Sarai Louise Hinkley MA, LMHC, R-DMT
Welcome to my practice.
Here is a bit about me and how grateful I am to have moved and sweated with some of the most radical and liberating teachers of the post-modern dance world; Sara Shelton Mann, Kim Epifano, Keith Hennessy and KJ Holmes.
Dance became my therapy. It kept me alive as I worked as a licensed massage therapist for many years, practicing Shiatsu,Thai, Cranio-sacral, Myo-fascial, Deep Tissue massage as well as studying somatic practices such as contact improvisation, body/mind centering, authentic movement and yoga.
Exploring the edges of my own balance, fear, strength and stamina in the dance studio also lead me to dancing outside with trees and climbing on rocks. I became a wilderness guide, a lover of the elements and a fierce protector of wild things.
I worked for Outward Bound in NYC, Boston, and South Africa for a sweet and adventurous decade of my life. I was inspired and supported by many people in completing my Masters degree in Counseling and Dance/Movement Therapy in order to bring the healing power of the body and earth to people without easy access to it.
Since then I have been leading expressive therapy groups inside and outside classrooms, hospitals, treatment centers, as well as working 1:1 with a variety of people struggling with the disconnection between their body, mind and spirit. My aim is to help clients cultivate a deeper connection to themselves- to their own voice, body, mind, and the unique path they are on.
Here is a bit about me and how grateful I am to have moved and sweated with some of the most radical and liberating teachers of the post-modern dance world; Sara Shelton Mann, Kim Epifano, Keith Hennessy and KJ Holmes.
Dance became my therapy. It kept me alive as I worked as a licensed massage therapist for many years, practicing Shiatsu,Thai, Cranio-sacral, Myo-fascial, Deep Tissue massage as well as studying somatic practices such as contact improvisation, body/mind centering, authentic movement and yoga.
Exploring the edges of my own balance, fear, strength and stamina in the dance studio also lead me to dancing outside with trees and climbing on rocks. I became a wilderness guide, a lover of the elements and a fierce protector of wild things.
I worked for Outward Bound in NYC, Boston, and South Africa for a sweet and adventurous decade of my life. I was inspired and supported by many people in completing my Masters degree in Counseling and Dance/Movement Therapy in order to bring the healing power of the body and earth to people without easy access to it.
Since then I have been leading expressive therapy groups inside and outside classrooms, hospitals, treatment centers, as well as working 1:1 with a variety of people struggling with the disconnection between their body, mind and spirit. My aim is to help clients cultivate a deeper connection to themselves- to their own voice, body, mind, and the unique path they are on.
If you are ready to explore the wilderness within I may be of assistance to you on your healing path. Everyday I witness clients making profound discoveries of newfound strength in their bodies. I can offer you support in finding a new sense of rootedness and freedom through movement. I can guide you towards becoming more embodied.
Individual sessions can be a unique fusion of dance/movement therapy, expressive art-making and/or bodywork. This is not just talk therapy. It is an alternative and complementary approach to mental health treatment and a way to reconnect to the language of the body. If you are longing to become a more present & grounded force of change in the world, I would be honored to meet you.
Individual sessions can be a unique fusion of dance/movement therapy, expressive art-making and/or bodywork. This is not just talk therapy. It is an alternative and complementary approach to mental health treatment and a way to reconnect to the language of the body. If you are longing to become a more present & grounded force of change in the world, I would be honored to meet you.
“The client's self-knowledge expands as her movement, art, writing, and sound provide clues for further exploration. Using expressive arts becomes a healing processas well as a new language that speaks to both client and therapist. These arts are potent media in which to discover, experience, and accept unknown aspects of self. Verbal therapy focuses on emotional disturbances and inappropriate behavior. The expressive arts move the client into the world of emotions and add a further dimension. Incorporating the arts into psychotherapy offers the client a way to use the free-spirited parts of her self. Therapy may include joyful, lively learning on many levels: the sensory, kinesthetic, conceptual, emotional and mythic. Clients report that the expressive arts have helped them go beyond their problems to envisioning themselves taking action in the world constructively.”
Natalie Rogers
