AUTUMN TRANSITIONS
An introductory workshop in Dance Movement Therapy
with Maria Galanopoulou
In this workshop we will bring awareness to the transitions our bodies make, as we adjust to the new season.
Autumn is here and it invites us towards more inward movement, slowing down and seeking extra warmth.
Each body has its own rhythm, its own pace, and its own way of moving through transitions. Some of these adjustments are conscious choices, while many happen beneath our awareness.
This is an introductory workshop in Dance Movement Therapy, a psychotherapeutic approach grounded in the belief our body, mind, spirit are viewed as a whole, not as separate parts, but as continuously interconnected.
Dance Movement Therapy makes use of both verbal and non verbal communication, movement improvisation, rhythm, props, group dynamics and different forms of art. It draws from psychological theories, dance theory and practice, neuroscience, anthropology and other relevant fields.
For more information on Dance Movement Therapy, please read here: https://eadmt.com/what-is-dance-movement-therapy-dmt
Maria Galanopoulou
Maria Galanopoulou graduated from the Department of Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2019 and completed the postgraduate-level Dance Movement Therapy training programme offered by the Greek Association of Dance Movement Therapists.
Her work has brought her into contact with people of many different ages and life experiences — from children and adults in school and community settings, to older adults with dementia, women with experiences of abuse, and people navigating anxiety, grief, and interpersonal difficulties.
She is the Vice President of the Greek Association of Dance Movement Therapists. In recent years, she has been living in Reykjavík, where she works in school settings and facilitates Dance Movement Therapy groups and workshops.
Practical information:
Sunday, September 20
11:30–13:00
4,000 ISK
Spots are limited (up to 8 people)
Registration is open via email: noufaro.dmt@gmail.com or Instagram @nou.faro_dancetherapy
No previous dance experience is needed.
Wear comfortable clothes and come to take part in a nurturing and exploratory experience.
If you have any questions about the workshop or Dance Movement Therapy, please don't hesitate to reach out.