Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS)

It was the prevalence of many social and environmental issues that drove this young woman on an extraordinary path towards social development.

“Terrorism is a man-made disaster. It leaves you with a lack of control. While in natural disasters, people often say it was mother earth etc., it is still a matter of faith. But in man-made disasters, it leaves you feeling helpless and powerless.”

Through Dance Movement Therapy, Renelle Snelleksz has been implementing the collaborative use of movement and dance to support the emotional, social, cognitive, and physical integration of countless survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking.