Body Aware

By Erica Hornthal

When we talk about movement, most of us think 'exercise.' But the way we move our bodies-how we walk, roll, dance, stretch, connect, and take up space-is about so much more than physical fitness. Our movements impact our mental and emotional health . . . and when we change the way we move, we can change the way we live.

Licensed clinical professional counselor and board-certified dance and movement therapist Erica Hornthal-aka 'The Therapist Who Moves You'-takes listeners on a step-by-step journey, showing how a mindful movement practice can:

- Help ease symptoms of depression

- Build a greater sense of connection and intimacy with loved ones

- Slow down thoughts to lessen anxiety and panic

- Impact how-and what-we feel

Listeners will learn to identify where they physically hold their emotions; understand and interpret their body's unique language; explore bodily sensations; identify emotional blockages; and upgrade harmful thought cycles to patterns that instead foster resilience, emotional regulation, and productivity. Hornthal's guide is inclusive, non-prescriptive, and helps us each discover the kind of movement that works best for us.