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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.
HOW BOXING HELPS:
We use boxing’s unique qualities to build three pillars of transformative therapy :
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.
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.
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.
Make a referral
To refer a young person to Box Therapy, please use the link above.
When you make your enquiry, after filling out the referral form, our helpful team will send more details about our waiting list and other useful information to inform your decision.
If you are unable to complete the referral form or want to speak to a member of staff, please call us on 0117 233 8700 or email [email protected].
BOX THERAPY TRAINING
We are sharing our Box Therapy programme with organisations and individuals across the world, to deliver the programme for themselves. If you are interested in our Box Therapy training and support offer, please click here.
