Academic Milestones

Research Studies
  • Marich, J. & Howell, T. (2015). Dancing Mindfulness: A phenomenological investigation of the emerging practice. Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, 11(5), 346-356.
    Click HERE to read a summary of the research; EMAIL us to request a copy of the paper
  • Sharp, J. & Coaston, S. (in preparation) The Impact of Dancing Mindfulness on Personal and Professional Well-Being. (Northern Kentucky University Department of Counseling Faculty)

Book Chapters
  • Marich, J. (2017). Transforming lifestyle with Dancing Mindfulness and the expressive arts. In Integrating the expressive arts into counseling practice: theory-based interventions (2nd ed.), pp. 25-26. S. Degges-White & N. Davis (Eds.), New York: Springer Publishing Company, pp. 25-26.

Dissertations
  • Figueroa Colon, Y. (2015). Danzabienstar: Manual para fomentar el sentido de bienstar utilizando la estrategia de baile en atencion plena (mindfulness) en mujeres adultas sobrevivientes de violencia domestica en Puerto Rico. Universidad Carlos Albizu, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

College Courses
  • Dr. Shannon Len Deets: PSY 450-1 (Thiel College; Greenville, PA) Dancing Mindfulness & Depth Psychology; first taught spring semester 2016
Clinical Reports
  • Sharp, E. (2020). Using performing arts to support recovery from interpersonal trauma. The Winston Churchhill Fellowship. Available HERE.
Conferences & Festivals
  • Nicole (Nicki) Allen, MS, LPC, NCC: "Dancing Mindfulness: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Healing and Self-Empowerment," presentation at 63rd Annual Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference, Fort Worth, TX, November 15, 2019
  • Nicole (Nicki) Allen, MS, LPC, NCC: "Dancing Mindfulness: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Healing and Self-Empowerment," presentation at Expressive Therapies Summit, New York, November 9, 2019
  • Melissa Moore: "Dance Your Emotions: A Dancing Mindfulness Experience," presentation at Allegheny Health Choices Inc. Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October 19, 2018
  • Dr. Jamie Marich: "Dancing Mindfulness Master Class for Trauma-Focused Care," presentation at the 2018 Expressive Therapies Summit West, Los Angeles, CA, April 28, 2018
  • Dr. Jamie Marich: "Dancing Mindfulness: A Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts Approach - Two Day Workshop," presentation at 2016 Expressive Therapies Summit, New York, NY, November 10-11, 2016
  • Orisha Bowers: "Dancing Mindfulness," workshop accepted for proposal at the Midwives Association of North America Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, October 2016
  • Dr. Jamie Marich: "Dancing Mindfulness: Pathways to Trauma-Informed Community Wellness in the Expressive Arts," workshop presented at the UMADAOP State Conference, Cleveland, OH, September 29, 2016
  • Dr. Jennifer Sharp and Dr. Susannah Coaston: "Please Don't Stop the Music: An Introduction to Dancing Mindfulness," workshop presented at the Association for Creativity in Counseling Annual Conference, Savannah, GA, September 23, 2016
  • Dr. Jamie Marich: "Dancing Mindfulness: Healing the Emotional Brain Through Mindful Principles in Motion," workshop presented at the Lowcountry Mental Health Conference, Charleston, SC, July 28, 2016
  • Dr. Jamie Marich: “The Recovery Movement: Y12SR, Dancing Mindfulness, and Other Trauma-Informed Approaches to Holistic Healing,” presented at the Addiction Studies Institute, Columbus, OH, July 22, 2016
  • Orisha Bowers: "Dancing Mindfulness," workshop presented at Desiree Alliance Conference: Sex Workers Justice, New Orleans, LA, July 2016
  • Sarah Deiger: "Dancing Mindfulness," workshop presented at the International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, June 10, 2016
  • Orisha Bowers: "Dancing Mindfulness," workshop presented at Saving Ourselves: LGBT HIV Conference in Memphis, TN, May 2016
