Introduction to Dance Movement Psychotherapy - Short Course
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DANCE MOVEMENT PSYCHOTHERAPY (DMP) IS A UNIQUE FORM OF THERAPY THAT ENGAGES THE CLIENT IN A MOVEMENT DIALOGUE WITH THE THERAPIST. DMP ACKNOWLEDGES THE ESSENTIAL PLACE OF THE MIND-BODY RELATIONSHIP IN BECOMING SELF-AWARE AND REACHING OPTIMUM HEALTH AND WELL BEING. |
Entry Requirements :
No formal entry requirements. This course provides a weekly opportunity for professional and personal development in an innovative context. You will explore movement, creativity and communication in the context of relationship, growth, health and emotional well being. Classes are experiential and seminar based to meet students’ different learning styles, and mirror the rich variety of DMP models that include action oriented and person centred approaches. The course has an open access policy and is not a credit bearing programme, however attendance on the course may count towards Continuous Professional Development and a certificate of attendance is provided on completion. You might work or volunteer in the voluntary sector services, nursing, occupational therapy, psychology, dance, teaching, social care services, holistic and complementary therapies or simply be seeking new perspectives on life and occupation.
This course will energise all who participate. How better to spend a winter’s evening?
Please complete the simple application form and we will reply with course details and methods of payment.
If you wish to talk to a Course Co-ordinator please email Susan Scarth or Celine Butte, who will be happy to arrange a telephone discussion with you.
Please Note : This is not for personal therapy. Although engagement in learning and experiential workshops can be therapeutic in themselves, participants are requested to take full responsibility for their health and well being while in attendance on this Short Course.
Outcomes :
Certificate of Attendance
Duration :
20 weeks
Start Date :
2010: October 13 th
2011: March 16 th
Location/Attendance :
Wednesday evenings
6.30-8.30pm at QMU
Delivery :
It is delivered through a variety of workshops, seminars and lectures.
Fees :
Waged: £700 Concessions: £400. To secure a place on the course, you are advised to enrol and pay your fee in full at least 8 working weeks prior to the start of the course.
ILA :
Funding is available - please visit the ILA website to check.
Fee Waiver :
N/A
Application Form :
Professional Registration :
This course provides no professional registration.
Course Details :
This course is open to artists, health care workers, health & social care professionals, teachers and counsellors. It is also a valuable course for people who do not have experience in dance or a caring profession, but seek to learn more about Dance Movement Psychotherapy. This introductory course is a useful stepping stone for acquiring experience and knowledge before applying for the MSc in Dance Movement Psychotherapy that will offer a full professional qualification.
Completion of the Introductory Course will not entitle participants who complete the course to register or practise as qualified dance movement psychotherapists. Furthermore, the course does not provide therapy. It is an educational experience in the language of movement, dance and group work, all central features of Dance Movement Psychotherapy practice and training. It will open a window onto the key theoretical approaches and practical applications of Dance Movement Psychotherapy.
The programme will be delivered in the form of experiential workshops, group work and seminars. Different approaches to Dance Movement Psychotherapy will be explored and facilitated by visiting lecturers, who will share their specific ways of working and covering a range of populations.
Appropriate studio space for movement work is provided alongside props, music and basic art materials. Participants are encouraged to engage creatively in the movement opportunities offered and experiment with their own movement preferences. Workshops will entail moving and verbal sharing of the movement experience, and students will be encouraged to make links between their movement experiences and relevant theoretical or practical issues. Experienced dance movement psychotherapists will facilitate each workshop. Issues of confidentiality and group boundaries will be clearly defined by the facilitator and the participants.
Students will have access to the Campus Library on a reference only basis.
Semester One:
Start October (10 two-hour sessions in total)
In this semester the aim will be to offer a broad introduction to the theory and practice of Dance Movement Psychotherapy. There will be an emphasis upon selected traditions in Dance Movement Psychotherapy from the UK and USA e.g. Rudolph Laban, Irmgaard Bartenieff, Marion Chace, Mary Whitehouse. Issues of history, important theoretical and practical principles and current applications of these traditions will be explored through talks and workshops. In this semester there will also be opportunities to explore movement/dance within a defined group context.
Semester Two:
Start January (10 two-hour sessions in total)
The focus of the semester will explore further the diverse applications of Dance Movement Psychotherapy and the lecturers will present their work in their specific contexts e.g. mental health, learning disability and specialist services, children in schools and family centres and older people. During the experiential part of the work, emphasis will be placed upon identifying the student’s own movement preferences, exploring different ways of moving and attempting to make links between these experiences and the topics under discussion
This course is the first one in DMP in Scotland. It intends to provide an introduction to this growing
For information regarding the Masters programme delivered at QMU, see:
the Subject Homepage.
For more information, contact :
School Of Health Sciences , +44 (0)131 474 0000 , HSadmin@qmu.ac.uk
Link to Dance Base - our collaborative partner
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