zoe eisenberg - analyst | therapist | researcher
Zoe is a Certified Movement Analyst, Registered Dance/Movement Therapist, and casting scout living in Brooklyn, NY. Trained at the Laban Institute, she focuses on movement integration, and conveys the ‘what,’ ‘where,’ ‘why,’ and ‘how’ of any human motion. Zoe uses the system as a framework for understanding the structural, spatial, rhythmic, shape and dynamic components in human movement for observation, synthesis, and analysis. From the micro to the macro, from the individual to the universal experience. As a dance/movement therapist, Zoe is interested in the ways body/mind practices can inform the built environment, the non duality of medicine and art, embodied trauma-informed care, and research and training.
Zoe draws inspiration from human developmental patterns, as well as spatial configurations and patterns that exist in and outside the body: a nexus between inner and outer harmony.
"i'm fascinated with how individuals move in relation to their sense of self and environment. i look at spatial patterns in the body which correlate with developmental patterns, constantly shifting from birth into adulthood and so on. when you begin to understand the patterning of a given context or environment, you can start making smarter decisions that are aligned with your truest embodied being."
"as an embodiment consultant, my goal is to open companies' hearts to the reality that movement is our underlying pattern and to bring a sense of three-dimensionality to ideas and conversations."
EDUCATION
May 2018
Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies - Brooklyn, NY
Certified Movement Analyst
May 2017
University of Maryland - College Park, MD
Bachelor of Arts, Individual Studies: Expressive Movement Therapy
October 2023
Pratt Institute
M.S in Dance/Movement Therapy
May 2020
Carriage Birth House
Certified Birth Doula
EXPERIENCE
Dance/Movement Therapist
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Dual role as a dance/movement therapist at Ohel's early childhood center
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Consultant with staff and teachers at early childhood helping to build emotional resilience and capacity amongst staff and classroom
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Conduct trainings for staff and provide mental health consultation regarding children with behavioral and/or social emotional needs at the schools and also at the early childhood center
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Responsible for supporting parents, conducting parenting groups, mental health screenings on children and referring children who need intervention beyond on-site consultation to mental health clinics or additional services
2023-present
Dance/Movement Therapy Intern
2021-2023
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Independently provided dance/movement therapy groups and individualsessions and care for multiple populations, including teens, adults, and geriatrics with varying levels of consciousness and neurocognitive impairments
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Collaborated closely with a multidisciplinary team to develop comprehensive treatment plans aligned with the sites model's goals and objectives
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Co-facilitated sessions with other therapeutic disciplines
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Engaged in outreach efforts to establish rapport and trust with clients and their families, ensuring effective engagement and participation in therapy
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Delivered crisis intervention, prevention, and resolution embodied strategies to stabilize clients at imminent risk of psychiatric hospitalization, ensuring their safety and well-being
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Administered CRS assessments, assisted in family care plan meetings, and provided functional and expressive dance/movement therapy to individuals with impairments in consciousness, orientation and memory, expressive and/or receptive language
2020-2022
Research Assistant
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Research assistant working under the supervision of Dr. Tal Shafir at University of Haifa and Rachelle Tschachor at University of Illinois Chicago
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Responsible for coordinating and conducting interviews with US and Israeli participants for an American/Israeli grant study focusing on the correlation between personality and movement patterns
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Ensured consistent flow of research participation through outreach via social media, established movement and somatic networks
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Built schedules and daily workflows and communicates effectively to provide success and execution
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Updated research procedures and coordinates highly sensitive data between US and Israeli research team members
