The Power Of Connection - An Introduction to Therapeutic And Social Clowning
London Location TBC29 January, 2026 - 31 January, 2026, 9:00 - 18:00
About
Led by Suzie Ferguson
For clowns, actors, dancers and performers interested in making playful and meaningful connections in health and social care settings.
This 3 day workshop will be a wonderful journey into the therapeutic clown world, where...
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Led by Suzie Ferguson
For clowns, actors, dancers and performers interested in making playful and meaningful connections in health and social care settings.
This 3 day workshop will be a wonderful journey into the therapeutic clown world, where freedom, play and compassion form the cornerstones of good practice.
We will explore how the 5 principles of therapeutic clowning – simplicity, generosity, lightness, honesty and joy – can be harnessed to create meaningful and reciprocal connections that can transform experiences of adversity into ones filled with laughter and joy.
We will work as a group, in duos and individually, using practical games and exercises that can be easily applied to healthcare settings as a frame for our learning.
WORKSHOP THEMES:
Five elements of clowning
Power of attention
Presence and sensitivity
Emotional honesty and embodiment
The Game
Suzie Fergunson has 13 years experience of clowning in paediatric hospitals, hospices and SEN schools as well as in Dementia Care settings. She was a co-creator and performer in Curious Shoes, a theatre performance for people living with dementia and their carers, and MESS, a clown musical for young people with complex needs. Suzie is the former Artistic Director of Hearts and Minds, Scotland’s therapeutic clown charity, and she has taught her own workshop in Scotland, Denmark, Latvia, Bangalore and most recently Ukraine.
She is a Board member of Red Noses International.
Suzie is also a Why Not Institute alumni. A real WhyNotter!