Dance movement therapy for rehabilitation

Dance movement therapy works with your physical rehabilitation in a creative, fun way while prioritising your mental health.

More than prescriptive exercises or searching for the words to express your emotions, dance movement therapy for rehabilitation works with the whole person - mind and body to explore capacities, strengthen the mind and body and enhance quality of life.

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Bringing physiotherapy and psychology together

After a serious health event such as a stroke, TBI or a life changing accident, people find they lose their sense of self, outlet for emotions and space to have fun.

The same can be true for those who have had intensive cancer treatment, people with functional neurological disorder, Parkinson's disease, dementia or fibromyalgia.

Soul Gestures integrates neuroscience, physical rehabilitation and creative arts therapy. Move to music of your choice to help rebuild neural pathways, increase cognitive and physical ability and encourage social connection.

Sessions mix seated and standing movement according to your capacity and personal goals. We can dance regardless of physical limitations.

online and in Newcastle, Port Stephens and Maitland dance and movement therapy for people with cancer, parkinson's disease, functional neurological disorder fibromyalgia, survivors of stroke and tbi.

How will dance help my rehabilitation?

Stimulate Neuroplasticity

Dance & movement therapy uses choregraphed and improvised movement to help rebuild neural pathways to strengthen the mind body connection.

Mastering a range of movements will encourage confidence in abilities and have you feeling like you.

Physical Capacity

Working with the current range of motion, we will practise specific movement patterns and activities to improve:

Fine and gross motor skills
Balance
Capacity to move at different speeds
Use of non-dominant side

Cognitive Capacity

Following and repeating movement patterns over multiple sessions will improve

Reaction times
Problem-solving skills
Recall

We will also do structured improvisation activities, where all movement is good movement and freedom is encouraged.

Expression & Connection

Themed sequences will encourage you to express yourself.

We use a range of music to evoke emotions and ways of processing and communicating.

Musical requests gladly received!