soul.gesture

07/07/2026

Tension happens in the body as well as the mind. Sometimes words are not enough to manage stress, words can become a rant and heighten the feeling of frustration.
Have you tried feeling the emotion in the body? Those balled fists, raised shoulders and clenched jaw are not just a reflection of your stress, they can be the key to unlocking it.
The body and mind work together to raise the alarm that you are not ok, it makes sense that you use them both to process, heal and move on.

05/02/2026

Releasing stress without moving your body is…. impossible.
Stop storing up all the little things so you can risk an explosion at the worst time/place in your day,
Stop letting everything pile up onto you, pushing you down and making the days harder and harder to get through.
Take up space.
Be silly.
Be you.

30/01/2026

You don’t need a 10 week program to to feel a change. Sometimes one session is enough to reconnect, reset or get unstuck.
Single sessions now booking
Move as much or as little as you want/need/like. Be joined and supported by a trauma informed, nonjudgmental dance and movement therapist.

31/07/2025

See a little part of what we do at ESTEEM for people recovering from stroke.

I love my job and the people I work with - participants, staff and researchers are all valuable members of the community.

A milestone today for a stroke recovery program in Maitland - which celebrated one year, and enrichi

13/07/2025

Interested in trying dance as therapy? These workshops are for you.

Led by a dance & movement therapist, this is 90 minutes on a Sunday afternoon to reset and revitalise your mind and body. Move freely and be expressive/creative. Tell a story and share in others' tales.

No previous dance experience necessary - this is not about technique or mastery of steps, it's about processing the uncomfortable and finding what feels good in body and mind.

Monthly Sundays at The Base Health & Community, Newcastle West.

$45 Limited space - book now

Shake out the Junk. Indulge in the nice. Relax the mind. Energise the soul. 90 minutes of free and guided dance and movement for your wellbeing.

11/06/2025

Dance is more than competition - it's a healing journey. It's time we stopped thinking of dance as something we only do when we are "young", "fit" or after a couple of drinks.

We should dance for our mental health, dance for our physical health, dance for how it makes US FEEL rather than what someone else likes to see.

The Hidden Struggles of Competitive DanceIf you or a loved one has ever engaged in competitive dance you will know that it is a thrilling, high-performance world that fosters discipline, technical mastery, and artistic excellence. The dance world loves to sell competition as a path to greatness, but...

09/06/2025

Dance can absolutely be fun and provide catharsis through enjoyment but dance and movement therapy is also hard work. Participants will face their inner thoughts and feelings, they will feel unpleasant sensations.

The therapist is trained to move WITH the participant, to be share the sensations, to be curious, to facilitate realisation, to help participants understand themselves.

Dance therapy is often seen as joyful self-expression, an outlet for emotions through movement. And while it is that, it’s also hard work—a structured process that challenges the mind and body in ways that can feel uncomfortable. Healing through dance isn’t simply about letting go; it’s abou...

28/02/2025

Everyone I tell about my profession: “So you are a dance teacher?”
Me: well yes that too but that is different to dance and movement therapy
Everyone else: “how?”
Me: “….”