  • Orisha Bowers: "Dancing Mindfulness," workshop presented at the Christ Missionary Baptist Church Liturgical Dance Conference, Memphis, TN, June 2016
  • Dr. Jamie Marich: “Dancing Mindfulness: A Creative Path to Meditation, Healing, and Transformation,” workshop presented at the 2015 International Expressive Therapies Summit; New York City, NY, November 7, 2015
  • Dr. Jamie Marich: “Creativity and Trauma Recovery,” conference keynote presented at the Healing Trauma, Addictions, and Related Disorders National Conference (Jack Hirose and Associates); Toronto, Ontario, Canada (November 6, 2015); Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (November 20, 2015); Richmond, British Columbia, Canada (November 30, 2015); supplementary Dancing Mindfulness instruction also offered as a conference event
  • Dr. Jamie Marich: "Dancing Mindfulness and Creative Recovery," workshop presented at the University of Southern Indiana Addiction Studies Conference, Evansville, IN, May 2015
  • Heidi Hill: "Dancing Mindfulness," workshop presented by at the Marne Behavioral Health Conference, Savannah, GA, November 2014 (see photo above)
  • Dr. Jamie Marich: "Dancing Mindfulness: A Trauma-Informed Practice for Healing the Brain Through Mindful Movement, " workshop presented at the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, Long Beach, CA, October 25, 2014 
  • Dr. Jamie Marich: “Dancing Mindfulness: Enhancing Recovery Through Wellness and Creativity,” workshop accepted at the NAADAC National Conference, Seattle, WA, September 30, 2014 (not presented due to scheduling conflicts) 
  • Ramona Skriiko: "Dancing Mindfulness: Geeks and Gamers Edition," workshop presented at GenCon, Indianapolis, Indiana (August 2014)
  • Dr. Jamie Marich & Dr. Paschal Baute: "From Trauma to Dream Catching: Dancing Mindfully Into Resilience,” workshop presented at the Ohio Psychological Association’s Union of Psychology & Spirituality Retreat, March 1, 2014, Loudonville, OH 
  • Abbey Carter Logan & Dr. Angela White: "Dancing Mindfulness," workshop presented at the Big Ten Universities Counseling Conference, February 21, 2014, Columbus, OH (The Ohio State University) 
  • Dr. Jamie Marich: “Dancing Mindfulness: Implications for Creativity and Movement in the Counseling Arts,” workshop presented at the All-Ohio Counselors Conference, November 7, 2013, Columbus, OH
  • Dr. Jamie Marich & Abbey Carter Logan: “Dancing Mindfulness: An Integrated Practice for Wellness,” workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Ohio Psychological Association, November 2, 2013, Columbus, OH
  • Dr. Jamie Marich: “Dancing Mindfulness: A Community Practice for Facilitating Wellness,” workshop presented at the NAADAC National Conference, Atlanta, GA, October 13, 2013
  • Dr. Jamie Marich: “Dancing Mindfulness: A Gateway to Healing and Coping in the Recovery Process,” workshop presented at the National Conference of the American Mental Health Counselors Association, Washington, D.C., July 20, 2013
  • Dr. Jamie Marich: “Dancing Mindfulness: A Gateway to Healing and Coping in the Recovery Process,” workshop presented at the Annual Susan Li Recovery Conference, Indianapolis, IN, July 19, 2013
  • Meghan Bechtel Lin: "Dancing Mindfulness," class proposed and accepted for presentation at the Wild Goose Festival, North Carolina, August 2013 (not presented due to scheduling conflicts)
  • Dr. Jamie Marich: “Dancing Mindfulness: Healing Trauma and Addiction with Spirituality and Dance,” workshop presentation at the NAADAC National Conference, Indianapolis, IN, August 13, 2012 
  • Dr. Jamie Marich: “Dancing Mindfulness: Healing with Movement and Spirit,” workshop presented at the Ohio Psychological Association’s Union of Psychology & Spirituality Retreat, March 23, 2013, Mt. Sterling, OH
  • Dr. Jamie Marich: “Dancing Mindfulness: Implications for Addiction Healing and Treatment,” presented at the Addiction Studies Institute, August 22-24, 2012, Columbus, OH