American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA)

October is Global Diversity Awareness Month As per City Year "we celebrate Global Diversity Awareness Month, an opportunity to honor the rich tapestry of cultures and perspectives that make up our world. In a society that is becoming increasingly interconnected, recognizing, and cherishing the diverse minds and cultures surrounding us is not just a nicety but a necessity.". Please learn more about how you can celebrate this month at 👉 https://loom.ly/_VYu2yI We at the ADTA recognize that a major part of celebrating diversity is also recognizing and addressing personal bias. Due to this we encourage all to check out the presentation "Moving: Cultural Bias in the Movement Repertoire of Dance/Movement Therapists" by Ebony T. Nichols M.A., R-DMT, CAT-LP at ➡️ https://loom.ly/5IcktyA . . . . . . . . . . . . . #GlobalDiversityAwarenessMonth #CityYear #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #DEI #Culture #DanceTherapy #MovementTherapy #ADTA

Body Image, Eating Disorders, and Women in Midlife: How Are We Doing? A Dance/Movement Therapy Perspective In this webinar, We explore the responsibility of dance/movement therapists to remain conscious of our personal attitudes and assess how we represent and reflect body/mind health in our work with our clients, patients, and students, and also with our colleagues across professions. Continuing Education Credits: 1.0 ADTA CE, 1.0 NBCC CE Use promo code OCT5 for $5 off! Link in bio! https://loom.ly/_FYuILM

At this morning's #ADTA59 breakfast meeting we welcomed our new board members and the service of our outgoing leadership. We are grateful for the time and service of our elected and appointed members. We welcome our incoming leadership: President-Elect - Tomoyo Kawano Public Relations Committee Chairperson – Melinda Malher Education Committee Chairperson – Wendy Allen Research and Practice Chairperson – Chevon Stewart Member-at-Large Eastern Region – Virginia Hill Nominating Committee Central Region – Breanna Davis Nominating Committee Eastern Region – Ashanti Woods R-DMT Panelist Central Region – Kristen Benitez Spokesperson (appointed) - Jessica Young We thank our outgoing leadership for their service: President – Dr. Angela Grayson Public Relations Committee Chair – Sara R. van Koningsveld Education Committee Chair – Tomoyo Kawano Research and Practice Chair – Cecilia Fontanesi Member-at-Large Eastern Region – Rebekka Dieterich-Hartwell Nominating Committee Central Region – Kristen Benitez Nominating Committee Eastern Region – Meli'sa Grier R-DMT Panelist Eastern Region – Lynda Namoli Spokesperson (appointed) – Virginia Hill . . . . . #AmericanDanceTherapyAssociation #AnnualConference #Chicago #DanceMovementTherapy #DancePsychotherapy #DanceEducation #ArtsAdvocacy #ArtsEducation #ContinuingEducation

October is LGBT History Month! This month celebrates Gay and Lesbian History as well as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender icons. To learn more about achievements and icons within the LGBT community, checkout the website: https://bit.ly/3BJ2UVi You can also learn more our LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group or our Allies for Social Justice group through our Multicultural and Diversity Committee group page: https://bit.ly/4eSwo1r #LGBT #LGBTHistory #LGBTHistoryMonth #Lesbian #Gay #Bisexual #Transgender #AffinityGoup #DanceMovementTherapy #DanceTherapy #DancePsychotherapy #ADTA #AmericanDanceTherapyAssociation

October is LGBT History Month! This month celebrates the teaching of Gay and Lesbian history as well as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender icons. Want to learn more about how dance/movement therapy is utilized within this community? Check out our LGBTQIA+ Affinity group or our Allies for Social Justice group. To learn more about these groups, check out https://loom.ly/ZSI8rKY #lgbt #lgbthistory #lgbthistorymonth #lesbian #gay #bisexual #transgender #affinitygroup #dancetherapy #adta

