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Puppet Therapy Barcelona invites applications to the 8th edition of its International Online Course in Puppet Therapy.

Presented and organized by:  Puppet Therapy Barcelona & Puppets In Transit
Sponsored by: UNIMA Education, Development and Therapy Commission

This Online Diploma is designed and focused on the use of puppets and objects in the expressive and therapeutic dimension; to rescue memory and learnt hopelessness. The Puppet Therapy course invites you to be part of a journey where creativity, and the exchanging of experiences between students and teachers from different fields and places around the globe are combined.

THE DIPLOMA COURSE IN PUPPET THERAPY COMBINES
Theory, practice and research into the therapeutic potential of puppets and animated forms.
An extensive and current bibliography.
3 International seminars with experts.
Support for 8 creative explorations.
A puppet construction workshop.
 7 Workshops.
Guidance and mentoring for the design and writing of a puppet therapy group intervention model.
Advice on the creation of a therapeutic micro-theatre piece with puppets and objects.

GENERAL INFORMATION
12 Online sessions conducted via Zoom
Classes are on Wednesdays

Scheduled dates
September 13th, 20th, 27th
October 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th
November 8th, 15th and 22nd
December 6th and 13th

Class times: from 10 AM to 2 PM – Spanish time.

SEMINARS:  In addition to the classes, this version of the program includes the following seminars:
– Matthew Bernier (United States). The psychological functions of puppets and puppetry.
– Cariad Astles (United Kingdom). Puppetry within applied theatre.
– Raven Kaliana (United Kingdom). Puppetry as Public Testimony for Social Change.

Application- form link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Qelay2RY9Eaek7VWTSoEr4qKIlK7p588nuB7eOLukdQ/edit

Method of payment: transfers via PayPal or Swift/BIC Code

Academic director: Andrea Markovits
puppettherapybcn@gmail.com
Web: www.munecoterapia.cl
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