What is Dance/Movement Therapy?
Dance/movement therapy (DMT) is a form of creative arts therapy that embraces the power of the body, creativity, and nonverbal expression.
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Rooted in the understanding that the mind and body are deeply connected, dance/movement therapy aims to foster the holistic integration of the individual across social, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and physical dimensions.
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At its core, dance/movement therapy operates on several key principles:
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Movement is our primal language.
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The body is a reflection of our inner selves.
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Nonverbal expression is just as significant as verbal communication.
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Movement serves as a metaphor for our thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationships.
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Movement is functional, communicative, adaptive, developmental, and expressive.
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Through movement and creative exploration, individuals can tap into their innate wisdom, cultivate self-awareness, and embark on a journey of healing and growth.
What to Expect in a Dance/Movement Therapy Session
Every Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) session is a unique journey tailored to your individual needs, abilities, and therapeutic goals. Together, we'll collaboratively determine the course of our sessions, ensuring they resonate with you on a personal level.
Here's a glimpse of what a DMT session might entail:
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Body Awareness
We'll tune into your breath, sensations and felt experience in and of the world, bringing attention to your movement patterns.
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Expressive Movement
With gentle guidance and encouraging prompts, you may express yourself through improvisational dancing and/or movement, tapping into your creativity, emotions and unconscious.
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Nonverbal Expression
We'll explore gestures and expressions that naturally emerge within our relationship offering insight into your inner world.
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Guided Movement
We may incorporate gentle stretches or structured movement practices to promote stress reduction and decrease anxiety.
Techniques/ Approaches
Reflecting each other's movements to deepen connection and understanding.
Sharing rhythms and movements to support you in "feeling felt."
Allow yourself the be moved by your impulses by exploring spontaneous movement. Access deeper layers of self-awareness and expression, tap in to your unconscious mind within the safety of the therapeutic relationship.