Something from your past is shaping how you show up right now.
Play and sand therapy for adults and neurodivergent teens in Portland, Oregon — supporting people as they explore the stories that shaped them and choose what to carry forward.
That's where play and sand therapy come in.
Most people who find their way here already sense it.
Something in how they react, how they parent, how they relate — it feels familiar in a way that's hard to name. Talk therapy has helped, but something deeper hasn't shifted yet.
Some stories live deeper than words can reach.
Play and sand therapy reach the places that conversation alone often can't.
Many people who find their way here have done real work. They've read the books, they've been in therapy, they can trace the line between their childhood and how they react on a Tuesday. The understanding is there. What they're looking for is a way to work with what the understanding hasn't moved.
Play, sand, creativity, nervous system, relationship — I use all of it, because the stories that shaped us don't always live where words can reach.
Hi, I'm Heather and I believe in relational magic.
That moment when someone feels fully seen and something inside begins to shift.
As a neurodivergent play therapist and sand therapy practitioner, I've spent sixteen years watching what happens when someone finally feels seen as they explore the stories that shaped them.
Something shifts — and that's the moment we choose what to carry forward.
There are other ways in besides talking.
Individual Therapy
For parents and adults exploring how early experiences and family history shape the way they live, parent, and relate. Through play, sand, and relational presence, something begins to shift.
Therapy for Neurodivergent Teens + Adults
A neuro-affirming space where people can explore their identity and inner world through play and sand — in ways that feel more natural and accessible than conversation alone.
Play Therapy Consultation
For therapists who want to integrate play and sand therapy more deeply into their clinical work. I bring sixteen years of practice and a grounded, creative approach to supervision and mentorship.
For therapists who want to go deeper.
Play therapy consultation and on-demand training for clinicians integrating play and sand therapy into their clinical work. Whether you're looking for individual consultation or want to learn at your own pace, there's a place to start.
Not sure where to start?
You don't have to figure it out alone. Reach out and we'll find the right place to begin together.