The Therapy You Didn’t Know You Needed: Dance Movement Therapy Explained

Have you ever felt overwhelmed, anxious, or numb—and couldn’t explain why?You tried talking, journaling, maybe even ignoring it—but nothing changed.What if your healing didn’t have to begin with words?In this episode of Real Women, Real Results, I sit down with Vicki Hochman, a licensed dance movement therapist and long-time friend, to explore a deeply human truth: your body holds what your words can’t.Vicki’s story will inspire you from her early days of ballet in Mexico to helping incarcerated women reconnect with themselves through movement. Together, they unpack the science, soul, and safety of using the body as a healing tool when language isn’t enough.This isn’t about dancing perfectly. It’s about letting your body speak, move, and finally feel.If you’ve been holding on too tightly for too long, this is your sign to pause… and listen differently.Key Takeaways:Why anxiety and trauma often shut down our ability to speakHow movement opens a path to healing when we can’t find the wordsThe difference between exercise and embodied therapyReal-life stories from prison therapy to private practiceA simple technique to check in with your body todayKey Timestamps:[00:54] — “What if the answer isn’t talking it out—but moving through it?”[05:20] — Vicki’s personal story: From classical ballet to emotional healing[10:15] — Why emotions get trapped in the body—and how to release them[17:13] — How your posture, pain, and patterns are trying to speak to you[20:04] — What a session of dance movement therapy actually looks like[30:00] — Try this 30-second check-in to understand how you’re really doing💡 Guest Info:Vicki HochmanLicensed Dance Movement TherapistWebsite: https://www.vickyhochman.com/Learn more about dance movement therapy: adta.org✦ LISTEN ON ✦Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0PAEqoNli6tRea7lAWAgZbApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-women-real-results/id1817062230Youtube: https://youtu.be/-JeaxTHRF28?si=rn4xDal4_es5G3qs✦ CONNECT WITH US ✦Berwyn website: w3body.comElmhurst website: trainatw3body.comW3Body Berwyn Instagram | @w3body_berwynW3Body Elmhurst Instagram | @w3body_elmhurstW3Body Berwyn Facebook Page | https://www.facebook.com/w3berwynW3Body Elmhurst Facebook Page | https://www.facebook.com/W3BodyElmhurst/✦ TRAININGS ✦Check out our 4 week trial https://trainatw3body.com/elmhurst-4-week-semi-private-training-trial/✦ SHOP WITH US ✦fueledbyw3body.com