The Circle in Dance Movement Therapy: A literature review

This article explores the circle as a symbol and documents the ways in which DMT works with groups, by comparing the essential elements of circle DMT with group therapeutic factors. It reviews the pertinent literature on the subject and summarizes three basic elements of working within a circle, namely, containment and holding, multi-mirroring, and physical contact through the holding of hands.
Source: Arts in Psychotherapy - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research