When we think of therapy, the image that often comes to mind is a quiet room and a comfortable couch, where healing happens through conversation. But what if healing could also happen through motion? What if the body itself held the key to unlocking emotional well-being? In Thiruvananthapuram, a unique space called Navem is changing […]

“When people hear about dance therapy, they usually assume it involves a structured dance form as the core element, but that’s not the case,” explains Krishnendu B S, the founder of Navem. “This is dance movement therapy, where the focus is on movement itself.” Krishnendu, a trained classical dancer in forms like Bharatanatyam and Kathak, […]

Krishnendu’s path to becoming a dance movement psychotherapy practitioner wasn’t a straight line. While pursuing her Master’s in Social Work at TISS, she stumbled upon the concept of DMT. Her curiosity eventually led her to complete a Diploma in Dance/Movement Therapy from TISS, Mumbai and Kolkata, and an internship at Kolkata Sanved. “As I started […]