“A truly healing experience for those of us in messy, gruelling demanding professions"😍
Laura Kealy (Facilitator & Therapist at Eggtooth)
"The recharge we are all hoping for." Ben Keaton. Clown & Founder of the Creativity Academy👌
WHAT IS IT?
A time for people working in applied theatre, group facilitators, theatre makers and space holders. A pause from very demanding jobs to re-connect with yourself, your creativity and your needs, to be able to share, create and give again.
A self care time where each morning you will discover elements from our trauma informed approach and be able to give your body the care, time and support it needs.
No specific programs for the afternoons as one of our first aim will be to share with you our approach to facilitation, devising and space holding in an open space environment. Indeed, as a theatre company of Sanctuary, we work with ever changing groups and contexts, so flexibility, adaptability, resilience and creativity are key to our work. With this in mind, we will build the week together depending on your needs, wishes and inputs.
Together we will find themes close to our practice to reflect on and play around with. We will explore and create in Nature, transform concepts into games, images and even small performances, why not. We can also go on a clown hunt if wanted. We love clowns at PSYCHEdelight. They are great healers and the best at empowering people!
Hopefully this week will be an opportunity for you to recharge, share your practice and questions with others, get inspired and bring new skills & colours back to your community.
“Thank you Sophie for your support, playfulness, and generosity for allowing all of us to explore and express our deepest creative selves.”😊
Tony Cealy (Applied Theatre director & facilitator)
« If anything ever gets too much, I'll remember that there is a a theatre in a bamboo forest right in the middle of France where a little bit of magic is happening » Amy Whitrod Brown (young people facilitator/ performer) ❤️
YOUR STAY
You will stay in an old mill from the 14th century and its wooden chalets surrounded by a little river and a bamboo forest.
We have 2 individual rooms (check our "supporter" price) and 4 twin rooms.
We are located 35 minutes away from Bergerac airport and 5 min walk away from Monpazier, a medieval village from the 12th century classified as one of "France's most beautiful villages".
YOU WILL ALSO FIND
- A swimming pool
- A sauna
- Monpazier's local market
PRICE AND CONDITIONS
29 July - 5 August- 7 days. 6 days workshops and 1 day exploring the region. All included (workshop, accommodation & food)
SUPPORTER: £720 You help provide access for all & the 2 first people to book this price get an individual room. SUPER EARLY BIRD £670 UNTIL 31/01/2025
NORMAL: £660. SUPER EARLY BIRD £610 UNTIL 31/01/2025
CONCESSION: £600 SUPER EARLY BIRD £560 UNTIL 31/01/2025
If you can't afford this retreat contact us here As a theatre company of Sanctuary we support participants from refugee background who wish to develop & share their artistic and facilitation skills with their communities.
More info about flights & conditions here
https://www.psychedelight.org/retreat
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Sophie Bertrand Besse is the Artistic Director of PSYCHEdelight theatre company of Sanctuary. She is both trained in drama and therapy and developed an expertise in physical theatre, ensemble work and clowning (Among other trainings: Gaulier, Lecoq, LISPA, John Wright, Lucy Hopkins, Complicite, Told By an Idiot, Ben Keaton.) Sophie is specialised in participatory theatre, directing and devising. She creates shows with mixed casts involving marginalised communities who wish to raise awareness about their life journeys. Sophie uses theatre as a platform to help people express themselves and be heard. She is a diversity advocate and expert at holding spaces with different ages, languages and abilities in the room. She worked with young offenders and women in prison for 7 years and is the founder of PSYCHEdelight's Together Workshops welcoming local people and refugee communities.
TO BOOK: Please contact Sophie:
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For more info on our other retreats in France and London trainings please visit
https://www.psychedelight.org/workshops-4
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