Episode 3
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:06:14) What is dance or movement therapy?
(00:06:52) Erica's journey to becoming a dance and movement therapist
(00:08:34) The mind-body disconnect and the role of movement therapy
(00:16:10) The role of movement in changing stuckness
(00:19:51) Developing body awareness for change
(00:22:14) The impact of movement on the brain and body
(00:23:16) Building cognitive reserves
(00:24:42) Options through movement
(00:26:18) Impact of movement on mental health
(00:27:17) The connection between movement and thought
(00:29:35) Functional freeze and the impact of movement
(00:30:08) The power of dance and movement therapy
(00:33:08) Reconnecting with joy of movement
(00:35:50) Dance as a permission-giving practice
(00:40:07) Starting a movement practice
(00:44:20) Shaking out of stuckness
(00:45:41) The intensity of movement
(00:46:11) Listening to the body
(00:47:23) The language of the body
(00:47:44) Rapid fire Q&A
Dancing Your Way Through Stuckness with Erica Hornthal
In this episode, Deanna shares her personal experience with dance and movement, revealing how it helped her overcome her own season of stuck. She also interviews Erica Hornthal, a licensed clinical professional counselor and board-certified dance/movement therapist. Erica discusses the transformative power of movement and dance therapy in improving mental and emotional health, emphasizing the importance of body awareness and creating personal movement practices for making the journey from stuck to unstuck. Tune in to explore the power of movement, unlock new pathways to mental and emotional wellness, and move (or dance!) your way out of stuckness.
Tune in to learn about:
The role of movement in therapy and its impact on mental and emotional health
Integrating mind, body, and spirit through movement
The importance of body awareness and its impact on mental health
The scientific basis of how movement can change the brain's neural pathways
The significance of learning the language of the body
Advice on getting unstuck and not attaching to words or opinions
“If we get out of the mindset that dance is only an art form and that I have to have some set of skill to do it, then dance is possible for everybody.”
About Erica Hornthal
Erica is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist, speaker, and author. She is the founder and CEO of Chicago Dance Therapy, a group practice founded in 2011.
Erica is also the author of Body Aware: Rediscover Your Mind-Body Connection, Stop Feeling Stuck, and Improve Your Mental Health with Simple Movement Practices and The Movement Therapy Deck: 52 Mindful Movement Exercises to Regulate Your Nervous System and Process Trauma.
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