Title
Reconciling the Body and the Spirit: A Dance/Movement Therapy Perspective on the Life of Jesus
Date of Award
5-2022
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Degree Name
MS in Dance/Movement Therapy
First Advisor
Elise Risher
Abstract
This thesis investigates the elements of breath, action, touch, consent, and empathy in dance/movement therapy through the lens of Jesus’ incarnation and life for the purpose of reconnecting the bodily experience to the spirit for Christian dance/movement therapists or those who work with people of faith. For dance/movement therapists who share a Christian faith with their clients, looking to the incarnation of Jesus is helpful and encouraging, as it so closely parallels the therapeutic work they do with the healing work that Jesus did. The relationship between spirit and body and how it can be connected through the Christian faith for a dance/movement therapist is discussed. The integration of spirit and body that Jesus models offers dance/movement therapists an example of how this practice can be applied to their work.
Recommended Citation
Tolman, Hosanna, "Reconciling the Body and the Spirit: A Dance/Movement Therapy Perspective on the Life of Jesus" (2022). Dance/Movement Therapy Theses. 82.
https://digitalcommons.slc.edu/dmt_etd/82
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Biblical Studies Commons, Christianity Commons, Dance Commons, Dance Movement Therapy Commons