Strengthening Maternal Health: Dance Therapy as an Impulse for More Self-Care
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Making Maternal Health Visible and Gaining New Perspectives
Motherhood shapes everyday life on many levels. Societal expectations and structural conditions also influence the physical and mental health of mothers. The online lecture "In Dialogue Instead of in the Dark: Strengthening Maternal Health – Potential of Dance Therapy" places this important topic at the center.
Holistic View on Health and Self-Care
The event highlights maternal health from a feminist and holistic perspective. It focuses on questions regarding physical, emotional, and societal burdens as well as ways to sustainably strengthen well-being and self-care.
Dance and Movement Therapy as a Body-Oriented Approach
A particular focus is on the potentials of dance and movement therapy. The body-oriented approach supports self-awareness, resilience, and a more conscious approach to one's own needs. Small practical exercises invite participants to experience the connection between body, movement, and health immediately.
Online Event for Mothers and Interested Individuals
The one-hour digital offering is aimed at mothers as well as all individuals interested in maternal health, mental health, and body-oriented methods. The event combines expert classifications with practical inputs and creates space for a conscious shift in perspective.
Organization and Event Planning
The lecture is organized by Daniela Galla-Niestradt, a qualified educator and dance and movement therapist at HejTanz Bielefeld. The event takes place as part of the Week of Mental Health 2026, which invites exchange, participation, and discovery under the motto "In Dialogue Instead of in the Dark – Mental Health Concerns Us All" from October 9 to 16.
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Participants can expect an informative and practical insight into the significance of maternal health and the possibilities of dance therapy. Those seeking new impulses for self-care, body awareness, and resilience can experience this online lecture comfortably from home.
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