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Somatic Psychology, Archetypal Psychology, Dreams (Psychology), Dance/Movement Therapy, Alchemy, Spirituality & Counselling & Psychotherapy, and 20 moreJungian psychology, Women's Studies, Embodiment, Social Activism, Nature Conservation, Mythology, Fairy tales, Anthropology, Jungian and post-Jungian psychology, Carl G. Jung, Dance/movement Therapy (Psychology), Active Imagination (Affective response to learning), Authentic Movement, Active Imagination, Jungian Analytical Psychology, Active imagination in movement, Somatics, Body-Oriented Psychotherapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, and Dreamwork edit
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Tina Stromsted, Ph.D., LMFT, LPCC, RSMT/E, BC-DMT is a Jungian psychoanalyst, Board Certified Dance/Movement therapi... moreTina Stromsted, Ph.D., LMFT, LPCC, RSMT/E, BC-DMT is a Jungian psychoanalyst, Board Certified Dance/Movement therapist, and Somatics Educator. She teaches internationally and at the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco, the Depth Psychology/Somatics Doctoral program at Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, California, and is a core faculty member for the Marion Woodman Foundation. Developer of Dreamdancing, Embodied Alchemy, and Soul’s Body Center, her work explores the integration of body, brain, psyche, soul, community and nature in healing, with a special interest in the creative process, neuroscience, and embodied spirituality. Her private analytic and consultation practice is in San Francisco.
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Jungian analyst Tina Stromsted and painter Penelope Dinsmore discuss the process of becoming a whole person, developments that are reflected in Dinsmore's recent book, The Treasure That Came into the World to Find Its Self. Connecting... more
Jungian analyst Tina Stromsted and painter Penelope Dinsmore discuss the process of becoming a whole person, developments that are reflected in Dinsmore's recent book, The Treasure That Came into the World to Find Its Self. Connecting with dreams, her artistic work, and her body brought the artist closer to her inner self, and led to her rediscovery of the instincts and the feminine spirit that became a new center of being.
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Psychotherapy, Transpersonal Psychology, Spirituality, Jungian psychology, Expressive Arts Therapy, and 13 moreConsciousness, Somatics, Dance/movement Therapy (Psychology), Depth Psychology, Shadow Work, Analytical Psychology, Authentic Movement, Dance Movement Therapy, Healing, Sacred Feminine, Marion Woodman, Active Imagination, and Body Oriented Psychotherapy
The instant we enter the world in a doctor's or midwife's hands gasping for breath and crying for comfort the ground of human existence is established: we experience and are experienced. In infancy, sensation -- tactile,... more
The instant we enter the world in a doctor's or midwife's hands gasping for breath and crying for comfort the ground of human existence is established: we experience and are experienced. In infancy, sensation -- tactile, kinesthetic, auditory, gustatory, olfactory, and visual dominates our experience -- but as we develop, our perceptual encounter with the world becomes an ever-more complex sensual, cognitive, psychological, moral, and spiritual whole. We are able to "see" -- perceiving through our senses and being conscious of perception -- and "be seen" by the world around us. Authentic Movement, originally called Movement-in-Depth by its founder, Mary Starks Whitehouse, begins with the premise that psyche and soma are inseparable. Neala Haze and Tina Stromsted established the Authentic Movement Institute (AMI) in 1993 in Berkeley, California, in order to further investigate this unity of psyche and body, making life’s primary experiences the bedrock of its investigations. Haze and Stromsted are members of the Academy of Dance Therapists Registered; both are trained in expressive arts therapy, somatic approaches and in psychotherapy. Stromsted is a Candidate at the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco. They were joined by founding faculty members Joan Chodorow, a dance therapist, licensed psychotherapist and Jungian analyst, and Janet Adler, a dance therapist whose doctoral studies explored the relationship between Authentic Movement and mystical practice. Jungian analyst, Louis Stewart, also lent his expertise in active imagination, affect theory and play therapy. Senior practitioners, authors and well-respected teachers in the field, all contributed their areas of expertise to the teaching and curriculum development. Coursework at AMI begins with an overview of the form and then takes learners into the studio to develop skills within the dyad of the mover and witness. These skills are elaborated through a multi-modal teaching model that incorporates writing, drawing, dream sharing and work in clay. Studies range from one, two or three years integrating basics in movement expression, creative arts, readings, film, and seminars on the history, theory and practice of Authentic Movement. These extended programs may be undertaken as preparation for personal and professional development in the learner’s daily life and in his or her clinical, spiritual, artistic, teaching or health care practice. An annual summer workshop is offered, and guest faculty teach courses in sensory awareness, voice, choreography, body image/issues, ecopsychology, conflict resolution, and expressive arts therapy. The purpose of this paper is to discuss (1) the dyad – the essential "ground" of Authentic Movement (2) the origins of Authentic Movement and AMI's theoretical framework; (3) “active imagination” and symbolic play, illustrated here through freewriting and movement; and (4) expressive polarities.
