In a time where technology and gadgets have captured the fascination of children, the quality of play is significant in shaping their beliefs, identities, perceptions, and healthy attachments. This is where expressive therapy comes in. It uses imagery, storytelling, dance, music, drama, poetry, movement, horticulture, dreamwork, and visual arts in an integrated approach to foster human development and healing. Dating back to the Egyptian era, it is extensively acknowledged by experts as an effective intervention for children’s brain development and is used in schools, medical facilities, and even veteran groups all over the world.

As part of Mimansa’s Nest initiative, Dr Sue Jennings will elaborate on her vast experiences in this field at an exclusive two-day workshop at Mimansa. She is a pioneer in Neuro-Dramatic Play and will elucidate on attachment-based play forms – the core of personality and brain development in infants. Participants will learn how play is essential for healthy social development of children and imbibe the appropriate skills to apply these learnings at home, schools, and clinics.