The Journey of the Founder

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 studying and practising dance movement therapy, it became a tool to deal with my traumas and challenges,” she shares. “I am confident in this method because it worked for me.”

Returning to her hometown, she launched Navem to offer this powerful tool to others. While she faced initial hurdles in explaining the concept, the pandemic—with its widespread feelings of isolation and anxiety—sparked a greater awareness and need for alternative therapeutic practices in Kerala.