What Flows Underneath the Disease

What Flows Underneath the Disease

This article aims to explore the potential of dance/movement therapy (DMT) and creativity in supporting patients with chronic pelvic pain. It investigates the impact of a non-judgmental environment on the development of coping and self-compassion strategies; the potential of using DMT’s tools and ar...

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Main Author:	Iolanda Di Bonaventura
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Inspirees International B.V. 2023-08-01
Series:	Creative Arts in Education and Therapy
Subjects:	chronic pain vulvodynia dance/movement therapy self-compassion dialogue with one’s pain
Online Access:	https://caet.inspirees.com/caetojsjournals/index.php/caet/article/view/454

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