LEADER: Joanna Książkiewicz

,,I love listening to the wisdom of the body, moving, dancing, connecting. I draw power from singing, dancing and contact with nature. I am delighted by how the paths of our movement reveal and help transform what plays in our mind and soul. I love traditional songs of the world, discovering the secrets of the human body, myths and the other side of fairy tales.”

BIO

She has been dancing since the age of 7, and for 12 years she has been immersed in conscious work with the body. Psychologist, graduate of a two-year study of Process Psychology. The most important trainings are those within the Somatic Movement Educator program in the Body Mind Centering method (BMC Certification Program, Movimiento Atlas, Zaragoza), improvisation methodology training with Iwona Olszowska, trainings at the Institute of Integrative Psychotherapy, a year-long training program ‘Dance and Gestalt Therapy based on Anna Halprin’s Life/art process’ with Ursula Schorn and Singing as life practice workshops with Emma Bonnici (voice work and group process).

She also conducts psychological classes for children and youth in a day care facility and works with youth in alternative education. She is constantly expanding her skills by taking part in classes of various dance techniques, body and mind work methods, such as butoh, CI, gaga, Bodynamic, BMC, clowning, stage movement and others. For 6 years, under the Ruch od Czucia brand, she has been creating and running regular, original dance and body work workshops in Krakow, cycles in a permanent group and weekend and away workshops. This is her main job and greatest passion.