Movement with Sara

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Movement with Sara

Therapist, dance/movement therapist (MS, LPC, NCC, BC-DMT), group wellness orchestrator, purveyor of joy through dance.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor and a Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist in private practice. My clinical experience includes concurrently working with patients and their family/partners at higher levels of care focused on eating disorders as well as OCD, trauma, anxiety, depression. I specialize in treating the mind-body disconnections inherent in body dysmorphia, exercise addiction and chronic pain and illness. I have over two decades of years experience facilitating movement in clinical, therapeutic, recreational and educational settings. I started dancing at three years old and went on to train in ballet, modern, folk dance and jazz and to perform professionally. I taught aerobics classes for some years subsequently but my love of dance was reignited when I discovered conscious dance, primarily in the forms of 5Rhythms and The Nia Technique®. Over the years I have danced everything from Authentic Movement to Gaga/people from Austin to Zurich. I later developed the open improvisation format "danceology" through which I strive to reconnect others to the joy of dance and offer the physical and emotional gifts of body-awareness gleaned through movement. A result of all these experiences, I have developed an international network of fitness and dance, movement and therapy professionals and experience teaching in a number of studios and a range of venues including clinical, educational and fitness environments. I have participated in the startup, marketing/design and management of several movement studios, produced movement-oriented events and trainings and developed an after-school movement program for children. A former and concurrent career track, I have over 20 years work experience in visual communications, project and product management and entrepreneurship. I worked with such prestigious clients as AT&T, Electronic Arts, IBM, Texas Instruments and the San Antonio Museum of Art and numerous small businesses to produce print and interactive marketing and educational material. I helped run a nonprofit and served as the CEO of a rainwater engineering firm with my water-engineer husband for five years. I have three daughters, all of whom love to dance, and live in Bala Cynwyd, PA.

10/23/2025

A large analysis of over 14,000 participants found that dancing with others can ease symptoms of depression more effectively than walking, yoga, or even antidepressants. Dance activates a “neurochemical symphony” — releasing dopamine, endorphins, and oxytocin — which together boost mood, energy, and connection. Scientists also found that when people move in sync, their brains align in a process called interbrain synchrony, strengthening feelings of trust and belonging. Because it blends movement, music, and expression, dance allows emotional release without words and supports overall mental health.
Source: National Geographic

10/17/2025

"It's the only cure.."

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10/16/2025

Dance/movement therapists have known this for 75 years.

10/10/2025

Empowerment through movement

10/10/2025

Partnership and trust

10/03/2025

People have been dancing to heal and connect for 5,000 years (much much longer than yoga I might add). Why does science always have to “validate” something we have known intuitively for a very long time. Dance/ movement therapists are in the business of reminding people.

A new analysis shows that moving to music with others can be a powerful way to ease symptoms of depression. Unlike walking or yoga, dance engages the brain in a unique “neurochemical symphony,” blending physical activity with joy, connection, and self-expression. Here's why it helps and how to harness it, according to experts: https://on.natgeo.com/47WKONQ

09/13/2025

Embodied technology, love the reverse flow.

09/06/2025

“I see where I’ve gone. I choose to return to my Self.”

09/03/2025

Dream job!

500 days, 1500 people, 1200 dance moves. Thanks to everyone, for everything. "Live a life you will remember". Exclusive content & support the project: https:...

08/26/2025

Simple, fun and free!

When it comes to building new habits that support brain health, the best ones are often simple, and even fun, like dancing💃🏻!

Whether you’re moving with friends, joining a class, or just jamming out in your living room, dancing is a powerful way to engage both body and brain🧠.

Research shows that regular dance can enhance memory, mental health, and even increase hippocampal volume, a part of the brain key to learning and memory, which may help lower the risk of cognitive decline.

In fact, a study found that dancing even outperformed other forms of physical activity, especially in mental health, working memory, and social cognition🪩.

Explore the image to see all the ways in which dancing can help boost your brain health.

There are many powerful factors that work together to protect your brain as you age: movement 🚶‍♀️, mental engagement 🧩, restful sleep 😴, and one that’s easy to miss during the busy summer season; consistent, brain-targeted nutrition 🥗.

08/15/2025

Fifteen! I counted.

06/24/2025

The power of moving in community.

Address

333 E Lancaster Avenue Suite 4
Philadelphia, PA
19096

Telephone

+12672254424

Website

http://www.movementwithsara.com/

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