Somatic Dance is a form of movement medicine that invites you to slow down and tune into your body’s natural healing wisdom. It can take many forms, emphasizing different aspects of our truth depending on what we focus on during each session. Sometimes we follow guided instructions or explore specific themes: perhaps we dance with the water element, or connect with the movement of our joints and bends. We may simply follow the sensations we feel and allow those sensations to be our dance partner. We might focus on expanding pleasure in the body, guided by the rhythm of our breath.

At its core, Somatic Dance is a mindful-movement practice that can be done alone, with partners, or as a collective, guiding us to deeper nervous system relaxation. Expressive Movement, a sister practice to Somatic Dance, creates a different container when we focus on unlocking emotion, which is why it’s set apart here.