Sound and Dance Movement Therapy

What is Dance Movement Therapy?

Dance movement therapy is a creative arts psychotherapy that utilizes movement and dance to promote emotional, social, cognitive and physical integration. It can increase strength and flexibility as well as releases muscle tension.

It's roots are from indigenous forms of healing practices where dance, singing and plants were used to come together as a community to heal, re- connect and celebrate life transitions. 

Dance therapy uses movement and non- verbal communication in addition to talk therapy.

There are many areas dance therapy works in from neurodiverse children, eating disorders, dementia, youth development to mental health issues. It is a field that sees the unique- ness in each person, taking on a  person- centered approach to wellbeing.


Sakoya offerings can be a 1 on 1 session or a group workshop/ series. In these sessions we will work with what arises on the day. This could look like re- centering with breath, therapeutic movement tools to support regulation or unpacking themes in life to integrate. Music and Props can also be used to explore weight, space, boundaries, edges and to connect with the therapist or others in the group. Self- resourcing and Nature connection are foundational practices in working together.

  • Anybody

  • Keep an eye on our workshops or get in touch for a private session

  • Prices vary, please get in touch to learn more

Expressive Artis

Is an integrative, multimodal approach that utilizes a variety of methods including writing, music, visual arts, drama, and dance to help people achieve personal growth. It has been defined as a process of self-discovery that relies on artistic self-expression as a way to achieve emotional release.

This type of therapy is characterized by a focus on the creative process itself, utilizing a wide range of materials, and exploring a number of different techniques as part of a therapeutic intervention.

THERAPEUTIC VOICE:

Do you feel like you can’t sing?? Struggling to speak your truth? These sessions support in exploring vocal toning and breath work, to clear stagnant energy and explore the unique capacity of your voice. From toning to chanting ~ sound has incredible benefits for the body to re- lease and re- harmonize.

Sound and Dance Movement Therapy supports with:

  • Anxiety and depression

  • Communication barriers

  • PTSD

  • Chronic pain

  • Social interaction

  • Increased cognition

  • Relationships

  • Confidence

  • Greater Expression

  • Body range and mobility 

  • Overall a safe container is created to explore creativity, movement and self expression.