In 2018, Helen Gould (LPM Dance) and Dr Melanie Brierley (Conscious Bodies) came together to develop a programme of specialist classes in Lancashire for people living with neurological conditions and their friends and family.

LPM has five weekly Neuro-Moves classes.

• Grindleton @ 2 pm on Tuesdays at Grindleton Pavilion.
• Cleveleys @ 10.30 am on Wednesdays at Cleveleys Community Church
• Preston @ 2 pm on Wednesdays at Media Factory, UCLan.
• Haslingden @ 1.30 pm on Fridays at Haslingden Community Link.
• Our online class runs on Thursdays at 12.15 pm on Zoom.

“It makes me feel normal when I am with others dancing and laughing”

“The music definitely helps me to move better. This is partly to do with rhythm and patterns, and also to do with the mood that music can create, and the story that music can generate”

“I love all the suggested visualisations, and I use them, and some of my own, whilst practising outside class”.

“Neuro-Moves makes you feel more in control of the condition you have to deal with every day & imagery can transport you to a good place in your mind, lifting your mood”

“It’s just a tonic”

“It has improved my confidence and reduced my anxiety. I enjoy the session and I have made some nice people”

“It’s good fun, creative, joyful, interesting, and, with the teacher’s help, I can stay within the limits of my physical impairments, but push through boundaries, to achieve more than I expect”

“I was diagnosed on August 1^st. This is the first time since August 1^st that I’ve felt positive (participants’ first NM class)

All live classes are drop-in. Payment of £3.50 can be made on the day in cash. Pre-booking online is optional.

If you or someone you know would like to join a class or would like to talk to us to learn more, please email Helen at lpmdanceforhealth@gmail.com.

The following recording of our introductory workshop to Neuro-Moves and online classes provides further insight into this programme.