Move Your Body, Boost Your Brain: Dance Movement Therapy for Healthy Ageing
Join us for an inspiring public event where cutting-edge motion capture technology meets the transformative art of Dance Movement Therapy! Explore how this innovative combination fosters well-being and supports healthy ageing, all while delving into the fascinating neural mechanisms that help our brains age gracefully.
Event Details
- Date: Thursday 10th of April
- Time: 12.00 - 4.00pm
- Venue: The Liverpool Lighthouse
- Registration: Free to attend. Booking essential: https://lng.org.uk/BYOB-NMDT
- Audience: Suitable for Adults
What’s Happening?
Through live demonstrations, expert talks, and interactive sessions, you'll discover how movement-based interactions can promote joy, connection, and vitality at any stage of life.
- 12pm-1pm: Public Lecture* - Professor Frank Rohricht, Consultant Psychiatrist; Body psychotherapist; Honorary Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the Wolfson Institute for Population Health, Queen Mary University, London will give a talk on the proven benefits of body-focused therapies for mental health. *Note this lecture is being delivered remotely.
- 1pm-2pm: Buffet lunch and Networking
- 2pm-2.30pm: Brief Talks - Dance movement psychotherapist Professor Vicky Karkou and neuroscientist Dr. Valentina Cazzato will reveal how movement-based therapies can boost your brain power, improve mental well-being, and even help slow down the effects of aging!
- 2.30pm-3.30pm: Interactive Session - Explore how movement fosters connection and well-being in therapy. You’ll also get a glimpse of motion-tracking technology, which helps analyse movement patterns and key moments like synchrony and mirroring.
- 3.30pm-4pm: ‘Try It Yourself’ - Exploring Movement with Motion Tracking.
Whether you are curious about technology, passionate about the arts and the brain, or simply looking for new ways to improve your well-being, this event promises to move your—body and mind!