The path of healing and growth is a path towards awakeness and compassionate action. Travelling this route we rediscover our ability to listen and attune to our own Self and those around us. We also establish our ability to befriend the many parts that populate our inner world. Ultimately, this journey involves a ‘coming home’ to the source of wisdom, creativity and care that exists within - and between - us.
In this workshop we will use drama therapy, Playback Theatre and Internal Family Systems to develop insight, release traumatic burdens and practice preferred ways of being. In doing so, we will develop our capacity for a life of greater awareness, loving kindness and creative activism.
Our work together will involve extensive movement, singing, improvisation and enactment. No prior experience with these modalities is necessary.
Come ready to dive deep into your inner world and the space between us.
DATES
4 - 8 February 2023
COST
INR 12,500
This fee includes lunch and refreshments.
VENUE
Krtashraya Aurodhan Garden, 237 Pappammal Koil St, Vaithikuppam, Puducherry, 605003, India
LANGUAGE
The language of delivery will be English.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
For the benefit of group process, punctuality and full attendance is required. We therefore ask you to apply only if you can commit to arriving daily on time and attending each and every session of the workshop. Work related meetings, medical appointments, child care arrangements, etc. must be organised before or after workshop times.
APPLICATION PROCESS
STEP 1: Applicants must complete the following online application form before 15th January 2023: https://forms.gle/mm4wZ1EU2yhb371AA
STEP 2: Selections will be announced on, or before January 28th.
STEP 3: Selected applicants can finalise their registration by paying the workshop fee. If we do not receive your payment on, or before January 30th, your place will be given to someone else.
CANCELLATION POLICY
• 10 days before the beginning of the program: full refund.
• 72 hours before the beginning of the program: 50% refund.
• 24 hours before the beginning of the program: no refund.
FACILITATOR
Benjamin Rivers is a psychotherapist, drama therapist and applied theatre practitioner. He has taught and practiced in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and North America, working extensively with communities impacted by political violence and collective trauma. Ben is Co-Director of the Arab School of Playback Theatre (Adonis, Lebanon) and Founder of Dawar Arts and Dawar Kitchen (Cairo, Egypt). Ben holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies, USA, and a PhD in Peace Studies from the University of New England, Australia. His articles have been published in professional journals around the world. Ben is a Registered Drama Therapist (RDT) and a Board Certified Trainer (BCT) with the North American Drama Therapy Association. He is an Accredited Playback Theatre Trainer through the Centre for Playback Theatre, New York. Ben is also an Internal Family Systems practitioner. For more information, please visit www.benjaminrivers.org
CONTACT AND ENQUIRIES
For more information, please email Abhay at: meet.healingarts@gmail.com