Ask a child 'how are things at home?' and you'll often hear 'fine'. Hand them a few small figures and ask them to place their family on a board, and something else happens.
Showing instead of telling
A child might put themselves far from everyone, or right between two parents, or next to a grandparent who passed away. Without needing to explain, they make visible what they feel.
Curious, not interpreting
I don't read hidden meanings into it. I ask simple questions: 'How is it for this little one to stand here?' 'What would help?' The child stays the expert of their own picture.
Moving things around
The lovely part is that figures can move. Trying a new spot often gives a child a first taste of what could feel better — and that feeling stays with them after the session.
In Neyora Connect, the same board can be opened together online, so a child can place figures or draw from home too.