Places:
Limited spaces available
Delivery:
On campus / online
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Cost:
Varies
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Start date(s):
Multiple start dates
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These Short Courses offer a theoretical and practical introduction to Dance Movement Psychotherapy, combining psychotherapeutic principles with embodied, movement-based practices.
Practical workshops form the backbone of the courses and will provide you with an opportunity to express, explore and reflect on the Dance Movement Psychotherapeutic Process directly. Theoretical connections will emerge from the material shared in these groups. In this way, you will learn from theory that directly emerges from experience. These courses are facilitated by a qualified and experienced registered dance movement psychotherapists.
All our Arts and Play Therapy Short Courses at Roehampton are experiential in nature. In our classes, you'll have the opportunity to take part in hands on activities, completing exercises and techniques to put theory into practice.
Who are these courses for?
These courses are perfect for participants looking to develop their understanding of Arts and Play Therapies. They may be of particular interest to people working in health and social care, education, dance, the arts or with a general interest in the subject. They would also be of interest to those looking for a career change or planning to undertake formal training.
Please note that the completion of any Dance Movement Psychotherapy Short Course does not allow you to practice Dance Movement Psychotherapy or guarantee a place on the qualifying Master's degree. Although these courses are experiential in nature, they are not intended to provide therapy, as such, to participants.
Introduction Course
| Location | Delivery | Cost | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| On campus or online | 1 day workshop | £175 | On campus: Saturday 25 April 2026, 10.30am – 4.30pm Online: Saturday 25 April 2026, 10.30am – 4.30pm |
Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP) recognises body movement as an implicit and expressive instrument of communication and expression. DMP is a relational process in which client/s and therapist engage in an empathic creative process using body movement and dance to assist integration of emotional, cognitive, physical, social and spiritual aspects of self. It can be practiced as individual or group therapy in settings such as health, education, social services and in private practice.
This one day workshop offers the opportunity to explore some of the theory and process involved in Dance Movement Therapy and is ideal for anyone looking to explore the topic or refresh their knowledge.
Intermediate Course
| Location | Delivery | Cost | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| On campus or online | 10 weeks | £875 | October 2026 |
Our Intermediate Dance Movement Psychotherapy course is a ten-week course that combines theoretical lectures and seminars with experiential activities. Throughout the course, you’ll be introduced to some of the key theories and models including an introduction to the history of Dance Movement Psychotherapy, an exploration of authentic movement and humanistic approaches. The course begins and ends with a longer half-day session providing a space to get to know your classmates and reflect on your learning experience. Each week you’ll have a two-hour evening session which will be a mix of theory and experiential learning.
Courses are available both onsite and online and are facilitated by qualified and experienced Dance Movement Psychotherapists. This Intermediate course is suitable for participants with no prior knowledge of the subject or who have taken part in our Introductory sessions.
At the end of the course, you’ll receive a certificate of attendance if you attend a minimum of 70% of sessions and complete the informal assessment process.
To register your interest in upcoming Intermediate Courses please email shortcourses@roehampton.ac.uk and we will let you know when they are available to book.
Advanced Course
| Location | Delivery | Cost | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| On campus or online | 10 weeks | £875 | January 2027 |
Our Advanced Dance Movement Psychotherapy course is a ten-week course combining theoretical lectures and seminars with experiential activities. It builds on the theories covered in our Intermediate Course, exploring topics such as intersectionality and decolonising practice as well as using props and music. The course begins and ends with a longer half-day session providing a space to get to know your classmates and reflect on your learning experience. Each week you’ll have a two-hour evening session which will be a mix of theory and experiential learning.
Courses are available both onsite and online and are facilitated by qualified and experienced Dance Movement Psychotherapists. This Advanced course is suitable for participants with some prior knowledge and understanding of the subject or who have taken part in our Intermediate sessions.
At the end of the course, you’ll receive a certificate of attendance if you attend a minimum of 70% of sessions and complete the informal assessment process.
To register your interest in upcoming Advanced Courses please email shortcourses@roehampton.ac.uk and we will let you know when they are available to book.
Summer School
| Location | Delivery | Cost | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| On campus | 5 days | £875 | July 2026 |
Facilitated by experienced dance movement psychotherapy practitioners, this five-day summer school offers participants an insight into core aspects of Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP). DMP has been part of the Arts and Play Therapies profile at Roehampton for over 27 years, and we offer a unique, integrative approach; our framework is grounded within contemporary bio-psycho-social understandings of embodiment. The Roehampton programme emphasises a critical consideration of different descriptions and explanations of bodies, human systems and therapeutic practices in different places and times. We actively promote a participatory atmosphere and self-reflexive practice, encouraging critical reflection on creative processes, mutual influence and the construction of social and power differentials, both in learning and psychotherapy.
Courses will be held on site at our Roehampton Campus. Our Summer Schools are suitable for students with no prior knowledge of the subject or who have taken part in our Introductory sessions. You’ll receive a certificate of attendance if you attend a minimum of 70% of sessions and complete the informal assessment process.
To register your interest in upcoming Summer Schools please email shortcourses@roehampton.ac.uk and we will let you know when they are available to book.