Known as “the therapist who moves you,” dance therapist and bestselling author Erica Hornthal has spent her career helping people heal through their bodies. She joins to talk about how to practice non-judgment, why exercise isn’t the only form of healthy movement, and how to address trauma through a body-aware lens.

Topics Discussed:

• How Erica is involved in care work (3:20)
• What led Erica into the intersection of different interests in her career (4:59)
• The ways that Erica uses movement to heal (8:13)
• What it means to befriend your body (12:34)
• Body positivity vs body acceptance (15:03)
• What the future may hold for somatic movement therapies (21:50)
• Erica's advice for a what to take away from this conversation (34:03)

Resources Mentioned:

• Body Aware by Erica Hornthal
• Kaye Publicity
• Bodyfulness: Somatic Practices for Presence, Empowerment, and Waking Up in This Life by Christine Caldwell

Where to Find Erica Hornthal:

• Website: ericahornthal.com
• Website: chicagodancetherapy.com
• Facebook: @EricaHornthal
• Instagram: @the.therapist.who.moves.you