Healing Trauma Through Dance: Insights from Setsuko Tsuchiya
In somatic therapy, problems involving internal energy flow result in illness or disease. What are muscular blockages, relaxed breathing, orgasmic release?
Imagine using dance as a tool for healing deep-seated trauma. In this episode of 'A Quest for Well-Being', Valeria Teles sits down with Setsuko Tsuchiya, a somatic therapist and ballroom Latin dancer, to uncover the powerful connection between movement and emotional recovery. Setsuko shares her journey from Japan to the USA, where she studied western somatic therapy and became a licensed massage therapist. Her unique perspective blends traditional somatic practices with the universal language of dance.
Throughout their conversation, Valeria and Setsuko explore how dance can help individuals reconnect with their instincts, affirm their feelings, and develop healthier relationships. They delve into the transformative process of forming a realistic body image and embodying one's deepest values. Setsuko explains how traumatic experiences can disrupt energy flow and how somatic therapy, through dance, can help release these blockages. She emphasizes that well-being is not just about feeling good but about recovering fully and quickly from adversity.
This episode offers a fresh take on trauma healing, making it a must-listen for anyone curious about the therapeutic power of dance.