Offerings
Different options available for all ages and abilities
Occuring at your program or in Danielson, CT
Expressive Movement Community Programs
Programs for groups ages birth all the way up through older adult. Groups are tailored to the unique developmental needs, cognitive level, and age of participants.
Autistic and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Community
Sessions for individuals or groups of people within their developmental age. All ages, bodies, movement abilities, and communication styles welcome.
Dance/Movement Therapy
Therapy sessions primarily utilizing movement in session rather than talking. Person or child led, playful and warm approach.
How Does it Work?
All about the who, what and how!
About Katelyn
Katelyn is a Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor in CT and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in MA. She graduated Antioch University New England where she earned a Masters of Arts degree in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling. She studied psychomotor development of children, along with focuses on the intellectual/developmental disability and autistic communities, and older adults. Katelyn has been providing dance experiences to Massachusetts and Northeastern Connecticut for 15 years as well as working in various outpatient, day habilitation and residential programs.
She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Dance with a minor in Disability Studies from Springfield College where she focused her studies on choreography, modern dance and improvisation, and pedagogy. Katelyn teaches dance classes to all ages at several studios.
What it is and is not
Katelyn's services are unique in that they are not focused on dance skills, dance technique, or preparation for performance.
- Expressive Movement focuses on individual personal improvement, life enrichment, relationship, and self-discovery.
- Dance/Movement Therapy is psychotherapy where we use movement as the primary way to engage in therapy.
If you are interested in dance skills, technique improvement, or adaptive dance classes, please reach out to these locations where Katelyn is currently teaching.
- Massachusetts-
Rising Stars School of Dance - Connecticut-
The Complex Performing and Creative Arts Centre
How it works
Choose a group or indiviudal offerring that best fits you or reach out to create something unique! For Expressive Movement programs, Katelyn will travel to your program or buisness and can occur weekly, every other week, or monthly. Dance/Movement Therapy sessions take place in KIllingly, CT and can occur weekly or every other week.
