy, 1991-2004 (No. 1) Kay Bradway, 2004

Small pLay for Big eFFecT

2009-07-05T22:41:00.003+08:00

actually i was been assigned to send an invitation to Alex...
so, i didn't do much, just send out the card for him. our group do not want to delay it anymore, as we feel that it's time to closed the session :P
the initial date proposed is on 4th July 2009; 8.30 pm online, and 2ndly on 5th july 2009 after the groups at Disted College.
finally, we menage to get the permission from Alex and do this, thanks Alex, and all...

haiya~~~ finally done!
today i am so nervous, while doing the presentation on this Small World Play Cook book!!
it's really hot, and spicy

it's not first time i am doing presentation.
i used to do the presentation when i am in unversity, in my work place, i even conduct some training program/ or deliver a teaching psychoeducational group in previous jobs. In current jobs, it's also need me to do the public speaking or do some talk.

somehow, the nervous, the anxiety attacking me...
hai~~
so hard, and though is tough, but manage to do the presentation.
Thank you all the team members for giving me a lot of support and also ack me up at the end.
The question that asked by Elaine, Alex and DANIEL
really make me thought of the possibility and limitations on small world play.
how can it be, and how true can it be carry out?
there is some weaknesses somehow, but, this cook book is a sharing and also some guidelines on teaching and sharing of experience, that equip the front line worker with basic play skills, basic fundamental therapeutic skills to work with children.

hai~~ so sayang..
all the team mate didn't take a "family photo"....

PIAGETIAN STAGES IN CHILDREN 'S SAND PLAY

2009-07-02T22:26:00.005+08:00

JONES (1986)
The results of this study established a body of evidence that supported the assumption that the structure of children's creative expression in Sandplay is consistent with Piaget's principles and chronological stages of cognitive development. structural complexcity of the sand worlds increased with age in accordance with Piaget's developmental sequences.

Observing sand worlds of children, who fell within Piaget's developmental stages, Jones found as follows:

Stage I (0-1 years)

No evidence of a world view or a cohesive perspective, parts, and themes are scattered and fragmentary.
Worlds extend beyond the boundaries of the tray, few figures (25 percent or less are within the tray)
Figures are placed side-by-side, while orientation is unintentional
Llittle sense of focus or physical co-ordination, resulting in figures that are heaped and scattered across the room as well as the tray.
Relationship between figues is "bizzare" and highly subjective"
Sand is dropped and thrown inside and outside the tray - figures are plunged in and out of it.
No boundaries are created within the tray by grouping of figures

Stage II (2-4 years)

There is an emerging sense of perspective with the sand world in which momentary situations and partial connections are depicited. However, there is still a chaotic missing figures.
Most of the figres are placed within the boundaries of the tray, but often figures are also placed outside. Most of the tray is generally used in this stage, but it is not uncommon to have only part of the tray used as well
Use of orientation of figures maybe either intentional or unintentional, depending upon involvement in simple dramaitc play
sand is used primarily for burying and unburying figures, which may result in a vague sense of boundarythrough this simple dramatic play
Although figures are not used explicitly to create boundaries, boundaries may appear without apparent intention.

Stage III (5-7 years)

There is sense of a partial constuctions that is neither entiely global nor diffuse and that reflects the beginnings of various relationships
The sand world is generally created within the boundaries of the tray, occupying between 91 percent to 100 percent of the tray
Two figures are deliberately oriented as well as interpersonally and functioanally related.
when there are more than two figures, dramatic grouping is a simple one (such as two witches around a cauldron)
Dramatic action between figures is clear through placement, action and relationship between figures
sand is used to create permanent structures and clear, though diffuse boundaries, even though somewhat diffuse
Boundaries created by figures are simple ones (such as baby animals grouped together with mothers nearby)

Stage IV (8-12 years)

There is a coherent world view, often with a single concrete theme, which brings together simple part. objects are grouped in meaningful relationships that include a sense of symmetry (such as a holiday theme, without the complexity and richness that older children and adults might include)
The figures are entirely within tray and 91 to 100 percent of the tray is used
The orientation of the figures is intentional and scale and placement become important
some dramatic play still remains, usually centring around the c0-operation between figures
There is increased complexity of classification, in which, for example, human neighbourhoods are clearly potrayed
There is some simple and construction, although sand is generally left untouched
Either boundaries are defined by figures that are somewhat clear or there are no boundary figures present.

