March 16, 2026 We had an inspiring and illuminating time with Dr. Leslie Ellis presenting, Introduction to Focusing and Dreams: Finding, Embodying and Anchoring ‘the Help’. Leslie shared about her roots of learning Focusing through Shirley Tutcotte (pioneer of Indigenous Focusing-Oriented Therapy, and trauma model), along with her training in dream work. She presented an informative PowerPoint, emphasizing three key experiential methods for working with dreams through Focusi

November 10, 2025 We had a truly enriching experience with Cornelia Elbrecht presenting Body Mapping with Guided Drawing: A Sensorimotor Art Therapy Approach. Cornelia shared about her pioneering background in art therapy and expressive arts, along with her extensive training in the body. She shared about the development of working bilaterally with archetypal shapes and the benefits that she found with many clients, especially those with trauma. We dove right into experiencin

July 21, 2025 We had a wonderful presentation with Fiona Chang’s sharing of her pioneering expressive arts in Hong Kong– beginning in a...

May 8, 2025 We had a rich, inspiring time with Dr. Akira Ikemi presenting Asian Focusing Methods ! We learned about Akira’s studying...

March 7, 2025 We had a heartwarming, enriching time earlier this month with Pat Omidian and Nina Joy Lawrence! They shared their journey...

October 17, 2024 We had an inspiring, uplifting time with René Veugelers’ presentation, Dynamic Expressive Focusing: Being Seriously...

July 15, 2024 We shared an enriching, creative time with Freda Blob presenting Introduction to Expressive Arts Focusing (ExAF) Hands-on...

April 19, 2024 We shared an enriching, creative time with Freda Blob presenting Introduction to Expressive Arts Focusing (ExAF) Hands-on...

October 19th, 2023 We had an inspiring time together with Jan Winhall presenting, Revolutionizing Trauma and Addiction Treatment with the...

November 7, 2022 We had an inspiring time together with Mitchell Kossak presenting “ Rhythmic Attunement in Expressive Arts: Attachment,...

August 1, 2022 We had an enriching time during Ann Weiser Cornell’s presentation, “ Carrying Focusing Forward is a Creative Process”....

June 6, 2022 We had a heartwarming, informative, and insightful time together with Anin Utigaard presenting “ Natalie Rogers, a Mentor...

April 4, 2022 We had a wonderful and uplifting time together with Dr. Joan Klagsbrun presenting A Focusing Approach to Positivity:...

February 7, 2022 We had a delightful, heartwarming, and inspiring presentation with pioneer Art Therapist Judy Rubin, Ph.D., ATR-BC, HLM–...

December 6, 2021 We had an inspiring, engaging time with Shaun McNiff, who created the first graduate program in expressive arts in the...

November 10, 2021 We were delighted to have launched our new series, Roots, Branches, and Wings, starting off with Dr. Akira Ikemi...