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Psychotherapy, Transpersonal Psychology, Spirituality, Jungian psychology, Expressive Arts Therapy, and 11 moreConsciousness, Somatics, Dance/movement Therapy (Psychology), Depth Psychology, Analytical Psychology, Authentic Movement, Dance Movement Therapy, Healing, Active Imagination, Holistic Healing, and Play as Symbolic Form
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Psychotherapy, Transpersonal Psychology, Spirituality, Jungian psychology, Expressive Arts Therapy, and 15 moreMysticism, Consciousness, The Self, Somatics, Depth Psychology, Analytical Psychology, Authentic Movement, Dance Movement Therapy, Healing, Active Imagination, Presence/absence, Jungian Analytical Psychology, Psyche and Education, Holistic Healing, and Embodied Imagination
Authentic Movement facilitates a descent into the inner world of the psyche through natural movement. Through the process we are reconnected with deeper instinctual resources and spiritual intelligence that dwell in the molecular... more
Authentic Movement facilitates a descent into the inner world of the psyche through natural movement. Through the process we are reconnected with deeper instinctual resources and spiritual intelligence that dwell in the molecular structure of the cells, and recover unlived parts of our nature on intrapersonal, interpersonal and transpersonal levels. The practice develops a sense of embodied presence, of being 'at home' in the body. During a time when many of the patriarchal power structures that have given meaning to our existence for thousands of years are crumbling, Authentic Movement allows practitioners, within the context of a healing relationship, to discover a new paradigm that offers guidance from an inner source. Physical, psychological, spiritual, social, affective and aesthetic dimensions are included in this holistic practice. Authentic Movement is used in individual and group settings, is effective within the context of psychotherapy, medicine and meditative p...
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... Titre du document / Document title. Re-inhabiting the female body : Authentic Movement as a gateway to transformation. Auteur(s) / Author(s). STROMSTED Tina ; Revue / Journal Title. ... Body perception. ; Body movement. ; Creativity.... more
... Titre du document / Document title. Re-inhabiting the female body : Authentic Movement as a gateway to transformation. Auteur(s) / Author(s). STROMSTED Tina ; Revue / Journal Title. ... Body perception. ; Body movement. ; Creativity. ; Consciousness unconsciousness. ; ...
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Authentic Movement facilitates a descent into the inner world of the psyche through natural movement. Through the process we are reconnected with deeper instinctual resources and spiritual intelligence that dwell in the molecular... more
Authentic Movement facilitates a descent into the inner world of the psyche through natural movement. Through the process we are reconnected with deeper instinctual resources and spiritual intelligence that dwell in the molecular structure of the cells, and recover unlived parts of our nature on intrapersonal, interpersonal and transpersonal levels. The practice develops a sense of embodied presence, of being ‘at home’ in the body. During a time when many of the patriarchal power structures that have given meaning to our existence for thousands of years are crumbling, Authentic Movement allows practitioners, within the context of a healing relationship, to discover a new paradigm that offers guidance from an inner source. Physical, psychological, spiritual, social, affective and aesthetic dimensions are included in this holistic practice. Authentic Movement is used in individual and group settings, is effective within the context of psychotherapy, medicine and meditative practices, ...
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What does it mean to live a vital, embodied life in our modern world? How can we rediscover the sacredness of our bodies and the Eros in everyday life, given the continuing destruction of our planet, which is the physical embodiment of... more
What does it mean to live a vital, embodied life in our modern world? How can we rediscover the sacredness of our bodies and the Eros in everyday life, given the continuing destruction of our planet, which is the physical embodiment of our inner world? What of the ensuing emptiness that no amount of consumption, material or experiential, can fill? How does one find the faith to linger in the Void long enough to discover its other side: creativity, healing, and the mysteries that take shape in the vital darkness? What follows are some of my reflections on these questions, as well as those of women and men who are actively exploring them through Authentic Movement. Authentic Movement was originated by Mary Starks Whitehouse when she integrated her studies at the Zürich Jung Institute with her dance experience and training with German Expressionist dancer Mary Wigman and myth-inspired dancer and choreographer Martha Graham. A pioneer in the field of dance/movement therapy, Whitehouse lived and practiced in California until her death in 1979. Since then, the practice has continued to evolve. Also called “Movement in Depth” and “Active Imagination in Movement,” this approach invites a descent into the inner world of the psyche through spontaneous movement and can be practiced within the context of analytic work with individuals and in group settings. In essence, Authentic Movement is the process of being guided into movement from within—and of being witnessed in that process. It is initiated by closing one’s eyes, waiting, and then moving in response to body-felt sensations, movement impulses, emotions, and/or images. In an attitude of curiosity and open attention, being willing to “listen” to what is present, the mover allows himself or herself to be guided by what arises spontaneously. Through sensitive tracking, the witness contains the experience of the mover, so that the mover may descend to the depths he or she is drawn to by his or her psyche. Previously unrealized potentiating images and energies can thus surface in consciousness. One can renew one’s faith in the notion that “some-thing” can come from “no-thing.”
