Ways of Seeing: An Early Childhood Integrated Therapeutic Approach for Parents and Babies

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Ways of Seeing: An Early Childhood Integrated Therapeutic Approach for Parents and Babies

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Collaborating with a Mission: The Andréa Rizzo Foundation Spreads the Gift of Dance/Movement Therapy

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Collaborating with a Mission: The Andréa Rizzo Foundation Spreads the Gift of Dance/Movement Therapy

by Susan Rizzo Vincent, Suzi Tortora, Jocelyn Shaw, Jean Basiner, Christina Devereaux, Sharon Mulcahy
and Mary Cartales Ponsini

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On the Move: The Power of Movement in Your Child's First Three Years

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On the Move: The Power of Movement in Your Child's First Three Years

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Our moving Bodies tell stories, which speak of our experiences.

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Our moving Bodies tell stories, which speak of our experiences.

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The Multisensory World of the Infant

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The Multisensory World of the Infant

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Studying the infant's multisensory environment: A bridge between biology and psychology: An interview with Myron Hofer.

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Studying the infant's multisensory environment: A bridge between biology and psychology: An interview with Myron Hofer.

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Review of The meaning of movement Developmental and clinical perspectives of the Kestenberg Movement Profile

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ADTA: American Dance Therapy Association

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ADTA: American Dance Therapy Association

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"Step to the Music" Dance Therapy & Autism

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"Step to the Music" Dance Therapy & Autism

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Seeing ourselves as a way to see young children. Insights from the Center for Infants and Parents.

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Seeing ourselves as a way to see young children. Insights from the Center for Infants and Parents.

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Creating New Paths Through Communication

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Creating New Paths Through Communication

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Dance/Movement in Body Mind Spirit

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Dance/Movement in Body Mind Spirit

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In this newly published study, I had the opportunity to explore how trauma, especially trauma related to violence or fear in close relationships, lives in the body, and how, with the right support, that story can begin to change.

Together with Dr. D

I believe this is where true understanding begins—in learning to notice both what we say and how we say it with our whole selves.

This is especially true for children who may not yet have the words to explain their experience. Their bodies of

Therapy with children, particularly infants and young children, must be co-created.

It unfolds in real time, shaped by both participants.

The child brings their rhythms, preferences, habits, and emotional cues. The therapist brings their attuneme

Often we think of babies as blank slates, waiting to be filled. But from the very start, they’re shaping the relationship just as much as we are.

When an infant reaches, turns away, stiffens, or softens, they’re not just reacting. They&r

Movement is how children explore the world and make sense of themselves.

Through reaching, crawling, rocking, and running, they discover what feels good and what helps them feel safe.

Movement helps them build confidence, understand their bodies,

Children don’t need perfect responses. They need reliable ones, especially in the stages of life before they have words.

Every time a caregiver notices a shift in posture, a reaching hand, or a quiet glance and responds with care, the child le

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