Festival of Social Science 2024: 'Movement Snacks' for Wellbeing

Event details

The event forms part of Coventry University's Festival of Science Science 2024.

A movement snack is a short session of movement, designed to be easily accessible and encourage even small amounts of gentle movement during the day. These snacks are based on ‘somatic practices’ or activities that bring awareness to your body and mind. They are designed especially for those living with chronic pain, or working with them. It may also be suitable for those with reduced mobility, lack of access to in person activities, or working online.

We are running 3 x 30 minute movement snacks with different themes. Book one or all snacks! These will run in the morning and at lunchtime to break up the day with some gentle, accessible exercise and a chance to learn about moving with pain and to experience somatic practices. These snacks are also an ideal introduction to the Somatic Practice and Chronic Pain Network for people with chronic pain, dance and somatic practitioners, healthcare professionals and carers.

Our facilitators are comprised of dance artists, healthcare professionals, researchers and people living with chronic pain.

Who’s leading the event?

Dr Emma Meehan and Dr Rosa Cisneros, Centre for Dance Research and members of
Somatic Practice and Chronic Pain Network.

Audience

Anyone. We will have a BSL interpreter helping facilitate the session.

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