As a drama therapist, my favorite creative arts therapy tool is embodiment. The body holds a wealth of information, and most clinicians know that awareness of physical sensations is an avenue to ground and gain insight.
Drama therapists believe the "live, embodied enactment of new stories and new roles can promote hope and change." This sets drama therapy apart from many other forms of therapy.
Playback theater embraces the power of embodiment through the theory that using the whole body helps a person to communicate, ultimately leading to a new state.
Marsha Linehan emphasized the importance of mindfulness of the body because it allows clients to grasp meaning without relying on intellectual analysis.
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