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Maria-Josè Manidi - Switzerland

Marie-José Manidi, a psychotherapist, teaches at the College for Social Studies of Lausanne, Switzerland.

She studied occupational therapy and physical education and has a
PhD in psychology (motor control) as well as a diploma in cognitive and behavioural therapy. This year she is completing her psycho-therapist practice of the Swiss Federation of psychologists (FSP).

For many years Marie-José Manidi has been researching the boundaries between action and psyche, trying to determine how movement and physical activity can help an individual suffering from dependence and mental symptoms, heal him or herself. She produced a research work entitled: “Physical activity and sports for people suffering from drug abuse, practised in the framework of a Harm Reduction structure”.

Following the presentation made during the IAEWP World Congress 2003 (see proceedings 2003, p. 134-138), explaining the roots causes of dependence and how this affects peace within us, this year, we shall try to understand:

1. The different types of dependence, developed according to the position in the family structure (Steiner) and how the tendency is to repeat this dependence in every occasion throughout our life;

2. How the two patterns “Dependence and Control” versus “Autonomy and Movement” function from a cognitive and behavioral point of view.

3. Lastly, we shall give some indications as to some possible treatments according to the different dependences.