GravityMoves, Inc. Community Based Dance / Movement Therapy Explorations
Dance Movement Therapy activities and events that aim to foster connection and build community.
GravityMoves Inc., is a Massachusetts based non profit organization that seeks to enrich lives and alleviate stress within key vulnerable populations in communities. GravityDance program is based on dance movement therapy fundamentals which have been scientifically proven to reduce individual’s stress levels and improve social connection. This is achieved by trained facilitators equipped with a to
Not everyone thinks of dance as related to memory care, but memorizing steps makes for a great mental exercise. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that dancing can reduce the onset of dementia, making dance a suitable activity for people with memory issues. In fact, even those who struggle with memory loss may develop “muscle memory” whereby their body remembers movements and music in a remarkable way.
Keeping seniors and other vulnerable populations safe through social distancing is absolutely vital as COVID-19 spreads, but it’s also important to ensure they don’t drift into social isolation.
Common sources of stress for everyone during pandemics include a drop in meaningful activities, sensory stimuli, and social engagement. All of these stress points are heightened for seniors.
30/11/2020
https://health.usnews.com/wellness/articles/2016-04-01/why-senior-centers-have-so-much-to-offer
Why Senior Centers Have So Much to Offer They’re places of learning, activity, health and connection – and they’re evolving.
Facial expressions convey important information on emotional states of our interaction partners (Ekman et al., 1982). Thus, the correct interpretation of facial expressions may facilitate emotional understanding and enhance the quality of interpersonal communication.
Recent evidence suggests that the correct interpretation of emotional expressions may be negatively affected in older age due to processes related to both the sender and the observer. The majority of the extant research has focused on the influence of the observers' age and concludes that older observers have deficits in the decoding of specific emotions (see Ruffman et al., 2008; Isaacowitz and Stanley, 2011, for reviews).
10/12/2019
https://www.parkinson.org/blog/tips/Expert-Care-Experience-Dance-Movement-Therapy
Expert Care Experience: Dance/Movement Therapy The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure.
09/12/2019
03/12/2019
In preparation for our up coming service mission in Peru in March we are asking for use sneakers and t-shirt donations for the At Risk Youth we are serving there. Please send to GravityMoves at 35 Bates Street Danvers MA 01923
Thank you to the Special Needs Foundation of Cayman and Music without Borders for the opportunity to share the Gravity Moves "Sunburst" with the amazing staff & volunteers of Camp NO Limits 2016: Summer Splash! Thank you Julianne!
Music Therapist candidate Allie Fox and I sharing an Embodied Symphony experience with the wonderfully willing attendee's at the ECHO Dementia Summit at Ashlar Village in Connecticut. ECHO was designed for professionals to reflect and share perspectives about dementia.
The Power of Touch and what it means for older adults.. Hugs, holding hands and other physical gestures of affection have the potential to ease our minds. Regular touch increases Oxytocin levels which lowers stress hormone levels. www.comfortkeepers.com. GravityMoves expressive arts program at the Danvers Council on Aging.
In a whimsical dancer, dementia meets its match - The Boston Globe
bostonglobe.com Innovative programming is helping to keep people with disabilities plugged into their communities.
Obrigada Laurie!
Danvers Council on Aging Intergenerational Club
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Proud to announce that an intergenerational club called "I remember when" was launched this week with the help of two compassionate Danvers High School students who helped me bring joy, through memory based expressive arts activities, to the daycare participants at Danvers Council on Aging. Part of a larger initiative of the Danvers Diversity Committee called "This is my town" stay tuned for more community based art activities that foster health and well being! Thank you Sarah and Skinia!
Celebrating my lovely guest in class this week, Dance Movement therapist Elaine Raskind. Thank you for your guidance!
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Supporting the expression of the changing "self" at The Danvers Council on Aging.
Our sacred circle dance...our community. We begin and end and begin again.
Intergenerational Drum Circle at the Danvers Council on Aging. Community Service hours the Expressive Arts Way! Thanks Pam and Caroline Donellan and Arianna!
February birthday's at the senior center. We celebrate everyday!
Creating an accepting atmosphere with my dear friend Larry at the Danvers Council on Aging even a duo selfie can nurture interaction.
GravityMoves, Inc. Community Based Dance / Movement Therapy Explorations
encouraging self expression
Exploring aspects of our personalities adorning hats and wigs as representations and then moving/dancing with those aspects displayed. Another great day at the Danvers Council on Aging.
We are all connected you are not alone.
Lets move through this together. I'm here for you.
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |