Dance Movement Therapy: Activities, Interventions & Exercises: A Compendium of Somatic Practices for Dance Movement Psychotherapists Paperback – March 26, 2026

This book is designed to be the most extensive collection of Dance Movement Therapy practices assembled in one place—a rich, practical resource for expanding your work as a facilitator.Drawing on more than thirty respected sources in Dance Movement Therapy, this is not a book to read cover to cover, but one to explore, revisit, and work with. Inside, you’ll find a vast range of warm-ups, core session practices, and closing activities—each offering new ways to engage the body, deepen expression, and support therapeutic change.With over 700 practices, including 100+ warm-ups, 500+ main activities, and 100+ cooldowns, this collection is built for real-world use. Dip in anywhere, follow your intuition, and adapt what you find to suit your clients, your setting, and your own developing style.This book invites active engagement. As you explore, you’ll begin to identify the practices that resonate most—those that feel effective, flexible, and meaningful in your sessions. Over time, you may find yourself refining a core set of go-to interventions: your own evolving “top 50” that becomes central to your long-term practice.Focused entirely on application rather than theory, this is a working manual for practitioners who want ideas they can use immediately. Whether you are looking to refresh your sessions, broaden your repertoire, or spark new creative directions, this book offers a deep well of material to draw from.Return to it often, experiment freely, and let it support the ongoing development of your practice—and the people you work with. Read more