Home Sweet Body

*DANZA CREATIVA SEVILLA*
Os invitamos a nuestro evento de movimiento en Sevilla. Danza Creativa ofrece un espacio para la exploración corporal a través del movimiento, la danza y el juego. Una oportunidad única para conectar con y expresar tu universo interno en un entorno seguro y acogedor.
《no requiere experiencia de baile ni habilidades técnicas》
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We would like to invite you to our movement event here in Seville. Danza Creativa provides a space for bodily exploration through conscious movement, dance and play. A unique opportunity to connect with and express your inner world in a safe and welcoming setting.
《No dance experience or technical skills required》

*FACILITADORES* / *FACILITATORS*
Soraya Ramos Garrido y Rozelien Callaerts
Danza Movimiento Terapeutas

*FECHAS* / *DATES*
20/04: Introductorio / workshop
4, 11, 18 & 25/05: 4 sesiones / 4 sessions
19:00 - 20:30
En español + in English

*LUGAR* / *LOCATION*
Sala19, Nervión-Sevilla

*APÚNTATE* / *SIGN UP*
T 693 054 712
M [email protected]
Plazas limitadas / Limited spots!

¡Bienvenid@! Welcome!

Insights into your being go hand in hand with practice.

Imagine:
You are an empathic person that easily picks up on nonverbal cues that inform you about other’s needs (like your partner, kids, parents or colleagues). When you sense discomfort you try to make them feel as comfortable as possible. However, you seem to be less concerned about what *you* need. For the sake of others you stretch yourself. At one point it leaves you exhausted. You go to therapy that helps you to uncover and understand the nature and root of your behaviour. Beautiful.

The next step: How does this insight lead to actual change?
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By practice,
In movement,
In the here and now.
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It takes an experiential stage of learning in which you experiment with and practice your insights. Step by step. Trial and error. Assisted by a supportive therapist. It is a movement from WHAT (a cognitive understanding) to HOW (an embodied experience).

This stage can involve questions like: What are my needs? How much space do I want and need? Where does my personal space ends? How can I reach out to others without overly stretching myself?

The new experiences leave a trace in your body. The more you practice, the easier it gets to demonstrate a new way of behaving. First within the therapeutic space, later in real life. 

Have you ever used your imaginary binoculars to evaluate someone's intentions, guess someone's thoughts or anticipate their behaviour?
If so, did you share your hypothetical theories with that particular (observed) person?
If so, were they accurate?
If not, what held you back from sharing?

When feeling unsure or scared of getting hurt, it happens that we monitor and analyse others' minds. Especially when having this natural inclination to observe, analyse and understand. However, not involving the other person is quite unfair and painful. By controlling the situation (as an act of self-protection) you deprive the other of sharing their truth and inner experiences.

Putting down your binoculars means dropping your guard and being vulnerable. But if you can, you no longer have to drag this burdening device with you. You'll also start noticing less tension in your body. A nice reward!

Can you remember when you last used your binoculars?
I would love to hear your story.

As a multipotential chameleon you can feel conflicted about the different – at times contradicting – parts within themselves. The confusion that it provokes can be reinforced by people who can’t make sense of you either. It is not easy to fully grasp the richness of your being. Not by yourself, nor by others.

But what if you stop resolving these contradictions? What if you allow ALL of the contradictions to co-exist within you?

Today I am a all of these and much more:
🌾 Devoted therapist
🐬 Childfree godmother
🤓 Unstoppable student
🌈 Extraverted introvert
🦓 Complicated daughter
🧠 Analytical daydreamer
❤️‍🔥 Authentic business owner
🧐 Warmhearted critic
✍️🏼Geeky writer
…

What (seemingly) contradicting treasures lie within *you*?
Please drop a line in comments. You would love to get to know you.

May you start embracing the richness of your wild, complementary colours instead of hiding or taming them for the purpose of fitting in.

“I wish there was a pill to make me feel better”, some clients say.

Resolving inner conflicts takes time and effort. Two elements that go against a dominant culture that supports instant gratification. Instead of choosing for fundamental change in the long run, we end up choosing the easy route to quick satisfaction. But how do we navigate personal struggles in a fast-paced world? I wrote about it in my new blog story 'Over-The-Counter Happiness'.

Story #3 │ Over-The-Counter Happiness | Home Sweet Body Over-The-Counter Happiness “I wish there was a pill to make me feel better”, some clients say. I can hear their pain and disappointment through the vocal dissonances. Their pain is not physical nor measurable. Physical injuries need medical care, mental wounds require psychological support. In b...