Lesson series
The Science of Dance Therapy
This course isn’t just about learning. It’s about remembering the innate connection between your body, mind, and spirit through the lenses of neuroscience, psychology, and dance. This is for anyone who has ever felt the silent pull of rhythm in their body, the unspoken emotions stored in muscles and memory. Whether you're a therapist looking to expand your toolkit, a dancer seeking deeper purpose, or a healthcare professional yearning to reconnect with the human side of healing, this course offers something rare: embodied understanding. You’ll explore not just the theory, but the feeling, how movement changes the brain. Learn how movement ignites neural pathways tied to emotion, memory, and creative expression. Understand the science behind why dance feels so good—and why it contributes to neurological health and pscyhological health.
Format
Online
Course
Self - Paced
Duration
20 hours
Price
€
90
About the teacher....
December 2022 – Present - Mentara
Advanced Specialisation in Somatic Psychotherapy and Biosynthesis CPSB (Accredited by EAP and WCP)
October 2021 – October 2024 - University of Glasgow
Masters in Neuroscience – From Molecules to Mind
March 2022 – September 2022 Oxford Centre
Life Coaching
May 2021 – May 2022 - Master Coach David Key
Neurolinguistic Programming
September 2017 – September 2018 - Centro Movimente (MEC Accredited)
Postgraduate in Psychology of Dance
October 2011 – July 2014 - Middlesex University (British Psychology Society Accredited)
Bachelors in Psychology & CriminologyExtra Training
Advanced Specialisation in Somatic Psychotherapy and Biosynthesis CPSB (Accredited by EAP and WCP)
October 2021 – October 2024 - University of Glasgow
Masters in Neuroscience – From Molecules to Mind
March 2022 – September 2022 Oxford Centre
Life Coaching
May 2021 – May 2022 - Master Coach David Key
Neurolinguistic Programming
September 2017 – September 2018 - Centro Movimente (MEC Accredited)
Postgraduate in Psychology of Dance
October 2011 – July 2014 - Middlesex University (British Psychology Society Accredited)
Bachelors in Psychology & CriminologyExtra Training
October 2022 – December 2022 -Dr. Maria del Mar Cegarra Cervantes (DGERT Accredited)
Couples Therapy in Psychotherapy
October 2022 – December 2022
Dr. Maria del Mar Cegarra Cervantes (DGERT Accredited)
Dr. Maria del Mar Cegarra Cervantes (DGERT Accredited)
Emotional Regulation: Stress and Anxiety
September 2022 – October 2022
Working the 6 Body Structures of Character in Psychotherapy
Dr. Maria del Mar Cegarra Cervantes (DGERT Accredited)
January 2021 – October 2022 - Trauma Healing (Peter Levine)
Introduction to Somatic Experience
January 2017 – January 2017 - Living Works ASSIST
Suicide First Aid
5 years Coaching Dancers in 1-to-1 Sessions
-Supported dancers through individualized coaching helping with memory, coordination, mental health, injury recovery, issues and learning dificulties.
2 years providing Body Psychotherapy Sessions
-Offered somatic and integrative psychotherapy for clients, emphasizing trauma healing, body awareness, and mind-body connection.
10 years teaching Modern Dance
- Conducted classes, workshops, and performances focused on contemporary movement, expression, and somatic awareness.
5 years teaching Neuroscience and Psychology of Dance worldwide
-Delivered lectures, masterclasses, and interdisciplinary workshops integrating mind-body connection, movement analysis, and cognitive science.
3 years of Dance Research Research
- Published in Routledge and featured in The New York Times, focusing on the intersection of dance, psychology, and neuroscience.
-Supported dancers through individualized coaching helping with memory, coordination, mental health, injury recovery, issues and learning dificulties.
2 years providing Body Psychotherapy Sessions
-Offered somatic and integrative psychotherapy for clients, emphasizing trauma healing, body awareness, and mind-body connection.
10 years teaching Modern Dance
- Conducted classes, workshops, and performances focused on contemporary movement, expression, and somatic awareness.
5 years teaching Neuroscience and Psychology of Dance worldwide
-Delivered lectures, masterclasses, and interdisciplinary workshops integrating mind-body connection, movement analysis, and cognitive science.
3 years of Dance Research Research
- Published in Routledge and featured in The New York Times, focusing on the intersection of dance, psychology, and neuroscience.
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