In an article(January 08) in the Journal of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and
Development(CIPD), James Traeger, Senior Consultant at Roffey Park Management
Centre, said “Enlightenment in this context does not necessarily mean a moment of
spiritual intensity, but more of a visceral comprehension. It combines gut instinct with a
holistic consideration of detail and facts. As such the head rules with the heart, not
over it...This does take the shape of didactic, classroom-style learning but more a
growth in self-awareness….It is not simply about cramming ever more information into
people’s head. If anything, it is the opposite – providing the space for people to reach
inside themselves for the tacit wisdom that exists within, and the time to explore and
enhance working relationships”.
Although the article quoted above is not about Biodanza, Biodanza and its creative
processes is a system that can create the environment for these ‘aha’ moments to
occur. The different levels of connection, moving from self and ego to synchronisity
with others, and trust within groups, raises awareness about mixed communication as
bodies often move and operate in ways that may conflict with their stated self-beliefs
and values. The benefits of the system is that it breaks down barriers between
individuals and within groups, fostering constructive, collaborative work relationships,
promoting healthy attitudes to conflict, improving communication skills, and
developing creativity in opening up new options.
Drawing from the Biodanza system, modules can be incorporated into team building
events, business planning workshops, ‘away-days’ , conflict resolution and
communication skills workshops, diversity, personal awareness and other areas of
organisational and personal development.
Gita is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
She has worked in the field of personal development for many years, her work has
been shown on BBC Televison and she has been a speaker at the European
Commission on Mentoring. She previously worked with David Clutterbuck and was
licensed to run the Springboard Womens' Development Programme. She has
extensive experience in developing and tailoring solutions to organisational needs.
Her experience across sectors has raised her awareness on how the values of
different sectors impact on the culture of organisations. She is a graduate of the
Common Purpose programme, an extensive leadership development programme for
decision makers.
Contact us to see how Biodanza can be used to support your organisation’s
development.info@biodanzacentral.com