Aesthetic distance and drama therapy as a tool for teaching anti-oppression: A case illustration of ancestral monologues

Lifelong learning about anti-oppressive practice (AOP) is essential for clinicians, particularly in the current social and political climate, yet there are challenges associated with teaching AOP. This article offers a case illustration of aesthetic distance in clinical training through the use of the drama therapy tool of ancestral monologues, thus addressing some of the challenges that arise in AOP clinical training and supporting students to work with clients, colleagues and communities with increased cultural humility.