Integrative Movement Therapy (IMT) is an approach to therapy that incorporates both physical movement and psychological techniques to promote healing and well-being. It recognizes the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit and seeks to address issues on all of these levels.
IMT draws from various disciplines such as dance therapy, yoga therapy, somatic experiencing, mindfulness practices, and other body-centered modalities. The goal is to help individuals release tension, trauma, and emotional blockages stored in the body, thereby promoting physical and emotional healing.
Practitioners of IMT often work with clients to explore their body sensations, movement patterns, and emotions in a safe and supportive environment. Through guided movement exercises, breathwork, mindfulness techniques, and verbal processing, clients can deepen their awareness of themselves and their experiences, and work through issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma, and physical discomfort.
IMT sessions may be conducted one-on-one or in group settings, and they can be tailored to meet the specific needs and goals of each individual. The ultimate aim of Integrative Movement Therapy is to empower individuals to tap into their body's innate wisdom and resources for healing and self-expression.
Geoff and Naomi are dead, and they're depressed, but when Geoff's cat Bernie dies as well, they embark on a wild journey to find it in the underworld.
*****
When Geoff dies, alongside his girlfriend Naomi, they end up sharing an apartment in the Underworld as skeletons. But after a few years, Geoff starts suffering a mid-death crisis. What's the purpose of going through the motions as a skeleton if you can't really live? Then he gets word that his cat, Bernie, just died and he can collect him and bring him home! Geoff and Naomi hurry to get Bernie only to discover that, due to a clerical error, their cat has been lost. With the hunt for Bernie giving new purpose to Geoff's un-life, he and Naomi begin a quest to get back their cat. Battling skeleton pirates, climbing the sky ladder and facing off against the villain who took Bernie, Geoff is determined to find his purpose - or die a second time trying!
[[2018 Wattys Winner - The Originals]]
[[word count: 30,000-40,000 words]]