Connecting with our Creative
Making space for the inner child
Somatic movement workshop for adults
Lead by two local Dance/Movement Therapists & Mental Health Counselors
Four evenings for connection, play and creativity
No dance experience needed
January 13th-February 3rd
Weekly Wednesday offering at Wild Movement Therapy Loft 604 N State Street Tacoma, WA
Who Adults of all genders and expressions
Time 7-8:30pm
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Welcome to the Movement Loft! Sip some tea and open in a circle for introductions.
Begin with a gradual movement warm-up lead by Jenna and Katie to release tension from the day and begin to connect with the body.
Practice somatic grounding techniques and ways to connect with our bodies in daily life through experiential learning. Practice listening to our bodies through movement.
Close with returning to the circle to process through free doodle/journaling, verbal check-out and ways to carry new awareness into the week.
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How do you play?
Let’s rediscover play in adulthood through movement games, music and props!
Experience a guided experiential practice to support spontaneous movement and embody lightness and a child-like sense of joy where creativity can thrive.
Return to the circle to process through doodle/journaling, verbal check-out and ways to carry new awareness into the week.
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Return to the familiar circle for warm-up and practice release through dance/movement therapy techniques. Focus on letting go of fears, expectations and the roles we carry.
Drop into an individual creative process through open art making and the freedom to express.
Return to why you signed up for this workshop.
Experience a sense of flow.
Move through “stuckness.”
Today we allow for creative expression through movement and other art mediums then close in familiar ritual.
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Open in community through warm-up and check-in. How do we connect in community? How is it for you to connect to others?
Co-create an ending to the workshop.
Integration of the prior weeks’ explorations and group creative expression to celebrate connection as a community.
Celebrate our aliveness through a dance party!
What can I expect?
Please Note: While this space is deeply therapeutic and informed by dance/movement therapy principles, it is an educational, experiential group workshop and does not constitute clinical psychotherapy or mental health treatment.
Maybe you are curious about…
Dance/Movement Therapy techniques
Exploring your relationship with your body
Becoming more present and grounded
Prioritizing in-person connection
Connecting with your creativity through movement, art and play!
The workshop is held by Katie Wild LMHC, R-DMT and Jenna Caggiano LMHC, BC-DMT. We are two Dance/Movement Therapists and Licensed Mental Health Counselors with over 20 years combined experience. We both own and operate individual private practices in the Tacoma area. As Dance/Movement Therapists, we have extensive training in the language of dance and movement for communication, assessment, and healing.
Register for the entire four week series for a discounted rate or pay per session.
Each session will build on the last to form a cohesive workshop. Sessions will also be self-contained, allowing you to join us when you can.
Questions? Please feel free to email katie@wildmovementtherapy.com
We are excited to welcome adults of all genders and expressions. Let’s create a safe place together.
Accessibility Note: The location is up one flight of stairs with no elevator. You remain the absolute expert on your own body and pace. Every exercise can be adapted or modified to honor your comfort and energy levels.
