Our mission
To nurture Body Wisdom through Dance/Movement Therapy, helping Vietnamese people cultivate well-being, connection and adaptability in a changing world.
The VDMT storyProfessional foundations.
Professional foundations.
A deeply human connection.
Vietnam Dance/Movement Therapy brings together science, art and Vietnamese cultural contexts in the development of DMT.
Our foundationsRooted in purpose.
Rooted in purpose.
Looking ahead.
Body Wisdom is the thread connecting what VDMT believes with how we practise.
Our vision
To help Dance/Movement Therapy become a recognized and growing field in healthcare, education and human development in Vietnam, carried forward by well-trained generations of Vietnamese practitioners.
03 / CORE VALUES
Our core values
Expertise & ethics
Respect scientific foundations, professional principles and ethical practice.
People at the centre
Listen to lived experience and respect each person’s choices and context.
Vietnamese cultural roots
Connect international knowledge with Vietnamese identity, family and everyday life.
Creativity & connection
Create space for expression, empathy and collaboration through movement and art.
Our areas of practice
Expertise woven into everyday life.
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Therapy & mental health
Supporting individuals, couples and groups through movement and expressive arts.
- Body and emotional awareness
- Self-regulation, connection and self-care practices
- Programmes tailored to needs and life stages
02
Education & development
Explore Body Wisdom and develop practice for education, healthcare, psychology and social work.
- DMT courses and experiential programmes
- Trauma-informed approaches
- Resilience, creativity and connection
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Organizations & workplaces
Supporting team well-being and connection through embodied experience.
- Self-care and burnout prevention
- Body Wisdom in leadership and nonverbal communication
- Workshops for empathy, collaboration and adaptability
EST. 2015Rooted in movement.
Rooted in movement.
Growing through connection.
Established in 2015, VDMT works across practice, education and interdisciplinary collaboration to bring body wisdom into people’s lives and work.
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International foundations
International education and professional exchange, situated within practice in Vietnam.
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Rooted in Vietnam
Respecting personal, family and cultural stories in how people feel and express themselves.
03
People at the centre
Listening, choice and connection shape the way we meet each person.
Founder · R-DMT
Bùi Tuyết Minh
MA in Dance/Movement Therapy, Sarah Lawrence College, New York. Fulbright alumna. Member of the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA).
Following her studies in the United States, Minh returned to Vietnam, developing her work in hospitals, mental health settings, communities and private practice. Her interests bridge body–mind understanding and contemporary science.
SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGEFULBRIGHT ALUMNIR-DMT
Connect with VDMTBody wisdom — a guiding philosophy
VDMT sees the body as a source of sensing, expression, creativity and connection. Our work seeks to nurture these resources through movement, with attention to each person’s context and choices.
2015
VDMT was established, beginning its journey of developing DMT in Vietnam.
2025
VDMT announced its receipt of the Ember Creative Award from Ember Mental Health Foundation, United Kingdom.
Nurturing
Body Wisdom.
01 / AWARENESS
Awareness
Notice bodily sensations, movement patterns and emotional states; develop presence and self-awareness.
02 / EXPRESSION
Expression
Use movement as a language for lived experience, emotion and creativity.
03 / CONNECTION
Connection
Cultivate kinesthetic empathy and connection with yourself, others and communities.
04 / INTEGRATION
Integration
Bring embodied experiences into daily life as resources for adaptation and growth.
Professional advisors
Cathy Appel
MSW, MS, MFA
President and Artistic Director of Overtime Dance Foundation; former director of the DMT master’s programme at Sarah Lawrence College; editorial board member of the American Journal of Dance Therapy.
E. Connor Kelly
MA, BC-DMT, LPC, DTAA (Prof DMT)
Former president of the Dance Movement Therapy Association of Australasia; professional teaching at the University of Auckland; senior practitioner with Authentic Movement Australasia.
Mary Ann Brehm
PhD
President of Mettler Studios; PhD in Dance, University of Wisconsin–Madison; author of work on the foundations and teaching principles of Barbara Mettler’s approach.
Therapy · Artists · Educators
Bùi Tuyết Minh
MA, R-DMT
MA in DMT from Sarah Lawrence College; ADTA member; experience in education, development and dance/movement psychotherapy.
Trần Huỳnh Triều An
Arts & Psychology
Psychology PhD candidate at the University of Auckland; MSc in Psychology with First Class Honours; DTAA professional member; over 20 years across contemporary arts, performance and DMT according to her VDMT profile.
Bryan Charles Wilson
Music & Arts Education
Master of Music, New Jersey City University; performer, composer and educator; author of Advanced String Jams, Beginner String Jams and Cello Chords.
Operational advisors
Linh Nguyễn
People & Operations
Human Resources and Operations, Members’ Council; Master of International Business, La Trobe University; over 10 years in HR and operations.
Huyền Trần
Finance
Finance graduate, Thuongmai University; over 20 years of accounting and finance experience according to her VDMT profile.
Kent Đào
Strategic Relations
Master of Accounting and Financial Management, La Trobe University; former Head of Operations at the Vietnam Business Coalition for Women’s Empowerment.
Recognition & professional exchange
2026
International speaking activities at Ember Mental Health Foundation and the ADTA conference are listed in VDMT’s profile.
2025
Ember Creative Award · Ember Mental Health Foundation, UK
2020
Co-presenter at the ADTA online conference on Asian and Asian American experiences in the context of COVID-19.
2016
International speaking participation at the ADTA conference, Washington D.C.
2015
Reflections on Death, Dying & Dementia: Applications of Dance/Movement Therapy and Body-Mind Eastern Practices · ADTA
2014
The Southeast Asia Award · Institute of International Education, U.S.
Information drawn from VDMT’s professional profile.
A network of connections
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Healthcare & hospitals
Hanoi Mental Hospital · Vinmec Hanoi · Hung Viet Cancer Hospital · Children’s Hospital 2 · City Children’s Hospital · Psychub Saigon.
Education
British University Vietnam · RMIT · Hoa Sen University · Thang Long University · Hanoi University of Civil Engineering · Olympia Schools · Hanoi Star School.
Organizations & culture
World Bank Vietnam · World Vision · Goethe-Institut · Carlsberg Vietnam · Room to Read Vietnam · Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Selected organizations listed in VDMT’s network; this does not imply that all have current agreements or endorse every programme.
