Introduction to Dramatherapy (18+)

There are no entry requirements for this open access course. Students do not need to have previous experience. Students should show up to class eager to learn and take part.

If you have any questions about this class or the support we can offer, please get in touch with us at shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk

• Plan and prepare to attend all classes.
• Dress comfortably in clothes which are suitable for the activity you are taking part in.
• Bring a notepad and pen/pencil in case you wish to make notes.
• Please bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during your class.

Anastasia McWilliams

Anastasia McWilliams is an arts psychotherapist specialising in dramatherapy and phototherapy. She holds an MA in Dramatherapy (University of Roehampton, London) and an MA in Advanced Theatre Practice (Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London). She has additional training in Therapeutic Photography (School of Applied Social Studies, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen) and in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Centre of Therapy, Glasgow)

Anastasia is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and has extensive clinical experience practising in private practice, the NHS and the Third Sector in Glasgow, Dundee and London. Between 2014-2018 she was running the dramatherapy service at Dundee Rep Theatre and has delivered Introduction to Dramatherapy courses to medical students in University of Dundee.

 She currently runs a private practise in Glasgow where she offers a creative therapeutic approach that aims to support expression and exploration of capacities for insight, encourage positive change and improve emotional and psychological well-being.

Zoe Brook

Zoe Brook is an HCPC registered Arts Therapist specialising in Dramatherapy.  Zoe is also a theatre practitioner who has used her combined skills to deliver dramatherapy and therapeutic theatre programmes in community, health and education settings for over 20 years.

Zoe is a co-founder and director of Scottish therapeutic arts charity Bazooka Arts.  The charity provides therapy and therapeutic arts programmes for adults and children affected by mental ill health, trauma , ACES and long term conditions;  prioritising the inclusion of people affected by health inequalities.   Over the past 5 years Zoe has been part of a multi-institutional research project (involving Goldsmiths,  Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Queen Mary University of London) which culminated in her dramatherapy work being included in a book called New Pathways.