Mind-in-Motion™ is my original movement therapy method, which I developed from my years of experience as a dancer, dance teacher and psychotherapist.
This method uses easy, flowing, guided movements combined with free expression, designed to open the heart, shoulders, hips, and other areas where we tend to “hold” stress; the movements are set to music chosen to support emotional release. The combination of flow, dynamic stretch, and sound promotes a psychomotor feedback pattern that helps us “let go” of emotional and physical stress—also known as the “relaxation response.”
Research Supports Mind-in-Motion™
Since the late 1980’s, more and more research has shown that physical exercise—and dance-based movement in particular—can be as effective as medication in reducing the symptoms of depression. Mind-in-Motion™ has added to this body of research: In 2022, I co-authored a paper based on a 14-month research study demonstrating that Mind-in-Motion™ significantly reduced depression and helped improve self-esteem. Our paper was published in The Arts in Psychotherapy, a noted peer-reviewed journal—which means that Mind-in-Motion™ is evidence-supported.
Mind-in-Motion™ classes will soon be offered in collaboration with Full Circle Yoga in Winter Park. Check our Mind In Motion page for more information.