Punch and Glide: Healing Sexual Abuse Trauma through the Laban Efforts
Publication Date
2025
Presentation Length
15 minutes
College
College of Music & Performing Arts
Department
Theatre and Dance, Department of
Student Level
Undergraduate
SPARK Category
Scholarship
Faculty Advisor
James Al-Shamma
SPARK Session
Theatre History
Presentation Type
Talk/Oral
Summary
Mental health, whether positive or negative, manifests in the body. Likewise, physical movement can alter mental states. But options for therapies with a focus on cultivating a positive connection between the brain and the body are limited. Traditional therapy is not equipped to meet the needs of every individual desiring healing. Survivors of sexual abuse often feel a disconnect between the brain and the body. The Laban efforts marry theatrical psychological techniques with physical movement expression. This essay explores and advocates for usage of the Laban efforts as a therapeutic tool for survivors of sexual abuse.
Recommended Citation
Snell, Zoe, "Punch and Glide: Healing Sexual Abuse Trauma through the Laban Efforts" (2025). SPARK Symposium Presentations. 411.
https://repository.belmont.edu/spark_presentations/411
