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SUMMARY:Stage Left
DESCRIPTION:A New Performance Exploring the Bold Past of Unity Theatre\nCreated in-house at the Unity\, this new performance dives into the theatre’s bold and rebellious past. From its roots as Merseyside Left Theatre in the 1930s to the vibrant creative home we inhabit today\, A Radical Reimagining brings decades of radical storytelling roaring back to life. \nThrough dynamic performance\, powerful voices\, and striking moments from the past\, we celebrate a legacy of theatre made for the people. Expect a journey through protest\, passion\, and creativity\, a reminder that this stage has always belonged to those with something to say. \nCollective Encounters’ are delighted to announce that our Women in Action group will be performing as part of the ensemble. \nPerformance dates:\nTHURSDAY 4th JUNE\, 7.30pm \nFRIDAY 5th JUNE\, 7.30pm \nSATURDAY 6th JUNE\, 2.30pm & 7.30pm \nBook Tickets
URL:https://collective-encounters.org.uk/event/stage-left/
LOCATION:Unity Theatre\, 1 Hope Place\, Liverpool\, L1 9BG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured,Shows and Events
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk About Fairer Health: Free Community Event Liverpool
DESCRIPTION:What would fairer health look like where you live? \nCollective Encounters are hosting a free community event. \n\nHow fair is access to health services where you live?\nWhat works well – and what needs to change?\nWhose voices are heard when decisions are made?\n\nFree introductory event: Thursday 25 June\, 10am – 12:30pm\, Kuumba Imani Centre \nThis relaxed introductory session is a chance to share your thoughts and experiences\, meet others\, and find out more about a series of workshops exploring health inequality taking place in July. \nFollowing the introductory event\, we will host four creative sessions at Kuumba Imani: \n\nThursday 2 July\, 10am – 12:30pm\nThursday 9 July\, 10am – 12:30pm\nThursday 16 July\, 10am – 12:30pm\nThursday 23 July\, 10am – 12:30pm\n\nUsing creative activities\, discussion and storytelling\, we’ll explore real experiences of health and care and imagine what fairer support could look like. Together\, participants will co-create ideas that will form part of a touring performance in the autumn\, sharing local voices more widely. \nThe sessions are open to all over 18 years old. No previous creative experience is needed.  \nEveryone’s contribution is valued – there are no silly questions. \nYou can come to as many sessions as you’re able. The first event on 25th June is a no-pressure introduction\, so feel free to come along and try it out.  \nHelp with travel costs is available and refreshments will be provided. \nIf you have any questions or would like to find out more\, please contact Abi: abi@collective-encounters.org.uk 07849 094903 \nPlease note there are also sessions taking place in Sefton and Knowsley.
URL:https://collective-encounters.org.uk/event/lets-talk-about-fairer-health-free-community-event-3/
LOCATION:Kuumba Imani Millennium Centre\, 4 Princes Rd\, Liverpool\, L8 1TH
CATEGORIES:Featured,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Trauma Informed Practice for Participatory Artists - TRAINING
DESCRIPTION:“Public and professional awareness and understanding of trauma require a social justice movement that recognises and honours survivors” \n– Judith Herman\, feminist psychotherapist\, Trauma and Recovery\, 2022 \n\nAlthough it’s very important to maintain the distinction between art and therapy\, participatory artists are often in positions where they need to support their participants’ mental health. This training is specifically for artists and facilitators and takes a person-centred approach to understanding trauma and incorporating this understanding into your creative practice. \nThis training will: \n\nUnpick popular perceptions and misuse of language around trauma and PTSD;\nProvide an overview of the physiology of trauma and an insight from the perspective of a clinical psychotherapist;\nOffer practical tips for creating safe spaces for participants and avoiding practices which may retraumatise participants;\nCreate a space to explore problem solving using real-life scenarios;\nExplore asset-based approaches to understanding trauma within social justice frameworks.\n\nThis event is aimed at artists working in communities\, theatre-makers and activists interested in using the arts as a tool for positive change. \nOnline Event: This training will take place online using Zoom. You will receive an email with the link. \n**Please note: we do not record the sessions because of the sensitive nature of the topic. \nLength: 3 hours \nTicket Cost: \n\nFor attendees supported by their organisations the full price of a ticket is £55.00\nFor freelancers and individuals from non-regularly funded organisations attendees the price of a ticket is £35.00\nFor those on low or no income the ticket price is £18.00\n\nWe also have a small number of bursary places available for those with limited funds. Email info@collective-encounters.org.uk to request a bursary place. \n* *Please Note: Ticket sales will end 24 hours before this event is due to start. \nAccess: This event will use live transcription. If you require BSL interpretation\, please get in touch no later than two weeks before the event. If you have any other access requirements please email info@collective-encounters.org.uk \nTrainers: AIDAN JOLLY is a researcher\, performance maker\, trainer and musician with more than 25 years’ experience of working with communities in struggle. He works on projects that seek redress for historic and current injustices\, and is the Research Lead for Collective Encounters. He is also a PhD candidate at Edge Hill University\, looking at radically generative communities of transition. He has worked with survivors of torture\, veterans\, homeless people\, and has personal experience of complex PTSD. \nJESS MICHAELSON is a Gestalt Psychotherapist\, Supervisor and Trainer with over 20 years’ experience of working with traumatised adults from diverse communities\, in particular with refugee survivors of Human Rights abuses. For the last 17 years Jess has been working as a psychotherapist and trainer for Freedom from Torture. Jess also works as a freelance supervisor and trainer offering training on many aspects of therapeutic work which includes working with asylum seekers\, working with interpreters and self-care. Jess has a longstanding passion in human rights as well as in the therapist’s journey when developing their work with survivors of human rights abuses. \nJess has written a chapter “Holding hope: the challenge for therapists working with survivors of torture” in Psychological Therapies for Survivors of Torture: A Human Rights approach for people seeking asylum. Boyles\, J (ed) 2017. \nFeedback from previous attendees: \n“It opened my eyes to the volume of individuals we walk past i life who have and are experiencing trauma and how this needs to be recognised in the creative environments we foster” \n” This training gave me the access or entry-point into an informed framework for a trauma informed practice. I could really feel the benefit of lots of people’s wisdom and experience!” \n“Full of practical solutions and thinking about approaches for our practice” \nBook Online
URL:https://collective-encounters.org.uk/event/trauma-informed-practice-for-participatory-artists-training-11/
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