What I
appreciated most, when I took Elizabeth’s course on A Client-Centred Approach
to Dance Movement for Seniors, was that she never for a moment gave me the feeling
that she was just going through the motions.
There were instances
during the training that I stepped into the shoes of a client seeking her help
and thought to myself, “Oh, I have absolute faith in someone with this much
compassion”. She projected how wonderfully exciting it is to have so much
potential to change someone else’s life for the better. Elizabeth cared to
maximise our opportunity to also learn from one another as peers by making us
partner someone different for each activity. She provoked our thoughts and kept
us on our toes. Believe me, no one was sleeping in class! I learnt (and am
still learning) to pick up on the nuances in one’s actions and reactions. To be
under the instruction of a person so true to her cause was indeed satisfying
and inspiring.
After the
course, we kept in touch and Elizabeth helped connect me to an organisation
where I have been putting what I’ve learnt into practice. She still patiently
guides me whenever I need help. Our initial contact had indeed thrown light on
my desire to take from, and give back, on the path of love.
~ Tina, 43, Activity
Facilitator / Chaperone, for the elderly and persons with dementia