Stages V (13 - 18 years)

symbolic as well as realistic worlds are formed, characterised by : (a) a single themes, encompassing comples parts that may be completely integrated; (b) an abstract theme, uniting seemingly unrelated figures; or (c) a single clear theme with parts exhibiting interdependence and integration
The figures are entirely within the tray and 91 to 100 percent of the tray is used
Intentional orientation of figures is clear - figures are altered (placed in seated or prone positions to increase the drama, for examples) and bridges over water are used
No dramatic play is used; groups of figures are complexly organised in a creative way to show dramatic movement
Figures displaying the human community are clearly established or an integrated, lone figures may be used
sand is extensively used to create land and water forms as well as boundaries
Boundaries are also created by well co-ordinated groupings of miniature, which may relate to a compplex world.

http://books.google.com.my/books?id=Opm_JcRWSxwC&pg=PA91&lpg=PA91&dq=Jones+1986+piagetian+stages+in+children%27s+sand+play&source=bl&ots=Jpq_mjoSSB&sig=CY7DuoEhYlrLgvW_zFsYGc_CbiY&hl=en&ei=Hr9QSp-ON4P-tQOxzfCqDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1

online discussion 2.7.09

2009-07-02T21:06:00.002+08:00

o.. this round really amazing. each of the members play vital role to make this happends
and Crystal make her own effort to do so..
a gratitude for her for able to make herself to join this.

cheng had make herself able to convey in "sound", no more text....
so good...

i think, we can submit this in short while.
the cook book in hot, and it's ready to be serve .......soon

Categories of Toys:

2009-07-01T08:37:00.000+08:00

Categories of Toys: include some of each category for a well-rounded selection

LIVING CREATURES
ordinary man, woman, child
soldiers from at least two different armies
entertainers, dancers, circus, sports figures, etc.
people from the historical past: knights, cowboys and Indians, etc.
people from different races and cultures
animals — domestic and wild
animals from the past — prehistoric

FANTASY/FOLKLORE
Cartoon characters — Disney, Smurf, my little pony etc.
Comic Book.. characters — Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman
Educational— Sesame Street, Muppets, etc.
Other world- — Space creatures and explorers
Monsters — all kinds, vampires to the Hulk, witches, Godzilla, etc.
MODERN MYTHS — Hero vs. Villain themes ( choose a few collections)
Star Wars collection
Masters of the Universe collection
GI Joe collection
Transformers, Robots, etc.
Note: new series are coming out all the time

STORY BOOK CHARACTERS
The Wizard Of Oz, etc.
Fairy Tales Characters — Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, etc.

STRUCTURES & LANDSCAPE
houses, castles, fire stations, gas stations, etc
blocks which can be put together to represent structures fences, stone wall imitations, etc.
trees, bushes, flowers and plants of many varieties

TRANSPORTATION
bridges or blocks which can be used for a bridge or overpass cars, trucks, trains, planes
road equipment, farm equipment, police cars and helicopters transportation signals (stop. signs, etc)
school desks or equipment
hospital equipment, beds, nurses, stretchers, etc.

TRANSPERSONAL IMAGES
from Nature — shells, rocks, crystals, wood
from Archetypal images of fire, water, earth, air etc.
from Myths and Books — wizards with wands or crystals, wise man or woman with crystals, animals with crystals i.e. Unicorn, Pegasus, etc.
from fantasy stories - Merlin, King Arthur, Yoda from Star Wars, etc
from Archetypal Material: mandalas, circles, sacred stones, and sacred images in general.
any image can be Transpersonal from the perspective of the maker.

Lowenfeld on SandPlay

2009-07-01T08:19:00.003+08:00

as now adays we perceive, the sand play can be divided into 2 mainstream. the first category is by Lowenfeld, and the 2nd is by Dora kaff.

Sandplay, Sand Tray Therapy, The World Technique are all names given to a non-verbal therapeutic tool developed by Dr. Margaret Lowenfeld in London, England in the 1920’s.

Today the term Sandplay is most widely used to denote this method of the use of sand and water in a tray in which toys or miniatures are placed.

The scene or "world" gives both the maker and therapist a sense of what is going on intra-psychically.

Lowenfeld began her training as a pediatrician and while engaged in research on infant feeding and the problems of child care she began to make observations which led her to recognize the significance of children’s play.

In 1928 she founded a Children’s Clinic for the treatment and Study of Nervous and Difficult Children. It was here that Lowenfeld developed a research and therapeutically oriented approach to child psychiatry and to develop "toys for reading a child’s mind" or The World Technique. The story is told that Lowenfeld placed a sample of toys before a child client who cried out in excitement, "Caw Mam, it’s a whole world to play with".

Transpersonal Sandplay Therapy Center
Sandplay, Sand Tray Therapy, The World Technique are all names given to a non-verbal therapeutic tool developed by Dr. Margaret Lowenfeld in London, England in the 1920’s. Today the term Sandplay is most widely used to denote this method of the use of sand and water in a tray in which toys or miniatures are placed. The scene or "world" gives both the maker and therapist a sense of what is going on intra-psychically. Lowenfeld began her training as a pediatrician and while engaged in research on infant feeding and the problems of child care she began to make observations which led her to recognize the significance of children’s play. In 1928 she founded a Children’s Clinic for the treatment and Study of Nervous and Difficult Children. It was here that Lowenfeld developed a research and therapeutically oriented approach to child psychiatry and to develop "toys for reading a child’s mind" or The World Technique. The story is told that Lowenfeld placed a sample of toys before a child client who cried out in excitement, "Caw Mam, it’s a whole world to play with".

In 1931 Lowenfeld’s clinic moved to a new premises in order to accommodate the ever increasing demand for child psychiatry and its name was changed to the Institute of Child Psychology. By 1935 she and her colleagues had opened the first child psychotherapy training program in England. Also that year Lowenfeld published her theoretical ideas on play entitled, "Play In Childhood", still considered a classic text on the subject. Lowenfeld saw in her unique therapy technique that play is a cognitive process which gives the therapist access to the ways in which children think.

