Hillary Cook, LPC of Idaho Trauma Therapy in Boise, Idaho uses mandala therapy in the sand tray to assist in the healing process. Mandala’s are sacred pieces of artwork which are used to evoke healing, spiritual development and meditation. The word Mandala means ‘sacred circle’ and is derived from the word ‘mandra’ which means ‘container of essence’. Mandala sand tray therapy is symbolic and can draw out themes in our subconscious.