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Silence Speaks, Stiwdio, Treforest (2026)

01/09/2026

As 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐 of rehearsals begins, the role of Wellbeing Officer for 𝐒𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜’s Production & Cast has moved into a new phase, offering support in a different capacity now that wellbeing has been integrated into the rehearsal process during 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟏.

This week Silence Speaks will be focused on -

• Setting up a base in the foyer of Sherman Theatre during rehearsal hours, to be on call and present in the building throughout the next two weeks of rehearsals
• Setting up a secondary dedicated space in an allocated dressing room within Sherman Theatre, where any confidential conversations can take place
• Continuing to be available to cast and creative team members who wish to reach out
• Attending the rehearsal room as needed by request of the Producer, Director or a Production/Cast team member

We have been getting to work this morning on fulfilling these tasks, and look forward to bringing you an update later this week on how 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐 has gone.

In the meantime, I wanted to share this image of one of the first flyers that have been printed ready to circulate across South Wales and beyond, to promote this wonderful play. The image features a photo of 𝐒𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜, as she is pulled between a distortion of her own reality, and reality itself, showing how blurred this experience can feel when navigating grief, desire, and the loss of identity that can sometimes surface when meaning seems lost, and the search to find new purpose comes at the cost of daring to feel something, anything, that's real, once again.

Tickets are now on sale and audiences are now able to book their space to experience a world where the intimacy of a bedroom collides with the fast-paced world of modern dating apps. We could not be more thrilled to be on this journey towards opening night with the Production & Cast teams, and we all look forward to welcoming audiences along in just a few weeks time ✨

28/08/2026

𝐒𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟏

𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟏 of pre-production & rehearsals has now come to a close at Sherman Theatre. The cast of Sian De Bergerac will now be taking the weekend to rest following on from a busy first week.

There were 4 main tasks that 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 was asked to cater for in 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟏, which were necessary to implement early on so that we could set up a space together where Wellbeing is intertwined with the creative process.

The 4 commitments we set out to meet this week were -

𝐓𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤-𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 & 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 -
With the weather due to change soon, I wanted to take this week to make the most of the end of summer sun. This meant combining walking therapy with regular check-ins with the team, giving cast & creatives time away from their rehearsal space.

𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞, 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 -
Telling team members that they are in a safe space, because a Wellbeing Officer is present, can be quite reassuring to hear but it doesn’t always translate into each & every person ‘feeling’ safe. To build trust & rapport with the team, I held a workshop with the cast & creatives that covered -
𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 Fidgetiers - learning how to become grounded in the present moment.
𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 - guided box breathing as a group.
𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐤 - using techniques learnt from grounding to purposefully anchor yourself in a moment.
𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞-𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 - actors, like counsellors, face certain risks when tasked with embracing, empathising, & walking in the shoes of someone that has undergone a traumatic experience. Preventative measures are key, along with providing members of the team with tools to identify, & seek help, if their world becomes merged with their characters.

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐞: 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬 -
Sian De Bergerac lives between two worlds, one being an inner world that is experiencing a mix of emotions as her external world is faced with loss, grief, & a need to fully re-evaluate her-self. This has led to some deeply meaningful conversations that were key to developing a script that would speak to the audience with authenticity.

𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 -
Table work is a fundamental part of developing a script, so being offered a seat at the table where the script was read, discussed, & analysed, was an honour to be a part of.

This week has been an emotional first week, which came to a close with one final check-in to make sure that we were all still on the same page, reading from the same script. I would like to thank Red Oak Theatre for the trust they have shown Silence Speaks by allowing me to act with full autonomy as the teams 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫, & I look forward to welcoming the team back on Monday as we move ever closer to live performances of Sian De Bergerac 🎭

24/08/2026

For the next 5 weeks, Silence Speaks will be working alongside Red Oak Theatre as the Production and Audience Wellbeing Officer for a new play taking place this September at Sherman Theatre, 𝐒𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜.

𝐒𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜 is a sharp, funny, and devastating new play by acclaimed Welsh writer Emma Cooney. A portrait of a young woman navigating grief, desire, and the surreal world of professional catfishing. 𝐒𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜 questions how easily care can become coercion, and what we settle for to avoid being on our own.

For each of the next 5 Monday’s I will be sharing an overview of what the week ahead looks like as a Wellbeing Officer. Seeing as 𝐒𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜 marks the third time that Silence Speaks has supported a production with their wellbeing needs, I felt that now would be an ideal time to give our followers a look behind the scenes, as we move from rehearsals to live performances.