How play work?

2009-06-29T22:10:00.002+08:00

Therapeutic play, (including play therapy) , is a well established discipline based upon a number of psychological theories. Recent research by PTUK, an organisation affiliated to PTI, suggests that 71% of the children referred to play therapy will show a positive change.

A safe, confidential and caring environment is created which allows the child to play with as few limits as possible but as many as necessary (for physical and emotional safety). This allows healing to occur on many levels following our natural inner trend towards health. Play and creativity operate on impulses from outside our awareness - the unconscious. No medication is used.

The therapist may reflect back to the child observations of what has happened during the session if this is felt to be appropriate. Above all the child is given “Special Time”. So often in modern life we never seem to have enough time to spend with our children - just playing, just being there for them. The child is given strategies to cope with difficulties they face in life and which they themselves cannot change. It provides a more positive view of their future life.

Sessions may last from typically 30 to 45 minutes. They may be with individual or groups of children. A variety of techniques - 'the Play Therapy Toolkit' are used according to the child’s wishes and the skills of the ‘therapist’. These may include: clay, art (drawing), music, movement, sand, etc...

The first recorded use of therapeutic play goes back to 1919 It is informed by a number of psychological theories. Probably the most important contributions to modern practice are the work of Virginia Axline and Violet Oaklander. Two major approaches are 'Non-directive play therapy' and 'Directive play therapy'. A skilled practitioner will adopt a mix of both approaches according to circumstances.

Play Therapy International has, through the work carried out by Play Therapy UK (PTUK), pioneered the development and use of a competency framework, as the foundation of a Profession Structure Model, to improve the understanding of exactly what a practitioner of therapeutic play does. A list of competencies for a Play Therapist provides further information.

resources: http://www.playtherapy.org/

feedback

2009-06-29T22:06:00.001+08:00

all of ALS members is working, doing co-operating and collaborate together to make this cook book alive.

i am working.... chasing after all

SWC: sandplay-6

2009-06-26T20:53:00.008+08:00

This is front view of the sand play by SWC
Background: 10 years old, male, Chinese, youngest among 3 siblings, 1 elder sister 11 years old, study same school
referral: Parents - mother
Reason: being emotional abuse by teacher in primary school
Behavior: reluctant, and bad temper, lost control, and resist to go to school, now dare not to do any decision, and dependent on parents and sister
when go school, dare not asked teacher question and if there is homework not doing, he is not to asked.

client call this tray as: 阳光海边
meaning sunshine beach
there is wet and dry sand combination to this play.
the right bottom is a wet cycle sand, is actually a volcano
clients do make a tray before, and he related himself as volcano as he said he is easily angry, easily shouting... the water is cooling down him and there is a way out to the lake
infront of the lake, there is a coconut tree
next to coconut tree, there is a cocklat colout ox heading to the left to another tree.

next to the tree is a cactus
in front of cactus is a tortoise
the tortoise is facing to the cactus tree
then, the helikoter is in front os the tortoise

beside the left side,

there is a hole,

a star fish hide inside
and a fighter plan is park inside the hole

in front of the fighther plan, there is a blue dolphin
at the right hand side, there is a big prawn in red colour
at behind of the prawn, there is an island, which contain of a tree in this island.

This is no.6 session i am with this children. but using the sand and play, is third times

the children suffer from the teacher who is trying to make him embarassh in front of all the classmates, and also using the needle to impale him. the teacher used a banner to put on him and asked him to walked around at the school, with writing on "i am lazy worm" (in mandarin)

in addition, the teacher also read out his personal diary which suppose have to be personal, but the teacher make it as public and read out loudly in class

this time, in the play with this boy,
he is using the element of water and sand to create the play.
This is Volcano, the volcano appears 2nd time in this play. this volcano is angry volcano, but with the element of water, volcano is not going to explode.
there is a way out to the sea and the lake...
the volcano is not going to ruin the peaceful of the sunshine beach

confuse

2009-06-25T22:17:00.002+08:00

discussion go into blur,
i am figuring out, and lost in Axis Mundi Mission..
is it power point presentation or is it a guideline to make a mini module on the guideline??
are we on the track?
the group like moving , like some is stuck...

have to do S.O.p....???
i m out of blue...
need some rest..
too tired...

i need some time...

