Dance/movement therapy, choreography, storytelling, dance and more
Embodied expressive arts therapy, research and education focus on the wisdom of the body and art-making to get knowledge in what many call embodied art-based research. Embodied art-based research is a process of investigation where the body has an intelligence that reveals a nonverbal truth that the mind is sometimes slow to get. My exploration of this process extends to various articles, chapters, and recorded expressions, including choreography, storytelling, and dance performances. This method is not only integral to my diverse creative pursuits but also forms the cornerstone of my roles as a psychotherapist, coach, and facilitator.
In the following short piece, using embodied digital storytelling, I delve into the essence of post-phenomenological research by immersing myself in an embodied art-based research process. Through the mediums of movement, editing, and voice, I navigate the depths of my own experiences, striving to comprehend what it truly means to conduct research within the context of our digital existence.
Embodied art-based research Publications:
“Signature Movement: Relational Embodied Gestalt; Theories and Practices” (pp. 168-195)
“Dance as Healing: Unearthing Therapeutic Modalities” in “Milestones in Dance History” (pp. 159-179)
“Embodied Digital Storytelling with Ancestral Legacy” in ProQuest
“Engaging with Doctoral Work during the Pandemic” in “Creative Arts in Education and Therapy (CAET)” (pp. 113-125)
“Embodied Inquiry for Choreography in Film” in “Corpos que Dançam I”
“Dancing an Ancestral Story, Healing Transgenerational Trauma, and Finding Resilience” in “Corpos que Dançam II”
“Book Review: A Journey Book: The Compassionate Activist. Transforming the World from Within, by Lucy Draper-Clarke, PhD.” in “Creative Arts in Education and Therapy (CAET)” (pp. 226-230)
“Book Review: Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) for Trauma Survivors: Theoretical, Clinical, and Cultural Perspectives” in “Creative Arts in Education and Therapy (CAET)” (pp. 102-105)