Second Latin American Congress of Dramatherapy: Community, education, performing arts and neuroscience

Dramatherapy in Latin America has evolved through community-rooted practices shaped by a tradition of theatre as resistance, healing and education. This article reflects on the Second Latin American Dramatherapy Congress ( 2CLADT ), held in Mendoza, Argentina, in 2024, where participants from over a dozen countries explored connections between dramatherapy, resilience, education, the arts and neuroscience. Entirely volunteer-led, the congress was both a professional milestone and a deeply human encounter, highlighting the region’s unique contribution to the global field.