Theng theng: safe and comfortable world

2009-06-24T20:59:00.006+08:00

client's profile
THENG THENG small world play
16 years olad, female
father is alcoholic, having violence behavior, always hit and beat her up when she is small
mother had divorce with father since she is 3 years old, then mother go to USA to work, mother have new family there and once a while back to M'sia visit her

clients' staying with auntie and she felt not a members of this family
on age 12 years old, client start to stop schooling
involve in gengster, being gang rape by her "boy friends" when 14
for 2 years, she is living homeless untill she get her auntie and her auntie send her to Social Welfare Office, thinking of sending her into institution home.
That's How client come to me

there is a interesting background for this case. her father married again with a Thailand women and born a young baby boy
inside her world
she used bannister to build a wall in square
inside the bannister, she is standing in front of a house, there is an old man at the back of the house, behind the house there is a coconut tree,
there is a a boy who is in blue hat closed his eyes at the behind of the baby boy
then, in between HER (the mallaca girl), there is baby slightly behind her at back who is baby boy represent her step brother.

the zebra in metaphors (symbolic always is represent the darkness/devil; if i am not mistaken)
the client say they are good spirit inside her and make her feel safe and the domestic animal is a bit infront of her
the giraffe and the zebra is like protecting her in first sense

client said: there is a green monster outside the bannister, and looking out for her
want to harm her
the snake is devil and there is a dinausar type tyrannosaurus
but the tyrannosaurus seems better (goodness inside the tyrannosaurus) compare with the other 2

reflection:

what is axis mundi

2009-06-24T20:56:00.003+08:00

axis mundi? what is this??
i never think of this... alex asked, what is the mission code name... what is it mean?
i never explore it, until he asked... ...

in wikis, i able to find that it's mean "The image expresses a point of connection between sky and earth where the four compass directions meet"

it's about the SELF represent in illusion and fantasy world

Discussion

thank you Phaik Nee for take this note on

Online tutorial 24 June 2009

Attendees: I Ling, Melinda, Seok Binn, Phaik Nie and Cheng

Details:-
I) I Ling went through the shared slides and all agreed that the resources are still on track. Modification and rearrangement are required.

II) Team brainstormed on the course outline for operation Axis-Mundis as below:-

1. What is small world play?

2. Who should know about the small world play? Who should attend small world play?

3. Where shall we conduct small world play?

4. Why should we practice small world play?

5. How to practice small world play?

6. What are the areas to take note while practicing small world play?

7. Case study and example

8. Appendix and learning resource

III) Team brainstormed on the team name: play on us, play as a child, small play for big effect, playing with impact, 7 play rangers, .... still to be decided.

Team dismissed at 11.35pm.

Note By Phaik Nie

Jin : my world

2009-06-24T20:26:00.004+08:00

Jin is 17 years old, male, chinese
father and mother as hawker stall sell curry mee

the little boy sit on the stone, and there is green tree behind him.

using the fence to block himself, and it's look like the picture separate to 2 side

there is wild animal at the right angle
there is 4 wild animals (jungian stress on 4, as well as sand play) after the 3 farm animal

the wild animal have the power or ability to attack
and the farm animal is not having the ability compare the wild animal

the branch block the little boy from the animal world with stone and plenty dry stick

reflection
when i am having discussion and reflection with JIN
i asked him "how do you see this tray as you do"
he answer: this is a cruel world, big animal ate small animal, and no way out
the outside world is dangerous, and people betrayed, not loyalty to each other, tell lies, cannot be trusted and it's the best way to block the world from mine

i asked: if you are in this tray, where will you would be? and what do you think the object is doing?
he said, he is the little boy with blue hat

he say he is watching... and enjoying himself
if this little biy with blue hat (the object) would like to walk out the world, he can do so
but if the outside world is going to go into his world, there is no way in...

i felt that
Jin, the client is having fear of the world outside which he might be dissapointed and he want to take control of his decision who can be his friends, and who is not.

so, i am not sure am i practice the right way??
alex and friends, give me some feedback...???
how i do the reflection?? is it right?

SWC: sandplay-5

2009-06-23T21:47:00.007+08:00

This is the nombor 5th session i am with HIM, i name him WC
He is 10 years old, Male, Chinese, normal children

refer by mother after a traumatic inccident happends in school

mother said he is vhanging his behavior from active to passive, and reluctant go to school, from willing to share of his though become withdrawel and unable to work on his own.
Mother is worried that hs might experience the trauma, so, would like to seek fro help.

The incident is: WC was emotionally assault by his school teacher who is trying to make him embarassh in front of all the classmates, the teacher also used the needle to impale him, pull his hair, and punish him in class.

according to mother, there is a time when he had forgot to pass up some excersise work to the teacher, the teacher make a banner to put on WC and asked WC to walked around when the school release. On the banner (board) with writing on "i am lazy worm" (in mandarin). WC experience low self esteen, and he becames a scapegoat of teacher. whenever the teachers teaching, WC will get scolded. somemore, the teacher also read out his personal diary which suppose have to be personal, (is a homework, students need to write what happend in daily/weekly then submit to teacher as training to enhance writing skills) but the teacher make it as public and read out loudly in class, gave negative comments.

afterwards, WC never write, mothers said, WC will write some creation story... things that's not real in life, and play..

This play is regarding the anger of WC

he said he is just like Volcano would like to explode.the volcano is beside the tree,

beside the tree, there is a coklat colour object.

the volcano have a water inside

so that the volcano won't get explode

Published mind map : Small World Play

2009-06-22T00:06:00.003+08:00

i remember, alex said to me, how if i can publish it without upload the JPEG file, but embeded from mind map to blog

today i manage to do so.

it's easy, if i wiling to learn. i felt that throughout the ALS e-learning module, this ICT is seems become easier and make me convenient to work.

what i need to do is click on publish

Check the Publish map to internet option and copy the respective URLs to the clipboard.

