American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA)

The keynote speaker for the 2025 Virtual Spring Summit of the American Dance Therapy Association is Stacey Hurst, LCPC, BC-DMT, GL-CMA Her keynote, "The Process of Change: The Body, Intention, and Creativity in Private Practice," will delve into how body, intention, and creativity can guide the development of a private practice. ✨ Key takeaways include: --Insights into launching and growing a private practice with the body and creativity at its core. --Reflecting on identity development as a clinician and how our evolution impacts our work with clients. --Exploring how, despite changes along the journey, the identity of being a Dance/Movement Therapist remains central to our practice. March 24th to 29th, 2025--Exploring New Pathways: Dance/Movement Therapy in Private Practice Register today: https://bit.ly/3HeDYFn #ADTA2025 #ExploringNewPathways #DanceTherapy #DanceMovementTherapy #PrivatePractice #CreativeProcess #DMT #IdentityDevelopment #VirtualSummit

Unlock the full potential of your dance/movement therapy career with ADTA membership! As a member, you'll gain access to exclusive events, continuing education opportunities, and the latest industry insights. Connect with peers and stay at the forefront of your profession. Discover the benefits of membership: https://bit.ly/4fgm6I3 #DanceTherapy #ADTA

We'd like to highlight another session for our upcoming 5th Annual Virtual Spring Summit, Exploring New Pathways: Dance/Movement Therapy in Private Practice. On Thursday, March 27, Siyao Li , PhD, LMHC, BC-DMT, CEAP will be speaking on Fostering Self-Efficacy in Body and Mind for First-Generation and International Students in Telehealth. This presentation explores strategies to enhance self-efficacy in first-generation and international students through telehealth. These students face challenges like cultural differences, language barriers, and academic pressures that impact their mental health. Attendees will learn how to create a supportive, culturally responsive virtual environment using body-based techniques, mindfulness, and empowerment strategies. Practical interventions and case examples will be provided to build students' confidence and agency in managing their well-being. This session is ideal for mental health professionals working in telehealth, particularly in cross-cultural counseling and student support services. Register today: https://bit.ly/3HeDYFn #ADTA2025 #ExploringNewPathways #DanceTherapy #DanceMovementTherapy #ADTA #VirtualSummit

Save the dates for ADTA60! We'll be in Raleigh, NC for our 60th Annual Conference November 6 - 9. Keep an eye out for more information soon. https://bit.ly/3uYHYnX #DanceTherapy #ADTA #ADTA60

The American Dance Therapy Association honors #BlackHistoryMonth and celebrates our members, including the incredible Dr. Charné Furcron, whose wisdom reminds us that “our strengths are in our differences.” As an association we embrace the power of diversity, unity, and healing through movement. #DanceTherapy #dancemovementtherapy #HealingThroughMovement

Happy #ThrowbackThursday! Today we are reminiscing our past fall conference, #ADTA59. Comment down below if you spot yourself in any photos! #DanceTherapy #ADTA

Don't miss out on Early Bird Registration! The last day to snag these amazing deals is today! Register here: https://bit.ly/3HeDYFn #ADTA2025 #ExploringNewPathways #DanceTherapy #DanceMovementTherapy #ADTA #VirtualSummit

🌱 From DMT to EMDR to Art Therapy, Reiki & more—Supporting the Mind-Body-Emotions-Spirit Across the Lifespan! 🌟 This workshop explores the evolution of a private practice founded by a single dance/movement therapist over 40 years ago, now a comprehensive intra- and interdisciplinary practice. Featuring five skilled creative arts therapists, it highlights the integration of Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Art Therapy, Reiki, occupational therapy, grief counseling, and family/couples counseling. Participants experience how these approaches foster holistic well-being through lectures, case studies, and experiential activities. Discussions and Q&A address practical considerations, challenges, and successes in creating a balanced therapeutic practice. Panelists include experts from the fields of: ✨ Suzi Tortora, Ed.D, BC-DMT LCAT LMHC CMA, NCC ✨ Jennifer Whitley, M.S., BC-DMT, LCAT, CMA ✨ Renee Ortega, PhD BC-DMT LCAT COTA/L ✨ Kelley Linhardt, ATR-BC LCAT CCTP ✨ Elizabeth Veltrie, BC-DMT, LCAT-LP, EMDR trained This panel is part of American Dance Therapy Association's 5th Virtual Spring Summit. Registration and details can be found here: https://bit.ly/3HeDYFn #ADTA2025 #ExploringNewPathways #DanceTherapy #DanceMovementTherapy #ADTA #VirtualSummit

ADTA will be hosting it's 5th Annual Virtual Spring Summit, Exploring New Pathways: Dance/Movement Therapy in Private Practice. Let's take a look at another session! On Wednesday, March 26 Tejali Kunte MA, DMFT will be hosting Empowering Movement and Resilience in Parkinson’s Disease: A Longitudinal Case Study exploring Culturally Informed Dance Movement Therapy in Private Practice. Dance and movement therapy (DMT) and Western dance forms have received increased interest in recent years in the management of Parkinson's Disease. This presentation focuses on the longitudinal case study based on the evidence-based, culturally informed DMT program using elements of Indian dance forms for Parkinson’s Disease (PD). The outcomes of this study include the impact of this intervention on the physical, emotional, cognitive and social well-being of the person with PD over two years based on the qualitative and quantitative analysis. The study concluded that the application of DMT in a multidisciplinary approach to managing PD offers a holistic intervention. Register today: https://bit.ly/3HeDYFn #ADTA2025 #ExploringNewPathways #DanceTherapy #DanceMovementTherapy #ADTA #VirtualSummit