Flor Ferraco
Artist, Drama and Movement Therapist
EXPERIENCE
As an artist and dramatherapist I have experience working with young children, from reception throughout the school years. I lead as well, workshops and sessions for vulnerable young children either as groups or individual.
When working with children I usually put more emphasis on creativity and try to make the sessions engaging for them. As I think it is an important aspect of Dramatherapy to give children the opportunity to create and use their imagination within a safe and contained space. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Studies
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BA Performing Arts
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Grad Dip in Visual Arts
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MA Drama and Movement Therapy
Languages
Fluent Spanish
I have experience working with adults with mental health problems, eating disorders, psychosis, OCD, new mothers and babies and anxiety disorders; as well as elderly with dementia.
I am particularly concerned on working with adults who suffer from addictive behaviour, including substance misuse, drugs or alcohol, gambling, internet or those that involve compulsive uses of the body like sex, excessive sports or exercise or consecuences of BDD (Body Dysmorphic Disorder).
I have also experience on stress management and helping adults to cope with conflictive or traumatic issues being these relationship, family or work related. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
There are many aspects in a family that can be worked out within Dramatherapy. Sessions offer the space for the group as a whole to explore feelings around different issues that may be affecting the proper functionality or relationships within the family members. Because of Dramatherpy’s indirect approach those issues can be explored creatively and new ways of communication can emerge from the sessions.
I can help as well mothers who are suffering from antenatal or postnatal mental ilnesses. I can support them in developing a relationship with their child to reduce risks. Mothers can be on their own or work with their baby, where is clinically safe to do so.