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Developmental Psychology, Psychotherapy, Spirituality, Jungian psychology, Expressive Arts Therapy, and 15 moreMysticism, Consciousness, The Self, Somatics, Somatic Psychology, Depth Psychology, Analytical Psychology, Psicología transpersonal, Authentic Movement, Dance Movement Therapy, Healing, Active Imagination, Psyche and Education, Holistic Healing, and Embodied Imagination
... Titre du document / Document title. Re-inhabiting the female body : Authentic Movement as a gateway to transformation. Auteur(s) / Author(s). STROMSTED Tina ; Revue / Journal Title. ... Body perception. ; Body movement. ; Creativity.... more
... Titre du document / Document title. Re-inhabiting the female body : Authentic Movement as a gateway to transformation. Auteur(s) / Author(s). STROMSTED Tina ; Revue / Journal Title. ... Body perception. ; Body movement. ; Creativity. ; Consciousness unconsciousness. ; ...
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This collaborative, interdisciplinary workshop for advanced clinicians provides an opportunity to explore the nonverbal underpinnings of psychotherapy through direct experience of bodily-felt sensations, imagination, emotions, and... more
This collaborative, interdisciplinary workshop for advanced clinicians provides an opportunity to explore the nonverbal underpinnings of psychotherapy through direct experience of bodily-felt sensations, imagination, emotions, and witnessing. Participants also sense and consider the impact that moving interactions have on the brain, our embodied organ of perception. "The Dance of Three", involves a primary mover, an engaged responder, and a reflective witness, exploring the dynamics of their relationship. Each participant has an opportunity to move, witness, contain, and reflect on his/her embodied experience. This approach can enhance the ability to be present, with oneself and with another, in a more vital, increasingly conscious relationship, inviting a level of perception that evokes deep respect and empathy (Stromsted, 2009b). Intriguingly, the brain is itself structured into three interrelated dimensions-the "body brain", the limbic system, and the cerebral cortex. These provide the physiological foundation for our capacity to sense the body, to move, feel and communicate empathy, and to witness and reflect on our experiences (Homann, 2010).
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Neuroscience, Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Psychoanalysis, Transpersonal Psychology, and 11 moreJungian psychology, Expressive Arts Therapy, Consciousness, Somatics, Analytical Psychology, Authentic Movement, Dance Movement Therapy, Healing, Active Imagination, Holistic Healing, and Mind-brain-body interactions
Authentic Movement, also known as “active imagination in movement,” is a simple yet powerful meditative and therapeutic approach that bridges body, psyche, spirit, and relationship through expressive movement and reflective witnessing.... more
Authentic Movement, also known as “active imagination in movement,” is a simple yet powerful meditative and therapeutic approach that bridges body, psyche, spirit, and relationship through expressive movement and reflective witnessing. Through the practice, participants can deepen their ability to be present with themselves and with another in a more vital, increasingly conscious relationship. The practice invites a level of perception of self and other that can evoke deep respect and empathy. Allowing natural movement to emerge within a safe, relational space, the experience may bring further visibility and form to emotions, developmental elements, and qualities that may have been previously repressed or unformed in the person’s life. This can provide a pathway toward wholeness – living a more soulful life. This workshop focused on The Dance of Three, a further application of Authentic Movement developed by Jungian analyst Marion Woodman, dancer Mary Hamilton, and voice teacher Ann Skinner in their BodySoul Rhythms® approach. A longtime practitioner and teacher of Authentic Movement and of Marion Woodman’s BodySoul Rhythms® work, the author reflects on how these practices help develop the embodied consciousness that is fundamental for healing our relations with self, other, and with the natural world.
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Creativity, Dance/Movement Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counseling, Transpersonal Psychology, Jungian psychology, and 15 moreExpressive Arts Therapy, Empathic Resonance, Analytical Psychology, Authentic Movement, Attachment, Witnessing, Philosophy of Embodied Consciousness, Healing, Embodied knowledge, Active Imagination, Depth pscyhology, BodySoulRythms, Holistic Healing, Embodied Imagination, and Mind-brain-body interactions
This paper explores the use of Authentic Movement to help individuals engage with absent parts of themselves, toward further integration and wholeness, with reflections on the healing power of moving and witnessing. The author begins by... more
This paper explores the use of Authentic Movement to help individuals engage with absent parts of themselves, toward further integration and wholeness, with reflections on the healing power of moving and witnessing. The author begins by describing the experiential work she facilitated during the panel presentation entitled "Evocations of Absence: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Void States", chaired by Jungian analyst Paul Ashton, in collaboration with South African colleagues.
