Practical seminar «Psychology through the Body: Fundamentals of Body-Oriented Psychology and Psychotherapy»

On February 19, 2025, doctoral students of the Department of General and Applied Psychology of the Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology, under the leadership of the head of the Department Gulmira Nietbayeva, organized and conducted a practical seminar on "Psychology and its body: fundamentals of body-oriented psychology and psychotherapy", which aimed to highlight modern trends in the field of psychology.

The keynote speaker was Professor Vasilisa Ruslanovna Orestova, Doctor of Psychological Sciences and Head of the Department of Personality Psychology at the L.S. Vygotsky Institute of Psychology, Russian State University for the Humanities. Professor Orestova provided an in-depth analysis of the current state and future prospects of body-oriented psychology and psychotherapy.

The primary objectives of the seminar were: to introduce contemporary methods of body-oriented psychology and psychotherapy; to share recent scientific research in body-oriented psychology; to facilitate discussion on the application of body-oriented methods in psychotherapy; to foster scientific collaboration between domestic and international scholars.

The practical seminar was attended by professors of the department Akazhanova Alma Taurbekovna, Topalova Olga Bisenovna, candidates of psychological Sciences Abisheva Elmira Dauletovna, Bekmuratova Gulzhanar Togyzbaevna, Begalieva Nurgul Useinovna, undergraduates and doctoral students. The participants of the event took an active part in the discussion, exchanged professional experience and considered the possibilities of implementing the presented methods in psychological counseling. The seminar was held as part of a series of scientific and practical events conducted by doctoral students of the department. Such scientific forums are aimed at developing domestic psychological science by strengthening international scientific cooperation and increasing the practical significance of academic research.