Throughout her career, Claudia has made a significant contribution to the development of psychomotor therapy, research on motor skills, body experience and body-oriented interventions, as well as the academic education of psychomotor therapy professionals. This symposium will reflect on her work and highlight current developments within the field.

Program

• 13:30–14:00 | Reception with sandwiches;
• 14:00–14:05 | Welcome;

• 14:05- 14:30 | Pacing as embodied self-regulation - Minke van de Kamp (Vrije Universiteit)

• 14:30–14:55 | Moving through fatigue: Experiences of nature-based walking and running groups for people with long-term conditions  - Katie Hackett (Northumbria University)

• 14:55-15:20 | Autism and aquatics: A balanced combination? - Patty van ‘t Hooft (Windesheim University of Applied Sciences)

• 15:20-15:45 | Moving beyond green: towards a comprehensive understanding of how nature relates to mental health - Femke Beute (University of Southeast Norway)

• 15:45-16:15 | Break

• 16:15:16:55 |  Psychomotor interventions: Rolling with the punches! - Claudia Emck (Vrije Universiteit)

• 16:55–onwards | Closing

Following the symposium, there will be an opportunity to continue the conversation over drinks and refreshments and to bid farewell to Claudia in her role as Assistant Professor.

If you are interested in attending, please email secretariaat.bw.fgb@vu.nl