| Title | : | The Movement Therapy Deck: 52 Mindful Movement Exercises to Regulate Your Nervous System and Process Trauma |
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| ISBN | : | 1623179815 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781623179816 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Cards |
| Number of Pages | : | 52 |
| Publication | : | Published March 12, 2024 |
For fans of Mindfulness Cards, the Trauma-Informed Yoga Affirmation Card Deck and The Body Positivity Card Deck
Each trauma-informed mindful movement card features a simple exercise to help you reconnect with your body, release tension, and find grounding amid a destabilizing world—at your own pace, and in your own time.
Designed to be used in whatever way feels right to you, the 52 Movement Therapy cards can be incorporated into a daily somatic ritual or pulled as needed in times of stress, worry, or dissociation.
The deck is split into four themes, and each beautifully designed card is color-coded for easy use. Breath; Dance and Movement; Floor Work; and Sensory exercises work together to support your nervous system, cultivate joy, and connect you to your body in simple, powerful ways. You’ll learn to:
Be present in the moment by focusing on your senses
Encourage rest and recuperation with gentle floor poses
Calm and energize your body with regulation breath
Discharge built-up tension by moving your body in small ways through dance and movement
Nourish your nervous system by spending time outside or in nature
A companion guide explains each prompt, shares gentle instructions, and invites you to bypass the demands and negative chatter of your cognitive mind—to move, to pause, to dance, or to drop into grounded, embodied presence. The booklet also explains what movement therapy is, why it works, and how it can work for you.
The Movement Therapy Deck: 52 Mindful Movement Exercises to Regulate Your Nervous System and Process Trauma Reviews
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Created by a licensed therapist who is board-certified in dance/movement, this deck is intended for trauma survivors, plus professionals (such as therapists and teachers) who want to support others in nervous system regulation.
Each of the 52 cards offers a quick movement practice (with titles like “shake it out” “butterfly wings,” and “balloon breath”). The cards are color-coded into categories, which are described in the accompanying booklet but not labeled on the cards themselves (at least in the review copy I got).
As you’d expect, given the author’s credentials, the exercises are high-quality and in-line with what a professional mental health provider would tell you to try if you were feeling dysregulated. As a person who always asks “Why?,” what I liked best is that each card includes a short explanation. A deeper understanding makes a huge difference in whether I’ll say, “That’s nice,” and scroll on by or I’ll actually stick with an intervention.
Recommended for parents, teachers, therapists, and plain old people who want a truly functional, approachable, on-the-go mental health tool for managing stress and trauma.
Check out my blog for a full recommendation coming soon:
https://emilypgerickson.com/blog/
Thank you to Ripple Public Relations for the review copy. -
Success depend on how much energy or thought you put into reading each card.
