EMDR

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), developed by Francine Shapiro, is an 8-stage process proven to treat PTSD, C-PTSD, and transgenerational trauma. Initially, it was used for trauma, but it is now used for various psychological issues.

• Before starting, proper preparation is key, including creating a safe space, containment, grounding techniques, developing boundaries, and relaxation techniques tailored to the individual.

• EMDR uses eye movements or sound/touch stimulation to desensitize and reduce emotional distress linked to certain traumatic events and replace negative thinking and feelings with positive ones, helping the nervous system heal.   

• While it works for many, EMDR may not be suitable for everyone, but it can complement other therapies effectively.

Somatic Psychology

• ​Somatic Psychology invites the wisdom of the body into the healing process. Grounded in the understanding that trauma and emotional experiences are held not only in the mind but also in the nervous system and tissues of the body, somatic approaches help clients reconnect with their innate capacity for resilience and regulation.

• Somatic Experiencing® (Peter Levine): A body-based approach to resolving trauma by gently guiding awareness to physical sensations, supporting the discharge of stored survival energy, and restoring balance in the autonomic nervous system.

• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Pat Ogden, Kekuni Minton): Integrates the body with cognitive and emotional processing, helping individuals develop new resources through mindful tracking of movement, posture, and somatic patterns.

• The Moving Cycle (Christine Caldwell): A movement-based model that follows a natural sequence—awareness, owning, appreciation, and action—supporting authentic expression and transformation through the body’s inherent intelligence.

• Internal Family Systems (Richard Schwartz): A psychotherapeutic approach that sees the self as composed of parts, each with its own voice and role, fostering compassionate connection and integration between the body and psyche.

• Family and Systemic Constellations (Bert Hellinger): A method that uncovers intergenerational dynamics and hidden entanglements by accessing the felt field, often through embodied group or individual work, to restore flow and belonging within one’s lineage.

Gestalt Therapy​

• Gestalt Therapy, rooted in Existential, Humanistic, and Zen philosophy, is an experiential approach that focuses on living in the present moment.

• In Gestalt therapy, the therapist encourages clients to explore emerging sensations, emotions, thoughts, dreams, and what is alive in the session with curiosity and mindfulness.

• Following the cycle of experience, the client learns to notice when there is a boundary disturbance and is no longer available for contact.

• Gestalt's existentialist and egalitarian framework values the therapeutic encounter and aims for successful interactions at the contact boundary.​

Dance/Movement Therapy​

• Somatic-informed dance uses the body for healing. It recognizes the potency of every movement and gesture as a gate to self-investigation, unblocking trapped energy and allowing the body to communicate its wisdom.

• Authentic Movement, developed by Mary Whitehouse, connects with intuition, the collective unconscious, and self-exploration.

• Body-Mind Centering® focuses on repairing early childhood wounds, sensory awareness, and developmental movement.

• Exploring movement through somatic awareness is healing, energizing, and fun. A simple daily dance to a song can refresh the soul.

Expressive Arts Therapy​

• Embodied expressive arts therapy, research, and education focus on the wisdom of the body and art-making to gain knowledge.

• Art-based research is a process of investigation in which the body has an intelligence that reveals, through the arts, a nonverbal truth that the mind is sometimes slow to grasp.

• Art-based research is an intuitive, non-cognitive, improvisational, and creative act where the artistic process allows insights and questions to emerge

• My exploration of this process extends to various articles, chapters, and recorded expressions, including choreography, storytelling, and dance performances.

Workshops

• I facilitate Gestalt Dance workshops that blend movement, film, and storytelling in art-based research in different venues and conferences. These workshops explore embodied interactions through movement, delve into the intricacies of body awareness, and explore relationships through dance, film, editing, and storytelling.

• I look forward to connecting with you. Don't hesitate to ask more about my ancestral dance workshops held in MAGMA, Gloucester, MA, yearly, and at different conferences. This year, I will present at the Research Gestalt Conference in Birmingham, UK, and the Dance/Movement Therapy Conference in North Carolina in November 2025.