Welcome! This is my story of building sand trays and other counseling tools. My goal is to make a sustainable, better quality, and less expensive product for practitioners in Central Texas.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Get Your Zen Boards Here
About a year ago I was visiting a very dear friend of mine in Portland. It was my first time there, and it luckily coincided with a pretty rough patch in my life. The beauty of the city and the time spent with loved ones was more than just a distraction from my problems. It really helped to gain a fresh perspective and grow from my experience.
One evening while sitting on the porch watching my friends' son play with all the neighborhood kids I saw a girl painting on a small framed sheet of paper. She sat for a few minutes after she'd finished, and waited until her marks dried- and disappeared. I loved it! I asked to play with her magic frame, and about where she got it. As soon as I returned to Austin I looked and found one. It seemed over-priced, especially considering its construction. A little more searching revealed the magic, and I was able to get what I needed and build a better one for a fraction of the cost.
I think part of what drew me to the Zen Board when I first discovered it was its message to me: all things are temporary, these things will pass. I didn't really get it at first. But after reflecting on how strongly I wanted one, I started to realize it'd helped me on some level process what I'd been going through.
I haven't invited any of my clients to use one, but plan to when the time seems right. I'd like to sell these (brush included) for around $30. Message me if you'd like one, and I'd be happy to see what I can do (different woods, different colored paper, etc.).
Here's a spotty time-lapse of the Zen Board in action (inaction?). If the video below doesn't work for you, click on THIS LINK.
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