Ep 96: Dancing Towards Healing: Exploring Dance Movement Therapy with Kandice Moss, DMT, LPC, IMH

<p dir="ltr">Welcome to another episode of Soul Care for Therapists, where today we dive deep into intriguing approaches to mental health and well-being. Our special guest today we have the pleasure of sitting down with is Kandice Moss, a licensed professional counselor and board-certified dance movement therapist. Prepare to be inspired as we unravel the enchanting world of dance movement therapy, exploring its transformative impact on our lives.</p> <h2 dir="ltr">A Dance with Authenticity: Discovering the Power of Movement</h2> <p dir="ltr">In this captivating segment, Kandice introduces us to the enchanting world of dance movement therapy, a unique therapeutic approach that utilizes movement and nonverbal communication to unlock hidden emotions and foster healing. With a friendly and passionate tone, Kandice shares her personal journey into this innovative practice, emphasizing how dance can be a powerful conduit for authentic self-expression.</p> <p dir="ltr">"Through the training, we learned so many techniques of what dance movement psychotherapy is, and I have just found to incorporate that not just in my life as a clinician and as a therapist, but in the many roles that I play...everything is a dance."</p> <h2 dir="ltr">The Art of Listening: Unveiling the Nonverbal Conversations Within Us</h2> <p dir="ltr">Dive into the heart of dance movement therapy with Kandice, as she takes us on a journey through the nuances of nonverbal communication. In this section, Kandice shares how she delicately navigates the dance of therapy, carefully observing her clients' bodily expressions and gestures. Through poignant examples, she illuminates the profound insights that emerge when we listen to the language of the body.</p> <p dir="ltr">"I might invite them...to actually take the space...so how do we also sequence ourselves from this ball shape to the sunshine gesture that you described? So now we can put into practice all the steps that we need to do to move from this ball shape to the sunshine shape that you described.