Workshops
Holly’s workshops are designed to be of benefit to everyone, from professional performers seeking performance skills training, to the brave and curious seeking self-development and everyone in between. Through skillful holding and carefully paced progressions of games and exercises, Holly creates the ideal conditions that allow creativity, play, insight, wonder and discovery to thrive.
Holly has been devising and delivering workshops for adults since 2007. She draws upon her huge history of training and experience in many areas, including: improvisation, clowning, fooling, dance, physical theatre, voice work, creative writing, dramaturgy, dramatherapy, mindfulness, playwork, group process and nonviolent communication to deliver bespoke, bountiful group experiences. To read more about Holly's experience or see her Bristol TEDx talk, click here.
See below for a full list of Holly's workshops. If you have a company or are an individual artist looking to commission your own bespoke training, have a look at what’s on offer below, check out Holly's services pages and get in touch with Holly to begin co-designing your ideal workshop. Holly’s workshops range from 2-hour play sessions to 10 day residencies.
Upcoming Workshops and Events...
2nd September 2025,
Dear friends old and new,
I've got some cracking offers coming up!
Whether you're looking to explore your inner voices through solo improvised performance (Fooling), learn about Internal Family Systems through play (Playful Embodied Creative Approaches to IFS), train as a creative facilitator (The Well-Held Space), explore the theme of Childlessness through the lens of IFS (free workshop at World Childless Week) or get some one-to-one support, I’ve got something for you this autumn!
Here follows the full list of what’s available! Click the links for more information and links to application forms.
Please note the application deadlines! Both 'The Well-Held Space' and my final '5-day Fools School' of the year close for applications THIS FRIDAY 5th September.
Autumn Programme 2025
1.) The Well-Held Space: Creative Facilitation Training
A three month deep dive into creative facilitation.
Who: Anyone who wants to up their facilitation game - whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned pro.
When: October 11th and 12th, November 15th and 16th, December 13th and 14th 2025
Where: Bristol, UK
More info and application form: here
Application deadline: 5th September 2025
2.) October 5-day Fools School
Explore your inner voices through solo improvised performance
Who: Performers, creatives, therapists, facilitators, people seeking to know themselves more.
When: Saturday 25th - Wednesday 29th October 2025
Where: Bristol, UK
More info and application form: here
Application deadline: 5th September 2025
3.) Playful Embodied Creative Approaches to Internal Family Systems (IFS)
A 2-day exploration of playful approaches to IFS for therapists, counsellors and coaches, co-facilitated by Holly Stoppit and Sarah Burns
Who: Therapists, counsellors and coaches
When: 29th and 30th November 2025
Where: Bristol UK
More info and application form: here
Application deadline: 3rd October 2025
4.) EXPLORING CHILDLESSNESS THROUGH CREATIVE APPROACHES TO INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS (IFS)
A free online workshop as part of World Childless Week
DATE: Wednesday 17th September
TIME: 7.00pm BST
WHO: Anyone who identifies as childless
More info and link to register here.
5.) Online one-to-one support
Therapy, Supervision and Creative Consultancy
Who: Artists, creatives, performers, directors, group leaders, therapists, facilitators, anyone who is drawn to working with me.
When: September - December
Where: online on Zoom
More info here.
6.) Commission your own Holly Stoppit Workshop
Bring Holly to your local community!
Who: Theatre companies, health care organisations, businesses, community groups, creative collectives, individual artists.
When: Now booking for late 2025 / early 2026
Where: Available both in person and online
More info here.
Watch this space for updates or sign up to my mailing list at the bottom of this page for monthly updates straight into your inbox.
Love and laughter,
Holly x
“100% recommended...I find Holly Stoppit's workshops inspiring and energising, challenging, well held in a safe environment. Better than a holiday!”
Previous workshop participant
“Just expect the unexpected - and be prepared to play.”
Previous workshop participant
“The only trouble with doing a workshop with Holly Stoppit is that all other workshops then pale in comparison.”
Previous workshop participant
