Expert

Sophia Martins

Bio

She trained in dance therapy, butoh, and somatic practices, has a double degree in Psychology and Forensic Psychology and did her postgraduate studies in Brain Sciences.

Sophia Martins is an international dancer, performer, dance teacher and neuroscientist.

She trained in dance therapy, butoh, and somatic practices, has a double degree in Psychology and Forensic Psychology and did her postgraduate studies in Brain Sciences. She is a certified suicide first aider and worked as a mental health practitioner for 4 years. During those 4 years, she counselled adults (including dancers) with anxiety, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, eating disorders, OCD, PTSD, personality disorders among others. Her passion and skills in mental health are intertwined with her being,

Through her Neuroscience of Dance project and Dance Integrated Healing Method, Sophia provides neurocognitive and dance healing tools. She has been helping dancers and dance teachers all over the world for the past two years through 1-1 sessions and various workshops with the following key aspects: dealing with injuries, neurological recovery, overcoming struggles (memory, equilibrium, learning difficulties), improving dance environments and teaching techniques, improving mental well-being, improving dance skills, and using dance for healing purposes. Seeing people improving, recovering, falling in love with dance fuels her drive to do more for others.

Whilst her focus is on dancers, the audience is often broad leading her to also assist parents, psychiatrists, psychologists, physiotherapists, doctors, dance science students who are keen to know more about the brain, movement, body dynamics, and how to better apply it in their practices.

 Currently, Sophia still takes part in research, conducts the Dance is Medicine Podcast, occasionally grades academic work and teaches cognitive neuroscience and brain imaging research methods.

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Information and practical applications in each consultation.
Indication of helpful resources, studies and practices that can help.
Action plans.
Consultation notes after each session, detailing what was discussed and the plan of action. 
Any questions answered via message in between consultations.


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