About this Event
Psychosocial Dance Workshop
Wednesday, March 4 | 6pm-8pm (EST)
In-Person Training
2 CE for Social Work Professionals
Certificate of Attendance Available Upon Request
Facilitator:
Yao E. Odamtten, MSW, LGSW
Medical Case Manager
Howard University College of Medicine
Program Overview:
Social work is embodied and relational. This interactive 2-hour psychosocial Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) workshop invites social workers, students, faculty, staff, and community members of all mobility levels to explore how the psychotherapeutic use of movement strengthens emotional, cognitive, physical, and social integration while promoting holistic healing.
Grounded in trauma-informed and strengths-based practice, participants will engage in guided, ability-responsive movement experiences to explore how the body, mind, and spirit hold story—and how embodied awareness can deepen practice across clinical, community, and policy settings.
No dance experience required — only curiosity and willingness to move.
What You'll Gain:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand Dance/Movement Therapy as a narrative, somatic, relational, and creative arts psychotherapy modality.
- Translate psychological theories into embodied, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive practice.
- Recognize how body–mind–spirit patterns reveal trauma responses, relational dynamics, and resilience.
- Adapt movement-based approaches across physical, cognitive, and age-related differences.
- Practice at least two embodied interventions to support grounding, co-regulation, stress reduction, therapeutic presence, and healing.
- Articulate the broader social, cognitive, physical, and economic impact of movement-based work.
- Identify practical strategies to integrate DMT into professional practice and personal self-care.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is open to all, including:
- Students, staff, faculty, adm community members
- Practitioners across clinical, community, education, health, and policy settings
- Dance educators and creative arts practitioners
- Individuals interested in embodied healing and relational practice
All mobility levels are welcome. No prior dance or movement experience is required.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Howard University School of Social Work, (Virtual Orientation Event), Washington, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 10.00
