Silja McNamara

Finland - Silja McNamara

Silja McNamara

Finnish

Delegate

siljamcnamara@gmail.com

DMT Professional Qualifications

As I specialized in bereavement during my MA, I mainly work with client groups who have encountered; loss, cancer and memory deceases. Also, I have worked for many years using DMT/ dance art with immigrants/refugees. Furthermore, I work as a freelance lecturer/teacher of creative dance and dance for wellbeing.

DMT Training program attended

MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy, Roehampton University, London 2011

Academic titles and professional experience

MA Dance movement therapist (a professional member of ADMP UK as well), dance artist/choreographer (BA Hons, London). I have worked within the field of dance and dance movement therapy in UK and Finland for over 15 years.

What is Dance Movement Therapy (DMT)?

DMT is defined by the European Association Dance Movement Therapy (EADMT) as ‘the therapeutic use of movement to further the emotional, cognitive, physical, spiritual and social integration of the individual.