Skip to content
1981
Breathing Beyond Borders: Racial Justice and Decolonial Healing Practices
  • ISSN: 2054-7668
  • E-ISSN: 2054-7676

Abstract

There is a dearth of empirical research in drama therapy integrating other disciplines, particularly with BIPOC adult populations. The present qualitative study examines the research question: what do the Filipinos in the United States experience in Astrodrama and what meaning does it offer them? Four Filipino-identified participants engaged in a virtual drama therapy protocol, Astrodrama, over the course of five weeks. Based on semi-structured individual and group interviews, this article highlights the benefits, challenges, cultural influences and engagement in the protocol.

Resumen

Hay una escasez de investigación empírica en dramaterapia que integre otras disciplinas, particularmente con poblaciones adultas BIPOC. El presente estudio cualitativo examina la pregunta de investigación: ¿Qué experimentan los filipinos en los Estados Unidos en el y qué significado les ofrece? Cuatro participantes identificados filipinos participaron en un protocolo de dramaterapia, en el transcurso de cinco semanas. Basado en entrevistas grupales e individuales semiestructuradas, este artículo destaca los beneficios, los desafíos, las influencias culturales y el compromiso con el protocolo.

Résumé

Il y a un manque criant de recherche empirique en dramathérapie intégrant d’autres disciplines, en particulier avec les populations adultes BIPOC. La présente étude qualitative examine la question de recherche: que vivent les Philippins aux États-Unis dans l’astrodrame et quel sens cela leur offre-t-il? Quatre participants philippins identifiés se sont engagés dans un protocole de dramathérapie, l’astrodrame, sur cinq semaines. Basé sur des entretiens individuels et collectifs semi-structurés, cet article met en évidence les avantages, les défis, les influences culturelles et l’engagement dans le protocole.

Funding
This study was supported by the:
  • 2021 Drama Therapy Fund Empirical Research Grant and 2021 Sulo Research and Travel Fellowship
Loading

Article metrics loading...

/content/journals/10.1386/dtr_00122_1
2023-05-11
2026-04-19

Metrics

Loading full text...

Full text loading...

