F.M. Alexander is quoted as saying, “You translate everything, whether physical, mental or spiritual, into muscular tension.” Does this resonate with you and your practice? How might this manifest in your clients?

Consider the following quote from Fritz Perls: “Fear is excitement without the breath.” Does this concept resonate with you? How might it present in your clients?

Scan your memory of your practice. What are some of the memories that stick out to you about when you’ve worked with the client to come up with a creative solution to a problem at hand? What role did creativity, specifically invoking some type of ritual or ceremony, play in that solution? Take time to make notes of how these approaches might inform work with your current clients.

“Almost all creativity involves purposeful play.” –Abraham Maslow

Consider for a moment how purposeful play in the form of dancing and movement might inspire your clinical practice. How do your own experiences with movement inform your understanding of other individuals and cultures?