Dance Therapy Group Trainings & Workshops in North Carolina

At Greensboro Dance & Drama Therapy in Greensboro, NC, we offer a range of trainings and groups in dance/movement and drama therapy. At Greensboro Dance & Drama Therapy in Greensboro, NC, we offer a range of trainings and groups in dance/movement and drama therapy. Angela offers teleheath throughout both North Carolina and South Carolina.

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Exciting new groups in Starting in January of 2025

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Rainbowdance

Rainbowdance® gathers children and adults for one hour with the goal of enhancing self-regulation, self-esteem, and social empathy. Creating healthy developmental tools at this age helps mitigate the potential for future behavioral problems ranging from violence to depression.

Through the consistent, harmonious activities of Rainbowdance®, we support the development of resilient, happy children. Angela is an endorsed practitioner of Rainbowdance®

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    Rainbowdance Basic

    The basic model of our program works to build social empathy, self-confidence, and self-regulation, using music, movement, and storytelling. Rainbowdance is adaptable for children ages 1-5 as well as children with special needs and behavioral challenges. Developed by Dicki Johnson Macy at Boston Children's Foundation, Rainbowdance is now available in Greensboro, NC with Angela Wiley.

    In Rainbowdance, children will experience:

    1. Peer and Parent Support

    2. Creative Expression

    3. Self-regulation

    4. Increased confidence

    Transition to Kindergarten

    The child who has developed self-esteem and confidence is prepared to confront social challenges with curiosity and courage. Studies show that social and emotional health at the preschool level increases children’s readiness for kindergarten. If they feel regulated, confident, and empathic towards others, they will be successful in a formal school environment. In this model we expand the repertoire, increasing its sophistication to mirror the challenges children will face in the formal school environment.

    Rainbowdance is also for grownups!


    New Groups in 2025

    Concepts will be adapted for adults and offer a relaxing way to ground and let go of stress.

Connect to the Boston Children's foundation web site to learn more about Rainbowdance®. Download our flier

TraiWorkshops

Coming soon in 2025

2 exciting workshops, 1 Weekend! 

A Practical Approach to the KMP
(Non-verbal Assessment)

Date to be announced soon 9 AM-5 PM (1 hr working lunch)
Location: 504 Ricks Drive Winston Salem, NC
The Kestenberg Movement Profile (KMP) was designed to systemize the mind body links that we all use in out daily lives and based on long term observations, single out key movement qualities and patterns which have the most psychological significance for describing, assessing, and interpreting nonverbal behavior. These parts follow early childhood developmental patterns that can be seen in adulthood.  Music will be used to help participants actively experience each phase and learn how to use music to help utilize interventions and assessments in daily work.
After lunch experience and learn a four-part Impulse Reduction Model developed by Angela Wiley and inspired by rhythms of the Kestenberg Movement Profile. This model brings a person through four phases: invitation, excitement, grounding/centering and reflection so as to bring excitement/stimulation and then teach how to ground and gain control. By experiencing these phases with movement, music, art, or verbal/cognitive thinking, one can realize and embody the possibility of choice to ground and gain control when overly stimulated or triggered. This is especially useful in working with trauma survivors, and those struggling with impulse control and with addictions. Angela uses this model in her work with drama, movement and music.
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Starting A Private Practice

Date to be announced soon 9 AM-5 PM
Location: 504 Ricks Drive Winston Salem, NC
Branching out and starting a private practice has many unique challenges and intricacies. This workshop will be an introduction to starting and running a private practice in the mental health field especially as it relates to using expressive art therapies. This workshop will include tips how to get started, things to know, finding a space, making forms, utilizing a web presence, business practices, paperwork, billing, working with insurance and Medicaid, as well as addressing any questions that you may have regarding the subject. This workshop will be useful for those looking to start their own business, transitioning from provisional license, or looking to supplement an existing career with an agency. Special emphasis will be on using creative art therapies in private practice and special things to consider.

Part 2 Join Angela as she invites former supervises over the past 15 years to share their knowledge of the supervision process. We will have a brief reunion and share where we are now. Then Angela will facilitate action methods using dance therapy, drama therapy and psychodrama to help us share things that went well in the supervision process as well as things that can be learned and improved upon. Differences between the different forms of supervision will be explored as well as the different levels of supervision (in school, post masters, supervisory level). Discussion on how to make the difficult transition from supervise to peer will be explored and discussed. Bring your own wealth of knowledge and come and learn from each other. Everyone is welcome former supervises and students of Angela and new individuals wanting to know more about the supervision process and increase your personal skills.
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Introduction to Dance/Movement Therapy

Coming in 2025 Be introduced to Dance/Movement Therapy and learn about education and certification. An overview of the history of dance & Dance/Movement Therapy will be presented discussing Dance/Movement Therapy pioneers and theories. Participate in Dance/Movement Therapy warmups and ice breakers that can be used in groups and in work with individuals. Experience Chace technique and other common dance therapy techniques and see how verbal therapists' can use these techniques in their counseling work. An introduction and experiential on authentic movement will also be presented.