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Box Therapy
Box Therapy is our active, stigma-free spin on talking therapy for young people. A young person and therapist use boxing to connect, communicate and as a powerful healing force.
therapy with an edge
Box Therapy takes therapy out of sterile clinics and into gritty boxing gyms. It breaks down barriers to mental health services by delivering an accessible, dynamic, street-cred alternative to talking therapy. Young people find support nearby at a place they’re proud to go, doing what they love alongside someone who truly gets them.
Our 12-week programme creates a raw, safe space where young people harness boxing to unleash their inner strength. During one-hour sessions, our qualified therapists seamlessly weave in a variety of psychological approaches while young people box. They leave us with their heads held high and some swagger so they’re ready to take on the world.
MAKE A REFERRAL
To refer a young person to Box Therapy, email [email protected]
When you make your referral enquiry, our helpful team will send you a referral form, information about our waiting list and other useful information to inform your decision.
BOX THERAPY TRAINING
We are sharing our Box Therapy programme with organisations and individuals across the world. If you are interested in our Box Therapy training package, please contact our Growth and Development Manager, Aaron Morten on [email protected].
HOW BOXING HELPS
We use boxing’s unique qualities to build three pillars of transformative therapy :
1. Trusted alliance
Boxing levels the playing field between a young person and therapist. By being active together, they can quickly forge a connection. The immersive and fun experience we provide helps young people relax and open up.
2. powerful communication
Boxing creates a simple, shared language for the young person and therapist. Through boxing drills, games and metaphors young people express themselves and explore emotions, while therapists share their knowledge.
3. HEALING FORCE
We use boxing as a tool to improve a young person’s mental health and wellbeing. Boxing is a potent way to build confidence, be in the moment, unlock trauma in the body, improve awareness of feelings and manage emotions such as anger.
