Deb'bora Imani

I was born and raised in the Bronx New York. We moved to California where I trained as an actor receiving my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama. I began my career working with the San Francisco Mime Troupe. 

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I always wanted to teach and work with children so after years of performing throughout the United States and Europe I decided to live and train in the United Kingdom as a Montessori Teacher.

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Although I loved performing and sharing my skills with young people it became clear to me that I needed to learn more about myself and realized that Drama, as well as being a creative vehicle, could also be used therapeutically.

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During my time in the UK I completed my M.A. in Gestalt Psychotherapy and Diploma in Drama therapy. I specialized in working therapeutically with families and young people from all walks of life. I recognize the importance of working holistically with individuals within the context of different environments namely the family, community and educational settings.

 

For nine years I worked as a ‘Psychotherapist / Manager / Developer’ at ‘Place2Be’- an organization which is based in schools across England, Scotland and Wales offering emotional and therapeutic support to children in primary schools.

 

I successfully introduced and piloted 'Place2Be’ in Scotland and a developed a new initiative – ‘A Place for Parents’ which offered therapeutic support to parents of children who attend ‘Place2Be’.

 

From 2008 until the summer of 2022 I was living in the USA where I was guiding young people as a teacher in the areas of Drama, Montessori and more recently Character Education.  I realize that whatever role I have pursued I continue to use my therapeutic skills and tools in each one. I offer children, young people, adults and families a safe and supportive space where they express and explore their thoughts and feelings in relation to themselves and their environment through drama, spoken word, music, and movement.

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Over the past 25 years I have specialized in working with families, children, teenagers and young people from all walks of life. I recognize the importance of working with ‘the whole child’ within the context of different environments namely the family, community and educational settings.

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It has taken me many years to write and record this audio book.  I am so thankful that I can finally share my journey.  As I continue on my path, I am filled with gratitude for my family and friends in the US and the UK. They have all taught me so much about unconditional love.

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I currently live in Scotland, UK with my husband and work as a Psychotherapist at 'The Whole Works' in Edinburgh.

 

Peace.

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Deb'bora.