The Moving Child

Expert Interviews

The Moving Child films aim to help support children in their physical, emotional, social and mental development by educating adults about the important role that dynamic movement plays in a child’s wellbeing. Movement matters and impacts all aspects of development! These films show HOW that happens and WHAT we need to be concerned about in children’s sensorimotor development. Kids are getting stuck! Integrating approaches from diverse movement therapies, all three films share best practices to support children’s sensorimotor development, self-expression and naturally unfolding movement ability affecting their life. The Moving Child Films are amazing tools for anyone who cares about how child wellbeing impacts our world!

Susan Loman

Dance/Movement Therapist, Antioch University Professor and Kestenberg Movement Profile Analyst.

Dr. Suzi Tortora

Dance/Movement Therapist, Author of The Dancing Dialogue, Certified Laban Movement Analyst, Infancy Mental Health Specialist

Myrna Martin

Registered Nurse, Registered Clinical Counsellor and child/family therapist, attachment expert.

Janet Kaylo

MA Jungian and Post Jungian Studies CMA, RSMT, SrDMP, MPA Founder/Director LSSI, LSSC

Kalila Homann

MA, LPC-S, BC-DMT is a licensed professional counselor, dance/movement and expressive arts therapist and supervisor in private practice in Austin, Texas.

Judith Bradley

Pediatric Physiotherapist specializing in reflex integration and motor skills

Susan Kierr

Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist, National Certified Counselor

Rena Kornblum

Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist, LPC, Founder of Disarming the Playground

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The Moving Child I: Supporting Early Development through Movement

Meet ten diverse Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapists who demonstrate the art and science of Dance/Movement Therapy with children with diverse needs in a variety of settings. Learn how to support self-expression, confidence, trauma healing, self-regulation, social skills and expansion of movement repertoire to affect a child’s wellbeing.

(59 minutes)

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The Moving Child II: Dance Therapy in Action

Meet ten diverse Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapists who demonstrate the art and science of Dance/Movement Therapy with children with diverse needs in a variety of settings. Learn how to support self-expression, confidence, trauma healing, self-regulation, social skills and expansion of movement repertoire to affect a child’s wellbeing.

(1hr 20min)

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The Moving Child III: Developmental Movement in the First Year

Featuring Bonnie Bainbridge-Cohen, Susan Aposhyan, Martha Eddy, Mariko Tanabe, Maryska Bigos, Annie Brook and others. This innovative film outlines the physical, emotional and cognitive importance of the developmental movement patterns to human development, and includes three case studies of how to help babies with challenges.

(1hr)​