Olivia Palmer

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I began my journey as a passionate dancer, deeply in love with music, nature, and travel.
Over time, this journey has transformed, leading me to share the gifts I have gathered along the way.

I integrate the 5Rhythms with a somatic approach, guiding people to reconnect with their authenticity, rediscovering regulation, vitality, and a deep sense of connection with themselves and others.

At 21, I left London to explore the world. After many travels, I settled in Tuscany, where I have lived for over 30 years, taking part in an alternative and ecological lifestyle project.

Today, together with my partner, we have brought to life a project close to our hearts: the restoration of a rural farmhouse, which has become a welcoming space for individuals and groups, dedicated to personal growth and a more conscious, regenerative way of living.

Nature is a constant source of inspiration and nourishment for me.

Dance has been present in my life since childhood and has always been a space of peace and joy. Over time, it guided me toward free and expressive movement as a path of exploration and healing. I moved away from the rigid structures of academic dance to follow a more authentic and creative path, which continues to evolve to this day.

In 2006, I encountered 5Rhythms and Conscious Dance, which became the heart of my work. Today I am a certified 5Rhythms® teacher (Waves & Heartbeat levels) and a mentor.

I work mainly with groups, creating safe and vibrant spaces for exploration, and I also offer individual sessions.

I love organizing retreats in nature, where dance, music, and creativity intertwine with the regenerative power of the landscape, giving rise to deep experiences of connection and transformation.
Recently, together with my partner, I restored a place in Tuscany where I have begun hosting retreats and events, with personal growth at the center of all activities.

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My Training Path

My training journey has led me to explore various dance styles, from Indian to African, as well as traditional forms like the tarantella. I have deepened my understanding of dance as a tool for healing, training in Trance Dance and Dance Movement Therapy following the method of Maria Fux.

Over the years, I have expanded my knowledge through self-healing courses, shamanic ceremonies, and women’s circles, culminating in 2006 with the discovery of 5Rhythms and Conscious Dance. Today, I am a certified 5Rhythms® teacher at the Waves & Heartbeat levels, as well as a mentor.

I integrate all of my practices into 5Rhythms, using it as a tool for healing and awareness. I work mainly with groups, while also offering individual sessions to support people in discovering their true selves and expressing their unique talents.

I love organizing personal growth retreats in the Italian countryside, where dance, music, and creativity come together with the regenerative power of nature, enriching my work.

The OLLA aps Association, together with the founding members, aims to create a dynamically effective platform to promote, on as many occasions as possible, the management of emotional and physical resources in each individual. Through an awareness of the connection between body and mind, emotions and actions, our goal is to promote the harmonious development of each of us. In essence, our objective is to consciously integrate physical and psychological individuality to achieve psychophysical well-being through a renewed harmony with Nature and the Universe.

The OLLA asd Association directs its attention and activities to everyone, as anyone can benefit from a rediscovered balance between emotional and physical resources. However, we pay particular attention to individuals who need to restore their relationship with their bodies and emotional balance following intensive treatments or those facing the challenges of a particularly stressful life and to the younger generations.

To achieve our goals, we have chosen to harness the potential of free expressive dance not only as a source of expressive development but also as a resource and a means of connecting with others, rediscovering the pleasure of essential, necessary, and profoundly human movement.

To understand how the OLLA aps Association is structured, you can refer to its constitution, available for viewing.

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