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British Association of Dramatherapists, 2 Holt Close, Chislehurst (2025)

19/10/2025

Calling all dramatherapists!

An important consultation is taking place, and this is your opportunity to ensure that what matters to you is prioritised for research.

The AHP Workforce Research Partnership (AHP WRaP) is consulting with those working in frontline services delivered by Allied Health Professions, or in AHP management, leadership, academic, or policy roles to find out what questions about the AHP workforce need answering by research.

If you would like to learn more and/or take part in the survey, please click this link: https://research.shu.ac.uk/ahpwrap/ahp-psp/ahp-workforce-survey/

17/10/2025

Take part in the UK & Ireland State of the Sector Survey for Creative Health before 31st October: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSpS1tTx7Tm2jBSet_fB4uhengdI8K75b937Vn0bYv7nO7bQ/viewform

This survey is for everyone working, volunteering or engaging with creative health in the UK or Ireland – whether you deliver creative health work or are engaged in commissioning, research or strategy.

This information guides everything done at the Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance. If you'd like to see how they've use survey information before, you can read about that here: https://www.culturehealthandwellbeing.org.uk/news/general-news/state-sector-survey-2025

By filling in the survey you can also enter a prize draw for £250!

This is a partnership between the Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance, the Wales Arts, Health & Wellbeing Network, Arts, Culture, & Wellbeing Scotland, Arts Care (Northern Ireland), the Northern Ireland Creative Health Network, Réalta, and London Arts and Health. Funded by Arts Council England.

TAKE PART HERE by 31 October

16/10/2025

Join us for a three-part series explores dramatherapy’s capacity to foster transformation across personal, relational, and collective dimensions through performance. Participants will be introduced to three distinct yet interrelated forms of therapeutic performance specific to drama therapy: Self-Revelatory Performance, Co-Revelatory Performance, and Theatre for Change (a project developed at CIIS). Each offers a unique pathway to healing, insight, and change.

Find out more and book now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/staging-performing-change-dramatherapy-and-performance-tickets-1834980960449?aff=oddtdtcreator

16/10/2025

Take part in the latest Arts4Us study, which explores the ways in which access to arts activities can be improved for children and young people (CYP) who are at risk of, or experiencing, mental health challenges.
Tark part in the short questionnaire here: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/edgehill/the-views-of-frontline-staff-on-how-to-improve-access-to-arts-a

14/10/2025

To every single Dramatherapist across the UK, and to all AHPs working tirelessly to make a difference in patients' lives: we see you, and we appreciate everything you do. Your commitment is inspiring.

13/10/2025

🎭 Happy International Dramatherapy Week 2025 🎉
Between 13th-19th October, we are celebrating the incredible, life-changing power of Dramatherapy across the globe. This year's theme is 'Discover your Dramatherapy superpower' and is all about recognising the magic we bring to the world.

To all the dedicated Dramatherapists, this week is dedicated to YOU and the profound, positive impact you are making. Your empathy, creativity, and unique way of holding space are true superpowers.

Now, we want to hear from you - what is your Dramatherapy superpower?
💥 Share your superpower in the comments below
🦸 Tag a colleague or friend and tell the world what their superpower is

Let's make some noise! Hosted by the World Alliance of Dramatherapy, we're uniting the profession worldwide.

to share your superpower and what drama therapy means to you.

12/10/2025

It's not too late to join parts 2 and 3 of this amazing series by author Nicky Morris exploring dramatherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder!

The series explores themes from Nicky's book, Dramatherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder: Empowering and Nurturing People through Creativity (2018). Each session stands alone and runs from 18:30 to 20:00.

Part 2 - A Cry for Freedom: Dramatherapy and Mental Health Disorders (14th Oct)

Book now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-cry-for-freedom-dramatherapy-and-mental-health-disorders-tickets-1795928714129?aff=oddtdtcreator

Insights from dramatherapy group work with women in a secure step-down service will be shared. All clients had severe and enduring mental health difficulties, predominantly BPD and Paranoid Schizophrenia - also bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder and comorbid disorders such as PTSD, Anorexia Nervosa and drug and/or alcohol dependency.

Part 3 – Dancing Between Life and Death: Dramatherapy clients and therapist (21st Oct)

Book now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dancing-between-life-and-death-dramatherapy-clients-and-therapist-tickets-1796134068349?aff=oddtdtcreator

Grief (and an ambivalence between life and death) will be introduced as an enduring theme that arose on both conscious and unconscious levels within the dramatherapy sessions in the settings explored in sessions 1 and 2. This issue will be explored in relation to personal practice and the complexity of the therapeutic relationship will be considered in relation to attachment and rejection, hope and futility, transference and countertransference.

Fee for each workshop: Members £30 | Non-members £55 | Student members £20 (not including eventbrite fee)

09/10/2025

It's not too late to join parts 2 and 3 of this amazing series by author Nicky Morris exploring dramatherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder!

The series explores themes from Nicky's book, Dramatherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder: Empowering and Nurturing People through Creativity (2018). Each session stands alone and runs from 18:30 to 20:00.