In 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟏, we will be focused on the development and rehearsal of the play’s script, which will involve directors, producers, writers, stage managers, and others that are included in the creative process. During this time, Silence Speaks will be committed to -

• Being present full time in the rehearsal room
• Providing pastoral support and regular check-ins with both the cast and creatives
• Establishing a safe, trusted presence within the rehearsal space
• Supporting script development with professional guidance relating to mental health themes

Each Friday I will be sharing a reflection of how the past week has gone, along with photos that show how the commitments above were met during that week. As a counsellor, transparency and accountability are fundamental, whether that’s supporting someone with their wellbeing on a 1:1 basis, or attempting to build trust and rapport with a group that require a space that feels safe to work in.

By bringing you along over the next 5 weeks, I’m hopeful that you will be able to see how honouring these commitments will allow all of us to create such a space, where exploring tumultuous feelings and emotions can be carefully manifested into an exceptional piece of theatre.

𝐒𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜 will be showing at Sherman Theatre from September 19th - 26th, with tickets now on sale. If you would like to come along and support this ambitious and visually immersive piece of Welsh theatre, you can secure your seats by following the link in the comments section below 👇

19/08/2026

𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩 🛒

The cogs have been turning over the past few months as Silence Speaks has been forming new partnerships, bringing all that we can from our local mental health community back to our counselling clients, to constantly add value to these sessions.

The 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩 provides us with an online space to share our partners products and services with our website visitors, just as we would in person, to make mental health support more accessible to all. We do not profit from any of the products or services listed in the Shop, and solely use this as a space to promote products that we are proud to support, from within our own community.

So far these include -

SteadyApp - Steady is an anonymous app designed to help you stay consistent, reflect on your progress, and connect with others on a similar journey. No names. No phone number. No exposure. & Free to Download.

Fidgetiers - Fidgets that are crafted to help alleviate stress and anxiety through engaging sensory play, allowing you to refocus your energy and find your calm.

RidetoRecovery - Ride to Recovery CIC was established following the recognition of the positive impact that motorcycling can have on mental wellbeing, personal development and social inclusion.

To find out more about any of the services or products above, you can find a link to the Shop in the comments below. If you are a service that offers similar products that support mental health and wellbeing, and would like a space to promote your offering, then please feel free to get in touch and we would be happy to have a chat 🗨️

17/08/2026

Yesterday morning Silence Speaks joined Tackle Su***de 𝐂𝐈𝐂 on Caswell Beach for their Sea Tackle Challenge, where one by one supporters of this worthy cause lined up to throw themselves into the waves in a showing of unity to tackle su***de together.

Tackle Su***de exists to protect and strengthen the mental health, wellbeing, and lives of current and former rugby and contact-sport athletes. This includes preventing crisis, self-harm, and su***de by strengthening support long before players reach breaking point. This CIC amplify lived experiences, provide trusted resources and pathways to support, and help people feel seen, connected, hopeful, and able to get and stay well.

This incredible rugby-led initiative is led by former professional rugby player, and renowned high-performance coach Paul Pook. Along with Paul’s long list of accolades and achievements, spanning a highly decorated career, there were 20 years of depression and suicidal thoughts that hid behind the limelight, that led Paul to become a ‘functioning suicidalist’. After a lifetime of hits, knocks, and consistently having to get back up, his resilient nature meant that he still managed to somehow conserve enough strength to one day make the hardest tackle of his whole career, when the time came to tackle his own thoughts.

Paul spoke to both an attending audience, and a beach full of passers by, with conviction and humility as he delivered a strong and powerful message on the shore of Caswell Bay yesterday morning. He challenged all that were listening not to wait for someone who is struggling to reach out, but to reach in, and start that conversation.

“𝑰’𝒎 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒔𝒖𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆?”

The thought of what comes next can often cause conversations like this to be avoided, due to a lack of understanding about what to say when you don’t know what may come next. Fortunately, Paul was there to guide us through these next steps -

👂 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 - Give them your full attention
🤝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦 - Your presence can save a life
💻 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 - Support is out there - help them find it

Following this presentation we took turns to take to the sea, run at the crashing waves, and tackle su***de together. Thank you to Tackle Su***de CIC for hosting this phenomenal event, to Jac Lewis Foundation for attending to offer their support and signposting to other services, and to Glenn Webbe for taking to the waves with us with a brace on your leg and a smile on your face 🏉

***decic ***detogether

16/08/2026

🗨️ Silence Speaks 🤝 RidetoRecovery 🏍️

Using the medium of motorcycling - RidetoRecovery CIC exists to improve mental health, emotional wellbeing, confidence, resilience and social inclusion among individuals. Ride to Recovery CIC was established following the recognition of the positive impact that motorcycling can have on mental wellbeing, personal development and social inclusion.

Silence Speaks are proud to be a partner of Ride to Recovery, regularly attending meetings to offer support as this wonderful CIC continues to grow. In celebration of this collaboration, t-shirts have now been designed, printed and are available to order in person at events, or online through the Ride to Recovery website.

These t-shirts also feature another partner of R2R Bridgend Motorcycle Training Centre, who provide riders with a purpose built training site with superb facilities similar, to those of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), aswell as guidance from experienced instructors that support the self confidence and belief of riders as they take to the tarmac.

