Dramatherapy conference

I've been asked to run a two hour workshop at this conference - should be fun, and it has the added convenience of being at my workplace!

DRAMATHERAPY SOUTHWEST 5th ANNUAL CONFERENCE Chaos & Community Saturday 15th June 2013 The Briars, Crabb Lane, Exeter, EX2 9JD
CONFERENCE
PROGRAMME Dramatherapy Southwest
One Day Conference Chaos and Community The Briars, Crabb Lane, Exeter EX2 9JD
9.00 am to 4.30 pm This year’s conference is an opportunity for arts' therapists to ac-knowledge, as a community, the challenges of working creatively and collaboratively within the larger context of a chaotic society and discover new ways of embracing the chaos to effect transfor-mation.
In this conference, we are pleased to offer three exciting workshops where you will be able to work creatively with the themes of Chaos and Community. You will also have a choice between two different arts’ therapies in order to explore the conference theme—those of Music and Drama. We are sure you will enjoy the day and we look forward to seeing you all! Throughout the day there will be opportunities to network and to make use of the new Swap Shop where you can bring any resources/props that you no longer use/need and swap with others. Conference details overleaf Programme 9.00 am Arrivals, refreshments and registration 9.30 am - 10.00 am Introductory workshop 10.00 am Break 10.15 am Opening workshop, for all participants: Of Butterfly Wings & Tornados A dramatherapy workshop led by Daniel Stolfi This workshop reflects on what we make of ourselves as a professional commu-nity and how we position ourselves along the order-chaos continuum. Using an experimental embodiment-projection-role (EPR) approach that draws on both choice and chance, participants are invited to explore some of the notions of chaos and community we entertain while allowing us to revisit some of our strengths and limitations as practitioners. Daniel Stolfi is Registered Dramatherapist, medical anthropologist, and founder of The Awesome Puppet Company. -o00o- 12.00 - 1.30 pm Lunch, networking and swap-shop -o00o-
1.30 pm Afternoon workshops, running concurrently: Workshop A Chaos, Meaning, Order and Community A Music Therapy workshop led by Henry Dunn This workshop explores the way that music can take us through a process of bringing order to chaos. We will listen to ways in which composers have sought to express this, will think about various theories behind the therapeutic use of music, including Music Therapy to bring meaning to chaotic minds and embark on our own musical journey, in community with each other, to bring meaning and order out of chaos.
(No musical skill is necessary, but if you have an instrument you would like to bring, please do.) Henry Dunn is a Music Therapist, working at the Arts Therapies Service in Exeter and in a special needs school. He has given papers and run workshops in the UK and internationally. Workshop B Where the Chaos of Addiction Meets the Community of Recovery A dramatherapy workshop led by Susan Lawrence This workshop explores the themes of chaos and community in relation to work with clients in community based drug and alcohol treatment. Using an African myth it will explore the concept of a dilemma and relate this to the dilemma of choice between chaos & community faced by many clients in the early stages of treatment. Susan Lawrence is a Registered dramatherapist, who works with drug and alco-hol users in community based treatment. Please indicate your preference A or B when booking but please note that it may not be possible to attend your preferred choice 3.30 pm - 4.15 pm Plenary workshop, for all participants: Collectively drawing together the themes of both Chaos and Community. 4.15 pm – 4.30 pm Evaluation and close (NB times may vary slightly) Cost for the conference including refreshments and a buffet lunch:
Dramatherapy South West Members £40.00
Non Members £60.00
Students £25.00 Please make cheques out to Dramatherapy Southwest or you can make your payment by electronic transfer: HSBC Bank: Sort Code: 40-34-31 Account Number: 91221205 NB If you wish to pay this way, please make sure that your name is shown with reference to the payment. Places are limited so early booking is advised
For more information please contact Martin Redfern: or to book fill in form
below. mredfern@talktalk.net
BOOKING FORM
Name......................................................................................................................
I would like to attend the 2012 Dramatherapy Conference:
CHAOS & COMMUNITY
I would like to attend (Please circle) WORKSHOP A: Chaos, Meaning, Order and Community (with Henry Dunn ) Or
WORKSHOP B: Where the Chaos of Addiction Meets the Community of Recovery (with Susan lawrence)
I am a / member * / non member * / student * and enclose a cheque for
£........................................... (* please delete as necessary)
Any Dietary Requirements? .................................................................................
Please print, detach and send to Martin Redfern, 4 Joslin Road, Honiton , EX14 1RH or email to mredfern@talktalk.net

