When my T first suggest I do sand tray, I was petrified. I told her that I am not creative and I would not be able to DO it. She gently encouraged me to try. Finally I agreed but with much trepidation. She advised me to take figurines that 'spoke' to me without any kind of analysis. As if ! (sarcasm here) My m.o. is total analysis.

But I gave it a try. Shut down my analytical brain as much as possible and selected various figurines without any idea why or wherefore.

Then to create a scene in the tray.

It was magical. Accessing the right brain (as much as I was able) and feelings were portrayed by the images that the figurines represented. I touched into feelings that had been repressed.

So, Artemis, I do get it. It's amazing, isn't it? I've done sand tray 3x with T and although I initially always offer resistance, it invariably brings me forward into some kind of insight.

So, yes, 'very very cool".