If you do not want your map to appear in the Public Maps dialog you can enter a password. All URLs will per default include the password so your users can still get to the map without knowing it. You also have the option to delete the passord parameter from the URL you are using - in this case your users will be prompted to enter the password when connecting to the map.

You can publish your map as a WikiMap to enable read and write access for every MindMeister user.

The following URLs are provided:

URL: e.g. for adding to an email message
Direct link: for linking from a web page or blog
Embed code: for directly displaying the mind map on your website, or integrating it into your blog in an inline frame

You can play around with the width, height and zoom parameters to the IFRAME request to make the map fit your desired dimensions.

2nd online self help discussion:21June2009

2009-06-21T23:34:00.003+08:00

ya, this is not responsive
but, me, Melinda, and Priscilla were trying so hard, we r trying to fight over the due date
is on 4th July

so, personally i had come out with mind meister and make a mind map, hope that the ALS members will collaborate together, happens that no responsive. as earlier the cppd e-learn group mentioned encounter problem to log into the mind mesiter. So, i am not sure are they facing the same problem (the new and old members)

today, we are doing a lot of collaboration work
i share with online groups, especially priscilla, how to used mind meister, how to familiar with google documents share, and register slide share

it's really make this work goes well
i see some hope, we can make this mission accomplish and no need to delay
as there will another 2 module coming in.

tentatively, i set the time and date for online discussion
1st, had pass
2nd on tonight, 21 june 2009
3rd on thursday 25 june 2009
then follow by sunday 28 june 2009
then 1st july 2009

hopefully groups members can work harder to achieve it.

1st online supervision:ALS Small World

2009-06-20T08:53:00.002+08:00

communication is important in therapeutic work... i admit this
but, if u got a client who is from another race/ethnic,
and this work must be carry on, it's really cause problem.
in addition, if you see that the case referral is need for attention, how would you let it go? or you would find someway to help this particular case?

the client is really in low social-economy classes,
the father have no time to look after him, he only have friends in same social interaction, and he is not able to communicate wisely... this make him upsad most.

this is good example, where Alex had give me some idea on how the client's literacy skill. i will try to figure out how to do a small test by using the primary school work book. from here, maybe this could help to give some education for him and learn how to talk more.

the first thing i need to look at for this client, how can i work therapeutically to my client. i shall not forget bout what is the primary care and also create a personal space for my client to share about his personal world

in next meeting, i will try to set up an opportunity to let client (KRI) make his own small world play, and see how the client work without the father intervention

let see how it's work.
i am really expecting....

RoseBush at B.Braun Training

2009-06-19T19:54:00.004+08:00

Training at B-Braun, make me aware of myself, about my energy level and also the soul of caregiver

To handle crisis / trauma/ disaster,
this is really not an easy task

i am glad to take this turn with Min See and Priscilla for the art work

thank you Indranee and Dr. Lai for sending me this invitation

Question One: What kind of rosebush are you, and what do you look like?

Question Two: Tell me about your flowers

Question Three: Tell me about your leaves

Question Four: Tell me about your stems and branches

Question Five: Do you have thorns? If so, tell me about them. If not, tell me how you protect yourself. Are you a mean or a friendly rosebush.

Question Six: Tell me about your roots.

Question Seven: Tell me about where you live. What kind of things do you see around you? How do you like living where you are?

Question Eight: Do you think that you look like a rosebush or do you think that you look like something else? Is so, what?

Question Nine: Who takes care of you? How do you feel about that? How do they look after you?

Question Ten: What’s the weather like for you right now? What happens to you as the seasons change?

Question Eleven: How does it feel to be a rosebush? What is your life like as a rosebush?

1st online self hel discussion: 14 June2009

2009-06-14T22:00:00.004+08:00

so bad... the line is tooo bad...
and only me, seok binn, melinda, priscilla and cheng able to make it.
we try to distribute the task and make the act on the work, but somehow, can't ... because of the others haven't break the code... haiyayaya...
time flies..
and yet, having problem to sign in to mind meister...
GOSH....
no matter how hard the situation is, this is the effort we pay.
starting a little, always is better than doing nothing :)
haha...
so...
we will work .... ... ..
i also try.. too many commitment.

i learn that, the digital is not that efficient, espscially when the line is so bad...
it's really drive u mad, and train ur emotional intelligence. hahah

Archetype

2009-06-10T21:36:00.002+08:00

Archetype

The origins of the archetypal hypothesis date back as far as Plato. Jung himself compared archetypes to Platonic ideas. Plato's ideas were pure mental forms, that were imprinted in the soul before it was born into the world. They were collective in the sense that they embodied the fundamental characteristics of a thing rather than its specific peculiarities.

