Natasha Goldstein-Levitas
Natasha Goldstein-Levitas, MA, BC-DMT (she/her/hers) is a Philadelphia, PA based Aging, Dementia, Care Partner, and Community Wellness Specialist, and Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist with nearly twenty-five years of clinical experience, in multiple healthcare and community-based settings, and in various capacities. She also has several years of experience in both healthcare administration and higher education roles. Natasha continues to look for opportunities to connect and EngAge, using a person-centered, movement, and sensory hybrid approach, and to share creative strategies and resources that may improve overall quality of life and health outcomes for all.
Natasha has presented her work and approach at various healthcare, aging, and dementia conferences and communities including: the Alzheimer’s Association, Memory Care Forum, LeadingAge Meeting and EXPO, Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, the inaugural Expose Dementia Conference – “The A.R.T. of the Matter” and 2026 conference “Spring into Brain Health with the Arts”, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s Clergy Interfaith and Caregiver Wellness events, and The UN General Assembly’s Healing Arts Research Symposium – by the Jameel Arts and Health Lab and in collaboration with the World Health Organization. She is also a published peer-reviewed author on topics related to her work, a Certified Reiki Practitioner, a member of The National Institute for Dementia Education (NIDE) Standards of Excellence (SOE) Council, and Dance for PD®-trained teaching artist.
Additionally, as Creative Connections Coordinator at ARTZ Philadelphia, Natasha offers support and coordination for the "ARTZ Philly Side By Side" pilot program. This initiative is designed to creatively and meaningfully engage both individuals living with dementia and their care partners simultaneously in separate, interactive sessions. The program is generously funded by (2) three-year Innovative Project Support grants: The Sarah Ralston Foundation and Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.
Natasha’s professional experience includes:
Healthcare administration
Higher education program leadership, adjunct instruction, and curriculum development for a new Creative Arts Therapy Minor undergraduate program
Adjunct Instruction
Community-wide therapeutic program design, development, and implementation
Care partner training
Dance/movement therapy (DMT) clinical supervision and adjunct instruction
Research interventionist through Drexel University’s Department of Creative Arts in Therapies
Aging and dementia presentations
Clinical writing and Peer review
Regular DMT and therapeutic engagement facilitation
A person-centered, movement, & sensory hybrid approach to healthier aging & community wellness