Facebook group: The Lasting Love Movement Jody Wager shares the intersections of her worlds as a dance therapists and massage therapist to share important insights into the human body, movement, and the mind-body connection at large. Jody Wager, MS, BC-DMT, has been a dance/movement therapist since 1980, after receiving her Masters degree from Hunter College; […]
Mental Illness
26. Dance Therapy in Forensic Psychiatry
Kendra has provided dance/movement therapy on a forensic psychiatric inpatient unit for the last 10 years. Tune in for fascinating stories from her dance therapy sessions that highlight her patients’ basic human needs to be seen, heard, and empowered. Visit www.mindyourbodydmt.com and our Facebook page Kendra Kirane specializes in movement psychotherapy and authentic movement. Her philosophy […]
19. Older Adults & Dementia: A Heart-Centered Approach
Donna informs us how emotional connection, social interaction, and body-based communication are the most important elements of older adult & Dementia care. Visit www.mindyourbodydmt.com Donna Newman-Bluestein is a Board Certified dance/movement therapist, Certified Movement Analyst, mental health counselor, senior lecturer for Lesley University, and performer with the intergenerational dance company Back Pocket Dancers. Since 1978, […]
3 Important Questions We Need to Ask About Suicide
I found myself wondering about suicide again this past weekend. I was walking across the RFK bridge from Randall’s Island to Queens and for about half a mile, the barrier between my body and the edge of the bridge was just above my hips. That’s when I realized- there is pretty much nothing stopping […]
13. Understanding Suicide: Living with the Will to Die
Suicide Awareness: Join your host, Orit Krug, MS, BC-DMT, LCAT as she talks about the spectrum of suicide from a neurobiological perspective to highlight the importance of the mind-body connection in people who are considering ending their lives. Orit explains how dance/movement therapy and body-based interventions can promote healthier communication between brain and body and […]
12. Dance Therapy for Depression
Joan shares how people suffering from depression can find their life force through dance therapy. Listen for tips on how to engage your body to rediscover inspiration and unleash your creative energy. Visit www.mindyourbodydmt.com Joan was heavily involved in the passage of legislation that licenses creative arts therapy in New York State, serving as liaison […]
09. The Deeper Side of Eating Disorders
Susan shares the 4 components that make up each individual’s body image and why eating disorders are much deeper than physical appearances. Visit www.mindyourbodydmt.com Susan Kleinman, MA, BC-DMT, NCC, CEDS, is creative arts therapies supervisor and dance/movement therapist for The Renfrew Center of Florida. Ms Kleinman is a trustee of the Marian Chace Foundation, Past […]
08. Conquering your Fear of Flying
Antonia Arboleda-Hahnemann, BC-DMT helps people conquer a fear of flying. She informs us about her therapeutic work with clients who suffer from mild to severe anxiety disorders and how dance/movement therapy can be applied even up to 35,000 feet in the air. Visit www.mindyourbodydmt.com Antonia Arboleda-Hahnemann is a psychologist and board certified dance/movement therapist living […]