2025 IDEA Seminar Series on Healing Through Movement & Community
The UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Psychiatry’s Mental Health Equity Program is excited to announce the launch of the 2025 IDEA Seminar Series on March 11th. This free, virtual series is open to all UNC-CH faculty, staff, students, and trainees and will explore the healing power of movement from diverse cultural traditions and communities. Registration is required.
The series will feature three interactive seminars.
March 11, 2025: Healing Through Movement
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST | 💻 Zoom
Dr. Anthony Fleg, a family medicine physician at the University of New Mexico, will lead this session exploring how movement can foster healing in daily life and professional practice. Participants will engage in gentle movement and discussion about how building community through movement can support both personal and collective well-being.
Speaker: Dr. Anthony Fleg, MD, University of New Mexico
March 21, 2025: Five-Element Qi Gong for Every Body
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST | 💻 Zoom
This seminar introduces the principles of Qi Gong, Taoism, and Five Element Chinese Medicine through a brief presentation and an experiential practice emphasizing breath, curiosity, and letting go. Participants will also have time for engagement and discussion to deepen their understanding of Qi Gong.
Speaker: Soozie Kinstler, founder of Jaiyoflow, with expertise in Five Element Qi Gong and Taoist wisdom
April 11, 2025: Embodied Connection: A Free-Form Dancewave
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST | 💻 Zoom
Aubrey Roze, a dance artist, percussionist, and movement instructor with 20+ years of experience, will lead this session focused on free-form movement. Participants will be guided by gentle prompts and exploration to release tension, deepen self-awareness, and use movement as a tool for resilience, creativity, and community-building.
Speaker: Aubrey Roze, Living Arts Collective & Durham Salt Cave
The series is designed to promote mental health equity, offer various perspectives, and remove barriers to dialogue, fostering a collaborative effort to improve lives.
