BorisHHBRONZE Member newbie 3 posts Location: Hamburg, Portugal
Posted: Hi all! I am going to write my thesis (in psychology) about poi in psychotherapy. By now i am doing research in wheather there has already been somebody with the same idea who already practices sth like Poi-Therapy. I am looking for people who do so or know somebody who does (or who have heard about somebody). To sort out unnecessary answers: I am not that interested in physio-therapy. I am following a body- or dance- psychotherapeutical approach. I could imagine that (e.g. in NZ) somebody comin from a Maori background & interested in therapy tried to develop a new kind of therapy.
I came to the idea after doing a practiceship in a psychosomatic clinic where one of the nurses offered a poi-class for patients. (And reported good results in e.g. changing mood at least for the short term.)
Although i am really interested in that topic (as u might imagine ) i can't put much time into a discussion. This is more a "wanted" request.
I hope you still feel free to discuss and if you really heard about anything: Tellme!!!!!
greetings to this whole community! Boris
CaffeinatedKatieGOLD Member Teacher, Dancer, Artist, and General Smartass 149 posts Location: Portland, OR, USA
Posted: That's a really really interesting topic. I would be so wowed to see a poi class offered for medical purposes. I've seen classes billed as fitness courses but never for emotional/mental well-being (though that's certainly one thing I get out of it). I wish I could direct you to someone who would know or even some texts, but I can't. Consider this positive thoughts and good luck wishes.
FearpigSILVER Member member - tee hee "member" 279 posts Location: Bethnal Green, London, England (UK)
Posted: Sorry I can't remember where but I once saw a whole thesis on the physical and psychological benifits of juggling... the benefits are basically going to be almost identical to poi from a phsychological point of view.
Might be worth trawling through google!
"Whats wrong with the cat?" - Mrs Schrödinger
BorisHHBRONZE Member newbie 3 posts Location: Hamburg, Portugal
Posted: That sounds good indeed! Although I didn't find anything yet via Google
I'll continue searching!
thanks for the hint!
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