A Polyvagal-informed Dance/Movement Therapy Workshop with Dr Amber Gray
Tuesday, 25 March, 2025 – Brisbane, Australia
9:30am – 4:30pm AEST
Venue:
Soul Space, 23 Parker St, Newmarket, Brisbane.
Workshop Overview:
Trauma can profoundly alter our lives, often causing us to “lose our rhythm.” For survivors, the connection between their inner and outer worlds—between internal sensations and external experiences—may feel fragmented. Familiar ways of being and moving may begin to reflect inner struggles of fear, loss, and terror. Polyvagal-informed Somatic and Dance/Movement Therapy acknowledges this disconnection, providing pathways to rediscover embodied resilience. This approach integrates grounded theory with both structured and free-flowing practices, helping to restore the body’s natural rhythm as expressed through breath, heartbeat, and movement.
In this one-day course, participants will explore a blend of theory, experiential, and practical application, unlocking their own capacity for healing and acquiring effective tools to support trauma survivors on their path to recovery.
Who is this workshop for?
This training is suitable for any therapist/student wanting to expand their knowledge of trauma and the body including:
- Creative Arts Therapists (Dance Movement Therapists, Art Therapists, Music Therapists, Drama Therapists)
- Psychotherapists
- Counsellors
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
- This workshop is suitable for those who are new to Polyvagal-informed Dance/Movement Therapy, as well as those who have attended previous workshops presented by Dr Amber Grey and wish to extend their knowledge further.
What else do I need to know?
- This is a professional development workshop, not a dance class. You do not need any prior dance experience to participate.
- Wear comfortable clothing suitable for gentle movement.
- Bring a notebook, pen, water bottle.
Register Here
About Dr Amber Gray:
Dr Amber Gray is a human rights psychotherapist, movement artist, board-certified dance/movement therapist, master trainer and educator, Continuum teacher, and accomplished public health professional. She has dedicated the past twenty years to working with survivors of trauma, torture, war, and human rights violations. She is renowned for her integration of somatic psychology and polyvagal theory with movement-based therapies such as dance/movement therapy, yoga, and continuum. She is also a member of Polyvagal Institute’s editorial board.
Dr Amber Gray’s Restorative Movement Psychotherapy is deeply rooted in polyvagal-informed dance/movement therapy. This approach centers on the use of breath, sound, and movement as key pathways to help regulate the nervous system after traumatic experiences.