Our award winning show
lifts the lid on mental health issues.
We also develop shows to address other health/social issues.
We use humour, drama, or music to really engage people.
Want something tailor made? We develop bespoke shows, workshops and projects to suit your needs and audiences.
We use approaches that increase well being and are proven to increase awareness and positive attitudes around mental health.
Our shows have won awards from the NHS and Royal Society of Public Health and received national press coverage from BBC Radio 4,
BBC News and The Guardian Online.
Why it’s important to reduce stigma
Around 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem this year. Yet many say the shame and stigma that still exists, can be as bad as the mental health problem itself –and often leads to people staying silent and being reluctant to seek support and treatment that will help recovery.
Maya Twardzicki and Nic Griffiths © ℗ 2007
Stigma is very common – research shows that up to 90% people with mental health problems experience some form of stigma, whether from friends and family, at work, in education or during treatment. Often this is due to a lack of knowledge and myths that still surround mental illness .
The good news is that our approaches are proven to be effective at reducing stigma.
So let’s start talking…
Why humour works
Humour and laughter make messages more memorable and make learning more effective and enjoyable. This is because they lead to the release of “feel good” neuro-transmitters like dopamine and serotonin, which activate the brain’s reward system and stimulate goal-oriented motivation and long term memory.
Humour is also social and brings people together. The contagious effect of laughter strengthens connections between people and naturally builds a sense of community within your audience or workplace.
So let us bring the laughter and learning to you….