The StaGe of Mind project has reached its culmination, leaving behind a trail of transformative experiences and remarkable accomplishments. This initiative, designed to empower individuals with mental health issues, has delivered outstanding results through its tailor-made educational-artistic training programme, captivating theater plays, insightful evaluation reports, and a comprehensive training programme […]
In late March, the partners of the StaGe of Mind project gathered in Dublin to celebrate the final transnational meeting, share experiences, and evaluate the project. After two years of collaboration, it was of great importance to provide a platform for all those involved in the development of this initiative. […]
Live Performance from the participants perspective On the 23rd of February the group in Ireland took to the stage to perform their original play live. The original theme came from one of our participants experience of grief and loss related to his dear dad. For him, the loss of his […]
The final show of the Stage of Mind project in Athens could be described as an “authentic experience in a professional context”. The title of the play was the “Café of the Shy People”, a common meeting point in a neighborhood of “common” people, in which conversations on every-day life […]
On February 17th, the Sala Delibes at the Teatro Calderón in Valladolid, Spain, witnessed a remarkable performance of the musical piece “Una fiesta de despedida” (A Farewell Party). The show was a resounding success, captivating a packed audience and leaving a lasting impact on their hearts and minds. Serving as […]
On the final period of this two-year process, all partners in Greece are involved in the preparation of the programme’s final multiplier event, the theatrical play. During the second phase of the crea-lab workshops and through the application of the training units, the focus was on the use of body […]
The StaGe of Mind has been designed as a long-term programm with some planned interruptions, such as during holidays and breaks. During its first implementation, the project partners identifyied that those interruptions could pose challenges for participants, causing a break in the continuity of the program, leading to potential issues. […]
Working with people who have mental illnesses can be both challenging and rewarding. Acknowledging the role of social stigmas and media representation in perpetuating negative attitudes towards mental illness is essential to create a safe space that fosters trust and openness, enabling participants to share their experiences without fear of […]
In October 2022, the StaGe of Mind partners met in Athens, Greece to share learnings from Phase 1 of the programme implementation and plan the next stages. The partners had the opportunity to share experiences with the delivery of the StaGe of Mind workshops as well as feedback from the […]
HAIL has worked with Smashing Times to explore expanding comfort zones through exercises with the workshop facilitator. Also, the exploration every week has been beneficial to everyone who has taken part. The following are narratives from participants that were involved in workshops as part of the Stage of Mind project […]