Erin Curren was looking for some new dance offerings in Portland back in 2007 and discovered Nia. Nia is a fusion fitness class that blends three major movement forms- martial arts, dance, and the healing arts. There are guided, choreographed steps, and then free dance mixed in to each hour long class. Nia began in […]
Monthly Archives: December 2016
Why share the experience of art? New possibilities in empathy.
This week, we have a guest post by friend and artist / art therapist, Sarah Valeri (http://www.sarahvaleri.net/). Hope it inspires you to look for ways to allow your fellow humans to create and find meaning within creation. Years ago I made a choice to study and practice with the very dynamic and essential healing properties […]
Reluctant Pioneer: A Case for Integrative Medicine
Last winter, I wrote a post on my own site entitled A Case study for hospital-based music therapy, in which I described the progress a client made using music therapy alongside her OT and PT sessions. I’ve been working at the hospital for a few years now, and most of the staff have seen the […]