Hong Kong Sandplay Therapy Association (HKSTA)

For our July 2019 study group, Dr. Tracy Wong will lead us exploring the symbolic meaning of timepiece (e.g. clocks, watches) and time. Time is often symbolized by the wheel, by the twelve signs of the Zodiac, describing the circle of life as they move round…the center of such circles is then regarded as the motionless aspect of existence, the pivot which makes the motion of existence possible, the one contrasting with the other like time with eternity.

We experienced time and timepiece since birth. We were given birth time, some parents tell their children not to disclose birth time as it contains secrets of one’s life, and wicked people may play black magic if they know your birthday and time. An old Chinese saying, if you peel an apple at 12 midnight in front of a mirror without breaking the skin, the face of your future spouse will appear in the mirror. In fairy tales, Cinderella has to leave the castle by 12 midnight or else the magic would be gone, and the very loyal Majordomo – was transformed into a pendulum clock etc. Time seems so magical, and timepiece, is the ‘magical tool’ containing this power. We will explore this symbol and sandplay case study will be used for illustration.

July 2019 Study Group
Title: Time and Timepiece
Presenter: Dr. Tracy Wong, Clinical Psychologist
Date: 29 July 2019 (Monday)
Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Venue: The Progression Psychological Practice, Season Commercial Building, 5/F., 3 Humphreys Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon (TST MTR Exit A2)

This study group is only opened to members of Hong Kong Sandplay Therapy Association.

For our June 2019 Study Group, Bobby will lead us inquiring into a man’s hero journey through the Japanese novel “Killing Commendatore” (刺殺騎士團長) by Haruki Murakami (村上春樹).

The hero’s journey is an archetypal theme. In a hero’s journey, the hero must return to the ordinary world where the journey began, transformed by their experience. In this study group, we are going to focus on the hero’s journey of the main character in this latest novel of Haruki Murakami. We will select some major scenes to look at its symbolic meaning. Bobby will also present a young man’s sandplay process for illustration.

Book Study: “Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami” 刺殺騎士團長
Presenter: Bobby Fung (Marriage and Family Counselor, RSW. Bobby works with children and family)
Date and time: 27 June 2019 (Thursday), 7pm – 9pm
Venue: Rm 301, 3/F, David House, 8-20 Nanking Street, Jordan, Kwoloon (Next to Jordan MTR station Exit B)

There is an online copy of the book (in Chinese) for your reference:
https://novel101.com/novels/8cd556f4-4770-492b-be6d-e940f96ca247/chapters/25es

This study group is only opened to members of Hong Kong Sandplay Therapy Association.

For our May Study Group, Carol Lo and Bhakta Ng will lead us exploring symbol of the hand. Hands are crucial to human being and particularly to our daily living. In Sandplay therapy, clients touch and mould sand inside sandbox, and place miniatures and/or leaving their handprints on sand. Some place figurines of hands in their trays. In this sharing session, we will explore different meanings of hands and case study from the presenter will be used as illustration.

Article Study: “The Language of the Hand” by Mary Ann Brock, Journal of Sandplay Therapy Vol. 23 #2, 2014
Presenter: Carol Lo (Counsellor of The Boys’ & Girl’s Clubs Association of Hong Kong) & Bhakta Ng (Psychotherapist in private practice, she is specialized to work with SEN children and adolescents)
Date and time: 23 May 2019 (Thursday), 7pm – 9pm
Venus : Room 301, 3/F , David House , 8-20 Nanking Street , Jordan , Kowloon (Next to Jordan MTR station Exit B)

This study group is only opened to members of Hong Kong Sandplay Therapy Association.