28.092015September 28, 2015

Dance/Movement Therapy at Mattel Children’s Hospital

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“Movement is our innate way of communicating. It’s something that we all naturally do… Everyone moves.” This idea of connecting...

22.092015September 22, 2015

National Weight Stigma Awareness Week

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  In our competitive, star-obsessed and image conscious society, where great emphasis is placed on youthful appearance and “perfectionism,” it...

21.092015September 21, 2015

Unlocking Potential: Dance/Movement Therapy with Older Adults

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In this inspiring video, board-certified dance/movement therapist Erica Hornthal leads a dance/movement therapy session at CJE Senior Life in Evanston, Illinois. The...

18.092015September 18, 2015

Ten Ways Dance/Movement Therapists Can Celebrate National Yoga Month

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September, a month many begrudgingly associate with saying goodbye to summertime, can also give you reason to celebrate. In 2008,...

16.092015September 16, 2015

Dance/Movement Therapy and Dementia: An ADTA Talk

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In this ADTA Talk, Donna Newman-Bluestein, M.Ed., BC-DMT, CMA, LMHC, discusses how people with dementia “excel” at tuning into other...

14.092015September 14, 2015

Highlighting Dance/Movement Therapy on National Dementia Carer Day

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  Dementia is a devastating, progressive illness that is on the rise and affects each of us. Caring for someone...

10.092015September 10, 2015

Preventing Suicide: Reaching Out and Saving Lives

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According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the...

08.092015September 8, 2015

Dance/Movement Therapy, Mindfulness and Substance Abuse Recovery: An ADTA Talk

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Board-certified dance/movement therapist and registered yoga therapist Emma Barton has over a decade of experience providing movement-based and mindfulness recovery...

01.092015September 1, 2015

Dance/Movement Therapy with Children in Pediatric Medicine: An ADTA Talk

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In this ADTA Talk, board-certified dance/movement therapist Lori Baudino, PsyD shares the story of a young girl, Natalie, who is...