FOUNDATION
Dance Movement Therapy
for Autism and other Developmental Disabilities
Holistic Healing. Independent Living. Supportive Community
LOCAL PROPAGATION
We serve a number of communities in Manila, Philippines - the hometown of our foundation. We aspire to expand our reach to all regions of the country and later on the world..
 THP Sacred Heart Parish |
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 THP's Quezon City Community |
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 THP's Dance Therapy @ Sacred Heart |
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 Sacred Heart kids during Christmas |
 one of those priceless moments |
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 Using the intervention tool |
 Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Family |
This is where it all started: in Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Q.C.The Heart at Play conducts free Dance Movement Therapy sessions for the marginalized sector in Quezon City every Saturday afternoon. This community is the first receipient of THP's services. Consequently, our core members and "First Fruits" come from this chapter. A million thanks to the Parish Community, Rev. Fr. Jerome Marquez, SVD and Fr. Ben Beltran, SVD, our most generous benefactors Mrs. Evelyn Go and Mrs. Sally Ong & Family and the entire parish admin staff for making us feel welcome at every session.
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 THP Batino SPED Center (DepEd) |
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 THP Batino SPED Center (DepEd) |
 THP Batino SPED Center (DepEd) |
 THP Batino SPED Center (DepEd) |
 THP Batino SPED Center (DepEd) |
Since the second half of 2011, THP has been propagating the Dance Movement Therapy Program to Batino Elementary School, a Department of Education run Sped Center. With the support of then principal Villapanta and incumbent principal Meneses, we continue to provide our services to the students of Batino. Sessions are held every Friday morning .
 THP Makati kids wave hello |
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 THP Makati performing an exercise |
 THP Makati using intervention tools |
 Mommies assisting their children |
 THP Makati - Dance Movement Therapy |
 The Makati group gathers for a break |
 Mom answers son's assessment form |
 THP Makati incorporates speech |
 a restful break in between exercises |
THP's second milestone was the creation of our Makati City branch with the help of our good friend and proponent, Mrs.Elizabeth Ching. We dedicate Saturday mornings to providing free Dance Movement Therapy Sessions to the Makati Community. Our regular venue is sponsored by the St.John Vianney Parish.
 THP San Vicente SPED Center (DepEd) |
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 THP San Vicente SPED Center (DepEd) |
 THP San Vicente SPED Center (DepEd) |
 THP San Vicente SPED Center (DepEd) |
 THP San Vicente SPED Center (DepEd) |
 THP San Vicente SPED Center (DepEd) |
Immediately after our Batino sessions, we head to San Vicente Sped Elementary Center in Quezon City every Friday noon Here we serve students with Autism, Down Syndrome, and other developmental disabilites. Much thanks to the invitation of then Batino Principal: Julio Villapanta. The faculty and parents of our students are very supportive. This community may be small but it is growing - fast! So is THP!