Clinical Conversation

Guest: Erica Hornthal
On-Demand: This course was previously live and will be available for asynchronous on-demand learning one week after the live event. This conversation was recorded on 7 January 2026.

A Free Clinical Conversation with TTI

Unlock a new perspective on trauma and healing through movement. Join us for a conversation with dance/movement therapist Erica Hornthal, as we explore how moving our bodies can shift the way we think, feel, and recover from trauma. Whether you’re a therapist, counselor, or mental health advocate, this session offers practical insight and actionable strategies you can use right away.

In This Conversation, We’ll Explore:

• How movement patterns are shaped by - and can reshape - trauma
• The science behind kinesthetic intelligence and mental health
• Kinesthetic Cognitive Therapy (KCT): What it is and how it works
• How to use body-oriented micro-practices to support resilience and regulation in clients
• Why talk therapy alone may miss the body’s role in processing trauma
• Strategies to integrate movement-based tools safely, regardless of the clinical setting

Erica Hornthal is a licensed clinical professional counselor, board-certified dance/movement therapist, and the CEO and founder of Chicago Dance Therapy.

Since graduating with her MA in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling from Columbia College Chicago, Erica has worked with thousands of patients aged 3-107.

Erica is the author of Body Aware, The Movement Therapy Deck, and BODYTALK. Erica is currently developing Kinesthetic Cognitive Therapy, a body-oriented approach to mental health that focuses on how the way we move influences how we act and feel.