An important conversation with Dr. Angela Grayson on how to foster inclusion within the dance therapy community and as healers with our clients.
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In this episode, you’ll learn:
- What does inclusion mean?
- How can we heal hurt together instead of against each other?
- The best way to approach and respond to sensitive topics regarding race, religion, and other multicultural identities
- What exactly needs to change next in order to create a productive shift
Angela M Grayson, PhD is the Proprietor and CEO of Good Fruit Expressive Arts Counseling & Psychotherapy LLC, a counseling and creative arts psychotherapy practice, located in Wilmington, Delaware. She infuses a unique blend of psychology and the arts for executive stress management
and promotion of healthy relationships among women. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor
(LPC), a National Certified Counselor (NCC), a Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist (BC-DMT) and a Licensed Minister of Dance. Dr. Angela is an alumna and long-term adjunct professor for graduate students at Drexel University in the Creative Arts Therapy and Counseling
department. In addition, she has served as an adjunct professor for undergraduate students in the Psychology department at Wilmington University.
Dr. Angela is an award winning Therapist, best selling Author, transformational Healer, Speaker and Educator. She is the author of Meditation Moments Journal: 52 Weekly Expressions toReduce Stress, Boost Productivity and Position Yourself to Live Your Best Life as well as a co-
author of the #1 best seller The Profitable Woman’s Playbook: 15 Strategies to Win Big in Life and Business. She is also contributing writer to several publications both print and online. She was a featured practitioner in the Aetna Healthcare 2013 African American History Calendar
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Celebrating African Americans Practicing Physical and Alternative Healing. Dr. Angela has been interviewed and featured in televised, internet and print media outlets regarding mental health, diversity, spirituality, and dance/movement therapy. She utilizes a mind, body and spirit holistic and humanistic approach to support, counsel and coach individuals and organizations to develop creative and effective stress management skills.
Dr. Angela is passionate about the interconnection of culture and spirituality especially in relation to healing practices through dance and has taught nationally and internationally regarding multicultural aspects of sacred dance and dance/movement therapy.
Among her professional affiliations, she is a member of the Association of Black Psychologists, American Dance Therapy Association, American Psychological Association, American Counseling Association, and the National Liturgical Dance Network. As a member of the American Dance Therapy Association, Dr. Angela serves as the National President Elect,
Spirituality and Religion Affinity Group Coordinator, member of the Native American Affinity Group, Black MAGIC Affinity Group, Charter Member and inaugural 2-term past Chair of the Multicultural and Diversity Committee, past President of the Pennsylvania Chapter, past Vice President of the Black American and African Descendants Affinity Group and past member of the National Standards and Ethics Committee.
Thank you for an informative and helpful podcast. I have a comment and a question. My comment is that I think it’s important to speak of Laban’s alleged anti-semitism. In my reading and listening to many people speak on this subject, I don’t find him to be anti-semitic. My question is for Dr. Grayson. I’m curious what we were taught 50 years ago that is no longer true. I understand that what we were taught may be insufficient in connecting and working with people of different races, cultures or perspectives. And also that we were taught and worked within a systemically White racist and patriarchal culture. Are there specifics beyond that that we should know about? If so, how and where will we learn of those things.
Thank you again.