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ADMP UK is the professional organisation for Dance Movement Psychotherapy in the UK, founded in 1982.

Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP) recognises body movement as an implicit and expressive instrument of communication and expression. DMP is a relational process in which client/s and therapist engage in an empathic creative process using body movement and dance to assist integration of emotional, cognitive, physical, social and spiritual aspects of self. DMP is practiced as individual and group therapy in settings such as health, education, social services and in private practice. The profession is continually informed by research and by initiatives and projects that open up and extend the field of DMP practice. ADMP UK is the professional organisation for the profession for DMP in the United Kingdom and was originally founded in 1982. ADMP UK aims to support the development of DMP in the UK and internationally; foster communication among Dance Movement Psychotherapists (DMPs); and promote the use of DMP throughout the United Kingdom and abroad. ADMP UK also serves to uphold professional standards within the profession of Dance Movement Psychotherapy and oversees the professional codes of conduct for the profession. ADMP UK works with the other arts therapy (Art Psychotherapy, Dramatherapy, Music Therapy) and psychotherapy organisations in the UK and abroad to develop links and continue to further the profession of Dance Movement Psychotherapy in the UK.

17/10/2026

🌿 NEW WORKSHOP ADDED! 🌿

Ecotherapy: Healing the Dwelling Place

📅 Saturday 13 March 2027, 10am-4pm
📍 Tortworth Arboretum, GL12 8HH

Join us for a day of exploration, connection and learning in the beautiful surroundings of Tortworth Arboretum, home to giant redwoods and 20 acres of woodland.

Led by ecotherapist and Dance Movement Psychotherapist Simone Heyland, this experiential workshop invites you to explore nature connectedness and discover how nature-based practices can enrich your wellbeing, embodiment and therapeutic work.

🎫 Members - £95 (early bird rate until 31 January 2027)
🎟️ General Admission - £115

Find out more: book.admp.org.uk/ecotherapy

28/09/2026

☕ Join us on Monday 5th October for this exciting coffee morning with guest speaker Dr Peter Lovatt!

Dr Peter Lovatt is an academic psychologist with a special interest in movement and dance. In this session he will describe his relationship with dance, and how dance helped him to go from being a frustrated, illiterate schoolboy, who habitually failed at school, to earning a PhD and an academic post at Cambridge University.

Peter has written two books on the Psychology of Dance: The Dance Cure (2020) and Dance Psychology (2018), and he now runs the Doctor Dance Academy, where he teaches courses on the Psychology of Dance and works with people to create applications of dance psychology in education, healthcare and in the workplace.

Peter has been a lifelong dancer. He was a professional dancer in his teens and twenties, and he continues to dance for his health and wellbeing (and for the pure love of dance) into his sixties.

In this session we’ll hear Peter’s story, chat together, and dance.

👋 Everyone is welcome! The session is free for ADMP members and just £2 for non-members (usually £6).

Book now: book.admp.org.uk/coffeemorning

14/09/2026

🌱 Would you like to help raise the visibility and understanding of DMP?

We're looking for Seed Volunteers who can offer just 1 hour per week to help with tasks such as:
• Researching articles about the evidence-based benefits of DMP
• Building connections with dance and related courses
• Creating DMP-related content

Benefits of volunteering include:
• CPD credits
• Networking opportunities
• A chance to enhance your CV

To get involved, or for more info, email [email protected].

Together, we can keep DMP visible, valued and growing 🌱

08/09/2026

✨️ Following an incredible response and high number of bookings, tickets for the ADMP Conference 2026 have now officially sold out!

If you’re attending, you can still book on-site dinner and accommodation until the end of October, subject to availability.

If you missed out, you can join our waitlist to be contacted should any places become available.

Keep an eye out for the full programme, which will be published later this month 👀

Event info: book.admp.org.uk/conference2026

02/09/2026

☕ Join us this Friday at 9.30am for our September Coffee Morning!

This month, we’ll be joined by Sally Reid to explore:

Seeing More in Movement: Deepening Clinical Understanding through the Kestenberg Movement Profile (KMP)

KMP offers a way of looking more deeply at how clients organise themselves through movement, opening up new perspectives on regulation, development and relationship.

Everyone is welcome! The session is free for ADMP members and £5 for non-members.

🎟️ book.admp.org.uk/coffeemorning

25/08/2026

📢 Our AGM 2026 will be held online on 10 October 2026 from 1-4pm.

We're planning to move together and share key updates from Council and committees. There will also be voting to approve the financial accounts, voting of new Council members, and also a vote to approve a special resolution amending the Articles of Association.

For more information, please refer to the email that was sent to members at the end of July.

Register now ➡️ https://book.admp.org.uk/AGM2026

22/08/2026

Members, don’t forget to book your ticket to our conference before the early bird rate ends on 31 August!

This year’s theme is Rooted and Rising: Connecting Heritage, Innovation and Embodied Futures – exploring where we’ve come from and where we’re going as a profession, while honouring the foundations of Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP) and embracing new perspectives and possibilities.

Highlights include IFS and Embodied Play, Somatic Body Mapping, Ecotherapy, Research, and The Future of Tech and DMP. Plus, there’ll be a silent disco, networking opportunities and much more!

🎟️ Book your place today: https://book.admp.org.uk/conference2026

17/08/2026

🎟️ Have you booked your tickets to our Rooted and Rising conference on 21-22 November 2026?

Here’s a sneak peek at some of our confirmed speakers and the exciting workshops they’ll be bringing to this year’s programme, with more to be announced soon 👀

Early bird tickets are available to members until 31 August. Non-members are also very welcome to join us!

Book now ➡️ book.admp.org.uk/conference2026

15/08/2026

Don't forget to submit your proposal for our Conference Spotlight Sessions by Sunday 16th August!

We welcome submissions from members at all stages of their careers, exploring this year's conference theme, 'Rooted and Rising'. Whether you're sharing research, clinical practice, creative work or emerging ideas, we'd love to hear from you.

📝 Learn more: go.admp.org.uk/RARsubmission

14/08/2026

🧠 Back by popular demand, join us for 'Moving with ADHD' on Wednesday 2nd September from 9am-1pm.

This bite-sized workshop, facilitated by Alexandra Zibisow, offers a creative and experiential space to explore how ADHD may be felt and expressed in the body – and what this means for our work as DMPs and creative arts therapists.

£40 for members
£50 for non-members

Tickets ➡️ book.admp.org.uk/movingwithadhd

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