Smita Rajan is a seasoned integrative therapist and dance movement specialist with over 10 years of professional experience. She is currently pursuing her doctoral study and hold’s a Master’s degrees in Dance Studies, Psychology, and Communication, she combines a deep understanding of developmental milestones, sign language, and professional storytelling to craft clientcentered, bodybased interventions that foster resilience and holistic wellbeing.

Core Expertise

• Integrative Trauma Therapy: Traumatrained and certified in evidencebased approaches, Smita tailors noninvasive, movementinfused strategies to support individuals navigating anxiety, depression, developmental delays, and physical challenges such as cerebral palsy.
• Dance Movement Therapy (DMT): As a Certified DMT practitioner and educator, she harnesses the therapeutic power of movement to enhance emotional regulation, selfawareness, and socialemotional learning across diverse populations.
• Reproductive & Perinatal Mental Health: A pioneer in reproductive mental health, Smita designs and delivers programs for women across the lifecycle—from puberty to menopause—integrating the Dancing Through Pregnancy, Postpartum, Puberty, Perimenopause, Menopause (DTP5) framework.

Leadership & Affiliations

• Founder, Soukyam Learning & Wellbeing: Established as a premier movement center dedicated to mental and physical wellness and holistic learning experiences.
• CoFounder (Programs & Outreach), Thunai Trust: Steering traumaresilience and maternal mental health initiatives through community workshops, advocacy, and capacity building.
• Global Trainer- Asia, DTP5 Asia: Leading an international curriculum that empowers facilitators to integrate movement and mindfulness into perinatal care.
• Program Architect, Postgraduate Diploma in Perinatal Mental Health: Codeveloped India’s first alliedmedical psychosocial qualification, in partnership with the Madras School of Social Work, to advance integrative perinatal care.

Community Impact & Workshops
Smita’s outreach spans urban and rural settings, where she has:

• Supported survivors of psychological trauma and marginalized groups in Mumbai with culturally sensitive interventions.
• Delivered workshops on caregiver support, bodymind integration, and movementbased therapeutic modalities for students, healthcare professionals, and educators.
• Advocated for maternal mental health awareness through public speaking engagements, curriculum design, and collaborative research.

With a unique blend of movement science, storytelling, and traumainformed practice, Smita Rajan continues to inspire and empower individuals and organizations toward holistic healing and lifelong growth.