Somatics and Leadership Symposium

“Becoming Embodied Change Agents in an Evolving World”

An ISMETA 30th Anniversary Event.

On December 7th 2019, the first Irish Somatics symposium will be held in Dance Limerick. This symposium gathers together for the first time pioneers and participants in the fields of Somatics in Ireland and brings together diverse practitioners from the fields of somatic therapy and education, somatic psychology, dance movement therapy, Somatic Experiencing, BMC, Authentic Movement, and members of the performance community who are working with somatic forms.

The particular focus of this symposium will be embodied leadership: how stepping further into our individual and collective empowerment can have a regenerative influence in Irish life; expanding our influence in wider spheres and furthering our professional reach and influence.

Hosted by SOMETI (Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Ireland) and supported by ISMETA and DANCE LIMERICK.

Guest speakers/facilitators include:

Joan Davis (Sensory-motor psychotherapist and founder of the Origins training)

Dr. Róisín O’Gorman (Lecturer, Department of Theatre, UCC).

Marion Dunlea (Jungian and SE psycho-therapist and author of ‘Body-Dreaming’)

Bernadette Divilly (DMP, Somatic Psychologist and Choreographic Artist)

Aisling Richmond ( Somatic therapist, PhD Psychology and Leadership candidate).

Mary Nunan (choreographer and founding member of Daghdha Dance Company)

Lani O’Hanlon (writer and arts and health facilitator with Waterford healing arts trust)

Dominic Thorpe (Performance artist and PhD Researcher at Ulster University)