This book is designed to educate sex therapists and mental health professionals on the power of using sand when treating sexual issues, providing guidance in accessing their clients' unconscious to seek new ways of healing.

Forward by Dr. Lorraine Freedle; Forward by Doug Braun-Harvey; Preface; How to Use this Book; Part I: Mapping Out the Journey 1. Introduction: Amazing Things Happen When You Trust the Process 2. Cutting-Edge Psychotherapy: Using Sand in Treatment 3. What Path to Choose?: The Difference: Sandtray and Sandplay 4. Innate Abilities to Navigate Difficult Terrain: Introduction to the Polyvagal Theory 5. Multiplicity: Introduction to Parts in Therapy 6. Adaptive Defenses to Use on the Journey: Using Internal Family Systems Through the Polyvagal Theory Lens 7. What Goes in the Backpack? The Four Bs: Beliefs, Body, Brain, and Behavior 8. Accessing The Unconscious Mind: Using Metaphor, Sandplay, and IFSsandtray Part II: Courageous Souls Who Heal With In-Depth Therapy 9. Betty: Healing Early Childhood Trauma With The Pro-Symptom Belief Cards 10. Billy: Head Down, Holding Shameful Secrets 11. Billy: Healing From Grief, Loneliness, and Out of Control Sexual Behavior With Sandplay 12. Jane: Letting Go of Painful Sex Through IFSsandtray 13. Jane: Polarization of Shame and Being Sexually Free Part III: Clinical Exercises 14. Internal Family Systems Directives to Use with Clients 15. How to Use The Pro-Symptom Belief Cards With or Without Miniatures Part IV: Outcomes of Client's Healing Expeditions 16. Soul Reflections: Discovery of Self-Acceptance 17. Client's Reflections of Their Self-Acceptance With In-Depth Therapy 18. Conclusion