Download or read book The Experience of Walking the Labyrinth and Its Implications for Dance movement Therapy written by Jill Marie Turanski and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dance Movement Therapy written by Bonnie Meekums and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2002-07-04 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `This book is a very useful starting point for trainees in DMT, or for those training or practicing in other arts therapies or allied professions who would like an overview of theories and methods in DMT. For more experienced DMT practitioners and researchers, this book provides an introduction to theories of creativity and the notion of the movement metaphor as a basis for DMT theory and practice. There is constant dialogue and contextualizing between Meekum′s theory and approach, psychological theories that have influenced the development of DMT, case studies, and the historical development of DMT. What is important in this book is the acknowledgement that DMT is a unique psychotherapy practice with a distinctive theory and methodology based on the intrinsic interaction between movement, the creative process, and psychology′ - Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy `Along with the "how" and "why" of psychotherapy, Bonnie Meekums provides realistic examples of people whose lives have benefited from dance movement therapy. It is my honour to recommend this book′ - Dianne Dulicai, President of the American Dance Therapy Association `It is a very accessible book - it′s an introduction to Dance Movement Therapy, ideal for students who have started DMT training, people who work in related fields (eg other arts therapies) or anyone who is interested in DMT. However, the book goes beyond the introduction in Bonnie′s attempt to develop a new framework. It encourages practising DMTs to question their own approach introducing a different terminology to describe the creative process.... It is food for thought and for discussions in supervision′ - e-motion `Dr Meekums surpasses her goal of contributing to the development of DMT; her book serves as a catalyzing guide for all health care professionals who seek creative processes in healing.... Meekums provides an innovative framework for DMT, and offers adequate references and recommendations for further study, research and evidence-based practice. I enthusiastically recommend this book to creative arts therapists, allied practitioners and especially to practicing and interning dance movement therapists as a professional resource and guide′ - Maria Brignola Lee, The Arts in Psychotherapy Dance Movement Therapy is a concise, practical introduction to a form of therapy, which has the body-mind relationship at its centre. Movement, with both its physical and metaphorical potential, provides a unique medium through which clients can find expression, reach new interpretations and ultimately achieve a greater integration of their emotional and physical experience. In the book, Bonnie Meekums maps the origins of Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) and its relationship to other more traditional forms of therapy. Outlining a new model for DMT, she describes the creative process, which develops in cycles throughout each session and over the course of therapy. The stages in this creative, psychotherapeutic process are described as: - preparation - incubation - illumination - and evaluation Illustrated throughout with vivid case examples, the book defines the role of the therapist in working with clients to bring about change. This is a practical and accessible guide, which will help new trainees become orientated within the field of DMT. It also has much to offer practising psychotherapists who wish to develop more holistic and creative ways of meeting their clients′ needs.
Download or read book Dance Movement Therapy Theory and Practice written by Helen Payne and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complexity and diversity of dance movement therapy is both clarified and celebrated in the contributions to this book which documents pioneering practice in a variety of settings in the UK. Experienced dance movement therapists from many different theoretical orientations and working with a range of clients, from the very young to the very old, come together to reveal their thinking, working methods and techniques. Dance Movement Therapy: Theory and Practice offers practising dance movement therapists new ideas and approaches, students an insight into their subject's versatility and adaptability, and other mental health workers, allied educators and professionals a clear picture of the nature and importance of dance movement therapy.
Download or read book Walking the Labyrinth written by Diana Ng and published by Kada Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diana Ng, like most people, wants peace and possibilities in today's frantic world. As a mature student, on her journey towards healing from trauma and making a career change, she discovered the labyrinth as a pathway to mindfulness and walking meditation. Diana transforms words into music with her own narrative of how she came to be involved with labyrinths and how she built the first outdoor public labyrinth in the Vancouver metropolitan area, British Columbia, Canada. In an inspiring, powerful, and thought-provoking way, the writer shares other people's personal stories of the amazing effects they experienced walking a labyrinth. Come, meander through the labyrinth with Diana to experience its profound calming and therapeutic benefits. Readers will walk away with a better understanding of the: a) History and meaning of labyrinths b) Process involved in building public and school labyrinths c) Methods of using different types of labyrinths d) Scientific evidence supporting mindfulness and walking meditation e) Transformational stories from those who have walked labyrinths For the uninitiated, reading Diana's book creates an urge to explore the world of labyrinths. For the initiated, it reaffirms the labyrinth's healing and peaceful qualities. Diana is a Registered Nurse with a master's degree in leadership; she worked over twenty years in health promotions and post-secondary education. Currently, she is an award-winning speaker and consultant, encouraging openness, equality, and collaborative leadership in organizations. She is recognized by her community as the Labyrinth Lady.
