holding space for expression through movement
Dance-Movement Therapy (DMT) offers versatility!
Clinical DMT group interventions
Clinics and rehabilitation centres - treatment of mental, physical and cognitive conditions, including trauma, depression, anxiety, Parkinson’s Disease, and chronic pain amongst others.
Therapeutic group experiences
Movement settings - fostering exploration and expanded movement experience..
Educational settings - fostering holistic learning and research.
Creative settings - fostering embodiment and interdisciplinary artistic inquiry and expression.
Community settings - fostering resilience building and social connection.
Connecting body, mind and wellbeing using a somatic, conceptual and creative approach to movement. These movement sessions offer embodied experientials to develop bodyfulness, through mindful attention during action. Programming is founded upon psychotherapeutic principles, to facilitate giving physical shape and form to human thoughts, emotions and life experience. Programming is group centred, which means that sessions are directed according to developing emergent themes and needs of the group. We will start by focussing on the physical domain, allowing movement and stories to unfold. Movers are invited to a held, safe, welcoming and positive movement space, supported by group members. No movement experience necessary, just a curiosity to explore and move.
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Helen is a life-long mover. Her credentials and experience include Dance-Movement Therapy amongst a spectrum of exciting movement disciplines. Helen brings playfulness and diverse perspectives into the therapeutic movement space that she facilitates for others.
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A special event for your community. Group sessions are offered upon request. Get in touch.
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These programs celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion, and invites adults from all walks of life across generations.
All adult movers are welcome, including absolute beginners, from 16 years.
Dance skills are not required, because it is not about learning dance steps or routines, it is about exploring movement for authentic expression.
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Somatics and Dance-Movement Therapy sessions are also offered for Private clients.
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SESSIONS
Drop-in sessions and workshops. Regular ongoing sessions introduce different themes for layered progression over time.
30 MINUTES
Energising sessions offering guided somatic experientials cycling through human developmental movement patterns. Using the BrainDance approach to support and strengthen body connectivity, sensory integration, core awareness, postural alignment, mobility, stability, proprioception, balance, coordination, and cognitive and nervous function. A fun and effective way to oxygenate and reorganise the brain and to feel a sense of aliveness.
45 - 75 - 90 MINUTES
Stimulating sessions offering creative and guided movement exploration and improvisation for expressivity, social connection and reflection providing windows for insight and to strengthen self awareness. This format presents opportunities for moving in new ways in order to support psychological shift, and to feel nourished, connected, and alive.
2 -2.5 HOURS
Exploration through a selected lens for deep understanding, embodiment and enrichment. There is always time to rest and reflect and the pace is self-regulated and nurtures comfortable expression in a wider range of movement patterns supporting personal research, discovery and development.
ONE DAY IMMERSION
Immersive exploration with a specific theme for deeper enrichment.
Multiple sessions/workshops are spaced for integration, reflection, rest, sustenance, and to appreciate additional complimentary offerings. A self-regulated pace is always supported.
COURSEs
A series of sessions ranging from 75 mins - 2.5 hours. Ongoing sessions nurturing a particular theme for layered progression over time.
Somatic Dance-Movement sessions focussing on various themes and concepts, that are introduced, layered and integrated progressively over the course. Therapeutic intentions of these sessions are to:
Aid drawing to the surface life experiences which are held hidden in the body, giving them shape and form, with opportunities to change and create different stories.
Positively impact psychological and physiological health, improve self regulation, and cultivate the capacity for subjective well-being and self-awareness.
Development of kinesthetic awareness, proprioception and interoception.
Foster a sense of feeling in control, identity and purpose, and providing opportunities for self-empowerment and self-transformation.