Rowan Tree Dramatherapy CIC

Rowan Tree are celebrating 10years by hosting a creative arts day for care experienced young people. The day will include workshops in drama, contemporary dance and drumming, 28th October 2023 Canterbury. For info email [email protected]

Went to see Grenfell at the National Theatre today, incredibly powerful piece of theatre, created with heart and sensitivity, book tickets if you can this story needs to be heard. Shout out to the dramatherapist involved Patricia Ojehonmon. https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/grenfell-in-the-words-of-survivors/

Great company, inclusive, inventive and exciting!

Very happy to officially announce that we’ve been made Associate Artists at alongside the amazing ! (Also a nice opportunity to recognise our difference in head sizes 😉)

As Associate Artists we’ll being to develop a new body of work looking at q***r ecology and ideas of ‘natural’ and ‘unnatural’ behaviour. We will also be supporting The Lowry to form a new Artist Development Advisory Group and other projects to support local dance artists.

, Senior Producer: Artist Development at The Lowry said: “I’m delighted that Finn Anderson and Thick & Tight are joining our Associate Artist programme at The Lowry. Finn and Thick & Tight have been building a strong relationship with The Lowry over the last few years, and I've had the pleasure of getting to know them and supporting their work through our different artist development programmes. Finn, Eleanor and Daniel are incredibly talented artists and their respective works across musical theatre and contemporary dance theatre are innovative, bold and being recognised nationally and internationally. They are pushing the boundaries of their artforms, challenging the sector and championing under-represented artists and narratives through their work. Finn and Thick & Tight will join our current cohort of Associate Artists including the multi award-winning comedy group Police Cops and nationally touring gig/musical theatre makers Stan Hodgson and Megan Doyle. We look forward to our continued working relationship with all of our Associates and the projects they will develop with us over the next few years.”

Our huge thanks to everyone at the Lowry!

Photo by Shawn Stephen at The Lowry

Happy Pride Month! 🌈💕

Take a looks at these books that celebrate LGBTQ+ love.

Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green

Love Frankie by Jacqueline Wilson

Simon vc. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

This take a look at Diary of a Young Naturalist by Dara McAnulty. It vividly explores the natural world from the perspective of an autistic teenager juggling homework, exams and friendships alongside his life as a conservationist and environmental activist.

For Mental Health Awareness Week, Pudsey’s removed his iconic bandana to show that mental health issues are often less visible. We’re proud to be supporting “Behind the Bandana” campaign which encourages conversations that can help keep a child’s mental health on track. For tips and tools, head to bbc.co.uk/pudsey

Together we can change young lives - BBC Children in Need We’re There For the UK’s Children and YoungPeople

Take a look at Mental Health Foundation’s top tips on coping with anxiety this

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/mental-health-awareness-week/what-can-we-do-cope-feelings-anxiety

What can we do to cope with feelings of anxiety? Dealing with anxiety can be hard. But there are some things we can do to manage these tough feelings. Have a read through our suggestions and find out what might work for you.

Excited to see great work on the silver screen! 🎉🎉

Catch Silverpoint on CBBC and BBC iPlayer on 17th May!

If you missed out on a chance to see Belongings make sure to take a look at the trailer to see a snippet of the show and actors at work - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGEV8LtJ5eo

Belongings by Tangled Feet Theatre Company & Rowan Tree Belongings by Tangled Feet & Rowan Tree Dramatherapyhttps://tangledfeet.com/productions/40-belongingsWe are all trying to work out our story. Who we are? How...

Children in care are being placed far from home, according to new findings.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/65383179

Children in care are being placed far from home, according to new findings According to the data from the charity Become, children in care in England are, on average, placed more than 18 miles from home.

