Principles
The theory of DMT is based upon the idea that "the body and mind are inseparable". DMT rests on certain theoretical principles, which are that Body and mind interact, so that a change in movement affects total functioning; that movement reflects personality; that the therapeutic relationship is mediated partly non-verbally, for example through the therapist's mirroring the client’s movement; that movement has a symbolic function and as such can reveal unconscious processes; that movement improvisation allows the client to experiment with new ways of being; and that DMT can permit the recapitulation of early object relationships through non-verbal mediation.
Through the unity of the body, mind, and spirit, DMT provides a sense of wholeness to all individuals.
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