Part 2 - A Cry for Freedom: Dramatherapy and Mental Health Disorders (14th Oct)

Book now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-cry-for-freedom-dramatherapy-and-mental-health-disorders-tickets-1795928714129?aff=oddtdtcreator

Insights from dramatherapy group work with women in a secure step-down service will be shared. All clients had severe and enduring mental health difficulties, predominantly BPD and Paranoid Schizophrenia - also bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder and comorbid disorders such as PTSD, Anorexia Nervosa and drug and/or alcohol dependency.

Part 3 – Dancing Between Life and Death: Dramatherapy clients and therapist (21st Oct)

Book now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dancing-between-life-and-death-dramatherapy-clients-and-therapist-tickets-1796134068349?aff=oddtdtcreator

Grief (and an ambivalence between life and death) will be introduced as an enduring theme that arose on both conscious and unconscious levels within the dramatherapy sessions in the settings explored in sessions 1 and 2. This issue will be explored in relation to personal practice and the complexity of the therapeutic relationship will be considered in relation to attachment and rejection, hope and futility, transference and countertransference.

Fee for each workshop: Members £30 | Non-members £55 | Student members £20 (not including eventbrite

02/10/2025

🗓️ Tuesday, 7th October 2025 | ⏰ 18:30 - 20:00 BST

Expand your expertise with a 3-part Masterclass Series led by author and dramatherapist Nicky Morris.

Starting with the essential session, "Breaking Inner Chains: Dramatherapy and Personality Disorder," you'll dive into the practical application of the concepts from Nicky's seminal book, Dramatherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder: Empowering and Nurturing People through Creativity (2018).

Event 1: Breaking Inner Chains
This 90-minute session provides a vital foundation for clinical work:
⭕ Introduction to Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) with current statistics, including essential data on men with BPD.
⭕ Unique clinical insights from a Tier 4 secure ward, highlighting six intervention styles and recurring themes.
⭕ Dramatherapy's role in integration, referencing Schema Therapy and Jungian concepts (shadow, individuation).
⭕ Practical, interactive exercises you can apply immediately.

The following two events will continue to explore Part 2 of Nicky's book, offering deeper, advanced material to enhance your clinical work with this client group.

You can register for Event 1 only, or secure your place for all three masterclasses now to ensure a comprehensive learning experience.

View the full series outline and register here: ➡️ http://bit.ly/46IdUQ9

30/09/2025

🚨 BIG NEWS for Art, Music & Drama Therapists! 🚨

We're incredibly proud to launch the new Clinical Career Framework – a vital resource designed specifically for our workforce.

Developed collaboratively with BAAT - The British Association of Art Therapists and British Association for Music Therapy (BAMT) this framework clearly maps the skills, competencies, and attributes of arts therapy professionals at every career stage.

🌟 What it means for you:

A clearer understanding of career progression.

Support for achieving your full potential.

A showcase of the incredible value you bring!

This framework is a living document, supported by NHS England funding, and focuses on clinical practice.

Click here to explore the framework: https://bit.ly/46vnTrV

Click here for inspiring career stories: https://bit.ly/4mNWCWp

25/06/2025

Hello everyone! I'm Amy, Chair of BADth – the only professional body for dramatherapists. I'm excited to connect with you and share something special.

Next Thursday, 3rd July from 19:00–20:00, we’re hosting a Talking Circle on Teams with the theme “Growing our community.” It’s a chance to come together, share ideas, and explore how we can strengthen our dramatherapy network.

Whether you're a current member, a qualified dramatherapist who hasn’t joined yet, or a former member – we want to hear from you! Let’s talk about:

How can BADth welcome new members?
What can we learn from those outside our membership?
Your voice matters. Your experiences can help shape the future of our profession.

As John Donne said:
“No man is an island… every man is a piece of the continent.”
At BADth, we believe in connection. We’re not lone creatives – we’re a community of passionate, like-minded people.

Like a seashell holding the ocean’s whispers, we want to hold your stories, ideas, and dreams. Together, we can build a vibrant, supportive space that nurtures and inspires.

💬 Why join BADth? Why speak up? Why come to the Talking Circle?
Because we’re here to support you, advocate for dramatherapy, and help you grow. We want to open doors, break down walls, and expand the impact of our work.

📩 Members will receive the link by email.
🎟️ Non-members: If you're HCPC-registered, message us with your number to receive an invite.

Join us next Thursday at 7pm. Let’s grow our community – together. 💛

21/06/2025

🎭 We're Hiring! Join the BADth Team 🌟

The British Association of Dramatherapists is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Membership Engagement & Development Coordinator to help us grow and support our professional community.

This is a remote, flexible role ideal for someone with a background in events management, community engagement, or membership services—someone who thrives on building connections, coordinating impactful programmes, and supporting volunteers.

We’re looking for someone who can bring fresh energy and professional expertise to help us deliver an outstanding experience for our members, who are dramatherapists working across health, education, and community settings.

📅 Apply by: Sunday 20 July 2025
💻 Interviews: Week commencing 4 August (online)
📄 Full job description:https://www.badth.org.uk/content/3164/Live/attachment1/Membership-Engagement-and-Development-Coordinator.pdf

Please share this opportunity with your networks—especially if you know someone who’s passionate about community, creativity, and making a difference.

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