Britain Behind the Mask

Looking for theatre in London made by neurodiverse artists? @TYTL_SHOW's The Yellow Traffic Light is a relaxed dark-comedy about a family and the rise of the far-right in Brazil.🚦Coming to @VAULTFestival Feb 12, 25 & 26: bit.ly/3X5P4C4 @neurotribe

This mask was made in response to Brazilian folktale 'Boi Tata' for @Not1More. Written alongside to not culturally appropriate the myth + truly understand its roots, history + cultural symbolism. 🐍 #dramatherapy #counselling #britainbehindthemask #storytelling #maskmaking

Thank you to @badthopen for inviting us to speak at this year's Online Conference. Part of our lecture included sharing how we better support each other as a multicultural co-facilitation duo❤️ #dramatherapy #dramatherapyuk #dramatherapist #mentalhealth #creativeartstherapy

🥂 Kyra + Marissa meeting for the first time in-person on Sunday 6 June 2021. BBTM was built online during a global crisis. 1 year on we can’t wait to continue our work supporting silenced and marginalised communities 🥂@uk_neuro #dramatherapy #artstherapies

BBTM want to work with an experienced storyteller/performer/spoken word artist/ actor of Brazilian heritage to record a story in English. £50, virtual work, applications from🌎encouraged. TO APPLY, MESSAGE US 😁 #brazil #storyteller #performer #spokenword #actor #creativearts

"We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes" Paul Laurence Dunbar. Amplifying the stories behind the masks of marginalised communities can change perceptions and ultimately aid the fight for equality. 🗣️ Read full poem in thread. #equality

😁 Today is International Happiness Day! So we thought we would share a happy mask created by Rose, a participant at one of our CPD training events for @DramaTherapySW. What makes you show your happiness to the world?😆#internationaldayofhappiness #creative #mask

🎭 We use #maskmaking as a tool to explore #identity and the #Self 🎭 👁️ Here is a design from our workshop. ❓What's behind your mask❓ 📩 DM us to find out more #dramatherapy #artstherapy #creativetherapy #counselling #storytelling #masking #Neurodiversity

This #IWD, we #choosetochallenge the masks which women wear, and the experiences they hide on the inside. This mask, created in a BBTM workshop, explores the emotions of Demeter when Persephone was kidnapped by Hades and trapped in the underworld.🥀 #britainbehindthemask

🎭 We use #maskmaking as a tool to explore #identity and parts of the #Self 🎭 Here is a design from our workshop. ❓What's behind your mask❓ 📩 Want to work with us? #dramatherapy #artstherapy #creativetherapy #counselling #storytelling #masking #Neurodiversity

❗The new @MHFAEngland #antiracistworkplace campaign is essential. ❌Many People of Colour and Black people say they have to hide parts of their identity at work. ✅The #mywholeself campaign is calling on employers to become actively #antiracist. bit.ly/MyWholeSelf

#blackeverymonth ❓How do we make sure that we're not culturally reappropriating the stories we use in our sessions❓ 1️⃣ Working with diverse facilitators. 2️⃣ Listening to people in the communities that we’re working with. 3️⃣ Working with professional storytellers.

❓Who are we and what do we do❓ We use 🌟#maskmaking 🌟#storytelling 🌟#visualarts As powerful tools to amplify the voices of silenced communities. 📘We offer a space for people to tell their stories. We'd love to create with you. 📩 DM us to find out more #artstherapy

🎭 We love this powerful mask from the inspirational Laura Harp. Made at our workshop at our @DramaTherapySW, it explores how people wear different masks in the midst of collective traumas #dramatherapy #creativecounselling #britainbehindthemask #creativeartstherapy #maskmaking

This beautiful image was inspired by our workshop at @DramaTherapySW. His name is: unmasked. #dramatherapy #dramatherapyuk #creativetherapy #creativecounselling #britainbehindthemask #maskmaking #unmasked #artstherapy

We're all set up and ready to go at @DramaTherapySW #bbtm #dramatherapy

We're looking forward to facilitating a Britain Behind the Mask workshop at @DramaTherapySW AGM tomorrow. We will be educating dramatherapists on: 🎭Mask-making 📔Storytelling as tools for exploring a client's identity. #bbtm #dramatherapy

Who's behind the mask? Marissa Green HCPC @OpenWordsuk Co-Founder & Operations Director Giving space to silenced voices #bbtm #therapy #counselling #dramatherapy #artstherapy