Belongings has been nominated for a an Offie! Thanks to the cast and crew for a fantastic job putting on a brilliant show 🎉🎉🎉
https://offies.london/belongings-polka-brixton-house-offies-2023-newnoms-tya-performance/

Belongings - Polka & Brixton House #Offies 2023 #NewNoms: TYA PERFORMANCE - The Offies

Great recommendation from Roundabout Dramatherapy for

Dramatherapy and Autism Dramatherapy and Autism

“An exploration of what ‘family’ looks like to three young people brought up within the care system, Tangled Feet and Rowan Tree‘s Belongings beautifully amplifies the voices of the often unheard”

https://www.theatrefullstop.com/2023/03/28/belongings-brixton-house-review/

Belongings @ Brixton House Review - Theatrefullstop A fundamental need we all share, is that needing to belong - family forming our initial foundations and place in the world. Family circumstances however something that we ourselves can't determine, yet plays an integral part of our lives. Family, a structure that differs dependent on circumstance. A...

We’ve got some great read to help you learn more about autism this . Check out ‘The Growing Up Book for Boys: What Boys on the Autism Spectrum Need to Know!’ by Davida Hartman and ‘The Autism Spectrum Guide to Sexuality and Relationships’ by Dr Emma Goodall 📚

Brilliant to see the amazing impact Belongings has had!

Happy word . Find out more about the week and now to get involved here - https://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/raise-money/world-autism-acceptance-week-2023

World Autism Acceptance Week 2023 World Autism Acceptance Week 2023

Happy International Women's day! ❤️ Take a look at the history here - https://internationalwomensday.com/Activity/15586/The-history-of-IWD

History of International Women's Day Learn about the history of International Women's Day, its campaign themes, and why all activity is valid, that's what makes IWD inclusive

Happy ! 📚📖🔖

We've got a great list of reading recommendations!

- Rick by Alex Gino
- Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green
- Love Frankie by Jacqueline Wilson
- Simon vc. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
- Me, My Dad and The End of the Rainbow by Benjamin Dean
- If I was Your Girl by Meredith Russo
- Coming Out Stories by Emma Goswell and Sam Walker

"So much more than theatre, Belongings is an outlet for therapy, a joyful celebration of childhood play, an articulation of resilience and a message that children in care can find their place in the world"

Thank you Everything Theatre for the thoughtful review of in collaboration with Tangled Feet

https://everything-theatre.co.uk/2023/03/review-belongings-polka-theatre/

Review: Belongings, Polka Theatre - Everything Theatre So much more than theatre, Belongings is an outlet for therapy, a joyful celebration of childhood play, an articulation of resilience and a message that children in care can find their place in the world.

"The influence of the unique therapeutic design process (working with care-experienced consultants who are already engaged in dramatherapy) is very clear, giving the production the authentic feel that can only be achieved by learning from those with lived experience of the subject matter."

Thank you The Family Stage for the lovely review of in collaboration with Tangled Feet.

REVIEW: Belongings, Tangled Feet and Rowan Tree (Polka Theatre) *Content warning*: Belongings contains themes of separation from birth parents and siblings, as well as absent, unreliable and unwell parents. It may also be triggering for children who have suffer…

This why not try out some yoga to help centre yourself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPK9WNtpBgk

Yoga To Feel Your Best | Yoga With Adriene Hop on the mat for this 22-minute yoga session designed to help you feel good! Stretch your body, tap into conscious breath, and get your endorphins kicking!...

Congratulations to the cast and crew of for an amazing opening show. Great to see all the hard work pay off!!

Photo: Greta Zabulyte
Director: Nathan Curry
Design: Becky-Dee Trevenen
Lights: Sarah Readman
Sound: Guy Connelly

Tangled Feet

This , it's okay if you...

Today is . Take a look behind the scenes of Belongings, a story of of finding your feet, finding your playmates & imagining a new future in collaboration with children with care experience in Kent and Tangled Feet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXk5zjEYcJI&t=14s

Belonging in rehearsals, February 2023 Belongings by Tangled Feet Theatre Company rehearsals, February 2023.Filmed at Jacksons Lane by Greta Zabulyte (www.facethelense.com)Featuring: Jesse Bateson...

