“Living fully means being completely present in every rhythm and movement. Dance is a language of expression, communication, and connection - a basic human need.”

— Bùi Tuyết Minh, R-DMT

Therapy Services

For Individuals and Groups

Psychological therapy using Dance/Movement tailored to each need: individuals, couples, groups.

For Organizations

VDMT provides programs that support mental health through creative arts, designed to fit the specific needs of each organization.

As a social enterprise, VDMT is committed to reinvesting a minimum of 51% of profits into community programs, expanding access to wellbeing, education, and development through movement for more communities in need.

Courses

"Mở | Dance for Development" was developed to address the practical mental health needs of young people in Vietnam through a hands-on, contemporary, easily accessible model that expands community reach.

Duration: 8 consecutive weeks, weekly sessions lasting 2 hours/session.
Location: Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
- Explore new relationships with the body, emotions, and relationships
- Experience creative movement as a means of expression, honest communication, and true connection
- Develop the ability to listen to, observe, and understand the body
- Nurture sensitivity in the interplay between inner light and outer light

Body Wisdom is designed to help you fully be present in your changing body - whether in daily activities like eating, sleeping and waking peacefully, sitting quietly before dawn and dusk. Through movement, music, art, participants will build inner strength in a different way - living more wholeheartedly, deeply, gently, and in tune with life's flow.

Duration: 4 consecutive days, 5 hours/day.
Location: Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
- Authentic Movement: allow the body to lead without judgment, freeing the mind from "must" and "should"
- Connect with the Myelin layer: train the intelligence that helps the body respond to emergencies. Intelligently discern which experiences are genuine threats (Embodied Experience) that need addressing versus outdated Myelin patterns holding onto old material.
- Dialogue with ancestral wisdom: the resonance of traditional music awakens innate senses, bringing us back to our body's true wisdom.
- Awaken "Wild Nature" within: rediscover natural spontaneity that no AI prompt can replace.
- Establish safe boundaries: through the art of "Touch & Dance," learning to give and receive, and protect emotional and physical wellbeing.

In this course, we practice deep listening to the body as a starting point for exploring movement-based connection (Contact Improvisation), not merely as a practice technique, but as a space for authentic listening, dialogue, and healing. Through this, the course also introduces the fundamentals of applying Touch and Movement in dance/movement therapy, helping participants understand more deeply how to build safe boundaries, cultivate trust, and develop other essential professional skills, deepening the relationships within their own work.

Duration: 4 consecutive days, 5.5 hours/day.
Location: Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
- Connect Body – Mind – Spirit: deepen the relationship between the body and emotions in dance/movement therapy.
- Communicate through non-verbal language: touch as a bridge to healthier boundaries.
- The Art of Touch: developing safe boundaries, confidence in guiding others.
- A broader perspective: essential techniques such as "establishing safe boundaries" and "building healthy relationships," raising self-awareness.

The body is not just where we reside - it is also a living compass, holding memories, culture, and identity yet to be named.

At the heart of this course is the idea that "the body is like a compass": guiding movement and self-perception on life's journey, helping us find our own bearings — not just following external cues, but learning to listen inward, define direction, and navigate the path of self-discovery with genuine confidence.

Duration: 3 consecutive days, 2.5 hours/day.
Location: Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
- Grasp the foundational core practices and theoretical approach of Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT), and gain a global perspective on the field
- Experience movement using body-based approaches
- Explore key concepts of how the body holds and expresses experience within a cultural context
- Practice deep body-listening as a tool for regulating emotion, cultivating inner strength

A 6-hour online course for anyone interested in mental health and curious about how movement can become "medicine for life" - supporting nervous system regulation, calming the mind, and building resilience for recovery. This course combines science, mindfulness, and creative practice, giving you a solid foundation of dance/movement therapy techniques to apply safely, gently, and with a sense of professional ethics.

Duration: 3 sessions × 2 hours/session.
Location: Online via Zoom.
- Understand the fundamentals of Dance/Movement Therapy and how to apply movement in self-care
- Recognize emotions and the body's inner rhythm to attune with your body
- Apply simple, everyday movement practices to safely regulate emotion, clearly express and understand yourself

Reflections on VDMT

I am truly grateful to have taken part in VDMT's high-quality courses, and especially to have completed the BODYFULNESS course fully under Ms. Minh's guidance. Ms. Minh carries an energy that is warm, easygoing, and deeply present. The experiences, insightful teachings, and inspiring stories helped me connect with and believe in myself more. I admire the journey she has walked — her passion, resilience, and dedication to her craft are clear to see. I wish her and VDMT continued strength as they keep inspiring others and spreading the value of Dance/Movement Therapy to even more people.

M. Linh
Student, Creative Dance & Bodyfulness | Mindful Body through Dance Therapy 2025
Taking the Advanced Authentic Movement course was one of the most wonderful experiences I've had. I was able to slow down, touch deep inner emotions, and let my own body become the tool for expressing feeling and inner resonance. Even the most subtle expressions were acknowledged and connected, helping me become more aware of and understand myself, and allowing my emotions to be fully released. I treasure every valuable moment of it. Thank you so much, VDMT. Love.

A. Hạnh
Psychology Specialist
Dance Therapy is very new for us. We are very happy to share our experience working with Ms. Minh through Dance/Movement Therapy sessions in Vietnam. Minh is deeply sensitive, attentive, and skillful in her questions and observations. Her guidance helped us understand our bodies, our emotional needs, and our expectations for each other in a way that words alone could not and of course we have not known. Through both verbal and non-verbal communication, we learned how to stay honest, connected, and caring — not only in conversation, but also in how we move, touch, and show up for one another. These sessions felt safe, respectful, and truly transformative. Overall, it was a meaningful and life-changing experience for both of us. We feel more seen, more understood, and more connected. Thank you, Minh, for supporting our relationship and helping us rediscover what it means to love and be loved.

Couple Client from Pakistan, 2025
Minh, I have never forgotten the day I read your Fulbright application in my office at Sarah Lawrence College in 2013. Your courage, your heart, and your vision were already shining then — and over the years, they have only grown stronger. The dedication you have shown in your outreach work, together with the development of your academic and clinical skills, reflects a deep commitment to bringing the highest, most current educational and clinical standards to VDMT. It is truly inspiring.

Cathy Appel
Former Director of Dance/ Movement Therapy Program -Sarah Lawrence College, New York
I am very happy to collaborate with you as a co-teacher of Body Compass. . I still remember with great enthusiasm the workshop “Reflections on Death, Dying & Dementia: Applications of Dance/Movement Therapy and Body-Mind Eastern Practices” that you co-led at the ADTA Conference in San Diego (2015), shortly after you graduated from SLC. I was deeply impressed at the time by the depth of your insight and professionalism ,especially at such a young stage in your career as a Dance Therapist.

Donna Newman-Bluestein
BC-DMT, Member of ADTA

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