Sand, Water, Silence ― The Embodiment of Spirit : Explorations in Matter and Psyche

Sandplay therapy, which combines the physical actions of play with observation and understanding through the use of imagination and symbolism, can be useful in treating clients who have suffered severe wounds or obstacles to emotional growth. This books focuses on theoretical aspects of sandplay therapy, building on Dora Kalff's ideas on the integration of Eastern and Western thought in relation to healing through sandplay. Markell is a founding member of the Sandplay Therapists of America and a teaching member of the International Society of Sandplay Therapists. The book is distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Mary Jane Markell is a Founding Member of Sandplay Therapists of America and a Teaching Member of the International Society of Sandplay Therapists; she served on the Executive Board of ISST for four years. She studied for a number of years with Dora Kalff, both in the United States and in Switzerland. She worked for many years with children and was a founding director of a day treatment program and mental health clinic for children and their families in California. Ms Markell is currently an international lecturer on sandplay and resides in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.