Dance

The course is intended for creators, dancers, educators who want to expand the spectrum of their possibilities in their practice, to enrich it with some principles of dance movement therapy, and use them in creative work with groups. The goal is to use the healing potential of the creative process and improve the quality of life in communities. Every one the learning session will include a self-experience part, theory, work with case studies and space for discussion. Movement work will take place in collaboration with live musical accompaniment and creative musical techniques in collaboration with musicians or music therapists.

Visual Arts

The module will be focused on art therapy, i.e. on the possibilities of using art as a tool for self-discovery, when working on yourself or when solving various problems or challenging situations. Art therapy is based on the assumption that artistic and creative activity has healing potential, i.e. that the very creation of an art artifact can bring some form of relief. At the same time, creative activity can mediate the release and reaction of negative emotions, but also contribute to finding and grasping our own resources or to creating something new, more functional, more joyful, etc. Participants will try some art therapy techniques on their own, the core of the work will be mainly techniques such as watercolor and collage.

Film

The workshop will be interactive. The goal is to learn how to work with your clients so that clients can improve their quality of life. We will introduce artists to the principles, techniques and exercises of film therapy that make this possible. Creativity is important. Creativity heals and has a therapeutic effect.
For the artist, this seminar will be self-experiential. They will receive information about the history and theory of film therapy and learn about client case studies, which we will present as examples.

          
Klára Čížková                Yvona Mazehóová          Jana Kouřilová

Mili Janatková                Zuzana Očenášová

Lectors:

Klára Čížková
Klára Čížková is a psychologist and dance movement therapist with specialization in trauma therapy. Currently she has been working in Center of complex treatment Roseta, where she focuses on psychosomatic and interdisciplinary approach. She combines verbal therapy, dance movement therapy and dream work. 
She is founder and director of Moving Self Institut, z.ú., where she teaches students in long term training program of dance movement therapy. Together with her colleagues she organizes Dance Picnic event - the space for exploration of dance and music improvization in public places

Zuzana Očenášová
Zuzana Vasičáková Očenášová is a therapist, lecturer and facilitator. She works in the modality of dance movement therapy, process-oriented psychology and work with trauma. She co-founded the Laban Ateliér Bratislava, worked in the integrated dance group Len tak tak, as well as a dance dramaturg, author of themes and movement characteristics, e.g. in the creative team of choreographer Marta Poláková in the performances Hladká Hrana and Horúčava and choreographer Lucie Holinová in the works Niveau Stable or Dreams. In 2021 and 2022, she coordinated crisis psychological assistance for Ukrainian refugees and supervisory support for therapists there. As a therapist, she works in education and in private practice, and currently collaborates with movement in the creation of the Homeless Theater performance.

PhDr. et PaedDr. Yvona Mazehóová, Ph.D.
Yvona works both in the academic sphere (head of the Art Therapy Studio of the Faculty of Education of the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice) and in private psychological practice. She deals with projective methods, art therapy and the use of art therapy and projective techniques in the education of psychologists and pedagogues. She deals with issues of professional identity and personal development of workers, especially in the field of helping professions. In private psychotherapy practice, her work is based on a systemic approach, in addition to art therapy, she also uses hypnotherapy as well as relaxation and imaginative techniques. She focuses mainly on working with clients with psychosomatic and neurotic problems. As a former top athlete, she cooperates in the training of some leading Czech athletes.
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Mgr. Jana Kouřilová,  Ph.D.
Psychologist, art therapist and family therapist. She works as an assistant professor in the Art Therapy Studio of the Faculty of Education of the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, and also runs a private practice where she focuses on working with children and their parents or with entire families. She is also a certified instructor of ParentsEffectivenessTraining courses aimed at developing parenting skills.
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Dominika Švecová

Music accompaniment of dance lessons:

Milli Janatková
Milli Janatková is an authentic musician and visual artist connecting genres and artistic disciplines. In music, she devotes herself to improvisation and composition, singing, playing guitar and drums. She has presented her work in India, Nepal, France, Greece and Denmark. So far, she has released four self-titled albums, for which she won The Independent Music Awards, LIT Talent Awards or a nomination for the Classic Prague Awards (Crossover).
Milli has been connecting music, dance and visual creation since 2008. She has also composed music for dance and acrobatic performances, including visual arts and crafts.
Janatková's personal work expresses respect for mental and physical health. It opens up the theme of responsibility and self-knowledge through the understanding of stories from personal, family and cultural history. Currently, after twenty years of teaching and volunteering (Duncan Center Conservatory, ČVUT – CIPS), she devotes herself to creative work and works as a PR manager for the Alliance for Individualized Support, which promotes the rights of people with disabilities and illnesses and their caregivers.