The Dance Doctor : Movement Medicine London

The Dance Doctor

Hi there. I am known as Dr Kirran and more recently, The Dance Doctor. Here is a little of my story and how this offering developed.

I qualified as a medical doctor in the NHS in 2009 and have been training and specialising as an anaesthetist for nearly a decade since. Working on the frontline of the pandemic in London hospitals had a severe impact on my mental health and, unfortunately, the systems were not in place to support me. I had no choice but to leave and seek treatment for PTSD. I tried many things to help myself and one of the most effective was dance and, in particular, Movement Medicine.

Movement Medicine allowed me to explore and acknowledge that my body was numb and that I was holding onto unprocessed emotions. The dance floor allowed a safe space for these emotions to be released and, after a while, I was gradually able to feel my body again. I knew it was important for me to focus on what was happening internally, whilst also recognising the power of doing this sort of work in community, together and in connection.

My offering as The Dance Doctor, bridges western medicine with the ancient wisdom of healing through movement, music, creativity and community.

What to expect

Live Dj’ing with music across all genres and with my South Asian background, expect a diverse range of sounds. The session is facilitated, so no previous experience is required. If you are new and curious, you are very welcome, I would love to see you there. I know from personal experience that I initially felt self conscious on the dance floor, but I soon realised nobody was looking at me! I also invite people to close their eyes and have an introspective experience to ease in.

There will be music playing as people arrive so tune into how you would like to use this time, you can sit, stretch, lie down, be still, move, whatever feels good to help you land into the space. I will then open the session with an introduction, guide you through a warm up and we will explore the elements of Earth, Fire, Wind and Water in our own bodies whilst making a connection to those elements in nature.

Tickets

Available on a sliding scale, at an introductory offer rate. Eventbrite will add a small booking fee on top. If affordability is an issue then please be in touch at [email protected]

I look forward to having you on the dance floor!