Women's Self-Discovery Center

Slow Down...
       Breathe...
           And Come Home...
                To Your "SELF"!

Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i

Testimonials

I came into the sandtray session open-minded, but a bit guarded and scared, not sure of what to expect. In a very short time, Selvy, with her warm and gentle energy, immediately earned my trust and I felt relaxed. I was touched, moved, and inspired by Selvy's insights and introspection during my session. Toy items that seemed meaningless suddenly became critical pieces of a puzzle that helped me piece together and illuminate things that happened in my past. This was the true beginning of a healing process. With Selvy's skillful observation and powerful questions, events I had not thought about in years suddenly came back to life, but not in an uncomfortable or unsettling way. They came back in a way that would open the door and see things from a different angle. I was looking inward. I left the session feeling empowered and inspired. In one 2 hour session, I gained more understanding of myself than a decade of seeing traditional therapists combined.

Jill G., Union Beach, NJ

I really enjoyed the meditation experience. It was so non-threatening and helped me to get to a place where I could be open and honest with my feelings and reactions. The sandtray experience was amazing. directions were clear, and it was also made clear we were free to ask questions. very pleasant and enlightening. Felt very comfortable and nurtured during whole session. Selvy had a very warm, inviting way of helping you to find what you need and to get the most out of the session. Certainly would recommend this to a friend... and have!

C.T., Columbia, MD

I think this work is a gift and truly unique. Selvy has a gift to allow you to explore inside with ease and comfort. The more you allow for the experience the greater the reward. Both the individual session and group experience were insightful, moving, and emotional. I would recommend this to a friend and want so many people to come!

Lori Pasquantonio, MSW

As a working mom, this sandtray experience allowed me to take a peaceful, personal moment to reflect and appreciate the woman I am and the woman I am becoming.

Gabrielle Lucke, MS, CHES

I had a sandtray session with Selvy and I just want to say how surprised I was at what happened. I have been on a spiritual journey now for some 15 years, and was feeling rather confused about the direction I should be moving in. I did not have any idea what to expect from the session, or what it would entail. In the beginning of the session, we did a meditation and Selvy invited me to state my intention for the session. What I thought of was guidance on my spiritual direction, and then we went to play. And I say play and not work, because it felt much more like play.

She invited me to select any miniatures that moved me in any way. I ended up collecting two big baskets full of things. The miniatures were everything from shells and stones, to spiritual figurines, animals, food, plants, people in all configurations, shapes, buttons with words, - anything anyone could think of was represented in a miniature.

Then she asked me to arrange the miniatures in the tray of sand. I don't remember if there were specific instructions on how to arrange them, but what came up was startling. I had represented many facets of my life and personality with these little figurines. I had always thought of myself as pretty simple, and I saw in the sandtray a very complex and diverse person. And what I learned was that the best way for me to practice my spirituality was to be the best me I could be, and to create a loving and safe space for my family to do the same.

Sounds fairly obvious, but was very profound for me. Sometimes my tendency to complicate things makes the obvious almost impossible to see. The creative process of the sandtray helped me access my simplest answer, which is usually the right one.

Selvy created a warm, safe environment for me to do some exploring. I felt loved and supported by her through the whole process - there were no wrong answers - only my answers. She just gave me the vehicle with which to find them. I highly recommend Sandtray to anyone who is looking for their own answers within themselves, but needs a loving, supportive environment in which to do so. Selvy is wonderful at what she does because of who she is - a loving and supportive person who truly cares for those she serves. I am grateful she is part of my journey.

Jill Pekofsky

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