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NOSE TO NOSE of\u00a0NORTH AMERICA<\/span>
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Clowning workshops in the USA and Canada<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Created in 1990, Nose to Nose brings together our diverse experiences in the fields of theatre, community building, teaching, storytelling, play therapy, counselling, Special Needs and organisational consultancy. Our influence and training ranges from The Bataclown (France) and \u00a0the Roy Hart Theatre.<\/p>\n

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Our approach<\/span><\/div>\n

Here are some of the key principles we are committed to in our teaching:<\/p>\n

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  1. SMALL GROUP SIZES<\/li>\n
  2. A PERSON-CENTRED APPROACH<\/li>\n
  3. STRUCTURED TEACHING ADAPTED TO YOUR LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE<\/li>\n
  4. A COMMITMENT TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT YOU IN THE WORK<\/li>\n
  5. POSITIVE REGARD<\/li>\n
  6. EMPOWERING YOU TO BECOME YOUR OWN TEACHER<\/li>\n
  7. COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND LEARNING<\/li>\n
  8. GIVING A VOICE TO BOTH THE PERSONAL AND THE SOCIAL<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    CELEBRATING NOT KNOWING: A Joyful Retreat for Accessing Grounding, Lightness, and Wisdom in Our Chaotic World – Peredur, East Grinstead, UK<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    “Celebrating Not Knowing” is a five-day immersive retreat that invites participants to explore personal, social, and systemic transformation through three unique but interconnected modalities: Social Presencing Theater (SPT), Clowning, and Courage & Renewal Practices.<\/span><\/div>\n
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    Peredur, East Grinstead, UK – <\/span><\/em>26-31 July 2026
    \nwith Arawana Hayashi, Vivian Gladwell, and Penny Williamson<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n
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    WRITING FROM THE CLOWN\u2019S IMAGINATION<\/a>
    \nClowning as an inspiration for writers<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Online course begins January 2027 – prebooking open\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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    WHEN TREES COULD SPEAK<\/a>
    \nExploring the basics of clowning and comedy through improvisations with puppets<\/p>\n

    Online course begins January 2027 – prebooking open<\/em><\/p>\n

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