Dance Movement Therapy Series

This is a three-part series. Each class can be taken individually, or sign up for all three for a discount (and the biggest benefit)!

1) Intro to Dance Movement Therapy Class

At Intro to Dance/Movement Therapy, Jennifer Knapp, LPCC, BC-DMT, will explain what this therapy is and how it works. She will help students understand the connection between the body and the brain.

2) Beating Anxiety Class

At the Beating Anxiety class, Jennifer Knapp, LPCC, BC-DMT will lead students through the "3-Point breath standing, sitting, and lying down.

3) Beating Depression Class

At the Beating Depression class, Jennifer Knapp, LPCC, BC-DMT, will lead students through Dance/Movement to combat sadness. She will help students understand how the body can change and influence the mind and how the mind can change and influence the body when it comes to symptoms of depression.

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Benefits of Dance/Movement Therapy for clients include:

  • Connecting to emotional states that have manifested physically and mentally and opening one’s awareness to how the body reflects ones mental state.
  • Releasing feelings that have been psychologically repressed in the unconscious.
  • Providing a bridge between verbal and non-verbal communication.
  • Improving clients’ self-esteem, social skills, body image, coping skills, and behavioral patterns.’
  • Developing effective communication skills and maintain positive relationships.
  • Gaining insight into clients’ behavior patterns when dealing with issues, problems, and stressful situations.

Pre-Registration is required. Registration consists of paying for the classes you wish to take with the PayPal button on this page. Class space is limited. The cost of this class is $20 per person or $50 for all three classes (Class # 1 is on Sept. 11, and is an introductory experience. Class # 2 is on Sept. 18th and works with anxiety, and Class # 3 is on on Sept. 25th and works with depression. Each class expands upon the last).

Feel free to go to https://www.matthollo.com/speaking if you would like to register and pay in advance!