"Dancing Through Trauma: The Healing Power of Expressive Arts in Therapy"

Innovations in Trauma-Informed Care: Exploring Expressive Arts and Dancing Mindfulness with Dr. Jamie Marich

In this episode of Next Level Therapy, host Dr. Tracy Masiello welcomes renowned trauma therapist and educator Dr. Jamie Marich to discuss innovative approaches to trauma-informed care using expressive arts, including the transformative practice of Dancing Mindfulness.

Dr. Marich shares her unique journey into the field, her integration of expressive arts and EMDR in trauma therapy, and practical strategies for therapists. They explore the benefits of expressive arts in helping clients process trauma, the role of movement and mindfulness, and the importance of therapists engaging with these practices themselves. Dr. Marich emphasizes the value of frameworks that honor indigenous and ancient healing traditions, advocating for more inclusive and holistic approaches within modern therapeutic practice.

 

 

Bio:

JAMIE MARICH, Ph.D. (she/they) speaks internationally on EMDR therapy, trauma, addiction, dissociation, expressive arts, yoga, and mindfulness, and runs a private practice and online training network in her home base of Akron, OH. Marich has written numerous books, notably Trauma and the 12 Steps: An Inclusive Guide to Recovery and Dissociation Made Simple: A Stigma-Free Guide to Embracing Your Dissociative Mind and Navigating Life. Her next book, You Lied to Me About God: A Memoir is coming out in October 2024 with North Atlantic Books. She has won numerous awards for LGBT+ and mental health advocacy, specifically in reducing stigma around dissociative disorders through the sharing of her own lived experience.

 

To read more about Jamie and access clips of her speaking and writing published online, go to: www.jamiemarich.com

 

IG: @drjamiem

TikTok: @traumatherapistrants

YouTube: DrJamieMM

Twitter/X: @jamiemarich

 

 

Helpful links:

 

ICM Blog: Redefine Therapy

Home - Dr. Jamie Marich's Website

Redefine Therapy: A Short Film by Dr. Jamie Marich