An Introduction to the Sesame Approach in Drama and Movement Therapy

Are you seeking to develop your understanding of drama and movement therapy?

You may be interested in expanding your knowledge with a view to applying to our MA in Drama and Movement Therapy, or you may be a performance or mental health and wellbeing practitioner wishing to advance your skills in this area.

This course offers an introduction to the Sesame approach through a combination of online and in-person sessions on Central’s campus.

You will explore Sesame’s theoretical foundations in the psychology of Carl Jung, Rudolph Laban’s movement observation, Marian ‘Billy’ Lindkvist’s development of movement with touch and sound, and Peter Slade’s work on play theory. The Sesame approach is unique in that it is underscored by Jung’s psychodynamic theory.

This course will:

Help you develop your understanding of the foundations of the Sesame approach, in particular, its grounding in Jungian psychology and artistic practice;
Provide the necessary framework for critical reflection and thinking and develop your analytical skills;
Provide the opportunity to improve and develop your approach to group work and collaborative forms of teaching and learning

Course Outline

The first phase of this course will be presented online, in six weekly sessions over Zoom from 11 June - 9 July, focusing on Sesame’s history and aspects of Jungian psychology.

The second phase of this course will take place through practical workshops and seminars, over 5 days in-person at Central from 15 - 19 July.

Course Dates

Online:

Tuesday 11 June, 7pm - 8.30pm
Friday 14 June, 7pm - 9pm
Tuesday 18 June, 7pm - 9pm
Tuesday 25 June, 7pm - 9pm
Tuesday 2 July, 7pm - 9pm
Tuesday 9 July, 7pm - 9pm

In-person:

Monday 15 July, full day
Tuesday 16 July, full day
Wednesday 17 July, full day
Thursday 18 July, full day
Friday 19 July, full day (tbc)

Please submit your application by 11.59am, 24 June 2024

Submit your application

This course is also suitable for those who wish to develop their knowledge in this area with a view to applying to Central’s MA Drama and Movement Therapy course. This may include:

Theatre practitioners
Dancers
Performers
Care workers
Therapists
Coaches
Teachers
Mental health wellbeing practitioners

Days	Various.
Times	All times listed are either GMT or GMT +1 (depending on the time of year). If you’re joining from overseas, please use a timezone convertor before booking to establish what the local time will be for you.
Age	The minimum age is 18 on the first day of the course. There is no upper age limit.
Max. class size	20 students
Course Delivery	This course takes place over 7 weeks. The first 6 weeks will be delivered on-line in weekly evening sessions over Zoom. The 7th week will be delivered in person at Central’s Swiss Cottage campus, over 5 days.
International students	We welcome International Students to our courses, however please ensure you are on the correct visa. As our Summer Short Courses are classed as part-time, non-accredited short courses they are not eligible for a Tier 4 Student Visa however you may be eligible for a Short Term Study Visa.
Language requirements	Applicants must be confident speaking and reading English to a conversational level (IELTS score of 7.0 or equivalent). You may be expected to read texts/scripts that have advanced vocabulary.
Attendance	Due to the structure and the collaborative nature of the courses, full attendance is requested.
Refunds	We are able to offer a full refund up until 14 days before the course begins. After this, the course will become fully non-refundable.
Cancellations	Central reserves the right to cancel this course if we do not meet the minimum number of participants. In this instance, a full refund will be made to you. We are unable to refund any other costs you may have incurred.

We have a limited number of bursary places for students who meet one or more of the following criteria:

Are from a low income household (below £35,000)
Are care experienced or in the care of a local authority
Have a disability
Have caring responsibilities
Are from the global majority
Are a refugee/asylum seeker

To apply, please complete the main application first, before completing our bursary application form.

A member of the team will be in touch with the outcome 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. If you have any questions, please contact us at short.courses@cssd.ac.uk.

Alumni of undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma courses are eligible for 10% off this Artist Development course.

You will be able to claim the discount when offered a place on the course, by contacting short.courses@cssd.ac.uk.