The concept of psychological archetypes was advanced by the Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, c. 1919. In Jung's psychological framework archetypes are innate, universal prototypes for ideas and may be used to interpret observations. A group of memories and interpretations associated with an archetype is a complex, e.g. a mother complex associated with the mother archetype. Jung treated the archetypes as psychological organs, analogous to physical ones in that both are morphological constructs that arose through evolution. ^[4]

Jung outlined five main archetypes:

The Self, the regulating center of the psyche and facilitator of individuation
The Shadow, the opposite of the ego image, often containing qualities that the ego does not identify with but possesses nonetheless
The Anima, the feminine image in a man's psyche; or:
The Animus, the masculine image in a woman's psyche
The Persona, how we present to the world, usually protects the Ego from negative images (acts like a mask)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archetype

‘Do’s and ‘Don’ts’ In Play

2009-06-08T22:18:00.001+08:00

there is always do and dont in play.
include Small World Play.

Do

Tell your child that she will come for a Play Time (or to see someone if your child is older) to help her:

- feel better (about school, about…)
- feel less sad
- feel less angry, etc
Tell your child she will come to a room with toys and sometimes they may play or they may talk.
Tell your child that this Play Time is not “a test” or “an exam”, etc. She is not expected to do anything but to play or talk as she wishes.
Explain that sometimes this person may talk to daddy or mommy before or after your play time. This person will meet parents to find out how you are and plan how to help you.
Tell your child that this Play time will usually last about 45 minutes and may happen every week or every other week

DON’TS

Tell your child that she is bad
Tell your child that she is the problem
Tell your child that she is sick
Tell your child that someone will observe her in play and give advices
Tell her to listen to the “play therapist” whatever she’s asked to do
Tell her to behave in sessions
Give your child any pressure about being good in session
Put pressure on your child to talk about her problems, etc
Tell your child how much the session costs or that it is expensive, etc. This may increase children’s worries or anxieties about their “performance” in sessions. This may also make children feel guilty or blamed.

resources
http://www.wishingwellscounselling.com/play-therapy/explaining-therapy-to-children/

Mission impposible Dossier -S.M.P.

2009-06-08T21:19:00.003+08:00

You need a password to access your mission dossier. It is made up of the alphabets of the answers below. You should be familiar with the questions if you have read the pages posted on the Small World Play Group Pages. If you have discovered the answers to the clues below, you will have discover the password to access the dossier for your mission. Type the password six letters (lower cases, no spaces) and click on Enter. Play the message below, self-destruct in 60 seconds!

The Swiss Therapist who founded Sandplay Therapy based on the principles of Jungian Psychology. Two letters, the beginning alphabets from the First Name and Family Name

I Guess: Dora Kaff : the first name is Dora, family name is Kalff

DK

She was originally a paediatrician, born in London of Polish and English parentage. develop and invented three primary techniques in her work with children associated with her name - 1) * World Techniques 2)* Mosaics 3) * Kaleidobocs/Poleidoblocs. Two letters, the beginning alphabets from the First Name and Family Name

if i am not mistaken, should be Dr. Margaret Lowenfeld
the first name is Margaret, and the Family Name is Lowenfeld

ML

During one of my podcasts Webcast 2 #symbols at http://creativefrequency.blogspot.com I mention a contributor around 55 minutes into the podcast about symbols and the body. His approach is based on Jungian psychology, Taoism and modern physics. His calls his method process oriented psychology and the develop the concept of the Dreambody .Two letters, the beginning alphabets from the First Name and Family Name

Arnold Mindell

the password is : dkmlam

a hahhhhhhhh..... get it finally at http://alexchew.net/smallworld/09opswp.htm

log in to creativeFrequency

2009-06-08T20:47:00.002+08:00

ya, Today i m spending my time to listen to Alex "air wave"
He is having conversation on Min See and Chriz, Counsellor from UK at http://creativefrequency.blogspot.com .

they are talking about the story and, how is the character of the story, and how the story can be process, in the therapeutic process. and meaning behind the story

i think, for play itself, children/client have their own story too...
this is to be duty of a therapis or counsellor to look depth into client's inner world, understanding of the psychic world, the theme underlying unconscious mind needs

after listening to the conversation, it opend my mind and having relection on the meaning of the story for each. i need to be more alert of the story showing by the clients and looking at their archytype and thinking process which is more closer to unconcious, the ego and so as the spots area shown in the tray.

hai~~~
still have long way to go.... learning never be ends...
it's just a beginning for me :) hah..

Mission Code for SMP

2009-06-05T20:19:00.001+08:00

o no... this round i m out..
i know Alex, must be wondering... what happend to me? y i m lost in the air. there is no activity from me...

too tired... chasing by clients... casenote, and also the Audit is coming soon...
next week, have to prepared some modul for family retreat intervention for juvenile kids... o boy
headache...

i will try to see what happends... if possible, i would like to try how can i get this mission...
God Bless.... God Help
Give me more hands and time!!!

haiya~~~ troublesome elgg....

thousand apologies for my delay....

Fantastic Island

2009-05-29T19:33:00.002+08:00

creation of this fantastic island is really out of my expectation. while, i didn't really do much with them. they r just set up things and discussed to do something they wish. the most importantly is they enjoy it. they r having fun in the session... ...

