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Shirley Brocklehust MA  RDMP

Shirley Brocklehust MA RDMP

Dance & Movement Psychotherapist

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Projects and Publications

Posted on January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 Shirley Brocklehurst

I’m very proud to be a visiting lecturer with some fine universities in the North West. I’ve facilitated movement psychotherapy

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How the Creative Arts are used in Psychotherapy

Posted on February 19, 2024March 20, 2024 admin

I really enjoy watching the ‘British’ creatives – Bake Off, Sewing Bee, Throwdown, Woodworker, as well as the Landscape and

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What is Dance Movement Psychotherapy?

Posted on May 25, 2022March 15, 2024 admin

“Dance Movement Therapy! What’s that?” is something I hear a lot. I have also heard “is that a thing?” Yes,

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Advice and support
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Why Psychotherapy is different from Advice

Posted on May 25, 2022March 19, 2024 admin

It’s good to recognise the difference. Occasionally, I will meet with a therapy client who expects me to give them

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How Dance, Psychotherapy and Tai Chi are interconnected

Posted on May 23, 2022March 19, 2024 admin

Dance, Psychotherapy and Tai Chi may seem worlds apart at first, but they have some important aspects in common. They

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How Movement calms the Mind

Posted on May 20, 2022March 19, 2024 admin

Calming the mind through movement may seem like a contradiction at first. However, anxiety is often a symptom of a

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the mind body connection
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What is the Body Mind Connection

Posted on May 20, 2022March 19, 2024 admin

The body mind connection is important to both our mental and physical health. We all have a physical body, and

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How to find the Joy of Moving Freely

Posted on May 20, 2022March 20, 2024 admin

Moving mindfulness. ‘Embodiment’, like ‘mindfulness’, is an overused word these days. However, both principles are fundamental to movement therapy practice. 

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How Movement Psychotherapy works

Posted on May 19, 2022March 20, 2024 admin

Psychotherapy has many models. Some of the most well known are talking therapies, however DMP, or Dance & Movement Psychotherapy

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Why Movement Psychotherapy helps with Chronic Pain

Posted on April 18, 2021March 20, 2024 admin

Chronic pain is now classified by the World Health Organization as a health condition in its own right. This recognises

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E:psychotherapy@shirleybrocklehurst.co.uk

M: 07760428554

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Broomhall Green

Nantwich

Cheshire

CW5

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