Marian ‘Billy’ Lindkvist obituary

Creator of the Sesame approach to drama and movement in therapyMarian “Billy” Lindkvist, who has died aged 97, was a pioneer in the use of drama and movement in therapy. The method she created, known as the Sesame approach, involves the use of touch, story enactment, improvisation and non-verbal communication to help people with various cognitive and mental health conditions.Developed by Billy in the 1960s in conjunction with sympathetic actors and health professionals, Sesame acquir