We aim to provide an engaging, playful environment for mental health professionals, such as counsellors and psychotherapists, to encourage clients to embrace their playful, imaginative, creative selves, which in turn promotes health and wellbeing. The COVID pandemic has highlighted a need to be flexible about finding ways to be creatively supportive, whilst being unable, at times, to be together in person.
Therapy Fairground invites you to ‘be’ together in a therapeutic virtual space. As you journey with one another to different areas of the fair, discover attractions that support and explore communication, development, self-awareness, emotional challenges and more. Fairgrounds frequently create a sense of intrigue, excitement, fear and joy. Due to their often transitory nature, they can also generate a sense of mystery: Where did it come from? How long will it stay? Where will it travel to next? Fairgrounds create a moment in time, where you are invited to try something new, explore something different and create memories as souvenirs.
THERAPIST / PROFESSIONAL
Pack some playfulness and carry your curiosity with you, whilst you and your client(s) adventure to therapeutic locations within the Fairground to explore, collaborate, pause and reflect. We hope the activities within the rides enable explorative movement and shifts within your therapeutic work together. The platform aims to create an interactive space in which your client(s) may dive, spin, whirl, slide, hook, rotate, creep and more into their life experiences to inspire and encourage therapeutic support, emotional growth and change.
The Fairground has been designed with an emphasis on the professional ‘hosting’ the experience, just as they would in the literal therapeutic space. Clients are encouraged to communicate where they would like to explore and what they would like to interact with in the Fairground, without the potential for over immersion, which may take place on gaming platforms. Through the shared screen and Remote Control settings, the professional can ensure sessions are client-led, whilst attuning to their therapeutic needs and managing supportive boundaries.
CLIENT / CHILD
Take the lead or be guided by your therapist as you journey around Therapy Fairground. There are no right or wrong ways to participate in the games and activities on offer. The instructions are invitations. Remember to go at your own pace and do as much or as little as feels comfortable for you on your visit.
With the support of your therapist, the Fairground aims to encourage your imagination, curiosity, creativity and sense of play. Find your own unique way to explore the elements on offer. Remember it’s okay to feel nervous, unsure, challenged and excited – all feelings are welcome. Embrace your ability to choose; to agree or to say no. The Fairground is here for you to explore your self-expression, develop your self-awareness and engage with the support of others. We wish you luck and confidence on your exploratory adventure.
First and foremost, therapy, the therapist, and the therapeutic benefits are the driving force behind this platform.
The ‘Play’ icon represents its playful heart. This is given containment and structure within the symbolic Ferris Wheel.
Fairness, transparency and value are paramount, with the client at the centre, highlighted with the ‘i’ in lowercase.
Grounding is an important feature at the end of therapy sessions, helping clients feel present in the here and now.
Our core pillars of connection, creativity, wellbeing, and being playful, have been developed with an understanding that these elements promote positive mental health. Move your cursor over our pillars to learn more…
"Let’s find out what makes children healthy and do all we can to give that to them."
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