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A dance/movement therapy trauma-informed workshop to address sexual assault & violence within university settings
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A dance/movement therapy trauma-informed workshop to address sexual assault & violence within university settings

Jordyn Elizabeth Kahler
Master of Arts (M.A.), Drexel University
Jun 2021
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00001494
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Abstract

Dance therapy Movement therapy Rape victims--Services for Psychic trauma Rape in universities and colleges
The purpose of this culminating project was to develop a framework through a support group for female and female-identifying victims of sexual assault and violence across university settings using a DMT inspired framework. Four modules to highlight the combination of trauma- informed movement and psychoeducation to further address, acknowledge and offer support for female and female-identifying victims. The themes explore awareness and prevention, trauma and the brain, trauma and the body, and dance/movement therapy frameworks to further investigate how sexual trauma is processed. Although support groups are available for student in most counseling centers within universities, this approach is different, offering a support group that uses movement as the modality for processing and exploring. The literature review includes research addressing somatic based theories and frameworks to sexual trauma, psychological influences, how DMT relates to sexual trauma, preventions and approaches within higher education, and established frameworks for trauma treatment. The trauma-informed movement and psychoeducation modules are intended to bring awareness to the depths sexual trauma can have on victims, and acknowledge the benefit of using movement as a healing tool and approach during the recovery process.

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