Three Days Intensive Dance Therapy Training
Experiential Dance Therapy – Healing Through Self-Expression training that uses movement, rhythm and creative expression to support emotional release, body awareness and wellbeing, conducted by Emocare – Counselling & Life Coaching, India’s first chain of counselling centres.
Certification Snapshot
On successful completion of the training and experiential tasks, you will receive a Dance Therapy – Healing Through Self-Expression Training Certificate from Emocare – Counselling & Life Coaching.
Emocare – Counselling & Life Coaching is registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, and is widely recognised for its intensive training programs in counselling, psychotherapy and expressive arts approaches.
Model certificate — actual design may vary, while keeping Emocare – Counselling & Life Coaching branding.
Modes of Training & Fees
Choose the mode that best fits your schedule. All modes lead to the same core Dance Therapy – Healing Through Self-Expression training outcomes and certification after fulfilling course requirements.
Three Days Dance Therapy Training — Detailed Syllabus
The three-day structure is followed in the online and recorded modes. The offline mode at Chennai covers the same content in an intensive, experiential format with more live practice and supervision.
- What is Dance Therapy? Difference between dance as art, exercise and therapeutic movement.
- Overview of Dance / Movement Therapy approaches and evidence for body-based interventions.
- Mind–body connection: posture, breath, rhythm and emotion regulation.
- Who is Dance Therapy for? Working with children, adolescents, adults and elders.
- Health, medical and psychological red flags; when to avoid or modify movement work.
- Ethical guidelines, consent, cultural sensitivity and trauma-informed precautions in movement work.
- Creating a safe physical and emotional space: warm-ups, boundaries, pacing and closure.
- Basic structure of a Dance Therapy session: opening, warm-up, exploration, peak, closure and grounding.
- Body awareness exercises: scanning, breath with movement, tension–release and centering.
- Mirroring, leading and following, synchrony and non-verbal attunement with clients.
- Working with rhythm and music: tempo, volume, silence and using culturally appropriate music.
- Themes and prompts: using gesture, shapes, levels (high/mid/low) and space to explore emotions.
- Individual vs group processes; circles, lines, small groups and pair work.
- Short practice sequences: anger release, grounding for anxiety, energising and calming flows.
- Using Dance Therapy with anxiety, stress and burnout — short protocols for sessions.
- Applications with children and teens: play-based movement, stories with movement, creative expression.
- Working with adults and groups: body image, self-esteem, emotional release and resilience.
- Integrating Dance Therapy with CBT, REBT, counselling and coaching frameworks.
- Documenting movement sessions: observation points, progress notes and outcome indicators.
- Risk management, referrals and working alongside medical/psychiatric professionals.
- Designing your own Dance Therapy offerings and presenting it ethically as a paid service.
Sample Dance Therapy & Expressive Movement Videos
Watch sample videos related to Dance Therapy – Healing Through Self-Expression and expressive movement work. All videos are embedded with lazy loading for faster page performance.
Dance Therapy – Sample Session 1
Experience a sample movement-based session that illustrates how rhythm and guided gestures support emotional release.
Dance Therapy – Sample Session 2
Observe structured warm-up, exploration and grounding, similar to how we structure practice inside the training.
Expressive Movement & Self-Expression
See how creative movement and music are used to explore emotions and self-image in a safe, guided way.
Dance Therapy – Group Experience
Sample group movement flow demonstrating synchrony, mirroring and shared rhythm — important skills in group Dance Therapy.
Trainer & Institution
Know Your Trainer
The Dance Therapy – Healing Through Self-Expression training is led by Seethalakshmi Sivakumar, Psychologist, Counsellor and International Trainer associated with Emocare – Counselling & Life Coaching. He has trained hundreds of students, counsellors and helping professionals in approaches including CBT, REBT, Transactional Analysis, Art and Play Therapy, and other expressive methods.
His teaching style combines structured syllabus, live demonstrations, experiential movement activities, case-based discussions and practical worksheets, making it easy for you to start using Dance Therapy ethically and confidently with clients.
About Emocare
Emocare – Counselling & Life Coaching is India’s first chain of counselling, life coaching and training centres, based in Ambattur, Chennai and serving clients online worldwide. Emocare has 3700+ five-star reviews on Google and is registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Along with Dance Therapy, Emocare offers training in CBT, REBT, NLP, Art Therapy, Play Therapy, School Counselling, Couple and Relationship Counselling and more, through diplomas, PG diplomas and short-term certifications.
Frequently Asked Questions — Dance Therapy Training
Will I be able to use Dance Therapy immediately after this training?
The training is designed to be practical and application-oriented. You will learn frameworks, warm-ups, simple sequences and safety guidelines that you can begin to integrate into your counselling, coaching or group work, within your scope of practice.
Is Dance Therapy a separate therapy or an add-on to other approaches?
Dance Therapy can be used as a supportive, body-based method for mild to moderate concerns and as an add-on alongside CBT, REBT, counselling, coaching, Art Therapy and Play Therapy. In this course you will learn how to integrate movement safely into the work you already do.
Can beginners in counselling join this training?
Yes. The course is suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners. Beginners will learn structured foundations and simple practices, while experienced counsellors will explore deeper integration and case-based applications.
Is there any exam or assessment?
In the recorded mode, you will complete reflection and practice tasks before receiving your certificate. In live modes, your participation in experiential work, discussions and practice activities will be used to ensure you are ready to use Dance Therapy safely.
Will I get support after the training?
Yes. Emocare – Counselling & Life Coaching typically provides WhatsApp-based query support for a limited duration after training, so you can clarify doubts that arise while implementing Dance Therapy with real clients.
Can international participants join?
Absolutely. The online one-to-one and recorded modes are suitable for participants from any country. Schedule and communication can be adjusted to your time zone via WhatsApp.
How to Enrol & Contact
To enrol in any mode, simply send a WhatsApp message using the links above. You can also contact Emocare – Counselling & Life Coaching for other counselling and training services.
Contact Details
Address: 19/4, Shop Street, Venkatapuram, Ambattur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600 053
Mobile / WhatsApp: +91-7010702114
Email: emocare@emocare.co.in
Opening Hours: 9:00 am to 11:00 pm (IST)
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