Childhood trauma addressed in Rainbowdance approach

"More than half of the children in the United States suffer from one or more Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE), such as crime, neglect, abuse, growing up around domestic violence, substance abuse or the loss of a parent. Studies show that these traumatic events have far-reaching implications into adult life....

"Rainbowdance gathers children, teachers and parents around a parachute for one hour for the purpose of enhancing social empathy, self-confidence and self-regulation. Blending storytelling, object lessons, repetitious movements set to cultural music and improvisation, Rainbowdance provides the safe structure necessary for children to develop competency and relationships, Johnson-Macy explained."

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