Dance Movement Therapy Services
Individual Therapy
Initial sessions are typically conducted as a 75 minute session and thereafter 60 minutes per session.
Individual sessions offer personalised support which involve movement, dance and art processes that can include music, props, and improvisation to work on goals and themes relevant to you.
Each session will be slightly different depending on your needs and goals but will follow a general structure.
What to expect in a session:
Inital welcome and check-in; usually verbally and in movement
Warm-up to prepare the body and mind for work.
Main session you will be guided through exploration of themes or topics that are relevant or relate to your goals. These may include excercises to attune to the body or breath, to explore different movements, or using different props or art-making. These will include check-ins with me, and sometimes may be on your own or acoompanied by me.
Sessions end with a closing discussion and resonance.
Group Therapy
Group sessions are 75 minutes or 90 minutes per session depending on group size.
Groups offer inclusive communal support and connection through shared rhythms, movement and story telling. Group members have the choice to share and participate at whatever capacity they are comfortable with; sometimes this means full participation, and sometimes this means being seated and observing.
Sessions are structured dependent on group goals or shared topic, but follow a general structure each time.
What to expect in a session:
Inital welcome and check-in; usually verbally and in movement
Warm-up to prepare the body and mind for work.
Main session: Guided exploration of themes or topics, exploring different movements, or using props or art-making. Smaller group work may be incorporated to share or reflect and to connect with others. We offer time for reflection either through movement, writing, or art-making. Participants are also invited to share their experiences with the group if they want.
Sessions end with a closing discussion and resonance.
Workshops & Programs
Workshops and programs are structured based on specific themes or topics tailored to your needs. These are offered as public events with a specific theme, or as private programs for organisations or private groups. Workshops can be designed for rorganisations to facilitate health and wellbeing or address specific issues within a team or group.
Forthcoming Programs:
Embodied Emotion for Chronic Pelvic pain: a dance movement therapy group designed for individuals experiencing pain and symptoms of endometriosis. This is designed as a 10-week therapy group, but may be also offered and tailored as 6 week or 3 session programs.
The internal compass: a 6 week therapy group integrating dance movement therapy with aspects of emotion processing and internal family systems to increase awareness and integrate parts of the self.
Steady Beats: an ongoing dance movement therapy group for older adults who experience dementia, parkinsons, or for those who want to improve strength, gait and mobility. This group also addresses psychological health and wellness and ecnourages social particpation and connection.
