CAET World Forum

Authentic movement was founded on Jung’s concept of the active imagination and the collective unconscious where symbolic meaning is seen in physical expression. However, it has connections with psychodynamic psychotherapy, group analysis, and mindfulness. Its language resonates with Rogerian person-centred psychotherapy. In this workshop, the discipline of authentic movement (Adler, 2002) will be explored from humanistic, psychodynamic and analytical psychology perspectives. The format of dyad, triads and groups will be the basis of the examination. Languaging the experience will be given careful attention. The day will refer to research in authentic movement.

This workshop will present applications of the Drama and Dance Therapy to several populations including: working with children and people with disabilities, families, adults with mental health problems, and as personal growth for normal adults. The Creative Arts Therapies include using several expressive modalities in an integrated way to address social/emotional problem solving using a creative process. This workshop will introduce how the practices of Drama, Dance, and Storytelling can in integrated and applied within a variety of contexts including metal health and educational settings. Techniques such as Play Back Theatre and Physical Storytelling will add to effective clinical practice. Attention will be given to the use of these approaches when verbal means are not as effective.