Art therapy is a form of holistic psychotherapy that involves using the artistic process in a therapy session to access hard-to-reach emotions that are often difficult to verbalize. The same way a song, a painting in a museum, or even a familiar sidewalk may evoke a memory deeply stored in your mind, working through rich symbolism through the guidance of an Art Therapist can offer you clearer insights into your emotional experience, promote psychological growth and somatic healing. To learn more about Art Therapy click here.

Dance movement therapy is a somatic psychotherapeutic approach to further healing and connection to the self through a deepening of conscious connection between body and mind. During sessions, dance and movement are utilized to help one express and navigate their emotional, mental, and physical beings. Working with a dance therapist can help you access an expression of the self in ways that are not always attainable through words. Dance movement therapy sessions can involve music, instruments, props, or additional creative tools that help to represent one’s emotional experience. To learn more read our blogs on DMT.

Yoga therapy was developed after several research studies indicated the positive effects of yoga on people suffering from depression and chronic pain. Therapeutic yoga uses traditional yoga postures to treat chronic health conditions. Most practitioners that use therapeutic yoga are also trained in the use of other therapeutic interventions. Repose has several trained yoga teachers who are also licensed, psychotherapists. Our clinicians use traditional talk therapy, and other somatic therapies to create an environment of holistic wellness. Therapeutic yoga can help in relieving stress, slower breathing and heart rate, reduce blood pressure and cortisol levels, and improve the general quality of life. It is also shown to be greatly beneficial for folks diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, major depression, and insomnia. Click here to learn more about specific types of yoga therapy offered at Repose Therapy and click here to learn more about therapeutic yoga.

Breath-work encompasses several techniques that involve the intentional use of the breath. It teaches folks how to regulate the flow of their breath to equalize body, mind, and spirit. Breathwork is exceedingly beneficial in managing the body's acute stress response and triggering the relaxation response. Breath-work has been extensively practiced all over the globe and is a centuries-old practice for natural and accessible stress relief.