02nd October 2018 at Bishop’s College Auditorium, Col. 03.
DRAMATHERAPY WORKSHOP ON THE USE OF MASKS, SYMBOLS, ROLE PLAY AND PUPPETS
30TH SEPTEMBER 2018
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DRAMATHERAPY FOR ACTIVE PERSONAL COUNSELLING
FIVE DAY COURSE – BATCH 03
JUNE 10TH – JULY 08TH
AT SERRIC SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOL OF THE SRI LANKA ARMY
TRAINING OF TRAINERS
PROJECT COMMENCED ON 08TH MARCH 2018
AT YOWUN PURAYA 2018
Community-Based Violence Prevention Programme – WHO
29th to 31st March 2018
ETHNODRAMATHERAPY PARTICIPANTS AT THE AWARD CEREMONY
ON MARCH 11TH 2018
ETHNODRAMATHERAPY WORKSHOP
FEBRUARY 11TH TO MARCH 11TH 2018 AT RCDT
“The participants engaged in constructing stories from personal life, sharing the stories, analyzing the stories, and presenting data thematically.”
RESEARCH CENTRE FOR DRAMATHERAPY WAS LAUNCHED ONSATURDAY 27TH JANUARY 2018
Dr Ravindra Ranasinha delivering his speech at the inauguration of the Research Centre for Dramatherapy, Sri LankaDr Ravindra Ranasinha and Ms Nilufer Peiris – Lighting of the traditional oil lampFrom Left: Ms Kumudu Ekanayake, Ms Nilufer Peiris, Dr Ravindra Ranasinha, Mrs Lalani Ranasinha, Mas Kavya RanasinhaThey were present on this very important day, January 27th, 2018
THERAPEUTIC PERFORMANCE
FOR CHILDREN’S DAY
2ND OCTOBER 2017
VIDYAKARA VIDYALAYA, MABIMA, MAKEWITA, GAMPAHA.
TRAINING OF TRAINERS PROGRAMME
ON
PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE
12TH JULY TO 16TH JULY 2017 – VAVUNIYA
This programme contained sharing of experiences, role playing, sculpting, storytelling, autobiographical narratives, improvisation of incidences, and community involvement as in Forum Theatre.
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SOME MOMENTS FROM THE WARM-UP TEST IN KANDY – 2ND MAY 2017
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DRAMATHERAPY TRAINING SESSIONS IN KANDY ON SCULPTING, MOVEMENT, AND ROLE-PLAYING
AWARD CEREMONY – DRAMATHERAPY CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME (BATCH 2)
FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION – 16TH FEBRUARY 2017
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MASK WORK IN DRAMATHERAPY AT FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION
JULY 2016
Working with CharactersMask work for Relationship issuesExploring Feelings through masksExploring life stories through MasksMask and MovementTalking to the Significant Other through MasksRhythms with Masks
DRAMATHERAPY CERTIFICATE COURSE AT FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION – JUNE 2016
——————– Dramatherapy Workshop for Counselors from the Ministry of Social Empowerment and Welfare
Chief Facilitator: Ravindra Ranasinha
Date: 08th December 2015
Venue: Family Planning Association, Colombo 07.
‘Emotion Bus’ – a warm-up game
MirroringCreating a spectogram using personal storiesRole PlayingWorking with Symbols
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Dr. Stephen Snow Visited Sri Lanka and conducted a workshop on Ethnodramatherapy on the invitation of Ravindra Ranasinha.
Subject of the workshop:
“Exploring Relationships, Romance and Sexuality in the lives of Differently-abled Adults: A Unique Approach through Drama Therapy and Ethnodrama”
DATE: 05TH NOVEMBER 2015
VENUE: METROPOLITAN COLLEGE, HILL STREET, DEHIWALA.
Dr Stephen SnowDr Stephen conducting his lecture on EthnodramatherapyGroup WorkGroup WorkGroup workDr Stephen Snow with Ravindra Ranasinha and the participantsDr Stephen Snow with Ravindra Ranasinha and the participants
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BOOK LAUNCH ‘CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN’
DATE: 19TH SEPTEMBER 2015
VENUE: METROPOLITAN COLLEGE, HILL STREET, DEHIWALA.
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DRAMATHERAPY WORKSHOP FOR COUNSELORS AND TEACHERS
AT DAMRIVI FOUNDATION, COLOMBO 05 ON 24TH JULY 2015.
MirroringTelling stories using figurinesTrust WalkRavindra Ranasinha presenting a Certificate of Participation
——————— CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES WORKSHOP AT METROPOLITAN COLLEGE, DEHIWALA, SRI LANKA ON 24TH MAY 2015.
————————- THE VISUALS OF THE HISTORICAL MOMENT OF LAUNCHING THE FIRST FORMAL COURSE IN DRAMATHERAPY IN SRI LANKA ON 28TH OCTOBER 2014 @ SAMUTTHANA, RESOURCE CENTRE FOR KING’S COLLEGE, LONDON.
Ravindra Ranasinha talking to the participants.Attentive participantsOpening session conducted by Dr Janet Le ValleyA Warm up ActivityParticpantsDushy Parakrama, Managing Directress at Samutthana, King’s College London Centre for Trauma and Displacement reads her initial note in launching the Dramatherapy programme
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Many dramatherapy and psychodrama techniques were used at this workshop in Kandy. The participants were family members of prisoners.
Participants.NarradramaUsing a Spectogram to tell the story.Using the Empty Chair.Role playDouble (use of Jung’s idea on Shadow)SculptingRitualMythic Framework of Meaning
———————– WORKSHOP ON CREATING AN EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM
On 29th August 2014 at Northwood College, Borella, Sri Lanka.
Theatrical techniques such as mirroring, masks, role-playing, improvisation were used throughout the workshop.
Mirror…Mirror….!
Teachers made masks using old newspapers.Acting with Masks.
Discussion for a better classroom.
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—————————- A Drama Therapy Workshop for differently-abled children and visitors from New Zealand at Merrill J. Fernando Center, Katubedda, Sri Lanka, on 21st November 2013.
Mirror…mirror….
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RAVINDRA RANASINHA CONDUCTED A LECTURE AND A WORKSHOP ON DRAMA THERAPY FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN COUNSELING, UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO ON 02ND NOVEMBER 2013.
Ravindra Ranasinha instructing the students.Skits prepared by students on Conflict Resolution.‘Two sons against the father’.Ravindra explaining on counseling aspects in conflict resolution.Mother – child conflictColleague against others.Pleading not guilty
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RAVINDRA RANASINHA CONDUCTED A DRAMA THERAPY WORKSHOP FOR PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS AT NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL CENTER, MAHARAGAMA, SRI LANKA, ON 23RD OCTOBER 2013.
Moving to a metaphoric world
Experiencing Self
Activating Mirror NeuronsMoving to metaphoric worlds
Sri Lanka Dramatherapy 