TOMORROW is the DAY! #ADTA59 will be starting tomorrow at the #PalmerHouseHilton hotel in #Chicago !!! As you may know, the Saturday Night #DanceParty is always a highlight: What song do you hope gets played?! Our annual raffle giveaway will be happening at the Saturday Night banquet and we are seeking donations from our community! Please email: publicrelations@adta.org and newmedia@adta.org to have your offering included. All donation information is needed by Friday, October 25th. All items must be: digital, mailed directly to the winner, OR brought to the conference. **We are unable to receive shipments at the hotel for giveaway items.** Looking forward to another wonderful raffle! . . . . . #AmericanDanceTherapyAssociation #AnnualConference #Chicago #DanceMovementTherapy #DancePsychotherapy #DanceEducation #ArtsAdvocacy #ArtsEducation #ContinuingEducation

October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month As per the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) "In the 1980s, NDSS participated in the efforts to have October proclaimed “Down Syndrome Awareness Month,” or “DSAM,” and this designation continues today. It’s a month to raise awareness and celebrate the many abilities of our loved ones with Down syndrome. DSAM seeks to break down barriers and focus on promoting advocacy for people with Down syndrome.". Please learn more about how to support this important month at 👉 https://loom.ly/k-pmsmk In honor of this important month, we acknowledge our Disability Access Affinity Group. The Disability Access Affinity Group (DAAG) will serve as a disability-centered and accessible community space to connect and share mutual support with each other. DAAG aims to improve accessibility and inclusion for all dance/movement therapists through interdependent fellowship, education, mentorship, and sustainable advocacy. We celebrate the healing wisdom of all bodyminds and imagine a post-ableist dance/movement therapy theory and practice. Please learn more at ➡️ https://loom.ly/cGpva1M . . . . . . . . . . . #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth #DisaBodyPosi #DSAM #NDSS #DanceTherapy #MovementTherapy #ADTA

October is recognized as #ADHDAwarenessMonth ... Here are two Myths & Facts about ADHD that you may not know: MYTH: "Everyone has a little ADHD." FACT: Everyone does not have a physical difference in their brain. The symptoms of ADHD exist within a continuum of typical human behavior. People with ADHD show behaviors resulting from experiencing inner dysregulation. These behaviors include forgetfulness, distractibility, impulsivity and an inability to focus. For people with ADHD, these behaviors are disruptive. And they happen more often, with greater intensity, severity, and chronicity than for people without ADHD. MYTH: "People grow out of being ADHD." FACT: Significant symptoms and impairments persist in 50-86% of people with ADHD. Children diagnosed with ADHD are not likely to grow out of it, meaning that they will be un-symptomatic and unimpaired in adulthood, or indistinguishable from control children followed contemporaneously. #DanceMovementTherapy is one strategy to support the process of self-acceptance and improve functioning for those who identify as an #ADHDer or having #ADHD. https://loom.ly/YjRXQls https://lnkd.in/e8A44GW7 . . . . . #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #neurodevelopmental #MentalHealth #BehaviorTherapy #CreativeArtsTherapies #ExpressiveArtsTherapies #DancePsychotherapy #DancePsychology

Join the Journal Club! The ADTA will host this live event supporting the clinical work of our Dance/Movement Therapy colleagues. Read the article prior to the event, participate in the live discussion, and meet and network with colleagues and allied professionals. Join us on November 22, 2024 at 2pm EST to discuss "Problem Solving in Dance/Movement Therapy Research: Developing an Intervention Protocol for Adults Living with Treatment Resistant Depression" Read the article for FREE with an ADTA Membership! $15 for Non-members Link to article and to register in bio!

Can you believe it?! It's ONE WEEK until #ADTA59 !!! What are you most looking forward to at this years' conference? There are some amazing Friday night events happening and still a few opportunities to volunteer and be a part of the magic! Information is available in your Conference Digest that was sent this past week. As a reminder registration is no longer open for the conference and there is no onsite registration available. Please email info@adta.org if you have any questions regarding your registration. . . . . . #AmericanDanceTherapyAssociation #AnnualConference #Chicago #DanceMovementTherapy #DancePsychotherapy #DanceEducation #ArtsAdvocacy #ArtsEducation #ContinuingEducation #PalmerHouseHilton