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Psychotherapy, Transpersonal Psychology, Jungian psychology, Expressive Arts Therapy, Mysticism, and 15 moreConsciousness, The Self, Somatic Psychology, Dance/movement Therapy (Psychology), Depth Psychology, Analytical Psychology, Psicología transpersonal, Authentic Movement, Dance Movement Therapy, Healing, Active Imagination, Transference, Presence/absence, Holistic Healing, and Embodied Imagination
Over the years my work has taken me into a deeper investigation of how to re-inhabit ourselves and live a life guided by embodied wisdom, responding to the question: "Once we have experienced wounding, trauma, or loss that has resulted in... more
Over the years my work has taken me into a deeper investigation of how to re-inhabit ourselves and live a life guided by embodied wisdom, responding to the question: "Once we have experienced wounding, trauma, or loss that has resulted in a subjective experience of having left the body, how do we get back in?" My long-term work as a dance therapist with a depth analytic approach that integrates somatic processes, Jungian dreamwork, and creative arts therapy approaches has taught me that there are many roads to healing. My concern is that having been raised for so many generations according to patriarchal images of spiritual "ascent," together with the quest for personal and individualistic power, our technologically advanced and acquisitive culture has caused us to nearly forget its vital counterpart: the feminine path to individuation through "descent."
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Psychotherapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Transpersonal Psychology, Spirituality, Jungian psychology, and 13 moreExpressive Arts Therapy, Mysticism, Consciousness, Somatics, Creative Arts Therapy, Individuation, Depth Psychology, Analytical Psychology, Authentic Movement, Healing, Active Imagination, Holistic Healing, and Dreamwork
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Psychotherapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Transpersonal Psychology, Spirituality, Jungian psychology, and 15 moreExpressive Arts Therapy, Mysticism, Consciousness, The Self, Somatics, Depth Psychology, Analytical Psychology, Authentic Movement, Healing, Active Imagination, Presence/absence, Jungian Analytical Psychology, Psyche and Education, Holistic Healing, and Embodied Imagination
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Dance/Movement Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counseling, Transpersonal Psychology, Spirituality, Alchemy, and 15 moreJungian psychology, Expressive Arts Therapy, Consciousness, The Self, Somatics, Depth Psychology, Self-healing, Analytical Psychology, Authentic Movement, Body, Mind and Spirit Connection, Active Imagination, Psyche and Education, Holistic Healing, Embodied Imagination, and Embodied Alchemy
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Creativity, Dance/Movement Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counseling, Transpersonal Psychology, Spirituality, and 15 moreAlchemy, Jungian psychology, Expressive Arts Therapy, Consciousness, The Self, Somatics, Depth Psychology, Self-healing, Analytical Psychology, Authentic Movement, Active Imagination, Psyche and Education, Holistic Healing, Embodied Imagination, and Embodied Alchemy
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Psychotherapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Transpersonal Psychology, Spirituality, Jungian psychology, and 15 moreMysticism, Consciousness, The Self, Somatics, Dance/movement Therapy (Psychology), Depth Psychology, Analytical Psychology, Authentic Movement, Healing, Creative & Expressive Arts Therapies, Active Imagination, Presence/absence, Psyche and Education, Holistic Healing, and Embodied Imagination
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Psychotherapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Jungian psychology, Expressive Arts Therapy, Mysticism, and 15 moreConsciousness, The Self, Somatics, Dance/movement Therapy (Psychology), Depth Psychology, Dance, Analytical Psychology, Authentic Movement, Healing, Active Imagination, Female body, Psyche and Education, Holistic Healing, Transperonal Psychology, and Sprirituality
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Psychotherapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Transpersonal Psychology, Spirituality, Jungian psychology, and 12 moreExpressive Arts Therapy, Mysticism, Consciousness, Somatics, Dance/movement Therapy (Psychology), Depth Psychology, Analytical Psychology, Authentic Movement, Healing, Active Imagination, Psyche and Education, and Holistic Healing
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Psychotherapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Transpersonal Psychology, Spirituality, Jungian psychology, and 14 moreExpressive Arts Therapy, Consciousness, Somatics, Dance/movement Therapy (Psychology), Depth Psychology, Dance, The Divine Feminine, Analytical Psychology, Authentic Movement, Healing, Active Imagination, Psyche and Education, Holistic Healing, and Embodied Imagination
Building on C. G. Jung's early understanding of dance as a form of active imagination, Dreamdancing (Stromsted 1984) brings together the inner world of body sensation, feelings, dreams and images; moving through dreams can help us... more
Building on C. G. Jung's early understanding of dance as a form of active imagination, Dreamdancing (Stromsted 1984) brings together the inner world of body sensation, feelings, dreams and images; moving through dreams can help us experience the body/psyche connection. Just as the sensing body provides immediate access to all of life's experiences, our dreams, in turn, reflect the vitality of the body and the condition of our psychic, spiritual life. Analysis involves attuning to these messages, in the other, and within ourselves, hearing the soul's call and working with obstacles to its fulfilment. Elements from this practice may enhance your clinical practice by providing an increased sense of comfort with and appreciation for your own bodily wisdom and feeling responses. Expanded ways of seeing and enhanced awareness of the somatic foundations of the intersubjective relationship can deepen empathy and effectiveness in working with others, while providing avenues for self care and renewal.
