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  • CURRICULUM
  • UPCOMING COURSES
  • INSTRUCTORS
  • FEES
  • CONTACT

Group Processes in Dance/Movement Therapy

45 hrs: 3 credits

This course offers experiential learning in a variety of forms of group Dance/Movement Therapy, useful across the human lifespan. This course integrates group development and facilitation theory, and engages personal reflection on our own behaviour as leaders and participants in groups.

Movement, dance and rhythm can play significant roles in positive group development and in strengthening families and communities. Nonverbal communication builds bridges, and it is the Dance Therapist’s job to effectively facilitate communication, conflict resolution, support, using both verbal and nonverbal tools.

Course participants will learn:

 

  • To design and lead different movement therapy group formats, and receive feedback on facilitation skills.
  • To identify their own leadership patterns and imprints from their own family of origin and previous experience of groups, and honour, transform and challenge those imprints so that their leadership can become adaptable, flexible and skilled as Dance/Movement Therapists.
  • How to work with tricky dynamics and identify group participant needs and patterns.
  • How to apply a variety of techniques and methods for optimal success in leading Dance Therapy groups.

 

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Upcoming Courses

  • Introduction to DMT I: Basic Theory, Techniques and Methods
  • THE MOVING CHILD Part I and Part II: Dance Movement Therapy for Children and Youth
  • Dance/Movement Therapy for the Adult Journey
  • Group Processes in Dance/Movement Therapy
  • INTRODUCTION TO Dance/Movement Therapy II: Applying Methods with Clinical Populations
  • FILLING THE EMPTY SPACE: Dance/Movement Therapy for the Treatment of Eating Disorders
  • MOVEMENT OBSERVATION AND ANALYSIS LEVEL II
  • Human Movement Analysis and Observation: Level I

Our Instructors

Tannis Hugill
Hana Kamea Kemble
Kalila Homann
Amber Elizabeth Gray
Janet Kaylo

Questions?

Please call 604 781 6040 if you have any questions.  We endeavour to return all phone calls within one week. Thank you.

Dance Movement Therapy (DMT)

Professional Training for counsellors, social workers, psychologists and other mental health professionals. We also welcome other somatic & movement therapy and educational professionals with some background or personal experience in counselling psychology.

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Registration

Please fill out our online registration form indicating your interest in Dance/Movement Therapy. We will contact you for a telephone interview and can answer any questions you may have. Our Coursework spans a three to four year training period, with on going intake.

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Contact Us

Phone 604 781 6040 (voicemail: please leave message) West Coast Dance/Movement Therapy is coordinated by Hana Kamea Kemble, RCC, BC-DMT, CLMA, RYT, with support from Creative Assistant Jessica King.

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