Hi Keyhole,
Since drama therapy is a master's, it'll take some years of undergrad study (plus a year's relevant work experience according to the University of Derby website) before you actually get to it. But the BA in Creative Expressive Therapies offered by the University of Derby appears to be in a similar vein, so you could start with that, or something like it.
This full time course is made up of three phases - PG Cert, PG Dip and MA. You will need to come in to the University one day each week, and spend up to two days each week in your clinical placement.
"As a mature student, I've found the course rejuvenating and energising."
Jim Cameron, one of our current students
"I travel up from Bristol, and it's totally worth it. It's a great opportunity to find out more about yourself and others."
Nicola Phibben, one of our current students
"I managed to fit this course around a busy schedule of work and commitments outside. It was exhausting as it challenges everything you take for granted about yourself. It was worth every second!"
Beth Pinches, one of our current students
"As a mum of a young child, I have found the course accessible with my placements being in my local area and only needing to attend university one day a week."
Amy Woodfield, one of our current students
You can read more on the University of Derby site.
The C's said: macro-collapses take some "time." Suspicious0bservers has recently said, in his
I wish I knew this when I 'Woke Up' video: "... I think indeed that earth is in for a rough future, but it will not come in a day. And it will be a slow, steady decline that we cannot stop or avoid, and which we will just helplessly watch unfold. This will take years if not decades to unfold, but our path begins now." I recommend you watch the video, because I too was gripped by end-of-the-world fear, and to a certain extent I used that to justify disengaging from the real world. I tried to deny ordinary life. After all, I was reading about aliens and conspiracies and the world going to blazes. Yet ordinary life went on. And I know now that what was asked of me was simply the expansion of my mental horizons, not the throwing out of all my common sense. I had to ground myself back in reality and that was a process.
Not the end of the world, just the end of the world
as we know it. (As if things aren't royally screwed up even right now!)
Your choice of drama therapy reminds me of this:
Keyhole said:
I am pleased to say that, because of the wonderful comments I have received here... - It gave me the motivation to see if there were any way I could incorporate my 'born talent' into what deeply interests me (psychology). While researching some of the routes I may be able to take after completing a degree I stumbled across something called 'Drama Therapy'. This is a therapy in which the therapist works with people who are psychologically traumatized etc and develops creative ways to deal with whatever the issue is THROUGH drama, movement and sound. As soon as I read this, it felt as if something clicked inside of me, and I truly think that THIS is how I can use my natural talents, along with the knowledge I have gained and am yet to gain.
Muxel said:
So there might be something in combining Science with the Arts, eh? ;)
Let me add a little bit from my experience since you mentioned drama therapy. I am an art therapist, and a big fan of all Creative Arts Therapies (drama/movement/music/art therapy) because I have seen people who would not engage in any other form of therapy, to actively participate and express through these modalities, even if reserved at first. I have worked with drama therapists in various settings, and what comes out of these sessions is amazing. People who did not want to/couldn't interact with others, would be animated and play like children. But also a lot of content comes out through postures and make believe play, that the therapist and patient can address together in a non-threatening way. And it works with all populations equally well.
And if you have the theatrical talent already, and you are not concerned about "looking like a fool" ;) when working with people, it will help them also relax and let go a bit. And unlike verbal therapies, where we tell to our therapists the stories we make up in our mind about ourselves and our situation and it takes a lot of sessions for the therapist to see us beyond our narrative, in CATs it is harder to hide under such narratives. It is easier thought for our unconscious to find a form of expression, and for us to bring it into consciousness.
Who was it that said, give a man a mask and you will see his real face?
If you want more info to make an informed decision, here's the link to the British association of drama-therapists:
https://badth.org.uk/
This is brilliant news Alana, I wasn't aware that art therapists and drama therapists worked together - but I guess it makes alot of sense why they do... thank you for your professional input - I have actually been on to this website already and have also watched a few videos. There is much that can be read online about this but no one I have actually spoken to personally who is/knows a drama therapist and the CAT's are completely new to me :).
Its fascinating how we actually express ourselves through body language and posture - without being aware of it, and through therapy someone who is trained would be able to see this. I was reading an article (maybe on this forum or SOTT) about micro expressions, and the subtle ways the face changes which most of us are completely oblivious.
As for 'looking like a fool' - this is something my teachers definitely knew me for
My parents don't have the money to pay for me to go to university, so I am going to solely rely on student loans. What do you mean by forgiveness programs? I have to pay it back slowly if I am earning more than £21000 annually.