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Dance/Movement Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counseling, Spirituality, Jungian psychology, Expressive Arts Therapy, and 13 moreMysticism, Consciousness, Affective Neuroscience, Somatics, Depth Psychology, Dreams, Authentic Movement, Body and Soul, Healing, Active Imagination, Presence/absence, Holistic Healing, and Dreamdancing
How does psyche manifest in the body? The discoveries of contemporary neuroscience document the important role of non-verbal cues, rhythmic resonance, and affective attunement for healthy attachment and development (Schore 2003; Siegel... more
How does psyche manifest in the body? The discoveries of contemporary neuroscience document the important role of non-verbal cues, rhythmic resonance, and affective attunement for healthy attachment and development (Schore 2003; Siegel 1999). This paper examines how we can bring a more embodied awareness and dimension to our analytic work, redeeming the body’s connection with the inner world and attending to the nuances in the intersubjective dance within the therapeutic relationship. Drawing on the perspective of a Jungian form of dance/movement therapy called Authentic Movement, it explores how we may augment our work with the ‘talking cure’ through the experiences of the living body.
Authentic Movement, also known as ‘Active Imagination in Movement’ or ‘Movement in Depth’, is an inner-directed movement practice that can help us to utilize non-verbal forms of awareness in individual psychotherapy, non-analytic group work, and in daily life, across cultures. The author demonstrates how elements of this form of therapy work in practice in describing the experiential session she led as part of the integrative Pre-Congress day, co-facilitated by IAAP colleagues who are among those working to develop dance/movement as a form of active imagination (Chodorow et al 2007).
Authentic Movement, also known as ‘Active Imagination in Movement’ or ‘Movement in Depth’, is an inner-directed movement practice that can help us to utilize non-verbal forms of awareness in individual psychotherapy, non-analytic group work, and in daily life, across cultures. The author demonstrates how elements of this form of therapy work in practice in describing the experiential session she led as part of the integrative Pre-Congress day, co-facilitated by IAAP colleagues who are among those working to develop dance/movement as a form of active imagination (Chodorow et al 2007).
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Dance/Movement Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counseling, Transpersonal Psychology, Community Development, Spirituality, and 12 moreJungian psychology, Mysticism, Consciousness, Somatics, Depth Psychology, Authentic Movement, Body and Soul, Witnessing, Healing, Active Imagination, Transference, and Holistic Healing
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As our growing community reflects on the history, lineages, and psychological, spiritual, and artistic streams that nourish the practice of Authentic Movement, this article illuminates elements from my work with Joan Chodorow, Janet... more
As our growing community reflects on the history, lineages, and psychological, spiritual, and artistic streams that nourish the practice of Authentic Movement, this article illuminates elements from my work with Joan Chodorow, Janet Adler, and the BodySoul Rhythms® approach developed by Jungian Analyst Marion Woodman, dancer Mary Hamilton, and voice and mask teacher Ann Skinner, specifically their ‘Dance of Three’. Applications to transference relationships in psychotherapy, the importance of the witness, and Woodman’s focus on the healing power of imagery and the growth of embodied feminine consciousness are also discussed. The seeds of one’s life path can often be found in early childhood; here we see a return to the vital soul spark I discovered while dancing in the fields, how it flourished in Authentic Movement, and how it continues to unfold.
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Psychotherapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Transpersonal Psychology, Spirituality, Jungian psychology, and 14 moreExpressive Arts Therapy, Mysticism, Consciousness, Somatics, Ecological Psychology, Depth Psychology, Authentic Movement, Dance Psychology, Healing, Marion Woodman, Active Imagination, Presence/absence, Psyche and Education, and Holistic Healing
This collaborative, interdisciplinary workshop for advanced clinicians provides an opportunity to explore the nonverbal underpinnings of psychotherapy through direct experience of bodily-felt sensations, imagination, emotions, and... more
This collaborative, interdisciplinary workshop for advanced clinicians provides an opportunity to explore the nonverbal underpinnings of psychotherapy through direct experience of bodily-felt sensations, imagination, emotions, and witnessing. Participants also sense and consider the impact that moving interactions have on the brain, our embodied organ of perception.
