1st Edition

Gymtherapy Developing emotional wellbeing and resilience in children through the medium of movement

By Rebekah Pierre Copyright 2018
174 Pages 29 B/W Illustrations
by Speechmark

174 Pages 29 B/W Illustrations
by Speechmark

This highly practical resource introduces the concept of ‘Gymtherapy’; a pioneering approach to working with children that uses movement as a means of promoting emotional wellbeing. Gymtherapy brings together the physical and emotional benefits of activity alongside the importance of safeguarding and supporting children, particularly those who are socio-economically deprived or emotionally... Read more

Introduction

Chapter 1: Identity & Self Esteem

Chapter 2: Mindfulness

Chapter 3: Anger Expression

Chapter 4: Protective Behaviours

Chapter 5: Gender Stereotypes 

Biography

Rebekah Pierre is the founder of a social enterprise named Gymtherapy and is a practising social worker, working as part of a safeguarding team for a Local Authority in London. A music graduate, dancer and linguist, Rebekah is passionate about using a variety of artistic disciplines to approach social-emotional issues from a creative angle. Rebekah has worked as a choreographer, musician and educator in the UK, Canada, Spain and Chile – experiences which bring cultural diversity to the forefront of her work and helped her develop the holistic Gymtherapy service from scratch.