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Course Description

The course provides an experiential introduction to the theory and practice of Dramatherapy as a foundation for professional training. This programme may be of particular interest to those working in the caring professions and/or for those who have a personal/professional interest in the therapeutic value of the drama and theatre processes.

Students are actively encouraged through the practical work to develop a greater awareness of self and others and the group process. Students will be introduced to the basic theories of psychology and appropriate eclectic models in psychotherapy as well as essential drama and theatre skills. Much of the learning will take the form of experiential workshops and the art of the dramatic process. Teaching also consists of lectures, video work and group discussions.

Students have the choice to complete the modules at intermediate or advanced level. This certificate is accredited by Worcester University as equivalent to 40 credit points at Level 5 or 6  and is awarded as a University Certificate in Dramatherapy on a pass/fail basis.

The certificate itself does not constitute a license to practice

The programme runs over five weekends and a Spring School and consists of 3 main areas of study:
 

Drama and Theatre skills,

Dramatherapy ;-Various Models

Clinical Application.

 

Theatre Skills

An introduction to the many aspects of theatre and performance related skills including Voice and Movement, Improvisation and an exploration of text and its relationship to performance and therapy.

Dramatherapy

Emphasis will be on the Theatre model of Dramatherapy, Theory and Practice. Also an introduction to The Sesame approach and The Developmental Model. Practical work will focus on personal development within the group process. The group will explore Dramatherapy in the following modes:

• Development - Embodiment Projection, Role
• Ritual - Myth and metaphor
• Performance - to understand the healing nature of the artistic experience

Theory

Students are introduced to developmental Psychology models which informs the practice of Dramatherapy and the role of psychological intervention in the Arts Therapies.

Additional relevant topics such as Movement, Psychodrama, Mask, Forum and Playback Theatre, and Voice work are also included to provide a rich foundation for the use of drama as a healing medium.

Course Tutors

Pete Bailie has worked extensively as an actor – notably with the David Glass Ensemble and the Oxford Stage Co.  He has been a movement director for operas at the Lyric, Hammersmith and Sadlers Wells, and has taught extensively at drama schools and universities, including Central, The Drama Studio, The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and the University of Bristol.  His company, VOX Coaching, provides communications training to a range of businesses and universities

Tracey Cavalier- Trained as a professional theatre performer in the late 80’s working for a number of years before training as Dramatherapist. She works mainly with people with learning disabilities and is also an acting member  of the Bristol Playback Theatre which performs in and around the South West.

Phil Clarke – is a professional mask maker who has worked with a variety of theatre groups. He has travelled worldwide to study mask making and the use of masks in performance. He also creates his own masks using natural materials to form a series of spirit masks linked to the Dartmoor landscapes.

Roya Dooman – Has been a Dramatherapist for 17 years, working with children and families with emotional and behavioural issues  in schools and community settings. She is the co founder and therapist of Circle of Life Activity Programme for bereaved children and families affected by HIV. She is also a Dramatherapist for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and offers Dramatherapy training to teachers, parents and counsellors in England and overseas.

Colin Edwards – is a drama teacher. He has worked in schools and colleges with adults and young people both in this country and New York. He is presently teacher of Central’s Junior Television Workshop in Birmingham. He has also been a guest tutor with the Institute of Dramatherapy for many years.

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.

Tone Horwood is a Dramatherapist and Psychotherapist working with a humanistic perspective in private practice in Bristol. He has a background in the NHS and the Probation Service and has taught non-qualifying courses in Dramatherapy and groupwork skills both here and overseas.

Dr Sue Jennings- has been a performer and therapist for over 40 years. Her innovatory theory and method  ‘Embodiment, Projection, Role’ is used worldwide for Dramatherapy practice and research. She has written over a dozen books on theatre and therapy.

Dawn Miller –is a state registered Dramatherapist, experience in mental Health and behavioural problems. She is working in and around the South West with her own private practice. Dawn has a particular interest in the work of Joseph Campbell, and has trained with Paul Rebilot who pioneered the ritual theatre approach to The Hero’s Journey’. Dawn was the winner of the ICG National Careers Award for the category ‘Initiatives Focussing on Social Inclusion’.

