Benefits of circus therapy

Circus therapy can improve quality of life as well as physical and mental health by combining physical activity a social setting that is focused on play and creative expression.

Circus therapy activities can include warm-up games, balance and coordination activities, acrobatics, and performance/presentations.

Warm-ups

Warm up games provide an opportunity for team work, verbal and non-verbal communication, and a mix of attainable and challenging tasks.

Balance and coordination activities

Balance games and coordination-building activities like hula hoop-ing and juggling can improve body and sensory awareness, fitness, and motor skills as well as develop rapid-thinking and problem solving abilities and improve self esteem and the ability to trust and understand others.

Acrobatics

Acrobatic activities promote core, upper and lower limb strength and flexibility, as well as body awareness and the ability to challenge stereotypes about strength and physical ability.

Performance/presentations

Performance and presentation elements can increase self confidence, and help to develop life skills around communication and negotiation, problem solving, and giving and receiving social support.