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Gemma Collard-Stokes
Feb 109 min read
Ecological Arts Practice and the Poetics of Love
In celebration of Valentine’s, this blog explores the intersections of Alain de Botton’s theory of love, Scott Thurston’s Kinepoetics,...
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Gemma Collard-Stokes
Dec 29, 20244 min read
Ecosomatics and its Therapeutic Potential for People Living with Dementia
In the evolving landscape of dementia care, integrative approaches are gaining attention for their ability to address not only the...
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Gemma Collard-Stokes
Sep 21, 20247 min read
Ecosomatic Dance and the Five Pathways to Nature Connectedness: strengthening the human-nature relationship
In a time of ecological crises and urbanization, where people are increasingly disconnected from nature, ecosomatic dance offers a...
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Gemma Collard-Stokes
Sep 13, 20244 min read
Creative Arts as Soul Food: Reviving Connection in a Disconnected World
In a fast-paced society, where technology dominates our time and productivity is prized above all, we risk losing touch with something...
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Gemma Collard-Stokes
Sep 9, 20242 min read
Ethics in Motion: Cultivating Harmony through Ecosomatic Dance
The relationship between ethics and ecosomatic dance revolves around the mindful and responsible connection between the body,...
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Gemma Collard-Stokes
Aug 8, 20243 min read
Embracing the Power of Creative Health: why you should consider studying Creative Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing at the University of Derby.
In a world where the importance of mental health and holistic well-being is increasingly recognized, studying Creative Expressive Arts,...
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Gemma Collard-Stokes
Sep 29, 20225 min read
Uncommon ground
We have recently been speaking about our work at conferences. The main focus of our presentations has been to introduce the collaboration...
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Gemma Collard-Stokes
Jul 3, 20213 min read
Beginnings...
Poet Scott Thurston and I have been collaborating for well over a year, sharing our practices and making work that pushes the boundaries...
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Gemma Collard-Stokes
Jun 1, 20203 min read
Through the body: ecosomatics as a means to cultivating a sense of belonging.
Firstly, let's tackle this thing we call ecosomatics. Ecosomatics is a interdisciplinary field that aims to bring together lots of...
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