Dance & movement therapy for Neurodiversity

Dance and movement therapy can support neurodiverse people in various ways.

No matter what your physical limitations are, dance and movement therapy can be tailored to your needs and preferences.

Dance is a non-competitive, non-judgmental way to get your body moving and learn regulation techniques that work for you.

If you have difficulty expressing yourself, being understood or understanding others, dance movement therapy can be an empowering method to unlock the nuances of communication.

Verbal processing is optional.

MOTION SENSOR (at The Base Health)

Group sessions for adults now booking

Thursdays 5:45 - 6:45pm

$30 per session

30-60 minute individual sessions also available ($150 per hour)

The Base, Newcastle West

Call 02 4963 1387 to book

Or email here

Benefits of dance & movement therapy for the neurodivergent population

Independence

Independence needs confidence and some of us need to practice more than others before we can apply our skills in the wider world.

Dance and movement therapy sessions allow participants to safely test and practice different ways of being.

Realise your capacity and increase self-confidence by exploring all the possibilities of movement.

Practice choice and decision making by making sequences and telling stories through movement

Emotional capacity

Our body expresses our emotions, for example feeling heavy or tired when we are sad or jumping when we are happy. Many of us need some help finding the connection between our physical and emotional selves to recognise, process and express emotions.

Explore and recognise emotions by linking them to your body sensations

Process emotions through the body

Find your movement tools for up and down regulation

Social Capacity

Dancing with others builds reciprocal relationships and fosters the feeling of belonging within the group. This helps with confidence when interacting in the wider community.

Exploration of range of movement increases the awareness of the body in space and how you relate to others.

Build connection with others through shared experiences

Cognitive capacity

Do you think you are uncoordinated? Dance will help you to achieve mastery over your body and practice cognitive processing skills.

Sessions will involve leading and following movement patterns.

Master the mind body connection

Practice problem solving through movement and games.

Achieving mastery of movement patterns will build self-confidence

NDIS participants welcome

If you would like to dance but don't feel ready to join a dance class yet, Soul Gesture can help. Sessions are led by you with your goals in mind.

We can take a specific dance style as the foundation for sessions or use improvisation and props to explore possibilities and empower you to find your own ways of moving.