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Do you find yourself feeling foggy, lacking clarity, and depleted of creative energy? Do you want to release emotional and physical stress blockages in order to better connect your mind, body, and spirit? If so, then somatic dance is for you. And don’t fret! Prior dancing experience is not required as somatic dance is a form of movement practice that focuses on the experience of the body with emphasis on the internal sensations and feelings of each movement.

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Somatic Movement Dance Therapy - The Healing Art of Self-regulation and Co-regulation; Focussing on Somatic Movement Dance Therapy and the importance of self-regulation and co-regulation, chapters deal with self-regulating different tissues through movement, breath, sound and the imagination. Brings together detailed theoretical and experiential anatomy and its application in SMET practice. 227 b/w figs.

When you think of the word exercise, what comes to mind? If the answer is something like, “It feels like a chore” or “I don’t enjoy it,” don’t worry. You are not alone. Get ready to see exercise in a new light through joyful movement. Check out helpful tips, plus fun ways to move and celebrate your body! #joyfulmovement #funworkouts

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(Please note: although these pictures are not from my classes, they very well could be. The practice plays out so similarly!) I recently taught a workshop on Dramatic Improvisation for a Comedy Festival focused on Improvisation and Stand-Up comedy for adults. Mine was the first workshop of the day (a Saturday), and I had anticipated […]

Going in to #dancetherapy I figured I would either roll my eyes—hard—at the uncomfortableness of using movement as expression or it would tap into something inside me and I’d weep openly.It was the latter. Maybe not weep, but I definitely cried.Erica Hornthal, founder of #ChicagoDanceTherapy, assured me that while not everyone cries in dance therapy, it is normal and it does happen. She then ran to get me some tissues. Here's what happened.... #mentalhealth #wellness #therapy

Dance movement therapy (DMT) is a form of psychotherapy that uses movement and dance to improve emotional, cognitive, and physical wellbeing. DMT emphasizes the importance of non-verbal communication and bodily movement as our first form of communication. Movement can soothe and regulate individuals by helping to reconnect with the body and stay present.1

Movement therapy

Special breathwork meditation journeys for deep experiences, emotional release and healing Exploring different styles of yoga, mantra chanting and movement practices

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movement to help individuals achieve emotional, cognitive, physical, and social integration. Beneficial for both physical and mental health, dance therapy can be used for stress reduction, disease prevention, and mood management. In addition, DMT's physical component offers increased muscular strength, coordination, mobility, and decreased muscular tension. Dance/movement therapy can be used with all populations and with individuals, couples, families, or groups. In general, dance therapy…

Discover 7 effective somatic therapy exercises designed for kids who are struggling. These engaging activities can help children manage their emotions and enhance their well-being through movement and mindfulness. By incorporating these exercises into daily routines, parents and caregivers can foster resilience and support emotional regulation in children.