Awakening Body Wisdom

Links to Dance-movement Therapy, Drama Therapy, Authentic Movement, Spirituality, Art and other Healing Resources

  • In honor of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and the thousands, even millions, of black men and women whose lives have been needlessly sacrificed, I post this dance (here) because it expresses what words cannot in response to the systemic violence perpetrated for centuries against African North Americans, African Europeans, Indigenous peoples and all peoples of color.
  • The Movement Arc ~ Dance Therapy and Somatic Education Centre
    We are excited to announce a new name for West Coast Dance Movement Therapy (WCDMT). We are now The Movement Arc. The Movement Arc offers NEW!!! A 200 hour 1 year Certificate program in Expressive Movement Facilitation (next cohort begins January 2022, with intake in Nov 2021), with teaching facilitated by Hana Kamea Kemble, myself and and other colleagues from the DMT, CMA and Somatic Arts and movement fields. We continue to offer the 405 hour, 3 year Alternate Route (ADTA Accredited) Dance/Movement Therapy graduate level training for clinicians with a Masters Degree in counselling or related field. Classes take place both ONLINE and in person in beautiful British Columbia, Canada during weekend and intensive formats. These programs are for professional training and personal growth. Counsellors, social workers, expressive arts therapists, and other health and education professionals who are interested in incorporating somatic and creative practices into their healing work are welcome to participate. For more information, please visit our new website at www.themovementarc.com. All emails and inquiries can now be directed to info@themovementarc.com.
  • Chopra Addiction and Wellness Center
    I am privileged to work as a primary therapist at the Chopra Addiction and Wellness Center, where each person who comes is offered the best of Eastern and Western therapies to support their healing.
  • Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate Program
    Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate Program; Ofir Gabay, Program Coordinator; Langara College
    100 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C.
    Primary Contact: Ofir Gabay 604.323.5925 | ogabay@langara.bc.ca
    “The first and the only integrative arts-based psychotherapy certificate program in Vancouver, BC (with MA option). Visit to learn more about this unique training and to upload Information Guide.”
  • Doris Maranda
    Doris is an authorized Continuum Movement teacher, a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.
  • Re/Turning to Her
    View Barbara Bickel’s video, “Re/Turning to Her” which documents the creation of the ritual performance created and performed by Barbara Bickel and Tannis Hugill, as well as reflections on art and spirituality.
  • The American Dance Therapy Association
    Provides comprehensive information about Dance-movement Therapy including training resources, education and training
  • The National Association of Drama Therapy
    Gives thorough information and resources regarding the field of Drama Therapy
  • A Moving Journal
    This link makes available back issues of The Moving Journal,devoted to Authentic Movement with articles, poems, interviews, stories and art. Respected resources for healing support regarding disordered eating, grief, trauma, and spiritual issues. It also connects to the Authentic Movement Community website.
  • The British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors
    Official site for this organization offers information and membership list
  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
    Gives information about somatic approaches to healing from trauma
  • Spiritual Directors International
    An information and referral source for Spiritual Direction, including articles about spirituality
  • Barbara Bickel
    Artist Barbara Bickel’s work powerfully integrates spirituality with the body.
  • The Cuyamungue Institute
    This organization was founded by the late anthropologist Dr. Felicitas D. Goodman to preserve the ancient tradition of ritual body postures as a gateway to the world of spirit.
  • Saskia Soeterik
    Saskia Soeterik, O.T. has an Somatic Experiencing & Craniosacral Therapy private practise. She also teaches remedial yamuna Body Rolling. As a trauma Specialist, her medical background is especially supportive to those clients who are working through trauma as a result of car accidents, medical & dental interventions.
  • Ingrid Rose
    Lyric prose writer & performance artist Ingrid Rose uses words to marry body to world–the ultimate dance.
  • Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance
    Visit to learn how mesothelioma patients can integrate therapy into their complimentary treatment regime following a mesothelioma prognosis.
  • Inspire Health
    This is an extraordinary resource for supportive cancer care for those with cancer and their support people. It is in Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna and is covered by MSP.

  • FACT-BC
    FACT-BC stands for the Federation of Counselling Therapy in British Columbia. This very important organization is working hard to persuade the BC government to create a college under the Health Professions Act that protects the title of Counselling Therapist and regulates its members. It consists of 14 professional counselling organizations. This college would promote and ensure public protection, accessibility and accountability to serve the needs of British Columbians for safe support to develop and maintain optimal mental health.I am privileged to be the Alternate Representative for the NADTA (North American Drama Therapy Association) on the FACT-BC Board.
    This video, created by FACT-BC (Federation of Counselling Therapy in British Columbia), demonstrates why it is crucial to regulate the profession of Counselling Therapy in BC. I encourage you to view it and to contact your MLA to let them know that you support this regulation.

  • The Dance Movement Therapy Association of Canada
    The Dance Movement Therapy Association of Canada was established in 2011 to promote Dance Movement Therapy in Canada. As Western Region Representative I am delighted to be a part of this ambitious and passionate group of ( mostly) women, who are devoted to DMT and to fostering its development in Canada. They are already members of a larger Canadian organization, the Partnership of Registered Psychotherapist Associations (PRPA).