Download or read book Dance and Creativity within Dance Movement Therapy written by Hilda Wengrower and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-10-26 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dance and Creativity within Dance Movement Therapy discusses the core work and basic concepts in dance movement therapy (DMT), focusing on the centrality of dance, the creative process and their aesthetic-psychological implications in the practice of the profession for both patients and therapists. Based on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary inputs from fields such as philosophy, anthropology and dance, contributions examine the issues presented by cultural differences in DMT through the input of practitioners from several diverse countries. Chapters blend theory and case studies with personal, intimate reflections to support critical descriptions of DMT interventions and share methods to help structure practice and facilitate communication between professionals and researchers. The book’s multicultural, multidisciplinary examination of the essence of dance and its countless healing purposes will give readers new insights into the value and functions of dance both in and out of therapy.
Download or read book Dance Movement Therapy written by Helen Payne and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What can dance movement contribute to psychotherapy? This thoroughly updated edition of Dance Movement Therapy echoes the increased world-wide interest in dance movement therapy and makes a strong contribution to the emerging awareness of the nature of embodiment in psychotherapy. Recent research is incorporated, along with developments in theory and practice, to provide a comprehensive overview of this fast-growing field. Helen Payne brings together contributions from experts in the field to offer the reader a valuable insight into the theory and practice of Dance Movement Therapy. The contributions reflect the breadth of developing approaches, covering subjects including: dance movement therapy with people with dementia group work with people with enduring mental health difficulties transcultural competence in dance movement therapy freudian thought applied to authentic movement embodiment in dance movement therapy training and practice personal development through dance movement therapy. Dance Movement Therapy will be a valuable resource for anyone who wishes to learn more about the therapeutic use of creative movement and dance. It will be welcomed by students and practitioners in the arts therapies, psychotherapy, counselling and other health and social care professions.
Download or read book Dance Movement Therapy for Trauma Survivors written by Rebekka Dieterich-Hartwell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-03-10 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a timely, detailed, and comprehensive synopsis of dance/movement therapy (DMT) in the treatment of psychological trauma. Along with the foundational concepts of DMT, tied to traditional trauma theory and a neurobiological framework, contributions contain rich clinical examples that illustrate the use of dance, creative movement, and body awareness with a wide variety of populations including survivors of sex trafficking, military veterans, refugees, those with multigenerational trauma, and others. Chapters emphasize the underlying influences of power, privilege, and oppression on trauma, prompting practitioners to consider and understand the dynamics of sociocultural contexts and engage in continuous self-reflection. Featuring multiple perspectives, as well as cultural and contextual considerations, this book provides direct takeaways for clinicians and professionals and concludes with a roadmap for the trajectory of trauma-informed, healing-centered DMT.
Download or read book Dance movement Therapists in Action written by Robyn Flaum Cruz and published by Charles C Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 2004 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Exploring the Nature of Walking in Dance Movement Therapy written by Lauren M. Albert and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: References to the use of walking, not only as a basic total body action but also as an expressive element, are abundant in dance/movement therapy (DMT) literature. The researcher's intent was to generate descriptions of its range of use in DMT practice and to find possible symbolic or psychological meanings of walking in this therapeutic medium. In order to so, the researcher used an artistic inquiry methodology. Four dance/movement therapists participated in a data collection workshop. They were asked to think of a time they used a walking intervention in a session, embody a client who walked in that session and then to create a movement motif based on this walking intervention. Then, participants performed their motifs, taught their motifs to the researcher and then wrote a brief poetic narrative about what they saw, felt or experienced. A focus group followed wherein these participants were asked to discuss ways they have used walking in their clinical practice. The researcher analyzed data that emerged from the workshop using theater and dance techniques and then generated a final creative synthesis in the form of a solo performance video. The video created was in response to the research question, "how is walking used in dance/movement therapy? And what are the sensations, emotions, themes and meanings that emerge from the use of walking in dance/movement therapy practice?" After the exploring the range of uses, sensations, emotions, themes and meanings that emerged from the data collected in this study, five major categorical themes were crystallized. These themes include, shifting awareness/grounding/opening, instability/stability, walking as a bridge to dance/movement, walking as a metaphor/relational process, and transforming disability into ability.
