Scale

Mini Balance Scale – Sandtray Miniature

The Mini Balance Scale is a powerful symbolic tool in sandtray therapy, representing balance, fairness, and decision-making. Often associated with justice and weighing options, this miniature invites clients to explore how they evaluate choices, manage competing needs, and seek equilibrium in their lives.

Symbolism & Therapeutic Themes:

• Positive themes: balance, fairness, accountability, harmony, problem-solving, and thoughtful decision-making.

• Challenging themes: inner conflict, pressure, guilt, judgment, perfectionism, or feeling torn between responsibilities.

In the sandtray, the balance scale can reflect emotional or relational dynamics—what feels equal or unequal, what is being given versus received, or where a client feels the weight of expectations. It may also represent moral dilemmas, power dynamics, or the struggle to maintain stability during periods of change.

This miniature is especially useful when working with themes of boundaries, self-worth, justice, and personal values. Clients of all ages can use the scale to externalize internal conflicts, visualize choices, and explore what “balance” truly means for them in the present moment.

A thoughtful addition to any sandtray collection, the Mini Balance Scale supports meaningful reflection, symbolic storytelling, and deeper therapeutic insight.

Approximate size: 3 inches tall