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Drama & Movement Therapy

Only in our creative acts do we step forth into the light and see ourselves as whole and complete.

– Carl G. Jung

Sometimes it may be difficult to find words to express our inner world or words somehow don’t feel enough to process or make sense of our experience. Drama and movement therapy uses story, enactment, movement, role-play, objects, art materials to give expression to whatever you’d like to explore in the session, the metaphors, symbols and images of your inner landscape.

Sesame Approach toDrama and Movement Therapy

I am trained in the Sesame Approach to drama and movement therapy. Sesame approach is one of the oldest and most established creative art therapy trainings in the UK and in the world, taught by the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. It is an integrative approach underpinned by Jungian psychology, which also includes developmental theories, attachment theory, Laban movement and play theory. Sesame takes its name from the story “Ali Baba and Forty Thieves” where the gates of cave that holds the treasures opens by the words: “Open Sesame!” Like that, through the Sesame approach, we travel to the treasures of our psyches, discover ourselves and our resources. This process allows us to integrate different parts of ourselves which will help us to live as a more wholesome human being.

    How can I benefit from Drama and Movement Therapy?

    Drama and Movement Therapy can help you to:

    • Express feelings and experiences that are difficult to put into words or where you may feel blocked or disconnected
    • Grow a connection or heal your connection with your body
    • Access your movement vocabulary, feel comfortable being in your body and your own authentic movement
    • Find your voice
    • Define your boundaries
    • Connect with your creative expression
    • Try out situations/scenarios before you encounter them in ‘real life’
    • Process painful/traumatic experiences that may feel overwhelming otherwise
    • Reconnect with your inner child and feel more playful and alive

    What Happens during a Drama and Movement Therapy Session?

    After an initial time to check-in, we’ll explore what you brought to the session (or what emerges spontaneously) through a creative form. Depending on what you need, we may be working with a story, movement, role play, 3D play, or exploring the issue through postcards or objects. I’ll be supporting, guiding and following you in this process.

    Afterwards we’ll have time to debrief and share about the experience. It is important to know that we go in your own pace and you choose to do as little or much as you want during the session.