https://goddard-edu.zoom.us/my/clockhouse
In this time together, we will increase awareness of how our body moves -- the articulation of each separate part, the coordination of these parts and the integration of our whole body in movement. We will begin to identify and understand the individual, familial and cultural influences that have affected the ways in which we move and communicate in daily life experience. In this process, we will discover the associations that we have with our bodies, start to reflect on the influences that we have identified and aligned with, and see how they have affected us in our own nonverbal expression and interaction.
Through an increase in body awareness, the imprinting in and on ourselves can be revealed to us and be better understood, leading us to look at how our past experience has informed the ways in which we presently live, move and connect with others in the world. This being said, as helping professionals it is ever important in our quest to serve others to first follow the maxim written over the gates of Delphi, "Know Thyself." By doing so, we can then be more aware of what we bring to our interactions with those whom we serve.
This workshop is offered in collaboration with
New Thought Vermont:
https://www.newthoughtvermont.com/BIOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION: William Charles Freeman, Ph.D., BC-DMT is a movement therapist who specializes in work with individuals with disabilities, their families and those who serve them. He offers programs for professionals, caregivers and others interested in self-care, personal growth and spiritual development, including ongoing movement groups, as well as training and mentoring in movement therapy. In addition, he serves as Executive Director of New Thought Vermont, an organization focused on wellbeing and resilience through mind, body, creativity and spiritual practices. William is a Goddard College alum and has taught at Goddard for many years.
MA,
Movement Therapy, Goddard College; Ph.D. in
Movement Therapy and Expressive Arts in Education, The Union Institute; MA and Certificate of Advanced Specialization in
Theology and Pastoral Ministry, Saint Michael’s College; Board Certified – Dance/Movement Therapist, American Dance Therapy Association; ordination in ministry; certification in spiritual direction.
