'3 day Intensive'

February 11th-13th

Bath

or

July 9th-11th

Bristol

'Action Replay'

Residential £325 (includes 2 nights B&B)

 Non Residential £240

This course will be of interest to Health Professionals, Carers in the community, Teachers, Theatre Professionals, Therapists, or those looking to develop creative approaches to working with:

• Action Methods in Therapy

• Creative self Expression

• Drama & Theatre processes within a therapeutic framework

• Dynamic tools for healing & change

Your tutors are experienced, registered Dramatherapists with their own private practice in the South West & are  members of the Health Professions Council.

Rachel Perry – Director and Founder of  the Dramatherapy Certificate Course in Stroud .

Trained and worked as a professional dancer and actress before qualifying as a Theatre Director in 1988 and Dramatherapist in 1992. Rachel has her own private practice in Stroud, Gloucestershire, and runs training programmes and workshops in & around the South West. She also offers in-house consultancy and CPD for businesses in the UK. Rachel has worked with various client groups including those in  recovery from addiction and eating disorders. She is also an experienced Counsellor and Coach in Communication and Presentation skills and provides supervision for trainee Dramatherapists.

Martin Gill – is a  jointly trained Dramatherapist (Sesame) and BPA UKCP registered psychodrama practitioner. From 1987 he worked full time for Social Services establishing an Arts Therapies Department. He has developed training seminars and client groups for the probation and nursing service and Police Child Protection. He is now in private practice running a training partnership called Holistic Health Services based in the South west of  England

Resident students will be accommodated in local B&B (approx £35pppn)

Course can contribute to CPD hours, a Certificate of attendance is given upon completion.

Course Description;

Over the three days, we will take an in depth exploration to drama as a healing medium, looking at Dramatherapy methods, tools and application within different client group settings. Much of the learning will take the form of practical workshops and the development of the group process within a supportive learning environment. For Outline of program see below.

Benefits of Attending include:

• Finding new solutions to old problems
• Time out for reflective practice
• Continued professional development
• As experiential understanding of practical methods and techniques
• Innovative ideas to stimulate new work practices
• Play & fun with new friends in a safe & supportive Environment.

Offers Additional support in areas of:

• Social Deprivation
• Addiction & Rehabilitation
• Anti Social Behaviour
• Self Esteem and Self Image
• Action Methods in Therapy

Course Outline;

Introduction

v    Creative Expressive Model

v    The Sesame Method

v    A Developmental Model (EPR)

Participants will gain:

v    An understanding of the varying methods; from the more theatrical approach of the Creative Expressive Model to the more healing arts approach of the Jungian Sesame Model that will offer an experience of Dramatherapy within a sound therapeutic framework, enabling informed choices about the relevance of dramatherapy and its relationship to ones own life and work .

v    An understanding of the healing nature of the artistic experience through performance and its relationship to therapy.

v    A range of practical group work tools to apply to own work practice

v    Time out for reflective practice and networking with other practitioners

Participants are actively encouraged to develop a greater awareness of themselves and others through the group process. Much of the learning takes place in the form of practical workshops.

Tutors will be emphasizing and effectively modelling the importance of mutual support and safety in the group to maximise the benefits of all creative work.

      DAY 1

         A Creative Expressive Model

    Working With Story

“Dramatherapy helps form a bridge between the art form of theatre and the healing form of drama itself” (Landy)

The creative, expressive approach to Dramatherapy is using different art forms and the intentional use of theatre and drama processes to promote healing and change. It gives primacy to the notion of expressing the “inner life” of the individual through the spontaneity of the present moment.

Participants will experience:

v    Physical and vocal warm up exercises to create group cohesion

v    The art of being spontaneous working with improvisation and personal story

v    Different ways of accessing the unconscious and inner personas through body awareness, projected play and role-taking.

v    The therapeutic application of drama and theatre processes with a piece of written text/themed quote, as a stimulus for a devised presentation

v    How to de-role

DAY 2

Sesame Method

The Sesame Method is one of the mainstream Dramatherapy approaches in the UK. It is a symbolic approach placing emphasis on the creative and expressive use of the imagination within the safety and containment of the art forms. Sesame uses drama and movement to promote healing and change.

Participants will experience a Sesame Dramatherapy session with a Sesame trained practitioner. The approach will cover the use of movement and natural voice, the use of metaphor, storytelling, music and costume.

Participants will gain:

v    An understanding of the Sesame session structures used by practitioners and a chance to explore and discuss the value of the Sesame approach in relation to other forms of Dramatherapy.

v    A range of exercises and experiences that will inform your existing practice

v    A chance to practice session planning in a safe supported setting

Structure of the day.

v    Warm-up using Sesame methods.

v    Experiential introduction to Sesame using movement, myth and mime

v    An opportunity to practice newly learned skills and discuss application of the Sesame method with different client groups.

DAY 3

The Developmental Model

(EPR)

Participants will experience a range of Dramatherapy methods and techniques which are contained within the framework of the EPR (Embodiment, Projection, Role) model of diagnosis and assessment.

Participants will gain:

v    An understanding of the importance of the EPR developmental as an assessment tool in Dramatherapy practice and its role in communicating the value of Dramatherapy to multi disciplinary teams.

v    A range of exercises and experiences that will inform your existing practice

v    A chance to explore and discuss the value of Dramatherapy as a diagnostic tool.

v    A chance to practice session planning in a safe supported setting

Structure of the day:

v    Warm-up using EPR methods.

v    Practical demonstrations and experiential introduction to EPR using a range of methods including movement, projective creative activity, role-play and psychodrama.

v    An opportunity to discuss application of the EPR method with different client groups.

v    Whole course closure and feedback with course tutors