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Physiotherapy treats the body. Psychology treats the mind. Dance Movement Therapy treats the human. The nervous system doesn’t speak English, it speaks movement.

the body expresses more freely than the mind. we just need assistance to get moving and figure out what our body is saying to us.

Dance helps rewire the brain Dance is more than an art form—it is a scientifically backed tool for healing. Neuroscience has demonstrated...

Dance therapy is often seen as joyful self-expression, an outlet for emotions through movement. And while it is that, it’s also hard work...

It’s time to stop pretending that dance must hurt to be meaningful. Instead, we should be investing in non-competitive dance spaces that embrace movement as therapy, not warfare.

Feeling connection Have you lost your vibe? Feeling like you don’t understand each other and you are not connecting the way you would...

Participants report improvements in mobility, flexibility, and fine and gross motor skills as well as reduction in chronic pain. Participants also experience reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression, a more positive mental state and greater self-esteem.

what CAN you move? The quick answer is that there are no limitations . The long answer can be summed up by another question… How long is...

Are you wondering how dance/movement therapy aligns with evidence-based psychology? Actually, one approach is that dance movement therapy is a form of CBT. While dance & movement therapy is an embodied approach to problem solving, it can follow cognitive behaviour therapy principles for the same ends as the traditional psychology model. Reframing and changing our relationship to stressors is not just something we can do by thinking differently. The sensations that emotions il

Venn diagram of dance class and dance therapy All dancing can improve coordination, strength and range of motion. It can increase your self-confidence as you achieve mastery over leaps, and spins. It can help you feel a sense of belonging when you make the same shapes at the same time as the rest of the class. Just as talking things through with a friend is not the same as going to a counsellor or psychologist, this is NOT a dance class: Instead of focusing on choreographed m

You don't have to have amazing coordination, or flexible joints, or fantastic rhythm. You don't need to be able to move all your limbs,...

dance is more than something other people watch and judge. It is a nonverbal expression of thoughts and emotions, hopes and fears.