JS block-out

2009-05-27T22:49:00.013+08:00

20.4.2009

JS/JIN: HE IS A BOY, 17 YEARS OLD
HE, is 17 years old, male, chinese, and with himself alone.
the picture above represent his house setting.
he love to stay in the shell with circle, and with a gap/ door coonect to families.
this is personal space people cannot came into his world.

he said outside world is full of cheat and trike
all liers, and betrayer.

the big animals eat small animals. it's law of the jungle.

he is using the stone, the deadwood/stick to block it out

he make sure the fence is there so that no one can come near to his world
he make sure that the outside world and inner world can have a clear boundary
he make sure he is saved and easy

he make sure he is free /off

no disturbances

no body break it on

no one is do harm him

he enjoy alone at the corner.

play to himself

exprience online tutorial for SMALL W@RLD

2009-05-27T21:41:00.004+08:00

cheng said :" when playing we r a child only when thinking the child is knock out"
yeah... play is interactive. i should learn how to play v this lessons, and make myself easy and relax...

oops. the line drop suddenly. O... Alex M.I.A (missing In ACTION)
how can i trace him back, i tied to call group, but yet Alex didn't pick up the phone.
o... i am wondering, what is happening to him?
some of the members said :"it's time to enjoy tea+biscuit"
some of them said: "yeah, it's time to break"
anyway, i try to call alex, this time he pick up.

he said: i ling, how come u reach me? i have no internet access here!!

ops.. how can i reach Alex? he asked me whether i subscribe the unlimited call、？、
o God! how should i know? i m blur anyway...
nomatter how, Alex answer, and he said he will try to fix it out.

ok then... good...
so, end up the tutorial become online social gathering group.
get to know prescilla better, cheng and Phaik Nee
i am glad i am in.
i founf that the people i meet here give me inspiration how to work
and can be work.

it's worth for RM250.
haha

play creatively

2009-05-27T20:06:00.005+08:00

today, i am using my sand-tray in a case which is involved the parent and the children.
i never think that the play could be creative this way.

the parent and the children, using the play to create football game v the sand and little soldiers, then, they used the paper to make a small ball to kick it.

i think this is successful session as my aim is creating a space let the parent and the child to be able to communicate.

there is communication going on. between the father and children.
how wonderful it is.... the communication in other's way.

before they started to play, that's how it's look like

(1) the green soldier -son's team

(2) the yellow soldier -father's team

before start to play,
the son use the creative way to create the ball by using the recycle paper

it's just start when the counsellor play the role as "referee“ by throwing the ball and shout " game start"

there is nothing much communication happens here, just playing
it's really a joyful moments...

i found that counselling isn't just talk, engaging in "creative art" make me aware of the power of communication in non-verbal way ……

Ronan Small World

2009-05-24T15:19:00.005+08:00

He is 7 years old. mother and father divource when he is 2 years old,
then, the custody of looking after Ronan was under mother, father have the right to visit him during alternate weekend.

Ronan walk in to my office with mother and bring up issues that he had been emotionally abuse and psychologically hassle by stepmother, who is Madam J. end up, Ronan having phobia with fathers' house and refuge to not going to school and emotion changing rapidly.

i donno how can i help, but i try to make him comfortable v his own small world.

As u can view in this picture,
Ronan make the animal mostly be locked. there is so many of the animal which is not safe to be with.

He said, the elephant represent his father and the other's family members, then the wild lions, lleopard family whoch locked fighting inside.

Himself in danger. there is a snake behind him trying to harm and bite him.

as u can see, all the animal locked inside the banister.
all is in square shape.

work-room

2009-05-22T22:18:00.004+08:00

i alwasy dream of be a good counsellor and therapist.
this had been my dream since i have past history and "episode" with mentally illness cases.

u know, people have so many story, i am not expected to become a counsellor during high school time. i think i might become ordinary people who work with data, machine or even research.

yet, i get the offer from goverment local university and i found my destiny there. counselling make me change and gifted me a new platform in dealing my life, and surrounding.

JUST WANT TｏＩＮＴＲＯ，　ＴＨＩＳ　ＩＳ　ＭＹ　ＷＯＲＫＰＬＡＣＥ，　ＭＹ　ＲＯＯＭ　：ｐ

yes, now i am directing to the creative arts, the sandplay in doing my traditional counselling.

this is my workplace, which i had put my own effort to purcahse the miniatures and create my own sand tray for learning purposes.

i m so glad that Alex start to call for class and workshop here in penang.
for all the toold i had put in, i m using for the benefit for client without charding. because my company pay me for doing counseling and psychologu work.

though i had made investment for much, but i think i am satisfy with i had get. my friend tell me :" i ling,u r too much! r u crazy? buying this kind of stuff using ur own money?”
i don't really border much, as long as i like and be happy, affordable, y not?
though is a bit hard, but i will stand.

till i cannot stand, i will go off... that's it.

Melinda's world

2009-05-19T22:39:00.006+08:00

she said, this is my world.
She is the stick that standing in the middle
with the rock surrounding her which represent her families. The Grey pebbles is like a big rock, who represent her Husband, always give her guidance, be her support and spiritual guide, as well as give her counseling whenever she face any difficulties.

the ellipse shape pebbles is her grateful mother whom she will never left her; and the others town white pebbles in round shape is represent her children.

she is using her whole energy to protect her self and her world. for the wellbeing of the people inside the world, she will take everything into account in order to make them safe.
No one could harm them. Melinda is using a wall block to distinguish her world with outside world.

she tell me, she could't let anyone in the family injured. She can't live either one lost. she defend it.

