Category Archives: Dance Movement Therapy

Dance/Movement Therapy, Mindfulness & Substance Abuse Recovery

Posted on July 6, 2021 by RichardB
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Authentic movement

Posted on June 29, 2021 by RichardB

Authentic Movement, a process of moving one’s feelings and thoughts was originally called Movement in Depth by Dance Movement Therapy pioneer Mary Starks Whitehouse. Authentic movement grew from Whitehouse’s roots in dance, Jungian studies, and work in dance/movement therapy. Building … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between “Therapeutic” Dance and Dance/Movement Therapy

Posted on June 22, 2021 by RichardB
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A tree as metaphor

Posted on June 15, 2021 by RichardB

Before I ever got to graduate school to study dance movement therapy I practiced, studied and assisted in a movement based creative arts modality for 20 some years. This modality, called Motional Processing is based on the (Anna) Halprin Method and uses therapy … Continue reading →

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Resiliency

Posted on June 1, 2021 by RichardB

In Dance Movement Therapy sometimes we work with the idea of resiliency. Resiliency ….. What does it mean to be resilient? Bounce back, bounce off of, withstand, remain standing. Is it a part of our hereditary, our inborn temperament? Perhaps it’s a … Continue reading →

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Moving into Being

Posted on May 18, 2021 by RichardB

“If your legs let you down you can still dance with your hands and reach those forgotten parts of living in the process. Rosetta Life at St Michael’s Hospice, Hereford,UK.”

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We walk together

Posted on May 4, 2021 by RichardB

In my work with clients/patients I sometimes use the written word to help process what they are feeling and what I am feeling about working with them. Last year I spent some time working at a residential drug/alcohol rehab center and wrote … Continue reading →

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