The Art and Science of Healing: Every place. Every time. Every relationship.
Healing practices that involve storytelling, imagination, play, music, dance and art have been used across cultures for many generations. From a neurodevelopmental perspective, somatic and sensory-based experiences in early childhood play an essential role in promoting secure attachment, connection with others, empathy and self-regulation.
The speakers at this 8th Annual Early Childhood Mental Health Conference will examine a wide variety of evidence-based experiential approaches and show how, when, and why these are necessary and helpful for children and families. Experts will explore multiple experiential, expressive and integrative therapeutic modalities, tools and activities including guided imagery, hypnosis, yoga, martial arts, mindfulness, equine activities. and more.
Thetarget audience includes those involved in providing assessment, treatment, education, support and advocacy for children and families. Attendees will include: psychiatrists, pediatricians, marriage family therapists, social workers, psychologists, mental health workers, substance abuse and addiction professionals, counselors and case managers, nurses, teachers, educators, mental health administrators and other healthcare and educational providers.
Registration Fees
- Full Conference Registration Package:$375 (Includes Thursday full-day, Thursday evening networking reception, Friday full-day, Saturday half-day)
- Early Bird Registration: $150 per day (May 1 through July 20, 2017)
- Regular Registration:$175 per day (July 21, 2017)Â
- Continuing Education Credit: Additional $35 per day
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