D.A.M Kids Therapy
D.A.M Kids Therapy
The D.A.M Therapy model recognizes that healing occurs through multiple channels: cognitive, emotional, and somatic. By combining DBT mindfulness skills with expressive arts and movement-based interventions, the program engages the whole child. This integrative approach supports both emotional processing and skill-building while maintaining a playful, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment.
Children within the age range of 7-13 often experience difficulty verbalizing complex emotions, particularly when coping with anxiety, depression, trauma exposure, ADHD, social difficulties, behavioral dysregulation, grief, and low self-esteem.
D.A.M Therapy provides a nonverbal & verbal, somatic and creative pathway for emotional processing, allowing children to safely explore and express internal experiences through movement, rhythm, and visual creativity. Explore our range of D.A.M. modalities below!
Dance Movement Therapy (D.M.T)
Dance Movement Therapy (D.M.T)
Dance and movement therapy is based on the principle that the body and mind are interconnected, and emotional experiences are often stored and expressed physically. Structured and improvisational movement activities allow children to release tension, regulate arousal levels, and process emotions somatically. Movement exercises may include guided stretching, rhythmic movement, mirroring activities, and expressive dance sequences that encourage emotional awareness and body connection.
Expressive Art Therapy
Expressive Art Therapy
Art therapy is incorporated to provide children with symbolic and visual outlets for emotional expression. After movement activities, children may engage in drawing, painting, or creating visual representations of their emotions or experiences. This allows them to externalize internal states that may be difficult to articulate verbally and strengthens their ability to identify and label feelings.
DBT-Informed Approaches
DBT-Informed Approaches
The D.A.M model integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) mindfulness practices, adapted for children. Mindfulness exercises help participants develop awareness of their thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations in the present moment. Through breathing exercises, grounding movements, and mindful listening to music, children learn foundational DBT skills such as Emotional awareness, distress tolerance, self-regulation, impulse control, and present-moment focus.
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