Trying a new form of therapy can feel uncertain. Many people are curious about Clay Field Therapy®, but hesitate because they simply don’t know what to expect from a first session. These are very understandable questions. Clay Field Therapy® is different from many other forms of therapy because it does not begin with the expectation […]
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“I Understand It, So Why Do I Still Feel It?”: When Insight Is Not the Same as Regulation
Many people arrive at therapy with a great deal of insight. They have reflected.They have read.They have listened to podcasts.They may have already had counselling or psychotherapy.They may understand their childhood, their relationships, their patterns, their anxiety, their grief, or their trauma responses. And yet they still feel stuck. This can be deeply frustrating. A […]
Why Children and Young People May Need Therapy That Begins With the Hands
How Children Show Us What They Cannot Yet Say Children do not always tell us what they feel directly. Sometimes they show us. They show us through movement, silence, restlessness, withdrawal, anger, clinginess, control, play, avoidance, or the way they use their body in the room. A child may not say, “I feel overwhelmed.”They may […]
Why Talking Therapy Isn’t Always Enough: When the Body Needs a Different Way to Speak
Many people come to therapy because they want to understand themselves better. In my work with clients, I often meet people who have done a lot of thinking, reflecting and talking already — but still feel that something remains held in the body. They want to make sense of their anxiety, grief, stress, trauma, overwhelm, […]
What is Clay Field Therapy®?
A Hands-On Approach to Regulation and Healing Clay Field Therapy® is a body-based therapeutic approach that uses touch, movement, pressure, resistance and sensory contact with clay to support emotional regulation and healing. Unlike pottery or art-making, the aim is not to create an object. There is no expectation to make something beautiful, meaningful or complete. […]