Transformative Somatic Dance Movement Training for Healing Trauma

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Embodying Wellness: Trauma Healing through Transformative Somatic Dance Movement Training

Embodying Resilience: Trauma Recovery through Empowering Somatic Dance Movement Education

The healing power of movement is a remarkable journey worth embarking on. With somatic dance movement, we can explore this journey, utilizing its transformational potential to aid in the recovery of trauma. The therapeutic application of dance and movement can stimulate profound healing processes, reprogramming the body and mind to regain resilience after experiencing traumatic situations.

Key Points:

• The Relationship between Somatic Dance and Trauma Healing
• Understanding the Science of Somatic Dance Movement
• Embodying Healing: The Somatic Dance Training
• Various techniques in Somatic Dance Movement
• Frequently Asked Questions about Somatic Dance and Trauma Recovery

Somatic Dance Movement: An Embodied Path to Trauma Healing

Trauma has a way of embedding itself into the body, affecting physical and mental health. Therefore, healing from trauma necessarily involves the body. Enter somatic dance movement, a practice that integrates body awareness, movement and dance within a therapeutic context. Through somatic dance training, individuals can learn to re-inhabit their bodies and rebuild their wounded self concept.

"The body keeps the score. If the memory of trauma is encoded in the viscera, in heartbreaking and gut-wrenching emotions, in autoimmune disorders and skeletal/muscular problems, and if mind/brain/visceral communication is the royal road to emotion regulation, this demands a radical shift in our therapeutic assumptions." - Bessel van der Kolk

Understanding the Science of Somatic Dance Movement

Scientific studies have corroborated the efficacy of body-based approaches like somatic dance movement. When we experience trauma, our autonomic nervous system, which controls 'fight, flight, or freeze' responses, gets disrupted. Somatic dance movement acts as a powerful tool to reset our nervous system by rewiring disrupted neural pathways. It facilitates the integration of traumatic experiences through embodied cognition, self-awareness, and emotional expression.

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Embodying Healing: The Somatic Dance Training

Engaging in somatic dance movement unfolds in phases.

1. Grounding: Setting the stage for safe, experiential learning.
2. Self-Reflection: Paving the way for holistic awareness.
3. Embodiment: Expression of emotional experiences through movement.
4. Integration: Consolidating the insights learned into daily life.

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Various Techniques in Somatic Dance Movement

There are various techniques involved in somatic dance movement:

• Body Mapping: involves creating a 'body map' to explore personal body stories.
• Breathwork: includes various breathing exercises to promote focused attention and relaxation.
• Authentic Movement: involves movement improvisation as an expressive tool.
• Witnessing: includes being seen and validating oneself and others.

FAQ: Somatic Dance and Trauma Recovery

• Why is somatic dance beneficial for healing trauma?

  Somatic dance helps to access body memory and disrupts the automatic pathways that are formed due to trauma. It enhances self-perception and promotes new, adaptive neurophysiological responses.

• Who can benefit from somatic dance movement training?

  Anyone can benefit from somatic dance movement, especially those dealing with stress, anxiety, or recovering from trauma. It is also an effective tool for mental health practitioners looking for innovative therapeutic interventions.

• Is dance experience necessary for somatic dance training?

  No, somatic dance movement is accessible to all, regardless of dance experience. The focus is on connecting with one's own body rather than executing precise dance moves.

Embrace the transformative journey towards trauma recovery with somatic dance movement training. Embody resilience, feel revitalized, and reclaim your authentic self. Learn more about our Training Courses to delve deeper into this fascinating healing practice.

Ready to start your career as a trauma informed care practitioner? Contact us at info@aurainstitute.org or (424) 400-3048 to begin your journey as a certified trauma practitioner and make a positive impact in trauma care.