Being aware of the breath, body, feelings, surroundings, and other people is part of the actor's training, and these techniques can be used to support non-actors too. In this book you will find twenty-nine easy-to-use activities, rooted in mindfulness, for children, teens, and adults. Give your students tools to regulate their emotions, to focus, and to feel more grounded. With a foreward by Bella Merlin, author of The Complete Stanislavsky Toolkit.
“Sam Marsden’s books are absolutely essential for both primary teachers and drama specialists. Filled with easy-to-follow, engaging activities, they inspire my teaching practice daily, from Early Years right through to my senior school drama club. In today’s world, where teaching young people strategies for mental health is crucial, this book offers invaluable tools to support their emotional well-being through drama. If you teach drama in any capacity, Sam’s books are the ultimate resource you didn’t know you needed—but won’t want to plan without!”
Natalie Burgess, Drama Specialist & Primary Teacher, St Columba’s Junior School
“Another wonderful addition to the pocketful of drama series by Sam Marsden. Drama Games for Mindfulness and Emotional Health provides playful and creative ideas to bring some calm into your classroom and those you teach. This is a must-have book for anyone that works with children and young people.”
Sam Bates, Storybox Drama NZ
“Sam’s sparkling book of drama techniques brings mindfulness center-stage! Each clever activity incorporates the arts to connect students with their inner selves and each other in the most empowering, dynamic, and playful of ways!”
Eric Friedman, Director of Education Operations and Outreach, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
“This is a valuable book for any teacher who wants to explore different approaches to enhance the learning experience for children and young people, to support their personal development and enable them to achieve their full potential as learners and human beings. Every teacher would find it useful to have a copy of this book on their bookshelf to inspire them to make a difference for the children and young people that they teach.”
Phil Jones, National Chair, The National Association for Pastoral Care in Education (NAPCE)
“The connection between mental health, well being and drama cannot be underestimated. Sam Marsden has managed to capture this in her most recent book. The exercises are easy to follow, offer a sense of safety, set clear boundaries and are inclusive. Any practitioner, teacher or therapist will find the book an excellent reference point when planning their work.”
John Johnson, Drama and Theatre Magazine
