A creative approach to life's serious stuff
Play is often children’s primary method of communication. At Dramatherapy Ireland we provide a creative space that allows children to express themselves in a safe and confidential manner.
WHAT IS
Dramatherapy?
Dramatherapy is the use of theatre techniques to facilitate personal growth and promote mental health. Through play we can touch on issues that may be arising and process them by expressing oneself. Emotions, behaviours and situations can be explored through drama games, role play, storytelling, puppetry, masks, myths and fairytales.
"You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation"
Plato
Facing emotional challenges being a kid is quite difficult sometimes. Feelings like anxiety, grief, depression, stress, and anger can be overwhelming and little minds may struggle to cope up with these changing emotions and as a result their behaviour may change, they may act out or withdraw from the world. They may become quiet, tearful or angry.
At Dramatherapy Ireland we want to help our clients express their emotions in a positive way. But sometimes
words just aren’t enough.
We use role play, voice work, movement and storytelling to help clients explore and solve personal and social problems.
Our Specialities
Autism
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Emotional, Social, and Behavioural Disorder
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Intellectual Disability
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Services
Individual Sessions
We Offer an initial consultation session with each client, so that we can meet each other work together.
Group Sessions
Our Group Dramatherapy sessions offer a chance to explore each child’s feelings and emotional issues in a group setting.
Workshops
Workshops can be delivered short term or long term. They can be designed specifically to suit the needs of the group.
Expert Advice
Our Primary Goal
Promote Positive Behavioural Changes
The objective dramatherapy is to provide people with a safe and secure experience that encourages the full expression of their emotional voice through playful, dramatic activity. The desired outcome of drama therapy is different for each participant, but the fundamental model is designed to promote healing and growth through the use of role playing and dramatic interactions.
