EVENING SESSIONS
For session descriptions and continuing education information on any of the sessions below, please consult the daily schedule by clicking here
*Please note:All evening sessions are 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMunless otherwise noted.
Thursday, April 15 Creative Interventions for Children's Anticipatory Grief and Bereavement Jennifer Allen, MS, ATR-BC, LMFT Cultural Humility from the Inside Out: A Clinical Approach to Addressing Bias Vivian Chavez, MPH, DrPH Fostering Self-Expression in Anxious and Acting-Out Children Through Movement & Mindfulness Rachael Anne Singer, BC-DMT, MS DMT Friday, April 16 Engaging Diverse Learners Through Music, Drama & Movement: Strategies for Student-Led Success Matt BogdanowNoemy HernandezVanessa Ramirez Heart-Centered Movement for Healing & Transformation Sophia Kozak, MA Quick & Creative Therapeutic Art Projects for (Very) Limited Budgets Angel Thompson, BA TFCBT and the Expressive Arts: Integrating Approaches for Enhanced Treatment of Traumatized Clients Nadia Fernanda Paredes, MA, LMFT, ATR The Harmonia Practice: Transformative Mandala Practice for Body, Mind & Spirit Lisa Rasmussen, MFA
Thursday, April 22 Core Creativity: Deepening the Connection to Your Unconscious Ronald A. Alexander, PhD, MFT, SEP Urszula Klich, PhD, BCB Crafting Healthy Boundaries with Sound & Imagery Stacie Aamon Yeldell, MA, MT-BC, AVPT Social Justice and the Arts: Building a Culturally-Responsive Program for Communities in Need Laura Miera, MA, ATR Fabian Debora Stressbusting: Writing Through Troubled Times Kathleen (Kay) Adams, LPC Theraplay® for Enhanced Engagement & Attachment: An Introduction for Expressive Therapists Mandy Jones, LCSW, RPT, JD Friday, April 23 Art Therapy Theory, Methods & Techniques: An Introduction for Non-Specialists Michael A. Franklin, PhD, ATR-BC Expressive Arts Initiatives for Vulnerable Populations Kate Richards Geller, MA, MT-BC, LCAT Kellee Kemp, LMFT Laura Miera, MA, ATR The Stories We Tell in Treatment: How Culture & Creative Expression Enhance Best Practices Julyssa Guevara, ACSW Asia Moore, MSW Transformative Writing for Grades 3-12: Silencing Inner Critics, Finding Their Own Voices Paulette Greenhouse
Saturday, April 246:00 PM - 7:30 PM Armand Volkas, MFT, RDT/BCT Living Arts Playback Theatre Ensemble: Special Performance Witness the magic of Playback Theatre by an ensemble headed by Armand Volkas, an internationally recognized drama therapist. During a Playback performance, audience volunteers are asked to describe stories from their lives. In response, Playback actors empathically and respectfully improvise using movement, song, dance, and spoken word to create a focused, yet multilayered, embodied narrative that represents the heart of the storytellers’ experiences.Playback Theatre is used in over 60 countries for education, dialogue, conflict transformation and community building as well as performance. Join us for an exciting and enlightening evening—and learn how Playback Theater can help participants attain broadened perspectives and deeper insight related to any issue or theme.*And look for the special master class on Playback Theatre being offered at the Summit on Sunday, April 25—no acting experience required. Shy people welcome! Please Note: This session is open to the public, and offered free of charge, thanks to a generous grant from Patrisha Thomson.
Thursday, April 29 Burning Questions: A Consultation Session with UCLArts & Healing Faculty Ping Ho, MA, MPH Camille Ameen Jessica Bianchi, EdD, ATR, LMFT Kathy Cass, MA, BC-DMT, NCC, C-IAYT, CAHC, AYT Differentiation & Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD in Children Esther B. Hess, PhD Facilitating Sleep Hygiene to Improve Clients' Daily Functioning: An Occupational Therapy Approach Caryn Shore-Genack, MS OTR/L Rapid Drawing Processes to Get to the Heart of Your Thinking Jon Pearson, MA The Body's Intelligence: Understanding Physical Cues & Sensations Eva C. Glaser, MA, BC-DMT, LPC Friday, April 30 A Castaneda-Inspired Shamanic Journey of Breath & Movement Nyei Murez, MA Art Therapy for Wellbeing: Promoting Preventive Mental Health Practices for Mothers & Others Nadia Paredes, MA, LMFT, ATR Engaging Adolescents with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: Overcoming Resistance to Artmaking Susan D. Loesl, MA, WATRL, ATR-BC The Power of Guided Imagery to Heal: A Dynamic Approach David S. Gordon, PhD