{"id":4145,"date":"2026-03-03T12:02:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T12:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/03\/killers-offered-inner-dance-classes\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T12:02:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T12:02:24","slug":"killers-offered-inner-dance-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/03\/killers-offered-inner-dance-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Killers offered \u2018inner dance\u2019 classes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>2026-03-03 12:02:22<\/b><br \/>\n<BR>Rapists, killers and cons serving life behind bars are being invited to \u201cheal from within\u201d with &#8220;inner dance&#8221; classes at one prison. <BR><br \/>\nAt HMP Perth, in Scotland, a Category A jail housing some of the country\u2019s most serious offenders, inmates are being offered \u201cinner dance\u201d classes designed to soothe their minds and tackle stress, according to the Daily Star newspaper<BR><br \/>\nInner dance is described by trauma counsellor and movement therapist Caroline Georgiou as a \u201csensory experience supported by music\u201d. <BR><br \/>\nParticipants lie down with their eyes closed while layered soundscapes guide them on what she calls an \u201cinternal journey\u201d.<BR><br \/>\nCaroline says the sessions begin with mindfulness exercises to help the men relax, before encouraging them to move in whatever way feels natural. <BR><br \/>\nMany, she claims, are able to sleep properly for the first time in years.<BR><br \/>\nThe classes are run from the prison\u2019s Recovery Hub, a space aimed at supporting rehabilitation.<BR><br \/>\nCaroline, who says she has \u201ccounselled with heart for over 24 years\u201d, has been working with 15 inmates at Perth for six months and insists the impact has been powerful.<BR><br \/>\n\u201cIn my 20 years of counselling, I\u2019ve never encountered a practice that supports such immediate self-healing,\u201d she said.<BR><br \/>\nAccording to Caroline, sessions have led to personal insights, shifts in addiction patterns, <BR><br \/>\nemotional breakthroughs, and a sense of closure some never believed possible.<BR><br \/>\nShe even describes the results as \u201csystem healing\u201d rather than simple relaxation.<BR><br \/>\nCaroline\u2019s ambitions stretch far beyond Scotland.<BR><br \/>\nShe claims other prisons are already showing interest \u2013 and says she\u2019s been invited to introduce inner dance to American jails, including what she describes as the world\u2019s largest women\u2019s correctional facility.<BR><br \/>\nOn returning to the UK, she plans to expand the programme further.<BR><br \/>\n\u201cI really want to help as many people as possible,\u201d she said. \u201cI hope everyone can be open-minded about how much this can help.\u201d<BR><br \/>\nThe initiative is likely to raise eyebrows.<BR><br \/>\nMany of the men taking part are serving life sentences and may never be considered safe for release. Critics will question whether violent offenders deserve what some may see as holistic therapy sessions.<BR><br \/>\nSupporters, however, argue that reducing stress and addressing trauma inside prison walls can only make facilities safer &#8211; for staff and inmates alike.<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Visit Bang Bizarre (main website) <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/xtbac.js\" data-video=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026-03-03 12:02:22 Rapists, killers and cons serving life behind bars are being invited to \u201cheal from within\u201d with &#8220;inner dance&#8221; classes at one prison. 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