Existing in-between two worlds: supporting asylum seeking women living in temporary accommodation through a creative movement and art intervention

Rova, Marina; Burrell, Claire and Cohen, Marika. 2020. Existing in-between two worlds: supporting asylum seeking women living in temporary accommodation through a creative movement and art intervention. Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy: An International Journal for Theory, Research and Practice, 15(3), pp. 204-218. ISSN 1743-2979 [Article]

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Abstract or Description

In this reflective article we introduce Moving Space, a creative movement and art project supporting female Asylum Seekers as they move through the transient space of temporary accommodation. We explore how this cross-modal approach supports women to anchor experiences of displacement, loss and trauma through the use of embodied and visual creative process. Moreover, we argue that the transient nature of the therapeutic space brings into focus women’s resourcefulness and resilience despite the adversity and uncertainty they are experiencing.

Item Type:

Article

Identification Number (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1080/17432979.2020.1772370

Additional Information:

This work was supported by The National Lottery Community Fund [0010352295].

Keywords:

Migration, art, movement, female asylum seekers, transient therapeutic space, resilience

Departments, Centres and Research Units:

Social, Therapeutic & Community Engagement (STaCS)

Dates:

DateEvent
6 May 2020Accepted
10 June 2020Published Online
2020Published

Item ID:

28765

Date Deposited:

11 Jun 2020 15:44

Last Modified:

11 Jun 2021 01:04

Peer Reviewed:

Yes, this version has been peer-reviewed.

URI:

https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/28765

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