Download or read book Dance Movement Therapy written by Helen Payne and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1992 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complexity and diversity of dance movement therapy is both clarified and celebrated in the contributions to this book which documents pioneering practice in a variety of settings in the UK. Experienced dance movement therapists from many different theoretical orientations and working with a range of clients, from the very young to the very old, come together to reveal their thinking, working methods and techniques. Dance Movement Therapy: Theory and Practice offers practising dance movement therapists new ideas and approaches, students an insight into their subject's versatility and adaptability, and other mental health workers, allied educators and professionals a clear picture of the nature and importance of dance movement therapy.
Download or read book Dance movement Therapy written by Fran J. Levy and published by National Dance Association. This book was released on 1988 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the field of dance therapy from its inception in the 1940's to the present. A detailed analysis is conducted of the theory and practice of the major pioneers. The book covers biographical reports and the influence of many dance therapy leaders. Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) is discussed as well as dance therapy in specific patient/client settings. Appended are: (1) listing of survey repondents; (2) information on the American Dance Therapy Association; and (3) the Dance Therapy questionnaire. A 34-page bibliography is included. (JD)
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Dance and Wellbeing written by Vassiliki Karkou and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 1009 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, a growth in dance and wellbeing scholarship has resulted in new ways of thinking that place the body, movement, and dance in a central place with renewed significance for wellbeing. The Oxford Handbook of Dance and Wellbeing examines dance and related movement practices fromthe perspectives of neuroscience and health, community and education, and psychology and sociology to contribute towards an understanding of wellbeing, offer new insights into existing practices, and create a space where sufficient exchange is enabled. The handbook's research components includequantitative, qualitative, and arts-based research, covering diverse discourses, methodologies, and perspectives that add to the development of a complete picture of the topic. Throughout the handbook's wide-ranging chapters, the objective observations, felt experiences, and artistic explorations ofpractitioners interact with and are printed alongside academic chapters to establish an egalitarian and impactful exchange of ideas.
Download or read book Finding Flow written by Stephanie L. Campbell and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The therapeutic group process has potential to be a rewarding and healing experience for participants. Yet, how do we know when group members walk away with a positive experience? How does one engage in an optimal experience and achieve well-being? Moreover, as dance/movement therapists, how do we know if or when we have established positive outcomes of our group engagement? Through a critical examination and review of the literature, this culminating project sought to address these questions and explore the dynamics of group engagement within the framework of dance/movement therapy, under the lens of positive psychology. Beginning with an introduction of the personal interest of this writer, this project explored research and theoretical perspectives from positive psychology and dance/movement therapy, identified intersections and gaps, and synthesized new ideas of how to create an optimal experience in group dance/movement therapy. This project includes a reflection of personal bias and limitations, followed by a conclusion of the learning experience of this writer and her experience dancing with the creation of this project.
Download or read book An Introduction to Dance Movement Therapy in Psychiatry written by Kristina Stanton-Jones and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1992 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Awakening the Creative Spirit written by Christine Valters Paintner and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The resource is designed to help spiritual directors and others use expressive arts in the context of spiritual direction. It is the latest book in the unique SDI series, designed for professional spiritual directors, but also useful for clergy, therapists, and Christian formation specialists. The Spiritual Directors International Series – This book is part of a special series produced by Morehouse Publishing in cooperation with Spiritual Directors International (SDI), a global network of some 6,000 spiritual directors and members.
Download or read book Trauma and Expressive Arts Therapy written by Cathy A. Malchiodi and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2020-02-12 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From pioneering therapist Cathy A. Malchiodi, this book synthesizes the breadth of research on trauma and the brain and presents an innovative framework for treating trauma through the expressive arts. The volume describes powerful ways to tap into deeply felt bodily and sensory experiences as a foundation for safely exploring emotions, memories, and personal narratives. Rich clinical examples illustrate the use of movement, sound, play, art, and drama with children and adults. Malchiodi's approach not only enables survivors to express experiences that defy verbalization, but also helps them to transform and integrate the trauma, regain a sense of aliveness, and imagine a new future. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print reproducible tools from the book in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size, as well as full-color versions of 26 figures.
Download or read book Walking a Sacred Path written by Lauren Artress and published by Riverhead Trade (Paperbacks). This book was released on 1996 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author explores the history and significance of the image of the labyrinth and explains how readers can use the ancient imprint in the art of meditation, leading them to new sources of wisdom, change, and renewal. Reprint.
