Dance/Movement Therapy R / Fall 2023

   I   Self Reflective Essay is equivalent to the following items in your syllabus   Group Leading                            10% Individuation                                10% Vocabulary Quiz 2                       10%   II Write a short reflective essay about your experience with the course.   Paragraph 1 Write your takeaways from the course by using the words listed below. Please, put emphasis on using your own words, through whatever you remember (do not find information outside your own recollections). Put emphasis also on being as succinct as possible. You can also write about your own takeaways i...

I   Unit: Brain Rehabilitation Theme: Abnormal Involuntary Movement   Introduction   Research is now consolidating and expanding the evidence-base for dance/movement therapy and the creative arts therapies; understanding the relationship between verbal and nonverbal communication behaviors in the patient-provider relationship; enhancing diagnostic specificity using movement assessments; movement disorders; gesture.   II   Learning Objectives  Understand the concept of brain rehabilitation Explain how dance relates to brain rehabilitation Gain an awareness of the importance of diagnosing abnormal involuntary movements Experience the application of these concepts on a one on one session   III Check In     IV Main Lesson  1 Working on rehearsing and timing presentations. 2 The most important lesson from 83,000 brain scans | Daniel Amen | TEDxOrangeCoast Daniel Gregory Amen is an American doctor who practices as a psyc...

        I   Unit: Self-transformation Theme: Mindfulness   Introduction   Mindfulness is a meditational practice that allows us to remain emotionally, psychologically and mentally healthy.   II   Learning Objectives  Understand the concept of mindfulness Explain how mindfulness relates to self-transformation Gain an awareness of the importance of mindfulness for Dance Movement Therapy Experience mindfulness by following   III Check In     IV Main Lesson  1 Working on gathering and organizing information for presentations.   2   Concept Addressed : Mindfulness:  It is a way to maintain activity-dependent plasticity, mental health and longevity, as well as a way to transform one's mental habits in a positive way through meta-awareness. Meta-awareness is being aware of where our attention is and where it is going at every moment. Mindfulness  acts as a w...