Who does relationship counselling for collaborators? Emma Bernard, 25 January 2014 Session called by Emma Bernard Who came? Clara Giraud, Tid, Russ Stanley,Steph Connell, Shireen Mula, hannah Sharkey,Emma Nutland,Janine, Jackie haines, tyrone Huggins, Sharon Eckman, Bill Bankes Jones,David Coulter, Tassos TATTYDEL company got funded to go to couples counselling and made a show about it, apparently! The group Identified the need for experienced outside ears when collaborative relationships break down. The tendency for leaderless collaboration to need mentoring support. The ideal being a discussion at the outset about expectations, aims, role definition. A ‘pre - nup’???Some people felt this would be a constraint or “killjoy”. Others said that conflict could be creative. Don't just work with people you love. We need to have failed relationships to make better ones. But empathy is important -the way the failure is accepted and resolved is important and this needs facilitation by someone who is not emotionally or creatively involved.Rituals for communication are good - checking in and out, a level of formality that gives space for the most introverted to speak their minds. Is it the job of a dramturg? Or a producer? We thought not. Having a board of directors can help. Do we need an ACAS for Artists? Several experienced artists identified themselves as potential “ Outside Ears” . It could be a database. Maybe EB should set it up as a professional service?? Get in touch if you think this is a goer. Comments: 1 Natalie Clarke, 25 January 2014 Hi, uh, we're actually called tattenbaum-deluca (tatty-del for short) and if anyone wants details on that project you can contact me on [email protected] :)