"The Dance of Three", involves a primary mover, an engaged responder, and a reflective witness, exploring the dynamics of their relationship. Each participant has an opportunity to move, witness, contain, and reflect on his/her embodied experience. This approach can enhance the ability to be present, with oneself and with another, in a more vital, increasingly conscious relationship, inviting a level of perception that evokes deep respect and empathy (Stromsted, 2009b).
Intriguingly, the brain is itself structured into three interrelated dimensions-the "body brain", the limbic system, and the cerebral cortex. These provide the physiological foundation for our capacity to sense the body, to move, feel and communicate empathy, and to witness and reflect on our experiences (Homann, 2010).
"The Dance of Three", involves a primary mover, an engaged responder, and a reflective witness, exploring the dynamics of their relationship. Each participant has an opportunity to move, witness, contain, and reflect on his/her embodied experience. This approach can enhance the ability to be present, with oneself and with another, in a more vital, increasingly conscious relationship, inviting a level of perception that evokes deep respect and empathy (Stromsted, 2009b).
Intriguingly, the brain is itself structured into three interrelated dimensions-the "body brain", the limbic system, and the cerebral cortex. These provide the physiological foundation for our capacity to sense the body, to move, feel and communicate empathy, and to witness and reflect on our experiences (Homann, 2010).
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Neuroscience, Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Psychoanalysis, Dance/Movement Therapy, and 11 moreTranspersonal Psychology, Jungian psychology, Expressive Arts Therapy, Consciousness, Somatics, Analytical Psychology, Authentic Movement, Healing, Active Imagination, Holistic Healing, and Mind-brain-body interactions
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Psychotherapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Transpersonal Psychology, Spirituality, Jungian psychology, and 13 moreExpressive Arts Therapy, Consciousness, The Self, Somatics, Individuation, Depth Psychology, Analytical Psychology, Authentic Movement, Healing, Sacred Feminine, Active Imagination, Female body, and Holistic Healing
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Psychotherapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Transpersonal Psychology, Spirituality, Jungian psychology, and 13 moreExpressive Arts Therapy, Consciousness, Somatics, Dance/movement Therapy (Psychology), Depth Psychology, Shadow Work, Analytical Psychology, Authentic Movement, Healing, Sacred Feminine, Marion Woodman, Active Imagination, and Body-Oriented Psychotherapy
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Authentic Movement facilitates a descent into the inner world of the psyche through natural movement. Through the process we are reconnected with deeper instinctual resources and spiritual intelligence that dwell in the molecular... more
Authentic Movement facilitates a descent into the inner world of the psyche through natural movement. Through the process we are reconnected with deeper instinctual resources and spiritual intelligence that dwell in the molecular structure of the cells, and recover unlived parts of our nature on intrapersonal, interpersonal and transpersonal levels. The practice develops a sense of embodied presence, of being ‘at home’ in the body. During a time when many of the patriarchal power structures that have given meaning to our existence for thousands of years are crumbling, Authentic Movement allows practitioners, within the context of a healing relationship, to discover a new paradigm that offers guidance from an inner source. Physical, psychological, spiritual, social, affective and aesthetic dimensions are included in this holistic practice. Authentic Movement is used in individual and group settings, is effective within the context of psychotherapy, medicine and meditative practices, and is a potent source for artistic expression.
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Jungian analyst Tina Stromsted and painter Penelope Dinsmore discuss the process of becoming a whole person, developments that are reflected in Dinsmore's recent book, The Treasure That Came into the World to Find Its Self. Connecting... more
Jungian analyst Tina Stromsted and painter Penelope Dinsmore discuss the process of becoming a whole person, developments that are reflected in Dinsmore's recent book, The Treasure That Came into the World to Find Its Self. Connecting with dreams, her artistic work, and her body brought the artist closer to her inner self, and led to her rediscovery of the instincts and the feminine spirit that became a new center of being.
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Our journey through life is encoded in our bodies just as the rings of a tree encode the life-story of that tree. If we grow up in an emotionally supportive environment our posture will be secure, our movements fluid, and our speech... more
Our journey through life is encoded in our bodies just as the rings of a tree encode the life-story of that tree. If we grow up in an emotionally supportive environment our posture will be secure, our movements fluid, and our speech expressive. We will also be at ease with our bodies, and enjoy an open connection between body and psyche.
If we grow up in the wake of emotional trauma, it is a different story. Our bodies take on the postures, movements, and ways of speaking that seem to offer us protection: we may puff ourselves up or make ourselves small, overeat or starve, yell or stutter. Once established, these bodily defences limit our experience of ourselves and the world. Additionally, they often create painful physical symptoms.
Equally damaging is the disembodiment that accompanies childhood trauma. Emotions are primarily bodily responses, so by cutting off from our bodies we can distance ourselves from unbearable pain. We are not necessarily conscious of our disembodiment, but there are consequences. We cannot pick up the subtle feelings that reflect our bodies' emotional states and which could act as a compass during life. We have little access to the images that arise in our bodies which could help to guide our journey. We see our bodies as objects and tend to blame at least some of our pain on their imagined inadequacy.
