This free CPPA Webinar on May 29, 2024, was organized by our CPPA Student Ambassadors, on the topic of, “Transformation and healing through dance and dance/movement therapy.”
You don’t need to be a student, or CPPA member, to attend these Webinars!
Speaker: Adrianna Mendrek
What You’ll Learn:
• The diverse benefits of dance and dance/movement therapy (DMT)
• Theoretical foundations and core methods of DMT
• Applications of DMT for mental health challenges
Press play below to watch this Webinar recording!
Dance has been part of human life since prehistoric times — as vital as eating or sleeping in many early cultures. It has long served as a way to express emotion, connect with others, communicate ideas, and support healing.
Today, dance/movement therapy (DMT) continues that legacy, offering a holistic approach that goes beyond physical movement. DMT engages the sensory, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual dimensions of experience — using the body as both medium and message. Unlike traditional talk therapies, DMT works primarily on a non-verbal and creative level, recognizing that body and mind are in constant dialogue.
DMT can take many forms: individual or group sessions, with or without music, highly expressive or blended with verbal psychotherapy. Therapists may incorporate props, other art forms, or psychodrama — the possibilities are endless.
More About Adrianna Mendrek: Adrianna Mendrek is a professor at the Department of Psychology, Bishop’s University. Over the years she has studied brain function in various mental health problems, including psychosis, drug addiction, ADHD and autism. Recently she has combined her long-standing passion for Eastern Philosophy, dance, yoga and meditation to delve into expressive arts and contemplative studies.
