The Wellness ProjecT
In 2024, Performance Collective Stranraer introduced our new programme - The PCS Wellness Project.
This is a series of wellness workshops involving meditation, yoga, therapeutic theatre, and creativity sessions. The aim of these workshops was to support the health and wellbeing of artists, by teaching skills and coping mechanisms to actively develop our own self-care practices.
With creative artists facing precarious employment, self-doubt and rejection in the industry, we wanted to introduce a programme to support our cohort, teaching skills to manage stress and resilience.
Hannah Leach
The yoga aspect of these workshops is led by certified Yoga instructor, Hannah Leach, who trained at Yoga Meditation & Healing, Glasgow, accredited by Yoga Alliance Professionals.
Through a blend of Vinyasa, Hatha & Ashtanga yoga, this section helps participants improve their physical strength and balance, while alleviating anxiety and tension.
Kate Stevens
The therapeutic theatre and creativity sessions is led by Kate Stevens (left) who is a student member of the British Association of Drama Therapists and the Master’s Programme at Queen Margaret University. This section aims to help participants develop positive coping mechanisms and increase insight into how they overcome personal and professional obstacles.