Healing trauma requires that we work directly with our bodies to release what they hold, and forge the connections between body and psyche that will enable us to live an embodied life. There are many creative ways to do this work, including authentic movement, voice-work, yoga and working with masks.
If we grow up in the wake of emotional trauma, it is a different story. Our bodies take on the postures, movements, and ways of speaking that seem to offer us protection: we may puff ourselves up or make ourselves small, overeat or starve, yell or stutter. Once established, these bodily defences limit our experience of ourselves and the world. Additionally, they often create painful physical symptoms.
Equally damaging is the disembodiment that accompanies childhood trauma. Emotions are primarily bodily responses, so by cutting off from our bodies we can distance ourselves from unbearable pain. We are not necessarily conscious of our disembodiment, but there are consequences. We cannot pick up the subtle feelings that reflect our bodies' emotional states and which could act as a compass during life. We have little access to the images that arise in our bodies which could help to guide our journey. We see our bodies as objects and tend to blame at least some of our pain on their imagined inadequacy.
Healing trauma requires that we work directly with our bodies to release what they hold, and forge the connections between body and psyche that will enable us to live an embodied life. There are many creative ways to do this work, including authentic movement, voice-work, yoga and working with masks.
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Developmental Psychology, Dance/Movement Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counseling, Spirituality, Expressive Arts Therapy, and 13 moreEmbodied Memory, Creative Arts Therapy, Trauma, Masks, Implicit Memory, Authentic Movement, Healing, Early Childhood Development, Marion Woodman, Active Imagination, Donald Kalsched, Allan Schore, and Body memory
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The instant we enter the world in a doctor's or midwife's hands gasping for breath and crying for comfort the ground of human existence is established: we experience and are experienced. In infancy, sensation -- tactile, kinesthetic,... more
The instant we enter the world in a doctor's or midwife's hands gasping for breath and crying for comfort the ground of human existence is established: we experience and are experienced. In infancy, sensation -- tactile, kinesthetic, auditory, gustatory, olfactory, and visual dominates our experience -- but as we develop, our perceptual encounter with the world becomes an ever-more complex sensual, cognitive, psychological, moral, and spiritual whole. We are able to "see" -- perceiving through our senses and being conscious of perception -- and "be seen" by the world around us.
Authentic Movement, originally called Movement-in-Depth by its founder, Mary Starks Whitehouse, begins with the premise that psyche and soma are inseparable. Neala Haze and Tina Stromsted established the Authentic Movement Institute (AMI) in 1993 in Berkeley, California, in order to further investigate this unity of psyche and body, making life’s primary experiences the bedrock of its investigations. Haze and
Stromsted are members of the Academy of Dance Therapists Registered; both are trained in expressive arts therapy, somatic approaches and in psychotherapy. Stromsted is a Candidate at the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco. They were joined by founding faculty members Joan Chodorow, a dance therapist, licensed psychotherapist and Jungian analyst, and Janet Adler, a dance therapist whose doctoral studies explored the relationship between Authentic Movement and mystical practice. Jungian analyst, Louis Stewart, also lent his expertise in active imagination, affect theory and play therapy. Senior practitioners, authors and well-respected teachers in the field, all contributed their areas of expertise to the teaching and curriculum development.
Coursework at AMI begins with an overview of the form and then takes learners into the studio to develop skills within the dyad of the mover and witness. These skills are elaborated through a multi-modal teaching model that incorporates writing, drawing, dream sharing and work in clay. Studies range from one, two or three years integrating basics in movement expression, creative arts, readings, film, and seminars on the history, theory and practice of Authentic Movement. These extended programs may be undertaken as preparation for personal and professional development in the learner’s daily life and in his or her clinical, spiritual, artistic, teaching or health care practice. An annual summer workshop is offered, and guest faculty teach courses in sensory awareness, voice, choreography, body image/issues, ecopsychology, conflict resolution, and expressive arts therapy.
The purpose of this paper is to discuss (1) the dyad – the essential "ground" of Authentic Movement (2) the origins of Authentic Movement and AMI's theoretical framework; (3) “active imagination” and symbolic play, illustrated here through freewriting and movement; and (4) expressive polarities.
