Introduction to Dance/Movement Therapy: Mind-Body Approaches to Trauma Care

Wed Jun 10 2026 at 01:30 pm to 03:00 pm UTC-04:00

122 S Main St | Ann Arbor

Lotus Consulting PLLC
Publisher/HostLotus Consulting PLLC
Introduction to Dance\/Movement Therapy: Mind-Body Approaches to Trauma Care
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This beginner level training introduces core principles and clinical applications of dance/movement therapy.
About this Event

Date & Time: June 10, 2026, 1:30 - 3pm

Overview: This beginner level training introduces core principles and clinical applications of dance/movement therapy, emphasizing how movement can support psychological healing. Participants will explore mind-body integration to deepen emotional awareness and enhance self-regulation. The curriculum highlights somatic awareness and body-based cues as tools for trauma processing and recovery. Practical techniques including grounding, reflection, and movement-based interventions will be taught for integration into therapeutic practice.


Provider Name: Lotus Consulting, PLLC

Delivery Format: In-Person at 122 S. Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

CE Credit: 1.5

Cost: Free

Target Audience:

Licensed clinicians, therapists, counselors, social workers, psychologists, and mental health professionals working with trauma survivors.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. By the end of the training, participants will be able to identify and explain at least three foundational principles of dance/movement therapy and describe one clinical application for each.

2. Within the training session, participants will demonstrate at least two mind-body integration techniques that support emotional awareness and regulation during a guided practice.

3. By completion, participants will apply at least two somatic awareness strategies to a case example involving trauma, documenting how body-based cues inform therapeutic intervention.

About the Instructor:

Emily Goodman is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist with twelve years of experience supporting adults, youth, and families. Her work integrates movement, mindfulness, and creative expression to foster meaningful, accessible therapeutic change through a trauma-informed, humanistic, and strengths-based lens. She specializes in grief, complex trauma, attachment, autism spectrum disorder, and body-based approaches, while remaining attentive to identity, systemic oppression, and the importance of decolonizing therapy.


Course Completion Requirements:

Participants must attend the entire course and complete a course evaluation to receive CE credit.

Certificate Issuance:

Certificates of completion will be emailed within 10 business days after course completion.

Accessibility Accommodations:

We are committed to making this training accessible to all participants. If you require any accommodations, please contact us at least 7 days prior to the training at [email protected].


System Requirements:

  • A stable internet connection

  • A computer or tablet with Zoom installed

  • A working microphone and camera for full participation

Please ensure your system is updated and tested prior to the training.


ACE Provider Approval Statement:

Lotus Consulting, PLLC (Approval #1806) is approved as an ACE provider by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on course acceptance for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 5/12/2022 - 5/12/2026. Social workers completing this course will receive 1.5 clinical continuing education credits.


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122 S Main St, 122 South Main Street, Ann Arbor, United States

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