Mind Your Body

Joan shares how people suffering from depression can find their life force through dance therapy. Listen for tips on how to engage your body to rediscover inspiration and unleash your creative energy. Visit www.mindyourbodydmt.com Joan was heavily involved in the passage of legislation that licenses creative arts therapy in New York State, serving as liaison […]

Allison Winters, MA, MS, BC-DMT, LCAT, E-RYT treats veterans and active service members through mind-body centered approaches. Listen to find out why dance/movement therapy and body-based practices are effective approaches to helping these individuals regain control over their emotions and feel empowered in their lives once again. Visit www.mindyourbodydmt.com Allison is a board certified dance/movement […]

Amber Gray talks about body-centered approaches to her global trauma humanitarian work, describes physical aspects of trauma memory, and advises that stronger body awareness can enhance our capacity to respond to fears induced by the current refugee crisis and political climate. Visit www.mindyourbodydmt.com Amber is a pioneer in the use of Dance Movement Therapy with […]

Susan shares the 4 components that make up each individual’s body image and why eating disorders are much deeper than physical appearances. Visit www.mindyourbodydmt.com Susan Kleinman, MA, BC-DMT, NCC, CEDS, is creative arts therapies supervisor and dance/movement therapist for The Renfrew Center of Florida. Ms Kleinman is a trustee of the Marian Chace Foundation, Past […]

Antonia Arboleda-Hahnemann, BC-DMT helps people conquer a fear of flying. She informs us about her therapeutic work with clients who suffer from mild to severe anxiety disorders and how dance/movement therapy can be applied even up to 35,000 feet in the air. Visit www.mindyourbodydmt.com Antonia Arboleda-Hahnemann is a psychologist and board certified dance/movement therapist living […]

Sherry Goodill, Ph.D, BC-DMT, NCC, LPC, a Dance/Movement Therapy educator of over 30 years, shares her insights about what it means to become a dance/movement therapist and why it’s important to incorporate body and movement knowledge into one’s training and practice of psychotherapy. Sherry W. Goodill is Clinical Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Creative Arts […]

Kendra Kambestad, MS, LCAT, BC-DMT and Laura Raffa, MS, LCAT, BC-DMT, talk about what it means to truly witness another and be seen by another through Authentic Movement, a process that can help individuals discover and understand their deepest impulses and needs. Visit www.mindyourbodydmt.com Kendra Kambestad specializes in movement psychotherapy and authentic movement. She has […]

Rosey Puloka MA, R-DMT, shares her perspective on how to support inclusion of different identities, find belonging, and push past “fears of the unknown” in order to facilitate more harmony across borders. Visit www.mindyourbodydmt.com Rosey Puloka is a dance/movement therapist, trauma yoga specialist, and counselor in the Chicago area. She received her BA from Colorado College in Dance […]

Jessica Scott talks about her recent health and fitness lifestyle transformation and how it has positively impacted her emotional well-being. The discussion takes a unique turn when Jessica and Orit speculate how fitness training may mimic certain body-based survival responses and strengthen one’s ability to manage anxiety. Jessica Scott is a licensed therapist and counselor in the New […]

Winnie Wong, MS, R-DMT, LCAT, Jamie Yasgur, MS, R-DMT, LP-CAT, Sarah Lannon, MS, R-DMT and Orit talk about their experiences as relatively new dance/movement therapists. Themes about professional identity, work-life balance, and self-forgiveness often come up throughout the discussion. Even if you’re not a DMT, you will certainly be able to relate as a new […]

Christina Devereaux, Ph.D., LCAT, LMHC, BC-DMT, NCC informs us why it is essential for human bodies to rest in the midst of our fast-paced lives and how we can learn to trust the “pause.” Visit www.mindyourbodydmt.com Christina Devereaux is an Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Training in the Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling program at Antioch […]

Meet the host, Orit Krug, as she provides a brief introduction of this podcast series and a more in-depth description of Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT). Click here to read the full written transcript of this podcast episode. Orit Krug, MS, BC-DMT, LCAT is the Director of Expressive Therapies at Rockford Center, an inpatient/outpatient psychiatric hospital in Newark, […]