During this one-day workshop we will immerse ourselves into the restorative somatic experience of being a body of water.

We will connect with our own fluidity through breath, movement and vibration, as we embody the natural intelligence of fluid, which is to flow, have direction and always follow the path of least resistance.

We will dance our water and enter in contact with other bodies in the space as an invitation to recognise our own fluidity in others.

We will journey into our own cellular memory to make contact with the primordial cell that originated all life and that unites us all, and we will continue to dive into cellular breathing, a deep restorative somatic practice that helps to clear and open a deep quiet space within.

The experience of consciously embodying our fluid body will be processed through image making, open heart sharing and deep listening.

”The cells of the body hold the memory of the evolving states of consciousness which were passed during the individual's early development and also throughout the process of the evolution of the species.” –Linda Hartley

Aimed at movement practitioners, therapists, artists, creative facilitators... and anyone with an interest in exploring the body and the arts as a tool to raise personal awareness and consciousness levels.

TESTIMONIALS

"The workshops that Marianne and the Dramatherapy Company provides are like an extraordinarily self-nourishing 5 course meal. There is an immediate sensation of safety and comfort once entering this nourishing, wholesome, sacred and held space. This safe space is built upon, brick by brick, moment by moment, with the most extraordinary patience, talent, care, instinct, therapeutical holding, artistic creativity and talent within Marianne’s facilitation. One and all feel welcome, nourished, heard, seen, loved, and invited to explore what one feels comfortable to explore in a sanctity of play, exploration, and creativity. This multi-faceted form and style of work is very rare in Dublin, like a beacon of light constantly shining out to the World beyond. It is individually rewarding on so many levels, and you will leave with a great sense of self-nourishment and part of an ensemble where each participant and the ensemble is seen. Witnessed. Held. Nourished. Empowered. One partakes in, and with an ensemble, in the true meaning of the word and World." — Michael.

"I really enjoyed the special day at Dramatherapy Company. Marianne is a beautiful facilitator, who put me at ease straight away. Her guidance gave me a chance to deepen into my experiencing & to explore in a fun & playful way with the group." — Anne Marie.

"I’ve done three workshops with Marianne now. Each time I felt I’m in a safe and peaceful space to work with her and the group. A kind and easy process for growth and new understanding." — Simon.

MARIANNE ARAUJO MARCOTE

Marianne is the founder member of Dramatherapy Company. She works as a Dramatherapist and Creative Clinical Supervisor, and also as a Performer and Pedagogue. She has lectured and worked as Interim Director of the MA in Dramatherapy programme in Maynooth University. Her approach to dramatherapy is directly informed by 20 years background of performance practice and research that focused on the connection between body-mind, impulse and action; theatre as a vehicle for the exploration and expression of the self. She facilitates dramatherapy to adults, children and adolescents and offers regular dramatherapy and somatic voice and movement workshops. Marianne has an extended experience in somatic practices through both her therapy work and performance research.

DRAMATHERAPY COMPANY

Dramatherapy Company provides Creative Arts Therapy for individuals and groups of all ages through a holistic approach to psychotherapy that integrates body, mind and imagination as part of its practice. It also provides introduction workshops to dramatherapy and somatic practices including voice and movement, and in-depth monographic training sessions. Dramatherapy Company also engages in collaborations with artists from different disciplines with the aim of bringing and promoting the arts in therapeutic settings through outreach programmes.