MOVE-ASSURE · DANCE FOR MENTAL WELLBEING
Make room for
a little more joy.
Dance at home with Dame Darcey Bussell and Dr Peter Lovatt. Build your own mental wellbeing toolkit, one short session at a time.
60 sessions. 12 months’ access. £99 in one payment.
Dance with Darcey. Discover the psychology with Peter.
60guided dance sessions
20 weeksa plan to follow
12 monthsto enjoy the programme
No experienceneeded to take part
Find your way into Move-Assure.
Make time for yourself, or learn to support the wellbeing of others.
FOR YOUR OWN WELLBEING
Dance for Mental
Wellbeing
A 20-week online programme of guided dances, weekly wellbeing ideas and opportunities to notice how you feel. Follow along at home, at your own pace.
£99one payment
12 months’ access. No automatic renewal.
FOR YOUR WORK WITH OTHERS
Mental Wellbeing
Coach Training
Learn to use the Move-Assure approach with individuals and groups. Online, anytime learning with reflective practice and assessment.
£499to enrol
Then £99 a year for professional membership, starting one year after enrolment.
THE 20-WEEK DANCE PROGRAMME
Press play.
Follow along.
Take a moment for you.
You don’t have to remember every step. Darcey and Peter guide you through the dances, with time to learn, repeat and enjoy moving.
A manageable rhythm
Aim for three sessions each week. Sessions run from around 5–20 minutes, and you can revisit them during your year of access.
Something new to explore
Discover 17 dances as you move through the programme. The sessions build gradually, so there is time to become familiar with the movements.
Wellbeing beyond the dance
Use the weekly tips, wellbeing quiz and “Did you know?” conversations to reflect on your everyday wellbeing.
Watch the introduction — no email needed. Open video.
Your year of Move-Assure includes
60 guided dance sessions, 20 weekly wellbeing tips, the mental wellbeing quiz and the science behind the movements.
A 20-week structure, with 12 months to work through it. This is the personal-use programme; coach training is purchased separately.
One payment. No automatic renewal.
TRY A REAL SESSION · FREE
Before you decide,
have a dance with us.
Try a session from the programme. Meet Darcey and Peter, follow the warm-up and dances, and notice how it feels to make a little time for yourself.
You’ll get a much better feel for Move-Assure by joining in than by reading about it. No payment or member account is needed.
Before joining in, read our participation guidance. Move at a comfortable level and stop if you feel unwell.
“Move-Assure made me smile and remember what it’s like to have fun.”
Move-Assure user
ANYTIME MENTAL WELLBEING COACH TRAINING
Bring dance and wellbeing
into your work with others.
Learn a structured way to combine movement, reflection and wellbeing conversations. Study the recorded teaching in your own time, then bring your learning together through practice and assessment.
Learn with Lindsey Lovatt
Occupational therapist and Move-Assure’s Director of Mental Wellbeing, working alongside dance psychologist Dr Peter Lovatt.
For dance teachers, clinicians, wellbeing practitioners, coaches and people who want to bring movement into their work with others.
Training accredited by the Association for Coaching.
Programme accreditation does not automatically confer individual coach accreditation.
01
Explore the foundations
Study the five-hour online foundation course with Peter, introducing the relationship between movement, psychology and wellbeing.
02
Develop your coaching approach
Work through four hours of recorded core learning with Lindsey. Explore the Move-Assure wellbeing framework and coaching skills.
03
Reflect through dance
Complete eight hours of individual reflective practice, working with the 17 Move-Assure dances.
04
Put your learning into practice
Complete two assessments, including leading a Move-Assure coaching session. Practical assessment arrangements are agreed with the training team.
Begin your anytime training
£499 on enrolment, then £99 annually for professional membership. The first annual fee is due one year after enrolment. Please review the recurring payment terms at checkout.
The recorded teaching is self-paced. Assessment and practical-session arrangements may involve scheduled contact.
MEET THE PEOPLE BEHIND MOVE-ASSURE
Dance, psychology and wellbeing.
Working together.
Dance
Dame Darcey Bussell
Darcey brings the dances to life, drawing on her experience as a dancer.
Psychology
Dr Peter Lovatt
Peter is a dance psychologist and author of The Dance Cure. He explores the psychology behind the movements.
Mental wellbeing
Lindsey Lovatt
Lindsey is an occupational therapist who created the wellbeing content and leads the coach training.
Do I need to be a dancer?
No dance experience is needed for the personal programme. Follow the demonstrations, take your time and repeat sessions as you get to know the movements.
Is it 20 weeks or one year?
The personal programme contains 60 sessions arranged across 20 weeks. Your purchase gives you 12 months’ access, so you have time to revisit sessions and work at your own pace.
Can I start coach training at any time?
Yes. The anytime route uses recorded teaching rather than a dated training cohort. You also complete reflective practice and assessments. Contact Lindsey for the current practical assessment arrangements.
Do I have to be a dance teacher to train as a coach?
A dance teaching qualification is not required to study the wellbeing coaching approach. The way you deliver movement sessions depends on your qualifications, competence and insurance. Discuss with Lindsey whether you will facilitate sessions using the Move-Assure videos or teach the dances yourself.
What are the ongoing coach-training fees?
The current offer charges £499 on enrolment and then £99 each year for Move-Assure professional membership, with the first annual fee due one year after enrolment. Check the recurring payment and cancellation terms before buying.
Is Move-Assure a treatment for a mental health condition?
Move-Assure is a wellbeing and learning programme, not a replacement for healthcare or psychological treatment. Seek advice from an appropriate health professional about your own needs, particularly if you are unsure whether dance activity is suitable for you.
Bringing Move-Assure to a group or organisation?
Talk to Lindsey about your setting, your team and the people you support. Start a conversation →
Your next step can be a small one.
Try a session, begin the programme or take your first step towards supporting others.
Move-Assure is designed to support wellbeing. Experiences vary. Please read our participation and privacy information and terms before joining.