Psychological support
Dr. Roberta Grazioli
A message for you
Our goal is to fully care for the body-and-mind well-being of the young dancers in our dance schools.
May the flight be a courageous one for all of you—girls and boys alike.
- When you take your steps in the dance studio with your teachers and dream of the stage, courage accompanies you. Yes, as the Latins—from whom the word "courage" derives—said: *cor habeo*; you have a heart, and you act with your heart.
- Your heart guides you in your performances. Without it, the choreography you dance would not speak to any of the hearts in the audience.
- Sometimes, however, your heart may fall silent, lose its tenacity, or feel weary—perhaps because parts of your journey have been incredibly arduous or painful, draining away the enthusiasm of your best years, which ought to be defined by lightness, achievements, fulfillment, well-being, and a balance between body, mind, and heart.
- In those moments that seem to have stalled, I can accompany you on your journey so we can understand together what is happening.
- It is often necessary to stock up on positive thoughts, reflect on oneself, and convince oneself that one can take a courageous flight—despite everything and everyone.
- It can help to believe that we are perfect in our imperfections—to rediscover the light when it seems all the spotlights have already been turned off. It helps to silence the recurring thoughts that try to steal our joy and trap us in a present filled with suffering.
- Re-centering yourself with self-compassion, finding calm, and reclaiming the beauty of life—these are goals we can achieve together. I will not offer suggestions or step in to take the lead, because the path out of your distress is already written within you; we simply need to raise the curtain together.
- I can guide you along that path so that you may recognize it and resume dancing it!
- At times like these—whether you live with your family or are experiencing life at a boarding school—that sense of feeling lost might also affect your parents or caregivers; in such cases, it is worth considering support that initially involves the adults, too. Here’s to a brave flight… guided by the heart.
Dr. Roberta Grazioli
Telling my story
I hold a degree in Psychology and have specialized in psychodynamic psychotherapy as well as in EMDR therapy—a structured psychotherapeutic method that facilitates the treatment of various psychopathologies and issues stemming from both traumatic events and more common, yet emotionally stressful, experiences.
Always passionate about the world of children and adolescents.
I see firsthand, on a daily basis, the value my work can have in the lives of the people I try to help—the patients I treat.
In particular, drawing on my experience in treating children and adolescents with PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), I have observed the effectiveness of EMDR for this age group and immediately integrated it into my clinical practice.
I have recently been delving deeper into the subject of stabilization by incorporating body-based techniques drawn from Mindfulness and Trauma-Informed Yoga, thereby combining the scientific rigor of therapy with the more human and spiritual aspects of the profession I love so much. With a keen interest in the impact of traumatic experiences on personality development—including in minors—I have furthered my study of attachment theory, emotional regulation, and eating disorders.
When helping patients with a distorted perception of their weight and body image, I have long worked alongside a nutritionist colleague.
Our teamwork thus gains strength. It stems from the awareness—gleaned from literature and continuous training—that “we cannot do it alone.”
Indeed, we must act together, weaving our expertise to reunite the body, mind, and heart of those who turn to us in search of profound and lasting change in their well-being.
Contacts
You can reach out to me with an initial WhatsApp message or via email to schedule an appointment—either in person or online, so we can connect wherever you are.
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