Expressive Therapies Summit

08/24/2026

Expressive writing practices offer a structured, evidence-based pathway for processing deep-seated emotions, regulating the nervous system, and reducing emotional exhaustion. From helping adolescents reframe their personal narratives to helping adults navigate chronic stress, therapeutic writing opens new portals for lasting healing.

This November 5–8 & 12–15, join an international community of clinicians for the Expressive Therapies Fall Virtual Summit. Take an experiential deep dive into our dedicated Writing Track, co-sponsored by the Center for Journal Therapy, and gain hands-on interventions you can apply immediately in your practice.

Early Bird rates are open through August 30. Reserve your spot today!
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08/22/2026

What if the next breakthrough in your clinical practice wasn't a textbook, but a community that truly understands the weight and beauty of your work?

This fall, join a community of creative mental health professionals for a unique educational experience. Explore a variety of immersive, experiential workshops designed to expand your clinical range.

Deepen your therapeutic approach. Reconnect with your clinical purpose. Take home practical expressive arts tools your clients can use immediately.

Early registration rates are available through August 30, 2026. Register now and secure your place before prices increase.
expressivetherapiessummit.com/fallvirtual

08/21/2026

08/21/2026

What if psychiatry's biggest diagnostic challenge isn't a lack of clinical tools — but a systemic pattern of disbelief?

Clients navigating Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) wait an average of 6 to 12 years for an accurate diagnosis. During that decade of uncertainty, first-person accounts of trauma and identity shifts are frequently dismissed, mislabeled, or flattened in electronic records — biases that are now being encoded into automated diagnostic models.

To bridge the gap between erasure and equity, clinicians need trauma-informed, experiential approaches that honor lived experience. Multimodal expressive arts, somatic tracking, and parts work offer gentle, effective pathways to externalize internal systems and reduce dysregulation without forcing clients into rigid diagnostic categories.

Join an international community of practitioners this fall at the Expressive Therapies Fall Virtual Summit to explore leading-edge interventions in our dedicated Demystifying Dissociation track.

Register by August 30 to lock in our Early Bird rate of $21 per clock hour. Reserve your place in the community today — link in bio.

08/20/2026

Imagine moving into this upcoming season of change feeling completely resourced, confident, and ready for what your clients bring into the room. When autumn invites profound shifts in growth and release, mental health professionals who prepare early anchor their practice in experiential mastery. The October pre-summit lineup for the Expressive Therapies Fall Virtual Summit opens the door to immediate, transformative techniques.

Our lowest rate for the conference remains available through August 30. Register now and choose the sessions that fit your practice and your calendar.
expressivetherapiessummit.com/fallvirtual

08/16/2026

Interested in incorporating creative arts into trauma treatment?

Catch Dr. Lucy Barbera on The Creative Psychotherapist Podcast as she shares insights on intermodal trauma therapy and gives a preview of the upcoming Trauma-Informed Creative Arts Therapy Certificate Program.

👉 Listen now & register for the program via the link in our bio.

08/15/2026

Take 10 minutes to reset your nervous system today!

Research shows that a quick creative break—whether it's doodling, sketching, or mindful drawing—is a simple, powerful way to shift out of fight-or-flight mode, anchor your attention in the present, and find your calm.

How are you hitting pause and taking care of your well-being today? Let us know below!

08/14/2026

✨ Only a few spots left for the Expressive Therapies Summit in Sedona, AZ! (August 23–27) 🏜️

Join us for an unforgettable week of immersive learning, creative renewal, and 18 CE credit hours in the breathtaking red rocks. This is your final opportunity to secure your place before registration closes—don’t miss out on this transformative experience!

👉 Save $68 at checkout using code LASTCHANCE

08/12/2026

A 2025 study from Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that during California's most severe wildfire season on record, mental health emergency department visits rose alongside PM2.5 levels, with measurable increases in depression, anxiety, and mood disorders lasting up to a week after exposure. A separate five-state analysis from Emory University found the effects can begin within 48 hours, hitting women, girls, and older adults hardest. And new research out of USC, following the January 2025 Los Angeles fires, found that psychological distress was concentrated among evacuees already carrying financial strain, housing insecurity, or limited practical support, distress that held steady for eleven months and did not fade.

For those of us who work in expressive and creative therapies, this data affirms something many of us have already sensed in the room. Clients in wildfire-affected areas may be holding stress that has not yet found language, and that stress often runs deepest for those with the fewest resources to fall back on. Sensory grounding, breathwork, color, and movement offer a way in when words fall short.

If you practice in or near a wildfire-affected region, we want to hear from you. What are you noticing in your clients, or in your own experience? Share your perspective in the comments.

08/12/2026

If you're planning to join us for the Expressive Therapies Fall Virtual Summit, our Early Bird deadline is coming up fast on August 30th.

We want to make sure you can take advantage of our lowest available registration rate of just $21/hour with CE credits included.

It’s going to be an incredible couple of weeks of connection, experiential learning, and transformative hands-on workshops. Secure your spot at the best possible price before the deadline passes. We would love to learn and grow with you this Fall!

Register for one or more exciting sessions today!
https://www.expressivetherapiessummit.com/fallvirtual