'Beyond Words' - Our Blogs & Podcast

In the second episode of Beyond Words, Amy speaks to therapist Shalaka Khare who runs her own practice in India.

Beyond Words: A moment with Shalaka Khare

Amy speaks with Art Therapist Shalaka about the importance of imagination and creativity in overcoming mental health issues.

January 20, 2021

In the third episode of Beyond Words, Amy speaks to Author and Coach Mike Dayem who is working to fight the stigma around mental health and provide tips on using mindfulness daily

'Beyond Words': A moment with Mike Dayem

Author and Coach Mike Dayem speaks to Amy about his journey towards better mental health and finding his own sense of self.

January 20, 2021

Podcast 'Beyond Words'

Welcome to our podcast 'Beyond Words'. Check out our introductory episode where we describe the aims of the charity and the way forward.

October 21, 2020

Dance Movement Psychotherapy

From Indian Bhangra to the Dragon Dance of China to Samba in Brazil, dance has been a form of expression for centuries. Cultures from all around the world have used it as a form of entertainment, performing arts and religious purposes. Dance was even used as an important method for passing down stories from one generation to the next, before the invention of written language (Dewald, 2006).

October 13, 2020

The Role of Embodied Psychotherapies in PTSD Treatment

Our bodies are our first lived experience in the world before words and development of higher intelligence and therefore are an essential component of our whole self; embodied psychotherapy looks at the interrelationship between our minds and bodies using sense experience to understand an individual’s psychological past. (Written by Fahima Begum)

September 13, 2020