Chelsea & Orit discuss the most important elements to becoming a skilled & proficient somatic practitioner. In this episode, you’ll hear how to choose a training program that may be the best fit for you and set you up to embody the most confidence moving forward. Whether you’re just stepping into the world of somatic […]
Resources for Therapists
91. Using KMP in Dance Therapy For Effective Treatment with Dr. Melanie Johnson French
Dr. Melanie Johnson French shares how using the Kesternberg Movement Profile has led to fascinating client transformations in her work as a dance/movement therapist. Dr. Melanie Johnson French is a board certified dance/movement therapist, certified KMP analyst and master trainer, and counselor in the Boston metro area. She has served as adjunct faculty in the […]
63. Dance Therapy for Children with Autism
Dance Therapy is one of the most effective treatment approaches for children with Autism. Tune in to hear how DMT and Floortime Therapy improves social-emotional communication, frustration tolerance, and much more. Rachael Singer is a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist and a Developmental Specialist. She currently works for a non-profit called Real Connections and supports children diagnosed […]
59. Massage, Movement & Mental Health
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; […]
58. Dance Therapy in End of Life Care
Molly Arney tells us what it’s like to work in End of Life Care! Her key interventions include: non-verbal expression through movement and breath physical response to vibration and sound therapeutic touch and the effects of “calm presence” dance and movement in legacy and life review grief relief through movement Molly Arney, MS, R-DMT, CDP, CADDCT, […]
57. Trauma in the Military Family
Free emotional release mini-sessions Join this week’s podcast as Bethany Matheson tells us about… 1. What it’s like to be a trauma therapist AND military spouse 2. What trauma therapy looks like for military families 3. Empowering, practical tools for somatic and emotion regulation From Bethany Matheson, M.Ed., LPC-A, NBCC: In a previous life, […]
56. Dance/Movement Therapy in Chile
Birthday offer: 30-minute taster sessions for $30 USD, available for 30 people only! Contact me now to grab your spot! What’s Dance Therapy like in Chile? Listen to this episode to get a little taste of what’s different about DMT in Chile and what we have in common even thousands of miles away. María José […]
55. Intercultural Communication & The Therapeutic Relationship
In this week’s episode with Renee Ortega: 1. Understand the crucial role that intercultural communication and awareness plays in child and family work. 2. Explore the benefits of intercultural competency and it’s impact on the therapeutic relationship. 3. Strategies for integrating intercultural communication into their work with children and families. The Continuum, by Renee Ortega […]
54. Keeping the Dance in Dance Therapy
Nana Koch, a dance therapist for almost 50 years, shares her guiding principles of dance therapy and how she continues to embrace joy, positivity, and energy through all her working years. Nana Koch, Ed.D, BC-DMT, LCAT, NCC, LPC, CMA is a board certified dance movement therapist, licensed creative arts therapist and educator. She studied with […]
53. Mind/Body Healing with Kim D’Eramo
Join the conversation with Dr. Kim D’Eramo about mind/body healing… -Why YOUR BODY is the greatest key to your clients emotional and physical shifts -How to ALIGN within to create what you want in your practice or business -How to feel better at the end of the day than you did going in! Dr. […]
52. Flow Props in Dance/Movement Therapy
Marci introduces a whole new world of props that we can use in dance/movement therapy sessions and how they help clients reach their full potential in movement and emotional expression. From Marci: My dancing life began age 8 in gymnastics, then I was on track to try everything! Tap, ballet, jazz, performing with musical […]
Dance Therapy Intervention: Move Like Water
Did you know you are made up of 60-70% water? You can quickly reignite your connection to your body by moving like water! Moving like water can help you connect to flow and creativity when you’re feeling stuck on a mindset block or on an emotion (i.e, guilt, shame, etc). You can explore this right […]
How to Run a Creative Arts Therapy In-service when your Co-workers are Resistant
Do you want to run a creative arts therapy in-service and educate your co-workers about what it is that you really do? You want to try to get some understanding about what it is that you do, but they have no interest in exploring dance therapy, art therapy, music therapy, etc? You pretty much […]
Dance Therapy Intervention: Bound vs. Free
Having control all the time is exhausting. Being free all the time is too unpredictable. Finding the balance between control and freedom is healthy & sustainable. Explore these polar movement qualities in your body and you’ll see how they affect you physically and emotionally. When I practiced complete control, I used up my energy really […]
50. Real Stories of Dance/Movement Therapy
Christina Devereaux has over 20 years of stories to share as a dance/movement therapist and DMT supervisor. In this episode, you’ll hear “front lines” in the field and the most valuable advice she gives to dance/movement therapy students and supervisees… now shared with all of you! Christina Devereaux, PhD, LCAT, LMHC, BC-DMT, NCC is an […]