I recently came across this Livestrong article that I was quoted in and realized that I never wrote about being featured in it. Since the tip I offered is one of my favorite ones and is one that many of my clients benefit from, I figured that it would be helpful to share the article …
Tag: drama therapy
What Do YOU Need to Blossom Like a Flower?
Today I enjoyed the long-awaited spring weather by taking a walk at a local arboretum. As I admired the daffodils that were growing throughout the park, I was reminded of some activities that I sometimes do with clients to help them examine what they need to grow. It occurred to me that I could share …
Drama Therapy 101, Part 5: The Healing Power of Rituals in Drama Therapy
During this holiday season, you have probably engaged in many rituals without even thinking about it. You participated in holiday rituals if you did any of the following: celebrated one or more holidays, decorated your home with holiday objects, ate traditional holiday foods, gathered with family and friends to celebrate holidays, attended religious services, exchanged …
Drama Therapy 101, Part 4: Strengthening the Mind and Body Connection through Embodiment
Have you noticed that when you feel happy you feel present in your body and experience pleasurable feelings in it? Have you also noticed that when you feel upset you feel disconnected from your body or experience unpleasant feelings in it (e.g. nausea, tension, pain, sweating, or heaviness)? The first sentence describes the idea of …
Drama Therapy 101, Part 3: The Theory I Love So Much that I Can Hardly CONTAIN Myself!
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed with sadness or frustration that you could not speak due to fearing you’d start crying uncontrollably? Have you ever been so angry that you feel you cannot stop cursing or yelling when speaking? Or have you ever felt so anxious that you simply could not find words to express …
Drama Therapy 101, Part 2: When Drama Is A GOOD Thing!
The second aspect of drama therapy that I would like to discuss is that of drama being inherently a social act and that drama therapy thus has the power to help people socially. Drama As a Social Act During drama, more than one person has to be present. The person acting communicates verbally, physically, and …
Drama Therapy 101, Part 1: What Is Drama Therapy Role-y About?
The purpose of my first post is to provide information about one of the key aspects that makes drama therapy an effective form of therapy, which is that of roles and role play. The Many Roles We All Play So what is so special about roles? While I appreciate all of the arts and think …