Dance / Movement Therapy

I am an expert in dance movement therapy, a specialized form of therapy that uses movement and body awareness to promote emotional, physical, and cognitive healing. With a background in both psychology and the arts, I integrate the expressive power of movement with traditional therapeutic techniques to help clients process emotions, reduce stress, and enhance self-awareness. Dance movement therapy allows individuals to connect with their bodies in a nonverbal way.

M.S Dance/Movement Psychotherapy with 10+ years of experience using the body as a resource for healing and recovery.

I received my degree in Dance/Movement Therapy. While the name can be a bit intimidating to some, I employ movement interventions in a client-focused manner and only when people want to use them. This can vary from identifying what emotions feel like in your body all the way up to doing things like punching pillows to process anger.

This is a creative and somatic method that invites in body awareness as well as expressive movement. Movement signifies vitality, change, adaptability, and is the opposite of stuckness and stagnation. When we mindfully allow thoughts and emotions to move, we can ride the waves of life with grace.

I integrate Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) as a pathway to self-discovery and emotional well-being. My approach merges cultural understanding, embodied healing, and evidence-based practices to help clients move beyond adversity and step into their full potential. Whether through therapy, coaching, or education, I am committed to guiding individuals toward thriving, not just surviving.

You don't need to be a dancer to benefit from movement as a way to connect with your body’s wisdom, get in touch with your creativity, and support emotional healing. This is especially true for areas that don't improve with talk therapy alone.

DMT is the therapeutic use of movement to further the emotional, cognitive, physical and social integration of the individual, based on the empirically supported premise that the body, mind and spirit are interconnected. Movement is used as a catalyst, and a means into the person's inner feelings and a way to express, cope, interact with others, and integrate their experiences. Is it fancy? No! Movement&dance can be anything from breathing, posture, communicating, the way we hold ourselves.

I guide others become more familiar with how their body sensations influence their mind/thinking and vice versa.

Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist, since 2016

I am a Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist with over 7 years of experience. Dance/Movement Therapy is a type of psychotherapy that incorporates the body and mind, which are interconnected. How we move affects how we think, feel, behave, and relate to others. Have you ever danced in your living room like no one was watching and felt really good after? We can channel the healing power of movement to go deeper, create new connections, and calm the nervous system.

I have a masters degree in dance/movement therapy and I hold my R-DMT and my LCAT-LP. My theoretical framework is based around my dance/movement therapy practice.

Dance therapy is effective for several reasons. It combines physical movement with emotional expression, allowing individuals to access and release emotions that may be difficult to express verbally. Dancing activates the body-mind connection, promoting self-awareness and self-expression. The rhythmic movements, music, and creativity involved in dance can reduce stress, improve mood, and increase feelings of joy and vitality. Dance therapy also promotes physical health and flexibility.

I have my Masters in Dance/Movement therapy (DMT), trained to observe, assess and engage in movement practices that meet the client where they are at; helping them to become more aware and connected to their body in a way that feels healing and empowering.

Dance/movement therapy offers a space for people to listen to their bodies and let them express what's been held inside. In dance/movement therapy, the definition of dance is very broad, from stillness and breath, to gestures and facial expressions, and to improvised and choreographed movement. No previous dance experience is necessary. All you need to do is to stay curious of your internal experience. Any body movement and expression will be welcome and appreciated.

My recent studies with Embodied Neurobiology (2020-24) facilitated a deeply felt knowing of trauma responsive practices, embodied social justice, and the power of imagination and play. I am currently the only registered dance/movement therapist (R-DMT) in Alaska.

I am a board certified dance/movement therapist who uses movement interventions to help you get in touch with your body to heal your mind. Stress, anxiety, depression and trauma not only affect our minds but manifest in our body. For example, when we are anxious, our heart begins to race or we feel butterflies in our stomach. Dance/movement therapy interventions recognize the mind body connection and are essential in helping you and your family recover.

As a dance/movement therapist, my hope is to support you in reconnecting your body and your mind. When our mind and body is split, we can feel separated and disconnected from ourselves. Our bodies hold all of the experiences it has ever had. I want to help you find safety and home inside of your body while you heal and become a more fully integrated, authentic version of yourself.