Gentle Resources for Home, School or Self
Creative Tools for Calm and Connection
Drawing on the principles of dramatherapy and creative wellbeing, these resources invite calm, imagination, and self-expression.
They’re designed for everyone, (children, adults, families, and educators) and offer simple ways to explore feelings, reduce stress, and build emotional understanding through creativity and play.
Mindful Moments
Simple breathing, grounding, and mindfulness tools to bring calm and focus to the day.
Mindful Breathing Visual Pack
A colourful collection of simple breathing exercises to help calm the mind and body, suitable for all ages.
5-4-3-2-1 Grounding
A quick and practical sensory exercise to bring focus and calm by noticing sights, sounds, textures, smells, and tastes around you.
Mindful Movement
Gentle stretches and mindful movements to help connect body and mind, release tension, and feel grounded.
Body Scan for Calm
A guided practice to bring attention to different parts of your body, noticing tension and letting it gently release.
Kindness Pause
A reflective exercise to notice acts of kindness (given, received, or imagined) and encourage empathy and emotional awareness.
Guided Imagery: The Safe Place
An imaginative exercise to create a calming, safe space in your mind, perfect for relaxation and emotional grounding.
Creative Calm
Discover playful, imaginative activities designed to help you explore emotions, express creativity, and find calm; perfect for home, educational settings, or a taste of what a dramatherapy session can offer.
Guided Story Journey
A short story accompanied by prompts to explore imagination, thoughts, or emotions in a personal way.
Journal & Creative Art
Guided pages for drawing, writing, or doodling, offering space to reflect or express creatively as feels right.
Mask Making: Inner & Outer Self
Templates to create masks representing inner feelings and outer expression. This activity encourages personal exploration through visual and imaginative play.
Movement & Gesture Storytelling
Use body movement and gestures to tell stories or explore roles. This activity combines physical creativity with imaginative expression.
Music & Humming Exploration
Ideas to explore sounds, rhythm, and simple music-making to inspire creativity, regulate mood, and engage auditory imagination.
Calming Ritual Creation
Guidance for creating a personal ritual or routine, leaving space for imaginative or reflective practice. This mirrors the kind of creative practice and structured space that can be used in dramatherapy sessions.