"Patience is a Virtue" has become my new motto when it comes to working in the field. The registration process with the CRPO (College of Registered Psychotherapists) has become a much longer process than anticipated. Between documents needing to be sent in by third parties and hours not being counted that I anticipated counting, I have been reminding myself that things will work out all in due time and to take a deep breath.
Meanwhile work has been great. I've been fortunate enough to be able to incorporate DMT into some of the groups I have been facilitating and look forward to bringing in more in the future.
My identity as a professional has been developing and has been a source of reflection lately. I am a dance/movement therapist, not an expressive arts therapist, not an arts and crafts teacher but a dance/movement therapist.
I read a great blog post that someone had posted on the ADTA blog in honour of American Thanksgiving. Please follow the link below to get to it and give it a read, it captures my sentiments fully.
Keep moving, until next time!
Thursday, 26 November 2015
Monday, 27 July 2015
Happy National Dance Day
I'm two days late but better late than never! Happy National Dance Day (July 25, 2015). Hope you got a chance to move/dance the day away.
Photo from Pinterest
Another great video!
Another great video from the ADTA blog explaining the difference between therapeutic dance and dance/movement therapy. This video is relatively short to watch and Susan Imus does a great job of using examples to differentiate between the two forms.
The Difference Between “Therapeutic” Dance and Dance/Movement Therapy: An ADTA Talk
The Difference Between “Therapeutic” Dance and Dance/Movement Therapy: An ADTA Talk
Tuesday, 7 July 2015
Back in Canada
Almost two months since my last post and my return to Canada. I must say it is the simple things in Canadian life that I am enjoying again such as milk in bags and Tim Hortons steeped tea!
A lot has happened in the time since my last post including finishing my thesis, graduation, moving into my new apartment and starting a new job. I received my approval from the American Dance Therapy Association and received my Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT) status and am still in the process of registering with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. I am working at Art With A Heart Inc. (www.artwithaheart.ca) as a psychotherapist and dance/movement therapist part-time and just secured a part-time gig at Sport Chek (excellent employee discount on yoga pants, the uniform of DMTs).
We are still working on getting my website up and running which involves much more time and decision making than I originally thought. What information do I want on it, what colour scheme and layout do I like best? Thankfully I have a wonderful web designer/developer on my side. Hopefully it will be live soon!
Lots of projects on the horizon so stay tuned for updates....now that I'm getting into a routine again I'll be more diligent about posting.
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A lot has happened in the time since my last post including finishing my thesis, graduation, moving into my new apartment and starting a new job. I received my approval from the American Dance Therapy Association and received my Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT) status and am still in the process of registering with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. I am working at Art With A Heart Inc. (www.artwithaheart.ca) as a psychotherapist and dance/movement therapist part-time and just secured a part-time gig at Sport Chek (excellent employee discount on yoga pants, the uniform of DMTs).
We are still working on getting my website up and running which involves much more time and decision making than I originally thought. What information do I want on it, what colour scheme and layout do I like best? Thankfully I have a wonderful web designer/developer on my side. Hopefully it will be live soon!
Lots of projects on the horizon so stay tuned for updates....now that I'm getting into a routine again I'll be more diligent about posting.
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Monday, 11 May 2015
Name Change of the Program
I recently found out that the names of my degree and program have changed. Now instead of being an M.A. in Expressive Therapies: Dance/Movement Therapy with a Specialization in Mental Health Counseling it is an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Dance/Movement Therapy. The school's reasoning behind the change is that it will make it easier for people to apply for licensure after graduation.
There doesn't seem to be a consensus as to whether this change is for the best or not. I personally think that having the Clinical Mental Health Counselor title come first will help with licensure and receiving credibility from other professions. However, I am torn about the removal of Expressive Therapies from the title. I see my identity as a dance/movement therapist not an expressive therapist, however I think the expressive therapist piece is important to acknowledge.
Only time will tell how this change will affect us.
There doesn't seem to be a consensus as to whether this change is for the best or not. I personally think that having the Clinical Mental Health Counselor title come first will help with licensure and receiving credibility from other professions. However, I am torn about the removal of Expressive Therapies from the title. I see my identity as a dance/movement therapist not an expressive therapist, however I think the expressive therapist piece is important to acknowledge.
Only time will tell how this change will affect us.
Tuesday, 28 April 2015
3 weeks left!
The month since my last post has been incredibly busy. For those of you who are currently in school you will know what I'm talking about. The final papers, presentations, evaluations...and of course the thesis!
I also was lucky enough to have my best friend from back home come down for a weekend and then more recently my Mom came down to visit. Everyone is trying to see Boston while they have a free place to stay and I'm happy to play tour guide!
I finally submitted my thesis this past weekend. A great accomplishment and I'm very proud of the final product. Now just a few more papers and presentations left and then I'm done! It's less than 3 weeks now until graduation and my move back to Canada.
This will probably be my last post until after graduation as there don't seem to be enough hours in the day to get everything done.
Thank you my readers out there for all your support throughout this journey! This chapter of it is almost over but stay tuned for what will come next.
I also was lucky enough to have my best friend from back home come down for a weekend and then more recently my Mom came down to visit. Everyone is trying to see Boston while they have a free place to stay and I'm happy to play tour guide!
I finally submitted my thesis this past weekend. A great accomplishment and I'm very proud of the final product. Now just a few more papers and presentations left and then I'm done! It's less than 3 weeks now until graduation and my move back to Canada.
This will probably be my last post until after graduation as there don't seem to be enough hours in the day to get everything done.
Thank you my readers out there for all your support throughout this journey! This chapter of it is almost over but stay tuned for what will come next.
Sunday, 29 March 2015
Paint Brunch
Yesterday I seized the opportunity to attend a paint brunch hosted by one of the student associations at Lesley. It was a step-by-step painting class and the end result was a painting of the Boston skyline. They have been offering these workshops once a semester as self-care time for students and I'm so glad I finally got to one. I've been hesitant to attend since I have never painted before! Pretty proud of my finished product and it will be a good reminder of my time here in Boston once I return to Canada.
(48 days until graduation...not that I'm counting!)
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