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 | African Healing Dance with Wyoma and the Dancers and Drummers of Damballa
This video is a step-by-step course on the healing tradition and expressive movements that are unique to Africa's dance heritage. From the movements of nature, and everyday life, the tribal people of Africa developed specific dances to summon the energy of the world around them into their bodies for connection and healing.
http://www.walterswebs.com/we176.htm
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 | Art Therapy Has Many Faces
This video provides a good educational overview of the history of art therapy, including art's power to heal, key figures in the development of art therapy, art therapy sessions, and the benefits of art therapy in diverse settings including prisons and hospitals, with children and elders, and more. Created by Judith Aron Rubin, this film was produced by Expressive Media.
http://www.expressivemedia.org
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 | Beyond Disability: The Fe Fe Stories
The Empowered Fe Fes (slang for female), a group of young women with disabilities, hit the streets of Chicago on a quest to discover the difference between how they see themselves and how others see them. Their revelations are humorous, thought provoking and surprising. This video is a wonderful example of how filmmaking can be a tool for self-knowledge and for promoting greater understanding.
http://www.beyondmedia.org/catalogue.html#disability
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 | Beyond Words: Art Therapy with Older Adults
This video provides a good educational overview of the benefits of art therapy for elders. It is full of anecdotes and interviews that attest to art's power to heal. Created by Judith Aron Rubin, this film was produced by Expressive Media.
http://www.expressivemedia.org
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 | Birth of a Process with Michele Cassou
Michele Cassou is the creator of the internationally renowned "Painting Experience Method" which uses painting as a tool for self-discovery and growth. This 48-minute documentary details Michele's personal journey into the creative process from her first painting to the full unfolding of her process.
(415) 459-4829
http://www.michelecassou.com/
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 | Cancer and Healing: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals
This 3 DVD set focuses on how healthcare providers can mimimize suffering and empower patients to use their own healing potential. It includes presentations by Rachel Naomi Remen and Marion Weber on "The Power of Symbols: An Experience of Discovery, Connection and Healing" and by Martin Rossman on "Fighting Cancer from Within: Mobilizing Inner Resources with Guided Imagery." The set costs $64.95.
(530) 477-2274
http://www.tincatmedia.com/cancerandhealing.htm
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 | Chalice of Repose: A Contemplative Musician
This inspiring video recounts Therese Schroeder Sheker's work using music to help ease the transition from life to death. This video includes wonderful harp music and singing as well as powerful stories about dying well.
http://store.yahoo.com/soundstruestore/vt00005.html
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 | Color My World: The Arts in Medicine
This 1-hour documentary looks into the hearts and minds of patients as they learn to express their experiences, frustrations, and hopes through writing, painting, or dancing. It features the work of Dr. Graham-Pole, University of Florida pediatrics professor, and Mary Rockwood Lane, painter and intensive-care unit nurse, who have pioneered the Art In Medicine program at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida.
(800) 983-8885
http://www.artashealing.org/aim.htm
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 | Creativity and Passion: A Lecture by Michele Cassou
Michele Cassou is the creator of the internationally renowned "Painting Experience Method" which uses painting as a tool for self-discovery and growth. This video presents a wonderful introductory talk on Michele's teaching, full of insights and stories featuring her unique approach to painting.
(415) 459-4829
http://www.michelecassou.com/
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 | Dancing Colors: Scarves for Dance Therapy, Education, Performance, and Ritual
Thirty-five minute video created by dancer/educator/healer Emily Day, in conjunction with registered dance/movement therapists, Paula Patterson and Judith Greer Essex. This video introduces many uses of Dancing Colors for healing, including examples for group and private sessions.
http://www.dancingcolors.com/
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