Bringing attention to the body should be a daily exercise and dancing can be exactly that. It’s amazing how expression through dance can change our body chemistry. I find it very interesting and would definitely like to explore it more. I very much enjoyed the group feeling and the sharing, which I believe is very important and I’m glad Irene encouraged it through the drawing exercise.

Before I started, I was looking for a way to get into dancing more and not actual therapy. Dance therapy has definitely helped me in being more verbal and reflect on my movement too. I discovered that it was a very liberating experience to talk about things in life that bother you within a group and combine it with movement to express these feelings. I am able to connect with others easier, eye contact is less scary for me. I become more attuned to the energy of another dancer.

Irene is a very gentle coach, who made me feel safe. The physical exercises we did were very well chosen in relation to the things I wanted to learn and research. They were very insightful for me to go through and made me realize things that I would not have come to by just talking. I want to come back to Irene so I can keep up my physical practice and deepen my experience and insights.

The group program is an ideal place to challenge my social anxieties, to know I am not alone, to connect, to heal and develop. It empowers me to be who I am, I don’t have to be perfect. I learned to be aware for example how my body interacts towards others or how writing journal can help me. I met nice and wise people and I would not want to miss this experience. Thank you for co-creating my hero’s journey!

Irene invited us to be ourselves and have fun! I got to connect with myself, others, and exercise at the same time. I was never able to meditate but I really like to dance, so I felt the combination of both activities really helped me.

Irene is a thoughtful leader who creates a safe environment for participants to connect with their own body, mind, and emotions. All you need to do is show up and you are guided the whole way through.

The workshop was very playful and there was a very nice free atmosphere. I had a very good time as I usually do my own thing and here I learned to connect and interact more with other people.

I was nervous at first but Irene quickly put me at ease and I was able to open up and feel a sense of community and acceptance. As an expat this is very important to me. Highly recommended for everyone even if dancing isn’t your thing!