Addressing climate change through drama therapy: A preliminary report of community collaborations in Veracruz, Mexico
There is an increasing recognition of the value of Indigenous knowledge in the climate sciences, particularly in the context of understanding adaptations and building resilience. This report is of a workshop that took place in Veracruz, Mexico, from January to July 2024. Drama therapy and applied theatre activities were used to facilitate collective spaces in which individuals and communities could express and process their feelings regarding the threat of climate change, sharing their wisdom and experiences as well.
Authors
- Claudia Patricia Eguiarte Espejo
- María Isabel Castillo Cervantes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5380-7412)
- Susana Pendzik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5458-799X)
- Rosalinda Esther Ulloa Montejo
- Ruth Vargas Bigurra
Institutions
- Universidad Veracruzana (MX)
- Tel Hai Academic College (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Drama Therapy Review
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1386/dtr_00167_7
- Primary Topic
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00