These videos were created as a sabbatical project of Prof. Susan Loman with colleagues, Melanie Johnson French and Kara Serasis. Here you will find examples of KMP movement patterns observed in children 6 years old and under. We hope that this video project will give people the opportunity to visualize the patterns of the KMP as they unfold in development. Special thanks go to the many children, caregivers, Antioch New England dance/movement therapy and counseling students who appeared in the videos.
Following these, see KMP-based approaches for working with pregnancy.
Introduction to the KMP Movement Patterns by Susan Loman
Tension Flow Rhythms (rhythmic movements representing need satisfaction)
Tension Flow Attributes (temperament, personality)
Pre-Efforts (learning style and defense mechanisms)
Bipolar Shape Flow (body image)
Unipolar Shape Flow (reaction to environmental stimuli)
Shaping in Directions (self-protection and also structures learning)
Shaping in Planes (social skills)
Pregnancy: Understanding and Attuning to Fetal Movements
Pregnancy: How To Notate Fetal Movement Patterns
Pregnancy: How to Support and Create Space for the Baby
Pregnancy: How To Support Mother's Labor and Delivery