Naropa University's Dr. Christine Caldwell to Give Opening Address at American Dance Therapy Association Conference.Business Editors American Dance Therapy Association American Dance Therapy Association, n.pr a national organization of professionals with training in dance and movement therapy, the goal of which is to use movement for therapeutic use that enhances the physical, cognitive, and social integration of an Conference BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 2003 Body-Centered Psychotherapist psy·cho·ther·a·pist n. An individual, such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, psychiatric nurse, or psychiatric social worker, who practices psychotherapy. to Discuss "The Power of Stillness, the Glory of Motion" Dr. Christine Caldwell, founder and chairperson of the somatic psychology ADTA, n.pr See American Dance Therapy Association. ), on Thursday evening, October 16, 2003, at the Adams Mark Hotel in Denver. Dr. Caldwell is a body-centered psychotherapist specializing in the transformative effect of movement processes, addiction recovery, the pre- and perinatal time, and meditation. Dr. Caldwell's talk will focus on the creative process as inherently healing and the growing importance of dance/movement therapy in the field of psychotherapy. Dr. Caldwell states: "Because of the growing recognition within the psychotherapy profession of the importance of the body/mind connection, the field as a whole is moving towards what we do in somatic psychology, especially in the realm of experiential processes, tracking sensations, valuing non-verbal communication, and seeing expressive movement as psychologically significant." Somatic psychology, sometimes called body-centered psychology, is a branch of psychotherapy that recognizes the interrelationship in·ter·re·late tr. & intr.v. in·ter·re·lat·ed, in·ter·re·lat·ing, in·ter·re·lates To place in or come into mutual relationship. in of both the mind and body with health and the healing process. Dance/movement therapy is the psychotherapeutic use of movement as a process which furthers the emotional, social, cognitive, and physical integration of the individual. It is used in individual, couples, family, and group therapy and is practiced in mental health rehabilitation, medical, educational, forensic, nursing home, day care, and disease prevention programs. There are approximately 1,203 dance/movement therapists in 46 states and 29 foreign countries. The American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) maintains a registry of dance/movement therapists who have met stringent standards of education and experience, and also sets standards for masters-level education programs that prepare people to become registered dance/movement therapists. Naropa University offers an MA degree program in somatic psychology with concentrations in either dance/movement therapy or body psychotherapy Body Psychotherapy [1] (also known as body-oriented psychotherapy) is a branch of Somatic Psychology and Psychotherapy with origins in clinical psychology and in the work of Pierre Janet and Sigmund Freud [2]. . Its dance/movement therapy program has been approved by the ADTA and graduates of this program meet all professional requirements for ADTA Registry. 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Naropa University is also the only accredited Buddhist-inspired university in North America. Founded nearly 30 years ago as a summer institute, Naropa University has grown into a thriving, non-sectarian liberal arts institution. Divisions include a four-year college; numerous graduate degree programs; and the School of Extended Studies, which offers workshops, lectures, conferences, online courses and professional development programs to local, national and international audiences. Naropa University attracts students from across the globe and serves remote locations with a leading-edge distance education program. In addition, the university runs study abroad programs in Sikkim, Northern India; Prague, Czech Republic; Southern India; Bali, Indonesia; and San Jose, Costa Rica. For more information, visit www.naropa.edu. |
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