E.139 Exploring the Transformative Power of Drama Therapy with Krista Verrastro
Finding Your Way Through Therapy
Steve Bisson
5 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 14 February 2024
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
Get ready to unlock the transformative power of drama therapy with our enlightening conversation featuring the insightful Krista Verrastro. As we traverse the realms of emotional healing and personal growth, Krista, a dedicated drama therapist, joins guest host, Courtney Romanowski, to share her expertise in helping individuals confront relational trauma and societal disconnection. This episode is a treasure trove of knowledge, spotlighting how drama therapy's innovative techniques, like storytelling and puppetry, offer a vibrant alternative to traditional talk therapy.
Embark on a captivating exploration of aesthetic distance and its synergy with the 'window of tolerance'—a cornerstone in trauma work. We delve into the delicate balance between thought and emotion, a crucial aspect for genuine emotional processing. Krista and I discuss the enchanting world of drama and dance therapy, where the body is integrated into sessions to deepen emotional expression. By debunking common misconceptions, we illuminate the universal accessibility of creative arts therapies, inviting you to discover their profound impact, regardless of your background in the arts.
As we wrap up our journey, we reflect on the harmonious relationship between creative arts therapies and the challenges of daily life. Role-plays that mirror personal struggles and strengths become tools for empowerment, allowing individuals to reinforce their inner resilience and foster a sense of gratitude. With insights into the importance of working with a registered creative arts therapist, we guide you through the possibilities that await in your own therapeutic adventure, encouraging trust in the process and the unique path every client walks towards healing and self-discovery.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi and welcome to finding your way through therapy a proud member of the |
| 0:07.5 | Sitecraft network. The goal of this podcast is to demystify therapy, what can happen in therapy, and the wide array of |
| 0:15.1 | conversations you can have in and about therapy. |
| 0:18.9 | Through personal experiences, guests will talk about therapy, their experiences with it, and how psychology and |
| 0:25.0 | therapy are present in many places in their lives, with lots of authenticity and a touch |
| 0:30.2 | of humor. Here is your guest host, Courtney Romanowski. |
| 0:36.0 | All right, thank you. Yes, I am obviously not Steve Bissant, the host of finding your way through therapy, but I am his friend |
| 0:49.1 | and colleague Courtney Romanozky. |
| 0:50.9 | I am a licensed mental health counselor, registered dance movement therapist. |
| 0:55.1 | And I am back for a second guest host appearance. |
| 1:00.6 | I was on for episode 126, |
| 1:04.1 | Discover the Therapeutic Potential of Movement |
| 1:06.5 | with Audrey Albert King. |
| 1:07.7 | Audrey is also a dear friend of mine. |
| 1:09.9 | She is a licensed mental health counselor, board certified dance movement therapist, and a certified |
| 1:15.4 | movement analyst. |
| 1:17.6 | And she, as my first guest, we explored and discussed dance movement therapy as a form of mental health counseling. |
| 1:27.0 | My hope is to, with these special episodes, bring the different modalities, |
| 1:33.0 | so different creative arts therapies, |
| 1:35.6 | to the forefront. |
| 1:38.0 | They are becoming a little bit more known, |
| 1:40.0 | well known and used, but I think there's still a lot of questions out there and a lot of |
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