TRAUMA-INFORMED HIP HOP WORKSHOP FACILITATOR TRAINING: Hip Hop HEALS Trauma-Informed Hip Hop Academy

Hip Hop Therapy is a term coined by Dr. Edgar H. Tyson in 1998. 'Hip Hop Therapy' refers to the purposeful use of Hip Hop culture in a therapeutic relationship.

Hip Hop HEALS and Birmingham Centre for Arts Therapies have received funding from The Baring Foundation to deliver Hip Hop HEALS' Trauma-Informed Training Academy, online via ZOOM. 

THE TRAINING ACADEMY:

• offers FREE ONLINE Trauma-Informed training
• helps you deliver culturally competent arts & health workshops
• applies arts in health modalities
• has a strong focus on Hip Hop and UK Bass Music including Reggae, Dancehall, Jungle and Drum & Bass
• is not therapy training
• was co-produced through community consultation and world leading experts in the fields of Trauma-Informed Hip Hop; Hip Hop Therapy; Hip Hop Social Work; Hip Hop Public Health; Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes

WHO FOR?

We are aimed at Minority Ethnic people and all the youth/community workers; helping professionals and counsellors who work with us.

Places will be prioritised for people from Minority Ethnic backgrounds, due to our lack of representation in the arts and health profession: the reason our Academy was funded. All are welcome and we would love to accommodate you, if space allows.

We may be able to offer long-term practical support options i.e. free DBS; paid workshop delivery work experience plus a package of supervision. This is limited to people located in the West Midlands and subject to conditions.

You don't have to practice Hip Hop arts or know a lot about mental health and trauma to join us. Just get in touch to arrange a chat if you’re interested or unsure: hiphophealsuk@gmail.com.

On this course, you will learn through experiential training in a safe, therapeutic group setting. There are 3 phases in total. Phases 2 and 3 are optional.

PHASE 1: TRAINING (FULL ATTENDANCE REQUIRED)

PHASE 2: WORK EXPERIENCE (LIMITED PAID WORKSHOP DELIVERY EXPERIENCE)

PHASE 3: FREE SUPERVISION WITH BIRMINGHAM CENTRE FOR ARTS THERAPIES

We hope to offer CPD-certification for this course. This is subject to the accreditation board's decision. Attendees will be required to provide Emergency Contact details and commit to full attendance. A training contract will be issued with a course handbook, prior to the start date below:

7-9pm (BST) TUES 26 APR '22

Module 1: MEET ME AT THE CROSSROADS

Introduction to Trauma & Adverse Childhood Experiences with David Williams (UK)

7-9pm (BST) TUES 3 MAY '22

Module 2: ENTER THE 36 CHAMBERS

Introduction to Therapeutic Beat-making with Dr. Elliot Gann (USA)

7-9pm (BST) TUES 10 MAY '22

Module 3: WHAT’S UP IN ARTS & HEALTH?

Introduction to the Hip Hop Hero's Journey Structure with Kiz (UK) and latest news from the arts and health field with Victoria Hume (UK)

7-9pm (BST) TUES 17 MAY '22

Module 4: LET'S DO A COLLAB

Introduction to the Hip Hop Hero's Journey Archetypes with Kiz (UK)

2-4pm (BST) SAT 21 MAY '22

Module 5: RIDE THE RIDDIM

Introduction to rap and rhyme as containing structure. Top Down and Bottom Up Expressive arts therapies strategies and Hip Hop

7-9pm (BST) TUES 24 MAY '22

Module 6: WALKING THE LINE

Introduction to Hip Hop & Therapy, Risk & Resilience

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Kiz Manley (Founding Executive Director) @ hiphophealsuk@gmail.con