T-Shirts are priced at £25 if ordered in person at an event, or £30 (incl. postage) if ordered online. You can find a link to the Ride to Recovery website in the comments below, along with details of their next Ride Out session that is open to all and takes place later this month 🏍️

12/08/2026

On June 3rd 2026, Silence Speaks partnered with University of South Wales, Dads Group-Gwent & 30 other organisations from across Wales to host the first meeting of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐝𝐬’ 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 (DAWRN).

DAWRN was formed following on from a research report titled “𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐝𝐬”, a report that was compiled through the joint efforts of -
🎓 USW BSc Childhood Development Students
Children in Wales - Plant yng Nghymru
JSG Health for Dads
& led by Dr. Klara Price

The June 3rd meeting was led by Dr. Klara Price & Dr. Rachel Taylor, with support from many of USW’s faculty. This first meeting also acted as a Consensus Event, where as a group, we worked through the findings of the Power to the Dads report to collectively identify 5 sets of recommendations to better support dads’ wellbeing in Wales, & 5 research priorities that can provide further guidance & support with the implementation of these recommendations.

This process has provided each member of DAWRN with a clear pathway to move forward with, that with the right foundations now in place, we can build upon over time to provide change that is both meaningful & measurable.

𝟓 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 - This provides all 31 organisations that attended DAWRN with causes to champion & advocate for, & tangible steps that we can take to apply to our own services. These recommendations can also provide guidance for policymakers, workforces, & local services.

𝟓 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 - Provides academics, researchers, students, & USW faculty with a clear direction of areas to explore with future research. There are things we still don’t know, such as the effectiveness of perinatal support before, during, and after pregnancy, or what are some of the barriers & stigma’s that stop dads from reaching out for support. Once questions like these have been researched, & results analysed, the findings of such questions can be presented, integrated with previous findings, & used to inform future recommendations.

DAWRN will meet again in September to discuss how the 5 research priorities can be put into practice, to better support dads & their families in Wales. We are both extremely proud to have been brought in as partners of this incredible network, & extremely optimistic that the steps that will be taken in these meetings will lead to change that is meaningful, measurable, & that can be seen & felt by Dads all across Wales 🫂

07/08/2026

Dinas T.R.A Hub Open Day is now underway & not only is the centre packed with visitors, but the streets are also filled far & wide with stalls, services, fun, & lots of games.

Congratulations to Jodie Davies for pulling off such an amazing event with so much for all of the families to see & enjoy.

There are still a few hours left to join us if you're in the area & would like to support a noble & very giving local community cause 💛

07/08/2026

The RidetoRecovery Launch Event took place yesterday evening at Bridgend Motorcycle Training Centre with a yard full of instructors, volunteers, first time riders, & veteran bikers, joining in on a truly memorable first big meet up for this wonderful CIC.

Ride to Recovery is a group that brings together people from all walks of life with one core shared value, a desire to self-improve. In an environment where mentorship is encouraged, seasoned veteran riders & new beginners come together to motivate one & other, support each others skill development, & to build relationships with like minded people.

Coupled with the mental focus that is required to complete a drill or a lap of a circuit, in a space that offers a chance to detach from day to day worries or concerns, Ride to Recovery offers visitors a chance to do more than just ride, with opportunities to improve on personal wellbeing through building self esteem, self confidence, & self belief.

Congratulations to the Ride to Recovery team on hosting such a fun filled first event & for bringing everyone together at the end to thank each individual for their support. Silence Speaks are extremely humbled to partner with you on this journey & we look forward to welcoming many more new riders on the road ahead 🏍️

05/08/2026

✨ Dinas T.R.A Hub Open Day this Friday from 1pm-5pm ✨

The Dinas T.R.A. Hub (run by the Dinas We Stand Together team) is a community centre located at 54 Pen Dinas, Porth, CF40 1JD. Funded partly by The National Lottery Community Fund, the neighbourhood facility features a dedicated local play area and a sensory room for families.

𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬 𝐓.𝐑.𝐀 𝐇𝐮𝐛 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 & 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬

𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 & 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿: Toys, equipment, & a children's play area.
𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺: Specialised supportive space for children & local residents.
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: Dinas T.R.A regularly collaborate with local housing providers like Trivallis & community services.
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 & 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀: Dinas T.R.A Regularly host craft stalls, local small business vendors, & family activities.

This Friday's open day provides a chance for visitors to: engage with members of the hubs team, explore the hub at your own leisure, let your kids play & discover with a variety of brand new equipment & toys, to meet & connect with local services & other visitors.

Silence Speaks will be attending to provide Community Counselling on the day, which you can find out more about below 👇

No booking is needed & the event is free to attend, so please feel free to come along & support this wonderful community this Friday 🌈

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