徐菁蓮Chin-Lien Natascha Hsu is a Dance Movement Therapist and a drama therapy practitioner in Developmental Transformations (DvT) approach. Certified Senior Dance Therapist (SCDT) in Taiwan Dance Therapy Association, a member of the Knowing Playback Theatre, and Founder of Mudan Studio.
Through movement, theatrical performance, and visual art, she seeks to accompany and honor each unique life story. She also documents participants’ growth and the changing social landscape through curatorial projects, video documentation, and stage performances. Her practice include early intervention, experiencers of domestic violence, people with mental health challenges, individuals with substance use experiences, adult self-exploration and self-care, and professionals in the emergency service systems.
Education
- MA, Dance Movement Psychotherapy, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK.
- Double degree of Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts Major in Special Education and Chinese Literature, National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU)
Educational Research
- DvT Dissertation– The Flow of Life and Death in the Eastern Creation Myth of Nüwa and Fuxi: Exploring the Transformation Process of the Conscious Body through Developmental Transformations and Authentic Movement (2025) 徐菁蓮（2025）東方女媧伏羲創世神話中的生死流轉：以發展性轉化法與真實動作探討覺性身體的形塑歷程（未出版）
- MA, Dance Movement Psychotherapy Thesis – ‘I Know I Can Dance Now!’: Working through Separation and Loss towards Integration in Dance Movement Psychotherapy for People with Learning Disability (2015)
Licensures & Certifications
- Certificated Senior Dance Therapist of Taiwan Dance Therapy Association (TDTA, SCDT 2002 031619 32)
- Developmental Transformations (DvT231)
- Sherborn Developmental Movement (Level-1&2)
- Pastel Nagomi Art, Soul Dance, Chakra Dance, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-II)、Senior Volunteer Firefighter in Taipei Fire Department
- Certificated Special Education Teacher
Research & Training Interests
- Dance Movement Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy, Applied Theatre
- Body-mind interaction, Embodied Therapy, Experiential and Somatic therapy approach
- Psychodynamic, Jungian Psychotherapy, Ecopsychology
- Integration of the eastern and western philosophy and healing modalities
- Developmental Trauma & Trauma-informed, TRE (Tension/Trauma Releasing Exercise), Polyvagal Theory
- Early intervention, special needs, emotional regulation, domestic violence, parent-child co-learning, self-expression and self-exploration, mental health, wellbeing and resilience in first responder
