The Dance of Addiction

I have been working with addicts in recovery clinics using the 5 Rhythms Movement and Dance and found it to be a powerful tool when used as part of the healing/recovery process.

The pain and suffering caused by addiction is deep and intense, there can be a profound feeling of lonliness with a loss of self, losing control of your life, shame, and guilt are all but a few of the states of being. Recovery needs support in many ways that can heal the addiction holistically. As human beings we can be complex of mind yet simple in nature, and therefore needing a support system that can hold all of who we are; In addition to the 12-step treatment program and psychotherapy, I can offer the 5 Rhythms movement and bodywork to assist these therapies and add to the recovery process.

“Alcohol gave me wings then

took away the sky”

The state of mind of an addict is powerful and controlling, connection to the body, heart, mind and soul are often lost. The 5 Rhythms movement and dance is a powerful catalyst and healing art that brings us back to the essential self, and authenticity of who we are and allows our expression to be ‘real’. We learn to transform our suffering into moving art, releasing the held and stuck places in ourselves. The 5rhythms grounds us, gives expression to pent up old feelings, clears the mind and brings back hope, a sense of well-being and inner peace. The more we dance this wave of energy clearing the way forward to be free from the past and step into the present. We are left with a strong feeling of who we really are and the great potential that lies ahead. The Physical and spiritual journey of healing and self -discovery begins and we learn to take back control of our lives and live responsibly with more awareness and Freedom from our addiction.

The benefits of 5 Rhythms are:

• Body awareness
• Stress relief
• Raises self esteem
• Confidence building
• Inclusive
• Physical fitness
• Physical flexibility
• Creative expression
• Fun