COMMUNITY BUILDING & DIVERSITYTRACK
For session descriptions and continuing education information on any of the sessions below, please consult the daily schedule by clicking here.
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10:00 am - 1:00 pmCouncil & the Arts: Deepening the Wisdom of the CircleCamille Ameen
10:00 am - 1:00 pmExploring Sexuality & Gender Identity as Aspects of Spirituality: Psychodrama with LGBTQ ClientsPaul Lesnik, LCSW, ASW, TEP
2:30 pm - 5:30 pmCross-Cultural Creative Empathy: Multimedia Experientials Inspired by Art Therapy in Mexico Einat Metzl, PhD, ATR-BC, CST, LMFTAna Laura Treviño Santos, MA
7:00 pm - 9:00 pmDancing Mindfulness: A Celebration of Self-Care & WellnessJamie Marich, PhD, REAT, RMT, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS
7:00 pm - 9:00 pmDrumming Into Stillness: Rhythmic Improvisation Meets Sensory-Based Mindful MeditationMarilyn McLaughlin, MFA, MST, CLMA, RSMT, CPT
9:00 am - 4:30 pmFacilitating Drum Circles: A Master Class for Clinicians & EducatorsJohn FitzgeraldHelen G. Dolas, MS, MT-BCDaniel A. Walsh, MS, MT-BC
9:00 am - 4:30 pmPuppet Making & Storytelling: Fostering Strengths, Resilience & Inclusivity in Group WorkLani Gerity, DA, ATRSusan Ainlay Anand, ATR-BC, ATCS
9:00 am - 4:30 pmTrauma-Informed Movement Practices: A Continuum of ApproachesAmber Elizabeth Gray, MPH, MA, BC-DMT, NCC, LPCC
9:00 am - 12:00 pmDiversity: A Creative Collective ExchangeDenise Boston, PhD, RDTMaria Gonzalez-Blue, MA, REAT, REACEDiana Elizabeth Jordan, MFA/OTARahul Sharma, PsyDShelly Tochluk, PhD
1:30 pm - 4:30 pmCreative Rituals for Processing Grief & Celebrating LifeGabrielle Kauffman, MA, LPCC, BC-DMT, NCCJennie Linhorst, MA, CAPFKaren Howard, RMT, CEAP
1:30 pm - 4:30 pmExploring Ancestral & Cultural Landscapes through Movement, Storytelling & ArtBetsy Funk, LCSW, LIMHP, MPA, REATTopaz Weis, REACE
1:30 pm - 4:30 pmPongo Poetry Project: Writing As Healing for Vulnerable PopulationsRichard Gold, MA
7:00 pm - 9:00 pmAll Bodies Dance: Expressive Movement for Creativity & ConnectionMarilyn McLaughlin, MFA, MST, CLMA, RSMT, CPT
7:00 pm - 9:00 pmRhythm, Ritual & Revelry: Group Drumming for Ceremony and Celebration in CommunityGiavanni Washington, PhD, MPH
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Bridging Spiritual Concepts with Clinical Approaches: Person-Centered Expressive Arts TherapyMaria Gonzalez-Blue, MA, REAT, REACE
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Constructing Balinese Baskets for Communication, Community & HarmonyDenise Malis, PhD, MFA, ATR-BC, LMHCKelly Reedy, MEd, MA, AThR
9:00 am - 12:00 pmPower, Privilege & Identity in Therapy: Arts-Based Exercises for Ethical Clinical PracticeChristine Mayor, MA, RDT
9:00 am - 12:00 pmRevitalizing Elder Care through Music & Community: Taking the Tired Out of RetiredBecky Wellman, PhD, MT-BC, LPMT
1:30 pm - 4:30 pmCulturally-Informed Clinical Practice: A Narrative Approach with African AmericansDenise Boston, PhD, RDT
1:30 PM - 4:30 PMDrum Circle Dialogues: Fostering Multicultural Competency & RespectRahul Sharma, PsyD
1:30 pm - 4:30 pmExpressive Movement for Older Adults & Neurocognitively-Challenged PopulationsDonna Newman-Bluestein, BC-DMT, CMA, LMHC
1:30 pm - 4:30 pmSchool-Based Expressive Arts: Multimodal Groups for Growth & ChangeBetsy Funk, LCSW, LIMHP, MPA, REAT
4:40 pm - 5:40 pmThe Art Hives Network and the Emergence of Public Practice Arts TherapyJanis Timm-Bottos, PhD, ATR-BC, PT
6:30 pm - 9:00 pmWorld Rhythms at the Summit: Our Second Annual Celebration John FitzgeraldGiavanni Washington, PhD, MPH
10:00 am - 5:15 pmThe Dancing Mindfulness Approach to Expressive Arts Therapy: Transforming Trauma & ShameJamie Marich, Phd, REAT, RMT, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS
10:00 am - 1:00 pmStarting an Art Hive: Innovation, Inclusion & Creative Reuse for Personal and Community WellbeingJanis Timm-Bottos, PhD, ATR-BCAnna Timm-Bottos, MA
2:15 pm - 5:15 pmFreeing the Voice: A Transformative Group Process for Confidence & Connection Kate Richards Geller, MA, MT-BC, LCAT
2:15 pm - 5:15 pmCultural Humility & The Expressive Arts: Benefits for Therapists & Community Providers Einat Metzl, PhD, ATR-BC, CST, LMFTLouvenia Jackson, PhD, ATR-BC, LMFT
5:25 pm - 6:00 pmClosing Ceremony Margaret Migliorati, MA, R-DMT, NCC, LPCCKate Richards Geller, MA, MT-BC, LCAT