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My motto is to work with humour and honesty which are two of the most profound healing tools.
Dramatherapy draws as its core processes, from the techniques used in drama.
Group Dramatherapy is about the interaction of the group using creative mediums to facilitate change. Using dramatic techniques and other forms of creativity...
Individual Dramatherapy aims to help people address issues using their own unique creativity to do so.
What can Dramatherapy do for you
Team building
Self-esteem issues
Self-exploration
Creativity
Problem Solving
Strategy Building
Observation
A different way to learn
About me
I started over 30years ago in 1976 not knowing where it would take me really I gained a distinction with the "London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art" in the speaking of verse and prose.
After working in drama in London and Cornwall, I gained a Distinction in Theatre Arts, at the "Hub Theatre School" St Austell, in 1992.
Then I went to University for my sins and did an honours degree in Theatre Studies and Music, in 1995.
I never in a million years believed that I would get to University. I hadn't seen an O level, or perhaps it was because they wouldn't let me see one or anything close and I had to learn to write which I eventually did, after many tears and many pieces of paper and several typewriters.
Over time I have explored different methods of working with dramatherapy and have worked with a variety of groups:-
Prisoners
People with Dementia and Alzheimer's
A Carers Group
Children with Severe Learning Disabilities
People with Mental Health issues
Secure Unit
Day Care and Residential Units
All these people have one thing in common they are all human and vulnerable and beautiful. The significance and ability shown through the dramatic process has been astonishing.
After all life is a long and precarious drama.
I always had to occupy myself as a child as I spent alot of time on my own and this has enabled me to be inventive and so this has come in handy for developing new ideas.
The first technique I worked on was a devised story building technique that I developed for working with People with Dementia (which has been published in the Dramatherapy journal). The other is an idea formulated from work in Commedia. "Archetypes and the Commedia Del Arte", which I used when I was working in a prison.
In order for me to train as a Dramatherapist I had to get a job in a related field. Anyway I decided that I would go for Acute psychiatry as this seemed to me to be exciting. I had done some kind of care work in the past but not with this group. To cut a long story short I joined an agency and they sent me to the regional secure unit. I freaked out a bit but I ended up working on an acute admission ward for 6 years. I learned a great deal about myself and others from this experience.
Anyway to really go to the ends of the earth I completed my research paper in Dramatherapy at a Prison.
I graduated with a distinction and commendation for groundbreaking work from Exeter University in 2003. The research was looking at how fairy tales can be used to address offending behaviour.
I taught the Prison module on the MA in dramatherapy course in Devon in May 2005 and then I worked in a therapeutic community in Ohio, North America for three weeks in November and December 2005.
Extra Therapy Training.
The 26th Group Analytic Society annual workshop: Professional, Social and Family Roles: Our masks and how we live with them. (The Group Analytic Society). Role Theory-The Taxonomy of Roles. (Dr.Robert Landy NYU). Rituals of Transformation. (Paul Rebillot - The Esalen Institute). Masks, Metaphor and Madness. (Dr.Sue Jennings) The Seven Stars of Ariadne. (Dr.Sue Jennings).Addressing the Triad - Approaches to Autism (Geraldine Hurstfield).
Shakespeare, Puppetry and masks through the story of Romeo and Juliet (Dr.Sue Jennings). Masks, Authenticity and Relationships (Mickey Yudkin). C.G.Jung (Martin Rouse). Dramatherapy (Dr.Sue Emmy Jennings). The Plays the thing: the essential core of play and drama in dramatherapy. (Gordon Wiseman). Story workshop (Ted Wharam). Playback Theatre & Practice. (David Powley). The Secret Garden for use in Play therapy (Dr. Sue Emmy Jennings). Dionysis, Myths and Masks (Dr.Sue Emmy Jennings).Existential Psychotherapy (Naomi Stadlin)
Extra Theatre Workshops
Voice, Duende (Ida Keralova / Odin Teatret). Voice and Physical Theatre (Volcano Theatre Company). Lighting (Richard Orno). TV Acting (Peter Frankham).Acting (Odin Teatret). Text (R.S.C.). Dance/Movement (V-Tol/ Odin Teatret/Volcano). Writing for theatre (Orchard Theatre). Directing (Paines Plough).Drumming (Bow Gamelan).Clowning (John Lee / Ben Cornish). Mask (Jim Carey Knee-high Theatre). Mask (Serena Fraser - Foots barn). Mask Construction (Sue Hole - Head Milliner Royal Opera House). Japanese Noh form (Mike Watson - Brith Gof). Making the Show - devising for actors and directors (Peader Kirk). Mask and Character (John Mowat).
Community Projects.
James:
A drama project in a school for children with behavioural problems, age range 4 - 9.
Chanticleer and the Fox:
a touring drama project, for children in Primary Schools in the North Cornwall area. Also became a drama project in a Day Centre for people with special learning difficulties, age range 16 - 30.
Cheese:
A play written and devised by the children of Liskeard Youth Theatre, age range 10 - 16, performed at Plymouth Theatre Royal
The Catwalk:
An adaptation of a Harold Pinter play called "The collection". Re-worked and set in the clothing industry.
Lysistrata:
An international therapeutic theatre project based in Israel devised by an international team of actors performed in Day Centres for people with Special Needs and elderly people with Alzheimer's in Israel.
Playing in the Attic:
a collaborative project involving five people. An exploration of Archetypes in performance.
A Spiral of Madness:
A play taken to hospital settings and colleges to promote awareness of mental health issues.
Art room:
June 2001 set up an art room at Drayton Park for the women to express themselves using art materials, which has proved to be a remarkable success.
Conform conference:
This involved going into Dartmoor prison and enabling five men to be able to perform a piece of drama at a conference. Took prisoners from Dartmoor prison to the conference where they performed a 30-minute drama about the issues surrounding release for prisoners and their families.
The Cup of Wisdom.
Project undertaken with a North American Indian in a therapeutic community in Ohio, North America.
I run groups and work with Individuals as well to explore personal creativity and to facilitate healing.
Dramatherapy can facilitate growth and stability.
Alix Harrow
HPC State Registered Dramatherapist
ASO6575
Tel: 07717762500
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I get my clients to change role and act out issues - which they find very useful. However I am sure you are able to go into the issues in a far more creative way.
Mel Aclaro
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Good to join you and your friends.
Kind regards, Angela
regards..Vivek Mehta
Thanks for your message. I'll definitely have a look when your new stuff is online - do let me know.
Warmest regards,
Ian
Thanks for getting in touch again, will look forward to having a look at your new page.
I am in the early days of starting my new company, but could possibly use some of your training!
All the best,
June
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