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What Is Dramatherapy?
The British Association of Dramatherapists describes dramatherapy in this way: "Dramatherapy has as its main focus the intentional use of healing aspects of drama and theatre as the therapeutic process. It is a method of working and playing that uses action methods to facilitate creativity, imagination, learning, insight and growth." The Sesame Institute describes Sesame Dramatherapy in the following way: "It is a non-confrontational therapy, based in the knowledge that difficulties are revealed indirectly or obliquely, through metaphor and using an inner language that is initially non-verbal. This symbol or image language is expressed through the use of movement, drama, touch, story enactment, improvisation, and use of voice, explored in a safe and playful environment." Do I have to be good at acting or drama? Dramatherapy is not about performance or acting skills. ‘Drama’ includes a wide range of creative interventions. Sessions are client-led and as such are tailored to the client’s needs and preferences. Activities are age-appropriate and adult sessions are not child-ish (unless that is the desired exploration). The client’s right to choose is highlighted, and each individual can do as much or as little as they wish. Dramatherapy is about making contact with ourselves and discovering more about who we are. How long does a session last? Typically, a one-to-one dramatherapy session lasts 50 minutes and a group session lasts an hour. This can be adjusted to meet client needs. For example, a session for children with learning disabilities could last between 20 and 40 minutes. |
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