Religion, faith and spirituality in dramatherapy: do they matter?
If so, how do they impact on the therapeutic relationship? How do our own religion, spirituality, faith or non-faith connect with those of our clients? How can we extend our awareness of our own landscapes of belief, so that we can really 'meet' clients on their spiritual or religious terrain? Together through movement, embodiment and play; we will create a space to explore our relationships with faith & spirituality and how they may impact our practice. We will have time to process, discuss and reflect on insights, along with challenges uncovered throughout the day.
Newly qualified? Years in? A veteran? No matter where you are in your dramatherapy journey, we welcome you all to join us for a full day workshop. See you there.
Please note food and drink will not be provided and it is not permitted to bring your own food into the venue. Food must be purchased onsite from their cafe or coffee kiosk.
Zara Bailey-Maxwell
Zara Bailey-Maxwell is a registered dramatherapist, systemic family practice practitioner and drama and performance specialist. She has worked within the mental health sector for over 8 years, both in primary and secondary care; working with vulnerable adults, children and families. Zara has worked across voluntary sectors, charities and most recently clinical work in the NHS.Zara is a passionate and vibrant therapist that believes the 'whole self' is important, this aligns with the thoughts of John Burnham, a well-known systemic psychotherapist who talks about SOCIAL GRACES; which considers Gender, Race, Religion, Age, Class, Education, Employment, Ethnicity, Spirituality, Sexuality, and others. Zara strongly believes in inclusivity, equality/equity, diversity and how essential it is, to remember this with any human encounter.
Dr Mandy Carr
Dr Mandy Carr is a Roehampton trained dramatherapist and clinical supervisor. A former senior lecturer in dramatherapy at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), she is interested in the connections between politics, religion and therapy. Her background as a Liberal Jew from Liverpool is a key factor driving her passion for widening inclusion in society. Her interest in intercultural work, has led to a range of roles which have included convening the British Association of Dramatherapists' Equality and Diversity (now Inclusion and Visibility) Sub-Committee from 2007-2018.
In 2023 she completed her professional doctorate programme through the Cambridge Theological Federation's partnership with ARU. Her research explored participants' experience of religious or belief-based aspects of their identity within dramatherapy.See the Woolf Institute's website for further information about publications and presentations. https://www.woolf.cam.ac.uk/people/amanda-mandy-carr