Jessica is a Canadian-born Dance/Movement Therapist and performer. She currently works with children aged 2 to 13 exploring the benefits of dance as a form of self-expression that unifies the mind, body and spirit. She enjoys performing in contemporary dance and theatre. Jessica has a graduate diploma from RMIT University in Melbourne in Dance/Movement Therapy, completed in 2006.

Keywords
person-centred approach, dementia, group work, ritual, quality of life, compassion, community

Jessica was a Hanny Exiner Memorial Fund Grant recipient for this project, offering weekly sessions within in an aged care setting, with both young children and elderly people. Each week’s description is richly woven with small vignettes of experiencing for both the children and the elderly. Explorations within new relationships were provided with play, touch, spontaneity, singing and dancing combined with props and art making – whilst sharing special rituals and stories. (pp 20-25)

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