Target group: Grades 6-8

Circus for Mental Health – Come with us on our playful journey

We can all experience stress at school, there are many balls in the air. Can we talk about mental illness in a playful way? Maybe we can even learn more about ourselves by looking at what worries us?

The program is adapted to the curriculum and addresses issues such as norms, authenticity, empathy and self-esteem. Being kind to yourself is priority number one.

Filmed performance Monster: (25 minutes) A ​​high-quality theater/circus performance about a child with self-critical thoughts who tries to fit into all the norms. During the performance, he becomes aware of and friends with his thoughts.

Group discussion: (30 minutes) Facilitated by one of the scriptwriters, Elin Lütke. In the conversation, the children raise their reflections on worries, stress, norms and the demand to be perfect.

Workshop: (30 minutes) Playful juggling helps us to be more aware, observant of our thoughts and kinder to ourselves.

Treasure map: (30 minutes) Finally, the children create a “treasure chest” with tools they have learned during the day to be more prepared for some of life’s adversities in the future.

The program strengthens awareness and compassion, which leads to empowerment.

School staff participate in the entire process, where they have the opportunity to follow the children on their exciting inner journey and in a playful and creative way be able to talk to them about their feelings.

We also offer a wealth of material, such as meditations, reports, extra material for in-depth study, newsletters for parents and support material for the students. This can be used in the follow-up work with the students and after we leave the school.

If the school wants further guidance with the follow-up work, we are open to coming back to the school for more workshops.