Date of Award
5-2020
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Abstract
Nature’s connection to the improvement of human well-being is longstanding and has become of growing interest in various health related fields. While certain therapeutic practices have begun to explore a nature-based approach, there is a lack of information and inquiry into the relationship between nature and the field of dance/movement therapy. This thesis investigates the connection between nature and well-being through the lens of ecopsychology, which can be used to understand people and their bond with nature. This thesis posits that there is a parallel relationship between particular elements of nature and the practice of dance/movement therapy, and that this relationship supports the integration of nature into dance/movement therapy’s pre- existing frameworks. The discussion offers a conceptualization of the body that integrates nature, offering a new approach to the practice of dance/movement therapy.
Recommended Citation
Blakey, Briana Imani, "Patterns In Wild Places: Approaching Dance/Movement Therapy Through The Lens Of Ecopsychology" (2020). Dance/Movement Therapy Theses. 59.
https://digitalcommons.slc.edu/dmt_etd/59