John Govier show

Had a lot of fun with some amazing people on John's show at the weekend. We had Conrad Humphreys, a round the world sailor who has set up an environmental charity called The Green Mile He spoke with great passion about our need to look after our marine environment and to stop using it as a dumping ground. The main band were With Nell and I a soulful and funky outfit that were great to listen to, and to jam with at the end. We also had a brilliant singer/songwriter Charley Pinfold with a powerful voice and a great intensity about her performance. Her songs often reflect her Christian faith too. We also had DJ, producer and beatbox artist Alex Norgate who could produce the most amazing sounds. I've always been in awe of anyone who has that kind of control over their voice, producing sound effects while keeping in time and making it funky. Examples here and here
Then of course there was me, Daniel Rangel and Clive Betts A crowded studio, so we didn't get much chance to talk, but it was all very relaxed, and of course there were lots of chocolate chip muffins to share. Having listened to John's show a lot it was great to see him in action. He made it look easy, but keeping a show going for four hours is a mammoth task. Thanks John, hope we can come back sometime, maybe with a bigger band. And thanks to all the other musicians, and to Conrad. It was a privilege to be with you all, and to make connections. You can listen to our end of show jam here

Radio Appearance

I'm going to be joining John Govier on BBC Radio Devon 11th May, with my friends Daniel Rangel and Clive Betts. Details here

old recording

I found a recording, on minidisk, I made years ago of some variations on a tune of mine which, in the absence of anything better, I call It's not alright. It lasts about 35 minutes and is quite intense at times. You can have a listen here

wallet appeal

I dropped my wallet recently. Some kind person picked it up and left a message on my mobile. Unfortunately he didn't leave a number and his phone blocked it, so I can't call him to get it back! There was a business card in the wallet with my number and the address for this blog, so in the off chance of him reading it, I'm posting this and saying please phone again!

Academia calls!

I have just resubmitted my application for a Doctorate in Clinical Practice . I was accepted for last year's intake but wasn't able to start due to ill health. Hopefully I'll be able to start this autumn, subject to finding the neccesary funding!

Return to blogworld!

Hello everyone, it's been a while since I've written anything here. This is mainly for good reasons - I'm busy at work and at home, much healthier than I was and therefore don't have much opportunity to write on here.
To celebrate my return I have reopened my album of the week feature. Perhaps album of the year would be more accurate at the moment, but I'll try to update it more regularly. Take a look on my Music page http://jazzmanhenry.blogspot.co.uk/p/music.html

My old school friend Oliver Moriarty has released a song as a tribute to our soldiers killed in Afghanistan and to raise awarenes of charities Combat Stress and Ride to the Wall. You can see the video here

Photos for sale

I've just dropped a couple of my photos off at Cafe at 36 They are printed by WhiteWall on archive quality paper and guaranteed colourfast for 75 years. The photo is sealed onto an aluminium backing, ready to hang. They are 12" x 9" and can be yours for £55. More of my photos can be seen here
Also of note at the Cafe is the next in their Sunday lunch live music sessions. On Sunday 4th November it will my friend Clive Betts an outstanding classical guitarist who has performed for royalty. Do pop in, it'll be a treat.

Cafe at 36 Gig

I recently played at Cafe at 36 in Cowick Street, Exeter. You can see a couple of video excerpts here We are playing Foggy Day and Blue Bossa, the latter showcasing Daniel Rangel's guitar playing. He uses a loop so he can accompany his own solo. We had a lovely time with an appreciative audience and great food and coffee from owners Sue and John. It's a lovely Cafe, worth visiting even if you don't live in St Thomas. They exhibit paintings and photos by local artists, including myself, and are rapidly becoming a creative hub for the local community.