Events

Talk – #time4change – Annemarie Lewis Thomas – Principle of The Musical Theatre Academy, London / Play 1 – Last Flight Out by Jenny Lockyer / Play 2 – Bastards in the Black Hole by Prospero Theatre / Play 3 – Manifest by Urban Interface

Discovering You - Workshop by yOur Own Turn led by Adebayo Onafuwa A medley of activities centred around the process of integration. Taking hold of your mental health by discovering the person you really are.

  Play 1 - Bastards in the Black Hole by Prospero Theatre Bastards is the debut play of talented young writer Rebecca Riley, written in the physical ensemble style of Prospero. Ashley, a young performer, almost watches as her ambition and acute stage fright collide. So you’ve shut yourself in a costume cupboard with four mannequins and you can’t breathe. Where do you go from here? Play 2 - Rational Self Interest by hashtag Josh Varty An artist at the…

Me My Selfie and I by Jonathan Dorf, performed by Woldingham School We live in a world of social media, one in which we seem to be recording our every experience. But are we making memories or missing out on them? Through a series of scenes and monologues—everything from stalking a celebrity crush in a restaurant, to a most unusual art exhibit, to creating that last, best selfie—we meet a group of teens who are struggling to find the balance…

Discovering You - Workshop by yOur Own Turn led by Adebayo Onafuwa A medley of activities centred around the process of integration. Taking hold of your mental health by discovering the person you really are.  

Workshop Elephant of My Heart for children 6-10 years old by Jessica Clements Children have great imagination! Jessica employs this in a hugely enjoyable way as the youngsters are guided through a mindfulness visualisation to meet the Animal at their Heart. This is a simple but profound way to turn within, and in doing so learn ways to find a calm and creative space. And what better friend can they have than their own heart! The story of the Elephant…

Workshop Elephant of My Heart for children 11-16 years old by Jessica Clements Children have great imagination! Jessica employs this in a hugely enjoyable way as the youngsters are guided through a mindfulness visualisation to meet the Animal at their Heart. This is a simple but profound way to turn within, and in doing so learn ways to find a calm and creative space. And what better friend can they have than their own heart! The story of the Elephant…

Workshop - Animal of my Heart for adults by Jessica Clements The Animal of Your Heart visualisation introduces you to a very easy method to simplify your life. It allows you to change your inner conflicts into strengths. The process is deceptively simple. You close your eyes and are guided to a door behind which is The Animal of Your Heart. Where your animal takes you is yours to find out. Join Jessica to explore inner realms with the gentlest…

Workshop - Mind Fitness Live – Unlock You! Mind Fitness Live is an innovative and fun workshop that helps you build resilience, reduce stress and unlock the best version of you. We harness neuroscience to teach life changing skills that enhance personal performance, wellbeing and good mental health. #unlockyou The session is led by Mind Fitness directors Beth Wood and Andy Barker.  

Riding the Dragon- Sebastian Betchinger The Autonomic Nervous System governs all of our internal, physiological self-regulation as well as our stress responses. In this workshop we will address the traditional stress-responses (flight, fight and freeze), the more recently “discovered” responses, their relationships to one another and their practical applications and implications.  

Feel Fabulous Workshop - Emily Watson Emily has a Psychology Masters and worked in a forensic mental health setting with both adults and young people. She is now a dance and fitness instructor with Emily BH Fitness. In both contexts she is open and passionate about her own experiences and passionate about empowering all of us to know our own beauty. A sassy combination of lecture and active dance workshop. Come along and Feel Fabulous!  

A Medley of Talks and Events  Talk by Phyllida Earle of Safely Held Spaces Safely Held Spaces is an inspirational organisation that helps people who are experiencing mental health distress find safe, compassionate and supportive spaces in their local communities.   Always Tell Someone – A short film by Nigel Simmonds This animated film encourages children to tell a responsible adult when a grown-up is really shouting at them or other children who they are with. Talking to the right…

Play 1 - Rational Self Interest by hashtag Josh Varty An artist at the end of his career, and a world seen only through computer screens. What other choice is there but the most horrifying and dark? A stark and disturbingly funny look at the madness that is the mental health system. Play 2 - Manifest by Urban Interface A short expressive work, turning inner feelings into physicality and revealing the performers darker moments and achievements from their lives within…

When Daisies Talk By Mica Montana A series of poems that explore identity, spirituality, mental health, diagnosis, healing and the transformational potential of depressive and psychotic episodes. The poet is a young psychologist at the forefront of her career who through her own lived experiences, learnt that sometimes those experiences we call 'break downs' are necessary for the 'breaking through' of self and soul.   Play 1 - The Terrible Unending Why’s by Trinity School Two friends hooked on social…

Out of the Shadows - Prospero Theatre School
In Search of Happiness - Big Act Theatre School
Always Tell Someone - A short film by Nigel Simmonds
Positive Life - A short film by Matt Shaw and Andrew Braun
Friday Club Rules - A short film by Prospero's Friday Club

I need to have a Word with you – Memoir By Michael Hartigan
The Terrible Unending Why’s by Trinity School
Bastards in the Black Hole by Prospero Theatre
Rational Self Interest by Hashtag Josh Varty