My approach to movement therapy is a dyadic process where you, as the client, move and I as the therapist witness. Embodiment and self-exploration through physical movement is a profound approach to knowing ourselves and processing our history, emotions, desires and intentions. Creative and contemplative movement allows us to find creative mindful flow and connect to “hidden” (Shadow) parts of ourselves which may have not felt safe to be seen or experienced before. Movement therapy starts with “being moved.” We are moved by our internal impulses as we permit and allow our analyzing mind to follow the story our body wishes to reveal. When we give ourselves permission to let go of the need to explain our experience and have it “make sense” but instead just “let expression happen” it’s often a huge relief. We finally can be ourselves with greater ease in all of our shades, light, dark and grey. When we are witnessed without judgement deep emotions can have a chance to be seen, felt, accepted and integrated. The roles we have played in our lives can soften as we experience these aspects of ourselves “in motion” and our unseen and unknown parts can come into view. Together we hold and move this new, important and very personal “understanding” and relationship with yourself into your life through processing verbally, through writing and/or other creative methods that serve your integration.

studio time

During Covid-19 Pandemic sessions are virtual by Zoom.

Sessions are 60 min. You do not need to have had ANY dance movement experience. Experience with mindfulness and contemplative practices are helpful but not a pre-requisite. I teach these practices and provide the support you need to find your flow.

What movement therapy can help with:

  • Feeling and tolerating your emotions

  • Self-soothing

  • Creative blocks

  • Boundaries

  • Grounding and feelings more connected to your body

  • Self-realization and understanding

  • Self-confidence and Self-acceptance

  • Social anxiety

  • Undoing Shame

Experience

In addition to being a psychotherapist, I have been a dancer for over 20 years. Dance led me to the study of Somatic Psychology and body-mind therapies. For the last 9 years I have studied Japanese Butoh Dance and my background also includes studies in Authentic Movement, Alexander technique, Feldenkrais, Continuum, Body-Mind Centering, Zen meditation and other spiritual and existential modalities.