Carl Jung wrote: “The symbols of the self arise in the depths of the body.”
People engage in body-oriented psychotherapy to reconnect with their instincts, affirm their feelings, develop healthier relationships, and explore more satisfying ways of working. They want to learn how to embody their deepest values. Along the way, they often form a more realistic body image. They come to know and love who they are, and connect with a life force that is deeper and more meaningful than they have previously known. - The Dancing Body in Psychotherapy
In this episode, Setsuko Tsuchiya explains why dance is one of the oldest forms of somatic therapy.
Originally from Japan, Setsuko Tsuchiya came to the USA and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts while studying western somatic therapy at Hawaii College of Health Sciences.
After becoming a licensed massage therapist, she began wondering if there could be such a thing as somatic (body) therapy that is independent of language and universally applicable to all cultures.
She is a member of USA Dance, Japan DanceSport Federation, Japan American Dance Therapy Association, Japan Dance Therapy Association, and an honored fellow of the American Association of Integrative Medicine.
Originally from Japan, Setsuko Tsuchiya came to the USA and earned a BA in Liberal Arts at Thomas Edison University while studying western somatic therapy at Hawaii College of Health Sciences. After becoming a licensed massage therapist, she began wondering if there could be such a thing as somatic (body) therapy that is independent of language and universally applicable to all cultures. She is a member of USA Dance, Japan DanceSport Federation, Japan American Dance Therapy Association, Japan Dance Therapy Association, and an honored fellow of the American Association of Integrative Medicine.