Melinda said, :"i like to see the world with colours and hope"
she draw the pieces of paper full of color and seperately around the family members. she want everybody live happily.

"I am not tough, i am soft and sentimental, while i watching movies or reading, i will easily touch by the story" she said. she feel strong enough as she have many resources supporting her.

the branches of the stick represent the resources around her, like families, friends, career, social group, knowledge and skill that make her somebody and success.

i am impressed by her creativity. this is such a wonderful world protect by a mother like.
Isn't it be nice if the inner world and outside world could be bridge together and make it be "MIRACLE".

WhO Am I?

2009-05-17T20:59:00.004+08:00

who are you?

Why are you Here?

What means to u in life？
Where you are directing to？
How you know you are real?

Experiencing your Small World, make sense of who you are.

Small World Play might contain of a person conscious mind, sense of reality, the psychic world or the metaphors.

i am trying to build my "own'' world with miniature and my family. i felth that here is where i am belongs to... where i came from and make me be somebody today.

just let me introduce about my family, with the animal object representing twele Earthly of the individuak in my family.

the tiger represent my father and mother,
the rooster representation my eldest brother,
the dog is my elder brother, me-the pig and my youngest brother, dragon.

i am living in a area make if rubber estate.
my next door is just my grandmother who is living alone as her children had build up own family.

in my family, there is a lot of happening event. i know there is always imperfection in life, there will be a suffer, while we as human being would not run away from death, illness, getting older and separations. During my work in Penang, as comminted to short courses and engaging in NGO's activities, it's hardly for me find time go back home once in a month.
Under the Department of Social Welfare, there is a lot of workload and duty to carry. i searching my meaning, my career here, but at the sametime, i find that i am lacking of time to accompany those these significant people in my life, especially my parents.

wishing that i have more time to accompany them

from the FAMILY, i found my father, my mother.
from the famiky, i founf myself.
from the family, i see my self and awaare of where i would heading to.
from the family, i know i am not alone...
i will able to stand it....
i have u with me, in my journey of life.

message from Alex

2009-05-15T21:23:00.000+08:00

today i checked on email, i found that Alex had send me a new message regarding Small World Play.

below was his address regarding
: Welcome to the above workshop commencing this Sunday 17th May 2009

Please have a re-look at the Module specifications especially the aims/objectives/contents. Formulate at least 5 critical questions that you hope attending the workshop or completing the module could answer for you personally in what wish to gain form it. You may wish to bring any of your own small world objects and/or 'containing' worlds share and work on. There will some small objects available to work with. For those already working with small world play you may wish to bring cases that you wish to share and work on.

Those intending to proceed to complete the module but who has not complete the recent elearning module but was on the 2006 programme please ensure addressing the following task

* have a current google mail account
* register with elgg (http://elgg.net/) and inform me once you have achieved that. This will be the learning portal for all CPPD modules
* create a blogspot.com personal blog with the protocol of http://smallworld(e.g.alex).blogpot.com which will be your elearning journal
* *for those who have already their elearn blogspot create a new world for this module and if you havent registered with Elgg please do so asap.

Look forward to seeing you all.

while... i am trying to look at the question that i am thinking.... hmm...
what should i asked about?

What is Small World Play? Is the Small World Play kind of the play that i had been gone through? How well they conduct it? is it hard ? any assignment to do? how am i going to do?

... .... ....

Small W@rLd PLay x10

rejoice

Life is not about waiting the storm to pass... it's about learning to dance in the rain~ Life event and experience are like the weather, they come and go, no matter what my preference ~

split

little girl without eyebrows

SWP: Enter another Chapter of Life

she love her

Mandala

the journey of silence

Summary of learning

learning reflection SWP #2

working with "small world" team

learning reflection SWP #1

Ethical Framework: SWP

Symbols and Symbolism from Alex

making the small play kit b real?

symbol journal article

Small pLay for Big eFFecT

PIAGETIAN STAGES IN CHILDREN 'S SAND PLAY

online discussion 2.7.09

Categories of Toys:

Lowenfeld on SandPlay

How play work?

feedback

SWC: sandplay-6

confuse

Theng theng: safe and comfortable world

what is axis mundi

Jin : my world

SWC: sandplay-5

Published mind map : Small World Play

2nd online self help discussion:21June2009

1st online supervision:ALS Small World

RoseBush at B.Braun Training

1st online self hel discussion: 14 June2009

Archetype

Archetype

‘Do’s and ‘Don’ts’ In Play

Mission impposible Dossier -S.M.P.

log in to creativeFrequency

Mission Code for SMP

Fantastic Island

JS block-out

exprience online tutorial for SMALL W@RLD

play creatively

Ronan Small World

work-room

Melinda's world

WhO Am I?

message from Alex

Life is not about waiting the storm to pass...
it's about learning to dance in the rain~

Life event and experience are like the weather,
they come and go,
no matter what my preference ~