In Conversation with History Holders of the American Dance Therapy Association: Bonnie Bernstein

In this series of 15 videos, Dr. Jacelyn Biondo is joined in conversation by 16 first-generation dance therapists who have studied directly with the foundational practitioners and theorists of the professional field of dance therapy. In each conversation, these women share their stories and wisdom in their own words, passing their knowledge on to future generations. This archival video series was made possible by funding from the Marian Chace Foundation.
Bonnie Bernstein, MFT, BC-DMT, REAT is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Dance/Movement Therapist and Expressive Arts Therapist mentored by dance therapist Blanche Evan from 1970-82. For 50 years she has worked in in-depth, insight-oriented dance/movement/word therapy for the higher functioning client. She specializes in therapy for survivors of sexual trauma and has published in this area. From 2008-2019, she facilitated month-long workshops for survivors of sex trafficking and psychosocial trauma in Kolkata, India. Her lifelong research is on the therapeutic use of dance in indigenous world cultures. She is an adjunct professor at National University and Director of “Live Is Movement” Dance/Movement Therapy Institute: In the Methods of Blanche Evan. Ms. Bernstein has a private practice in Palo Alto, CA

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love this interview with Bonnie, thank you so much for reminding me why, how I became a DmT and of course of my own encounter with Blanche Evans. Nicole Neglia ❤