The paper aims to broaden the understanding of how and what in a drama/theatre practice can open up places which seems to be of importance for patients with newly developed psychosis together may be fragile and from there find the strength to take steps outside the care world. The paper is based on a 16 months participant observation study conducted in three drama/theatre groups including interviews with patients, drama practitioners and nurses. The study is theoretically framed through Jons’ (2008) conceptual construction of the phenomenon pedagogical creed based on Buber’s philosophy of existential dialogue, Collins (2004) interactional rituals and emotional energy and Sheff’s notions social bonds and attunement.