Healing Hips: Dance Therapy for Endometriosis

Dance Movement Therapy for People with Endometriosis-Related Chronic Pelvic Pain

Dance Therapy is a creative therapeutic intervention that integrates movement and emotional exploration to enhance overall wellbeing. One great study from Spain has shown that for those with endometriosis related chronic pain, Dance Therapy can significantly improve mental and physical health and reduce anxiety and kinesophobia (fear of movement).

This session is open to anyone experiencing pain with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of endometriosis.

This session will be co-facilitated by Camila Paviani, a Dance and Pilates Instructor certified in Dance Movement Therapy, and Natasha Rojkind, a Body and Dance Psychotherapist.

🗓 Date: Saturday, 01 February 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Takapuna War Memorial Hall. 7 The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland 0622
💰 Exchange: Koha (By donation)
👥 Spaces are limited to 25 participants.

Individuals with varying pain levels, mobility capacities, and fatigue levels are welcome to participate.

I know one of the challenges of living with Endo is the question: Will I be well enough on the day? This session is tailored with that in mind.

• Guided exercises to help ease tension and reduce fear of movement.
• Tools to help you connect with your body
• Movement that meets you where you are, designed to accommodate all levels of pain, fatigue and mobility.
• Offers a non-verbal way to process emotions which creates space for emotional release
• Encourages a deeper connection with your body.

• Helps reduce anxiety and fear of movement (kinesophobia).
• Enhances quality of life (QoL).
• Significantly improves wellbeing by enhancing key aspects of life such as physical functioning, physical health, emotional wellbeing, energy, social connections, pain relief, and overall health.

• Comfortable clothes
• Water bottle
• Yoga mat
• Journal and pen

I keep witnessing the emotional and physical toll that people with endometriosis experience. Our vision is to create an inclusive space where people can come together (regardless of mobility, pain, or fatigue levels). My hope is that this session sparks curiosity, offering you an environment to connect with your body in the ways it needs and wants to, to feel seen in your experiences, and to discover whether Dance Therapy could be a meaningful tool to enhance your quality of life.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Takapuna War Memorial Hall, 7 The Strand, Auckland, New Zealand