Welcome to my Practice

Dance and Movement Therapy in Zurich

Welcome to my practice

Dance and Movement Therapy

A warm Welcome

A warm Welcome

I am Natalie Thurner, Dance and Movement Therapist and Yoga Teacher

I am fascinated by the interplay of the body in movement and the direct effect on our innermost feelings and I am happy to pass on my enthusiasm for this – whether in groups or individually.

There are an infinite number of movements – discovering them in a very individual and creative way in if-you-will body journeys brings you completely into the now, into the experience of the moment and thus into liveliness.

I am happy to accompany you with empathic individual coaching in dance and movement therapy according to the methods of Life Art by Anna Halprin and Process Work by Arnold Mindell.

It is very important to me to accompany women during their time of wanting to have children. From my own experience when I was trying to conceive, I missed support that involved the body.

Depending on your needs, I can offer you a therapeutic framework, e.g. to find a way of dealing with involuntary childlessness.

Dance and Movement Therapy

Dance and Movement Therapy

How does it work?

Self-esteem

Strengthen your physical self-confidence Contact with yourself in motion

Anti-Stress

Experience vitality and release accumulated stress, which is stored as tension in the body, through movement

Physicality

Gain more mobility, flexibility and balance, strengthen your heart and circulation

Belonging

Experience the connection to other people through the shared experience with others in dance

Mental well-being

Experience the value-free space in which you can be whatever is right for you

Creativity

Discover your own movements and the diversity and uniqueness of your body in dance

Dance and Movement Therapy

Dance and Movement Therapy

In which therapeutic fields is it recommended?

Burnout / Depression

Strengthen your physical self-confidence in contact with yourself in motion

Psychosomatic disorders

Experience vitality and release accumulated stress, which is stored as tension in the body, through movement

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Gain more mobility, flexibility and balance by movement using your body

Anxiety disorders

Experience body techniques to detach mental anxiety from body freeze

Schizophrenia and psychotic disorders

Experience the value-free space in which you can be whatever is right for you

Eating disorders

Discover your own movements and the diversity and uniqueness of your body in dance

What my clients say

What my clients say

“Within the individual therapy with Natalie, I was able to experience and deepen the connection between mind and body even more. Dance therapy offers an incredible range of possibilities to unfold my essential body in this human body. Simply wonderful!”

Karin J.

“In Natalie’s classes, I am gently, safely and playfully supported and accompanied in my free development of movement. A blessing for body, soul and spirit.”

Denise G.

“In the individual therapy with Natalie, I experienced the lightness of being again, remembered who I actually am and learned how to keep coming back to myself in my hectic everyday life in order to feel what is good for me.”

Denisa V.

“The lesson with you inspired me to let my movements emerge from within more often – I still like to do that at home today.”

Jasmin K.

“For me, the group course is always the highlight of the week. In winter, when I was struggling with a lot of things, the class grounded me and gave me strength for the days ahead. And on good days, this space always inspires me to keep moving forward in my free dancing.”

Michael R.

For over a year now, I have been undergoing regular movement therapy with Ms. Natalie Thurner as an outpatient treatment for a LongCovid disease. Thanks to her expertise and sensitivity, I have been able to make visible and tangible progress on the road to recovery.

Frau E.

Natalie Thurner wonderfully captures the unconscious in body language, helps promote healing movement, and connects body, mind, and soul with ease and joy in group processes and individual coaching. Her combination of intervention techniques from Mindell, Halprin, and Greuter is super exciting.

Christine A.

Natalie helped me a lot with her empathic way and gave me supportive instructions on how to help myself.

Reinhold T.

I felt very comfortable in Natalie’s presence and was able to open up easily. Thank you very much!

Katharina E.

A very effective technique! Natalie is very conscientious and professional. Thank you, Natalie.

Laurent H.

Empathetic, interested, and highly knowledgeable!

Nadja H.

She is so empathetic, and I felt better after every session. THANK YOU!

Natasa M.

I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for the wonderful experience we had in the group workshop in Thalwil.
The event was truly transformative for me. Not only did I grow personally, but I also made new friends who, like me, often reminisce with gratitude about the day we all met. It was a remarkable experience, made possible by your energy, creativity, and deep understanding of people’s emotional needs.

Larysa K.

Contact

Contact

Do something good for yourself?

Would you like to check whether one of my offers suits you, or do you have any questions? Then get in touch with me for a non-binding 20-minute consultation. We’ll find out together whether I’m the right companion for you – free of charge, of course.

You already know which offer is right for you? Then you can book directly by phone or email.

I am EMR certified and recognized by swiss health insurance companies
(Supplementary insurance for alternative medicine)