Bernadette O’Brien(RSA Dip VMT)is a qualified practitioner of Voice Movement Therapy, having trained at the London Voice Centre. She regularly holds voice workshops in community and educational establishments and runs a private practice where she offers individual sessions and freelances as a Voice Consultant to Theatre Companies. She is also an actor and director (originally trained at Rose Bruford College) and is currently Associate Artist for The Theatre Centre in London.

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 as a  Dramatherapist in 1992. She runs workshops and training programmes for businesses, small groups, and individuals, and offers in-house consultancy for Dramatherapy in  the UK. She has worked with many different client groups within mental health, including those recovering from addiction and eating disorders. Rachel is also an experienced Counsellor and Coach in Communication and Presentation skills and provides supervision for trainee Dramatherapists.

Rose Thorn has worked with people  young and older, able-bodied and disabled, all ranging from  socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, from various settings including: daycentres, psychiatric hospitals, colleges and in the community. She currently works in a Medium Secure unit with male and female offenders who experience mental distress and in a therapeutic Artists community. Rose is a committed performer and conductor in Bristol Playback Theatre and is one of the founding members of Breathing Fire - Bristol Black Women's Playback Theatre Company.

Assessment

One critical reflective account of 2000 at level 5 or 3.000 words at level 6, a practical theatre presentation, plus tutor's final appraisal. Personal journals are to be kept throughout.

Entry Requirements

Entry will be by application form Download Application Form Here followed by an invitation for an informal interview. Candidates will be considered in the light of personal, professional and educational experience. No formal qualifications are required for entry - commitment and enthusiasm is considered more important.

The course takes place on the following dates:

October 15th-17th/December 3rd-5th/January 7th-9th/February 4th-6th/March 18th-20th/April 14th-17th inclusive

 Times

• Friday      6.30   pm - 9.30 pm

• Saturday 10.00 am - 5.00 pm

• Sunday    9.30   am - 4.30 pm

Fees:  

Fully Residential: £1750:

             2 Modules          £820 - payable to University of Worcester

             Residential:        £680 - payable to Hawkwood College - (before the start of the course.)

             If in 2 instalments, first instalment due before October 2009. Second January 2010

             Deposit:   £250 -  payable to Scenario  following acceptance onto the course. This is non

            refundable.

 Non residential: £1490:            

            2 Modules          £820 - payable to University of Worcester 

            Non residential  £420 - payable to Hawkwood College - Before the start of the course.

            Deposit:              £250 -  payable to Scenario  following acceptance onto the course. This is non

            refundable.

All fees quoted are for the duration of the course inclusive.

Non residential £420 includes supper on Friday night, and lunch and refreshments both Saturday and Sunday. 

Residential :      £680  includes  all bed & breakfast accommodation (based on two sharing) for Fri & Sat night, all meals and refreshments Saturday and Sunday plus Friday night supper on arrival.

If a single room is required, an additional supplement of £20 per weekend will be charged.

Payment;

In exceptional circumstances, payment can be made in two instalments. A letter stating financial circumstances and anticipated payment dates will be required. This arrangement requires that total fees are still payable even if students decide to pull out of the course by the second instalment date. Interest will be charged on late payments. 

If you have to cancel
We recommend you take out your own insurance in case you have to cancel through illness or unforeseen circumstances .If you have to cancel, let us know as soon as possible: cancellation charges are dependant on how far we know in advance of the course. As a general rule, cancellation charges are as follows: If you cancel more than six months before a course, deposit and any fees paid are refundable. If you cancel less than 3 months before the course, the deposit is not refundable but any paid course fees will be refunded. Fees cannot be refunded once the course has begun. Any fees outstanding after the start of the course will also be due even if students decide not to continue.

We suggest insurance is taken out to cover against possible withdrawal from the programme. Please ask for details.

For information on Career  Development Loans or financial assistance to support your learning, please visit  www.direct.gov.uk/adultlearning  or contact 0800 100 900.

There are a few bursaries available for students on a low income. Please enquire upon application.

Venue:  

Hawkwood College (click here)

The venue for the Dramatherapy Certificate course is Hawkwood college in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Hawkwood is a residential centre of learning in the beautiful and peaceful Cotswold Valleys of England. It offers a wide range of short courses, from music, science, arts and crafts to personal development. It is set in 42 acres of beautiful gardens, woods and fields, with its own spring water, and is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 

All diets are catered for.