Myth and the Self: Creative Explorations of Gold and Shadow
Two creative, experiential dramatherapy-based workshops as part of Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2025. Discover the power of myth!
About Myth and the Self: Creative Explorations of Gold and Shadow
| 8th November 2025 | |
| 10am - 3.30pm | |
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Out of the Blue Drill Hall 36 Dalmeny Street, Leith EH6 8RG |
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| £25 - £40 | |
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Join dramatherapist Abigail Nelson for one or both of these experiential workshops exploring the inner world through myth, movement, meditation, and art. Whether you're new to creative self-exploration or already on a wellness journey, these sessions offer an embodied, inspiring space to reconnect with yourself.
Morning Workshop | 10am - 12.15pm
The morning workshop focuses on the inner shadow - "the cave you fear to enter that holds the treasure you seek".
Afternoon Workshop | 1.15pm - 3.30pm
The afternoon turns to our inner gold - our true gifts and potential. Each session stands alone, but attending both allows for a deeper, more integrated experience.
Through storytelling, guided visualisation, playful embodied group activities, and individual reflective art-making and writing, you’ll explore ancient myths that hold both universal wisdom and deeply personal relevance.
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