Authentic Movement, originally called Movement-in-Depth by its founder, Mary Starks Whitehouse, begins with the premise that psyche and soma are inseparable. Neala Haze and Tina Stromsted established the Authentic Movement Institute (AMI) in 1993 in Berkeley, California, in order to further investigate this unity of psyche and body, making life’s primary experiences the bedrock of its investigations. Haze and
Stromsted are members of the Academy of Dance Therapists Registered; both are trained in expressive arts therapy, somatic approaches and in psychotherapy. Stromsted is a Candidate at the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco. They were joined by founding faculty members Joan Chodorow, a dance therapist, licensed psychotherapist and Jungian analyst, and Janet Adler, a dance therapist whose doctoral studies explored the relationship between Authentic Movement and mystical practice. Jungian analyst, Louis Stewart, also lent his expertise in active imagination, affect theory and play therapy. Senior practitioners, authors and well-respected teachers in the field, all contributed their areas of expertise to the teaching and curriculum development.
Coursework at AMI begins with an overview of the form and then takes learners into the studio to develop skills within the dyad of the mover and witness. These skills are elaborated through a multi-modal teaching model that incorporates writing, drawing, dream sharing and work in clay. Studies range from one, two or three years integrating basics in movement expression, creative arts, readings, film, and seminars on the history, theory and practice of Authentic Movement. These extended programs may be undertaken as preparation for personal and professional development in the learner’s daily life and in his or her clinical, spiritual, artistic, teaching or health care practice. An annual summer workshop is offered, and guest faculty teach courses in sensory awareness, voice, choreography, body image/issues, ecopsychology, conflict resolution, and expressive arts therapy.
The purpose of this paper is to discuss (1) the dyad – the essential "ground" of Authentic Movement (2) the origins of Authentic Movement and AMI's theoretical framework; (3) “active imagination” and symbolic play, illustrated here through freewriting and movement; and (4) expressive polarities.
Research Interests:
Psychotherapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Transpersonal Psychology, Spirituality, Jungian psychology, and 11 moreExpressive Arts Therapy, Consciousness, Somatics, Dance/movement Therapy (Psychology), Depth Psychology, Analytical Psychology, Authentic Movement, Healing, Active Imagination, Holistic Healing, and Play as Symbolic Form
What does it mean to live a vital, embodied life in our modern world? How can we rediscover the sacredness of our bodies and the Eros in everyday life, given the continuing destruction of our planet, which is the physical embodiment of... more
What does it mean to live a vital, embodied life in our modern world? How can we rediscover the sacredness of our bodies and the Eros in everyday life, given the continuing destruction of our planet, which is the physical embodiment of our inner world? What of the ensuing emptiness that no amount of consumption, material or experiential, can fill? How does one find the faith to linger in the Void long enough to discover its other side: creativity, healing, and the mysteries that take shape in the vital darkness? What follows are some of my reflections on these questions, as well as those of women and men who are actively exploring them through Authentic Movement.
Authentic Movement was originated by Mary Starks Whitehouse when she integrated her studies at the Zürich Jung Institute with her dance experience and training with German Expressionist dancer Mary Wigman and myth-inspired dancer and choreographer Martha Graham. A pioneer in the field of dance/movement therapy, Whitehouse lived and practiced in California until her death in 1979. Since then, the practice has continued to evolve. Also called “Movement in Depth” and “Active Imagination in Movement,” this approach invites a descent into the inner world of the psyche through spontaneous movement and can be practiced within the context of analytic work with individuals and in group settings.
In essence, Authentic Movement is the process of being guided into movement from within—and of being witnessed in that process. It is initiated by closing one’s eyes, waiting, and then moving in response to body-felt sensations, movement impulses, emotions, and/or images. In an attitude of curiosity and open attention, being willing to “listen” to what is present, the mover allows himself or herself to be guided by what arises spontaneously. Through sensitive tracking, the witness contains the experience of the mover, so that the mover may descend to the depths he or she is drawn to by his or her psyche. Previously unrealized potentiating images and energies can thus surface in consciousness. One can renew one’s faith in the notion that “some-thing” can come from “no-thing.”
Authentic Movement was originated by Mary Starks Whitehouse when she integrated her studies at the Zürich Jung Institute with her dance experience and training with German Expressionist dancer Mary Wigman and myth-inspired dancer and choreographer Martha Graham. A pioneer in the field of dance/movement therapy, Whitehouse lived and practiced in California until her death in 1979. Since then, the practice has continued to evolve. Also called “Movement in Depth” and “Active Imagination in Movement,” this approach invites a descent into the inner world of the psyche through spontaneous movement and can be practiced within the context of analytic work with individuals and in group settings.
In essence, Authentic Movement is the process of being guided into movement from within—and of being witnessed in that process. It is initiated by closing one’s eyes, waiting, and then moving in response to body-felt sensations, movement impulses, emotions, and/or images. In an attitude of curiosity and open attention, being willing to “listen” to what is present, the mover allows himself or herself to be guided by what arises spontaneously. Through sensitive tracking, the witness contains the experience of the mover, so that the mover may descend to the depths he or she is drawn to by his or her psyche. Previously unrealized potentiating images and energies can thus surface in consciousness. One can renew one’s faith in the notion that “some-thing” can come from “no-thing.”