What is dance/movement therapy?

Dance/movement therapy (DMT) is defined by the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) as the psychotherapeutic use of movement to promote emotional, social, cognitive, and physical integration of the individual, for the purpose of improving health and well-being.

DMT looks very different for each individual, some do not utilize any physical movement in counseling, while others might engage in full body movement depending on comfort level and interest in expressing oneself through movement.

Less “dancing” then you imagine… think more movement in therapy.

Do I need dance experience? Nope. Just open to connecting to your body.

What is a dance/movement therapy session like?

Each session is unique and collaborative, this is your time.

We will co-create together and address your needs in the moment, to process and work toward relief in the mind and body.

• Check-in (present thoughts, feelings, current life stressors)

• Body based check-in if desired (Noticing sensations, body scan, body part warm-up)

• Noticing a theme of the session verbally or through movement and processing, using creative outlets to express, possible movement.

• Grounding techniques nervous system regulation

• Closing ritual to end session. Possibly through breath, gesture, a word or movement.