Dancing Our Grief Webinar

***Please note that time zones are in EDT***

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Content : 

This interactive webinar brings together current theories about grief and loss and practical exploration of movement and creativity to support the grief process. Participants will learn about non-death losses encountered in everyday life; explore what is normal in an experience of grief; how grief and creativity are linked; and how dancers and dance teachers can use movement and dance to explore and express grief. Examples of choreography inspired by grief and loss will be shared and participants will leave the workshop with tools to use when dealing with loss, either their own or their dance students.

Presenter :

This webinar is presented by Marlene Stirrett-Matson, who is a psychotherapist and dance/movement therapist, a dance educator, and consultant and workshop leader. Marlene has a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and a diploma in Dance/Movement Therapy from the National Centre for Dance Therapy in Montreal. Marlene also has a BA in history from Lakehead University and an Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Arts in dance from York University. Marlene’s MA research was on the link between grief and creativity, and Marlene is keenly interested in working with people experiencing loss and grief in their lives through her therapy practice. Marlene is the President of the Board of the Dance Movement Therapy Association of Canada, the organization that is developing certification and accreditation for dance/movement therapists in Canada. Marlene continues to dance and teach with Image Studio of Dance in Thunder Bay, a non-competitive studio that values accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion, creativity, community and integrity. Marlene has volunteered with Healthy Dancer Canada as part of the financial development committee and the working group for the Long-term Development Framework for Dance. Marlene also facilitated Healthy Dancer Canada’s strategic planning process over the past year.

Registration Prices:

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Dancer/Student Member: FREE!

Dancer/Student Non-Member: $20

Dance Educator/Health Professional Member: $30

Dance Educator/Health Professional Non-Member: $40

Register to this link : https://www.healthydancercanada.org/calendrier.html#!event/2024/5/9/dancing-our-grief

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Venue : Zoom/Online

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