A typical drama therapy session begins with a “Check-in” in which clients share
how they are currently feeling. This provides important information to the drama
therapist about how to lead the group that day, what issues are ready to be
worked on, and what resistances will need to be worked past to get the group to
function openly and smoothly. Next, the “Warm-up” gets everyone focused on
each other and on being in the “here and now.” A warm-up also loosens muscles
that may be used in activities later in the session so no one gets hurt and
prepares imaginations so everyone is ready to work together creatively and
safely. Each session usually has at least one major drama therapy activity that is
participated in and then discussed by the group