Category Archives: Dance Movement Therapy
Dance/Movement Therapy & Dementia
Ways of moving
I have learned a lot about the Creative Arts and Dance Movement Therapy in particular over many years. I have come to know the far reaching effects that movement has in discovering one’s own feelings. I have come to recognizing others … Continue reading
Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are
Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident — can affect … Continue reading
Does Animal-Assisted Therapy Help Adolescents With Psychiatric Problems?
Can animal-assisted therapy can help adolescents who are in hospital because of an acute psychiatric crisis? A randomized controlled trial investigates. The study, conducted by a team of researchers led by M.C. Stefanini of the University of Florence, randomly allocated patients … Continue reading
Transformation of the Ordinary
Dance/movement therapy (DMT) can be an avenue for creating a symbolic transformation of individual, or community experience. DMT can use the same characteristics of weight, balance, and dynamics as do everyday actions such as walking, working, playing, or communication. Out … Continue reading
How Your Body Affects Your Happiness
Dance Movement Therapy at Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA
Great video about what Dance Movement Therapy is and how its done in a Medical setting with children.
