Brookhaven Retreat Hosted a Karaoke Dance Party with Clients in Recognition of Karaoke Week
Knoxville, TN (PRWEB) May 05, 2015 -- Brookhaven Retreat®, LLC, a unique residential treatment facility exclusively for women with emotional and mental health challenges, and/or substance abuse issues hosted a karaoke dance party with clients in recognition of Karaoke Week.
Brookhaven Retreat recognized Karaoke Week in April. To celebrate, Brookhaven Retreat staff combined music therapy with movement therapy in an on-site karaoke dance party with staff and clients. Dana Setzer, Program Counselor and resident Zumba Instructor, hosted the event on Friday, April 24, 2015. The clients were energized and invigorated with positive energy while building self-confidence through the use of high-energy dance music and upbeat lyrics. The karaoke dance party provided an opportunity for clients to express their feeling in a safe, appropriate way.
In a therapeutic setting, music and movement therapy are used as a tool to open constructive conversations while engaging emotions in a meaningful, fun manner. Therapeutic karaoke improves social interactions within a group. “We believe that recovery entails more than just a recovery room,” said Jacqueline Dawes, founder of Brookhaven Retreat. “Music can help women connect with themselves and with others through movement and activity, both of which can be daunting for women recovering from trauma or isolation.” This type of physically vigorous therapy reduces emotional distress and boosts overall quality of life. Both movement and music have been shown to improve mood and lessen stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and bipolar symptoms.
About Brookhaven Retreat
Brookhaven Retreat is a women's treatment center nestled on a naturally beautiful 48-acre site secluded in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. It has helped hundreds of women across the United States overcome depression, trauma, anxiety, substance use and a range of other behavioral health challenges. Brookhaven’s Founder, Jacqueline Dawes, has predicated its gender-specific treatment on “healing emotional breakage” for women. In this way, she has established a sanctuary and a place where women can feel safe, secure and cared for by a staff of highly trained professionals.
Jessica Wirth, Brookhaven Retreat, http://www.brookhavenretreat.com, +1 865-357-3600, [email protected]
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