References

  1. Ambrosio, D.. ( 2005;), ‘ Balatik: Katutubong bituin ng mga Pilipino. ’, Philippine Social Sciences Review, 57:1, pp. 127.
    [Google Scholar]
  2. American Psychological Association ( 2018), Stress in America: Generation Z, Stress in America Survey, Washington, DC:: American Psychological Society;.
    [Google Scholar]
  3. Braun, V., and Clarke, V.. ( 2006;), ‘ Using thematic analysis in psychology. ’, Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3:2, pp. 77101.
    [Google Scholar]
  4. Buck, S.. ( 2018;), ‘ Hiding in plain sight: Jung, astrology, and the psychology of the unconscious. ’, Journal of Analytical Psychology, 63:2, pp. 20727.
    [Google Scholar]
  5. Carandang, M. L. A.. ( 1996), Listen to their Inner Voice: Street Children Speak through their Drawings and Metaphors, Manila:: Australia Agency for International Development;.
    [Google Scholar]
  6. Dean, G.,, Saklofske, D., and Kelly, I.. ( 2021;), ‘ Astrology as a spiritual belief system: Why a focus on empirical evidence and objective truth may be missing the point. ’, Skeptic, 26:2, pp. 3036.
    [Google Scholar]
  7. Diaz, A. M.. ( 2010;), ‘ The role of the astrological symbol system in understanding the process of evolutionary growth. ’, ReVision, 31:2, pp. 2934.
    [Google Scholar]
  8. Enriquez, V. G.. ( 1992), From Colonial to Liberation Psychology, Quezon City:: University of the Philippines Press;.
    [Google Scholar]
  9. Jawer, J.. ( 1978;), ‘ Living the drama of the horoscope. ’, StarIQ, http://www.stariq.com/Main/Articles/P0000273.HTM. Accessed 10 March 2022.
    [Google Scholar]
  10. Jones, P.. ( 2007), Drama as Therapy: Theory, Practice, and Research, London and New York:: Routledge;.
    [Google Scholar]
  11. Kassell, L.. ( 2010;), ‘ Stars, spirits, signs: Towards a history of astrology 1100–1800. ’, Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, 41:2, pp. 6769.
    [Google Scholar]
  12. Kirby, B.. ( 1997), Experiential Astrology: Symbolic Journeys Using Guided Imagery, Freedom, CA:: Crossing Press;.
    [Google Scholar]
  13. Knott, C. E.. ( 1995), Archetypal Enactment in Drama Therapy, New York:: New York University;.
    [Google Scholar]
  14. Kottler, J.. ( 2015), Stories We’ve Heard, Stories We’ve Told: Life-Changing Narratives in Therapy and Everyday Life, New York:: Oxford University Press;.
    [Google Scholar]
  15. Landy, R.. ( 1986), Drama Therapy: Concepts and Practices, Springfield, IL:: Charles C. Thomas;.
    [Google Scholar]
  16. Landy, R.. ( 2008), The Couch and the Stage: Integrating Words and Action in Psychotherapy, Lanham, MD:: Jason Aronson;.
    [Google Scholar]
  17. Melgar, M. I. E., and Javier Jr., R. E.. ( 2015;), ‘ Counseling and psychotherapy in the Philippines: Jojo’s story. ’, in R. Moodley,, M. Lengyell,, R. Wu, and U. P. Gielen. (eds), International Counseling: Case Studies Handbook, Alexandria, VA:: American Counseling Association;, pp. 11116.
    [Google Scholar]
  18. Moreno, J. L.. ( 1953), Who Shall Survive? Foundations of Sociometry, Group Psychotherapy and Socio-Drama, , 2nd ed.., Oxford:: Beacon House;.
    [Google Scholar]
  19. Porr, C.,, Mayan, M.,, Graffigna, G.,, Wall, S., and Vieira, E. R.. ( 2011;), ‘ The evocative power of projective techniques for the elicitation of meaning. ’, International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 10:1, pp. 3141.
    [Google Scholar]
  20. Reiner, E.. ( 1985;), ‘ The uses of astrology. ’, Journal of the American Oriental Society, 105:4, pp. 58995.
    [Google Scholar]
  21. Ridder-Patrick, J.. ( 2006), A Handbook of Medical Astrology, Edinburgh:: CrabApple Press;.
    [Google Scholar]
  22. Rudhyar, D.. ( 1976), Astrology and the Modern Psyche: An Astrologer Looks at Depth Psychology, Davis, CA:: CRCS Publications;.
    [Google Scholar]
  23. Santiago, R.. ( 2012;), ‘ Astrology: Alive and well in the Philippines. ’, Rappler, 3 July, https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/astrology-is-alive-and-well-in-the-philippines. Accessed 10 March 2022.
    [Google Scholar]
  24. Sasportas, H.. ( 1998), Understanding the Importance of the Twelve Houses in Your Astrological Birthchart, London:: Flare Publications;.
    [Google Scholar]
  25. Schermer, B.. ( 1998), Astrology Alive: A Guide to Experiential Astrology and the Healing Arts, Freedom, CA:: The Crossing Press Inc;.
    [Google Scholar]
  26. Smallwood, C.. ( 2019;), ‘ Astrology in the age of uncertainty. ’, New Yorker, 21 October, https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/10/28/astrology-in-the-age-of-uncertainty. Accessed 10 September 2021.
    [Google Scholar]
  27. Strobel, L. M.. ( 2010), Babaylan: Filipinos and the Call of the Indigenous, n.p.: CreateSpace;.
    [Google Scholar]
  28. Tyson, G.. ( 1982;), ‘ People who consult astrologers: A profile. ’, Personality and Individual Differences, 3:2, pp. 11926.
    [Google Scholar]
  29. Van der Kolk, B.. ( 2014), The Body Keeps the Score: Brain Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma, New York:: Viking;.
    [Google Scholar]
  30. World Health Organization ( 2011), Mental Health Atlas 2011, Geneva:: World Health Organization;.
    [Google Scholar]
  31. World Health Organization ( 2017), Mental Health Atlas 2017, Geneva:: World Health Organization;.
    [Google Scholar]
  32. Yalom, I. D.. ( 2005), The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy, 5th ed., New York:: Basic Books;.
    [Google Scholar]
  33. Gamboa, Monica Lopez. ( 2023;), ‘ Astrodrama: Exploring the use of astrological archetypes in drama therapy for Filipinos in the United States. ’, Drama Therapy Review, Special Issue: ‘Breathing Beyond Borders: Racial Justice and Decolonial Healing Practices’, 9:1, pp. 10127, https://doi.org/10.1386/dtr_00122_1
    [Google Scholar]
/content/journals/10.1386/dtr_00122_1
Loading
/content/journals/10.1386/dtr_00122_1
Loading

Data & Media loading...

This is a required field
Please enter a valid email address
Approval was a success
Invalid data
An error occurred
Approval was partially successful, following selected items could not be processed due to error
Please enter a valid_number test