As part of LGBTQ+ History month we’ve got some great reading recommendations 📖🏳️‍🌈:
- Q***r: A Graphic History by Meg-John Barker and Jules Scheele
- Q***rly Autistic by Erin Ekins
- The Autism Spectrum Guide to Sexuality and Relationships by Dr Emma Goodall

This February is LGBTQ+ History Month. Take a look at the gendered intelligence abridged timeline highlighting some of the key milestones for LGBT+ people over the centuries - https://genderedintelligence.co.uk/services/publicengagement/awarenessdays/lgbt-history-month

LGBT History Month | Gendered Intelligence Gendered Intelligence is a registered charity (1182558) that works to increase understandings of gender diversity and improve the lives of trans people.

Glasgow man struggling with addiction reunited with family through drama therapy -
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/glasgow-man-broken-20-year-28936392 -wrapper

Glasgow man 'broken' by 20 year drink and drug addiction reunited with family Matthew Murie, 44, feared at one point there was "no way out" as he lost all his friends and family due to his dependency on drugs.

This we're focusing on nature and the peace it can bring. As Spring is just around the corner take time to breath in the fresh air and take notice of the changing of the season.

Spring - BY GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS

"Nothing is so beautiful as Spring –
When weeds, in wheels, shoot long and lovely and lush;
Thrush’s eggs look little low heavens, and thrush
Through the echoing timber does so rinse and wring
The ear, it strikes like lightnings to hear him sing;
The glassy peartree leaves and blooms, they brush
The descending blue; that blue is all in a rush
With richness; the racing lambs too have fair their fling."

Take a sneak peak behind the scenes of the first week of rehearsals of Belongings, our joint collaboration with Tangled Feet.

Catch a show if you can - https://tangledfeet.com/productions/40-belongings

Let’s Connect – Creating Meaningful Connections to Support Mental Health - ACAMH Now in its ninth year, Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 focuses on the theme of ‘Let’s Connect’; encouraging the need for meaningful connections to support our mental health and wellbeing. With this in mind, do explore the learning opportunities available on our website, and d...

LONDON PARENTS, GUARDIANS, CARERS & TEACHERS - we have three London dates of Belongings this Feb - March.

Suitable for ages 6+ a unique collab with Rowan Tree Dramatherapy CIC

Inspired by young people in Kent who don’t live with their birth parents, Belongings is the story of finding your feet, finding your playmates and imagining a new future
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LONDON DATES:
Feb 25th + 26th Polka Theatre
March 9th + 10th Half Moon Young People's Theatre
March 21st-24th Brixton House - This would be an excellent opportunity for local in and surrounding areas.

Book tickets: https://tangledfeet.com/productions/40-belongings

This week is Children's Mental Health Week. Take a look at
YoungMinds resources for professionals working with young people.
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/professional/resources/

Mental Health Resources For Children and Young People Free mental health resources, posters, lesson plans and activity sheets for primary and secondary school staff, and mental health professionals working with children and young people.

Belongings has been ranked number 9 on exceptional things to see and do in SW London this February by Time and Leisure Magazine! https://www.timeandleisure.co.uk/things-to-do/21-exceptional-things-to-discover-this-february/

21+ Exceptional Things To Discover This February Here's a round-up of the very best events in February 2023 in SW London and Surrey, from amazing concerts to great community events...

Belongings by Rowan Tree Dramatherapy CIC and Tangled Feet premiers this month!! See what we've been up to so far... https://lnkd.in/eQZd8ddm

Belongings (work in progress sharing) Belongings is the third of our therapeutic theatre pieces for young audiences. Need A Little Help and Butterflies followed the same process of working alongs...

This why not tune into Elizabeth Day's How to Fail podcast that celebrates the things that haven't gone right. Listen wherever you find your podcasts.

This year marks Rowan Tree Dramatherapy’s 10th anniversary! We would like to thank everyone who has worked with and supported us over the past decade. We’re looking forward to continuing our work and celebrating soon!

Check out Mind Charity's top tips on improving your mental wellbeing this . https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/wellbeing/wellbeing/

Mental wellbeing Read our good wellbeing tips. They include finding ways to relax, being creative, connecting with others, spending time in nature and more.