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Introduction to Expressive Arts (EXA) Therapy: Creativity in Clinical Practice

$375.00 $425.00

WHEN:
Friday, September 25 - Sunday, September 27, 2026
Friday | 5pm - 7:30pm MST
Sat & Sun | 10am - 5pm MST

WHERE:
Salt Lake City, UT

INVESTMENT:
$375 if registered by 8/25/26
$425 Full Fee
Payment Plans & Student Discounts Available

This in-person weekend intensive introduces mental health professionals to the foundations of intermodal expressive arts therapy (EXA). Through experiential learning and guided reflection, participants will explore how creative process can deepen therapeutic presence, support emotional regulation, and open new pathways for insight and meaning-making in clinical work.

Designed for clinicians interested in expanding their therapeutic toolkit, this training integrates expressive arts theory with practical application across multiple modalities. Participants will gain hands-on experience with creative interventions while exploring how expressive arts approaches can complement systemic, relational, and trauma-informed frameworks.

Participants will explore:

Foundations of expressive arts therapy and intermodal practice
Creative interventions for individuals, couples, and groups
Process-oriented facilitation and the role of therapist as witness
Trauma-informed and ethically grounded application of expressive methods
Embodied awareness and therapeutic presence in clinical work
Integrating expressive arts with existing therapeutic orientations

This training is for psychologists, therapists, social workers, counselors, and other mental health professionals.

15 Continuing Education (CE) Credits Available
Get course credit towards becoming a Registered Drama Therapist (RDT) & Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT)

WHEN:
Friday, September 25 - Sunday, September 27, 2026
Friday | 5pm - 7:30pm MST
Sat & Sun | 10am - 5pm MST

WHERE:
Salt Lake City, UT

INVESTMENT:
$375 if registered by 8/25/26
$425 Full Fee
Payment Plans & Student Discounts Available

This in-person weekend intensive introduces mental health professionals to the foundations of intermodal expressive arts therapy (EXA). Through experiential learning and guided reflection, participants will explore how creative process can deepen therapeutic presence, support emotional regulation, and open new pathways for insight and meaning-making in clinical work.

Designed for clinicians interested in expanding their therapeutic toolkit, this training integrates expressive arts theory with practical application across multiple modalities. Participants will gain hands-on experience with creative interventions while exploring how expressive arts approaches can complement systemic, relational, and trauma-informed frameworks.

Participants will explore:

Foundations of expressive arts therapy and intermodal practice
Creative interventions for individuals, couples, and groups
Process-oriented facilitation and the role of therapist as witness
Trauma-informed and ethically grounded application of expressive methods
Embodied awareness and therapeutic presence in clinical work
Integrating expressive arts with existing therapeutic orientations

This training is for psychologists, therapists, social workers, counselors, and other mental health professionals.

15 Continuing Education (CE) Credits Available
Get course credit towards becoming a Registered Drama Therapist (RDT) & Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT)

WHAT EXACTLY IS EXPRESSIVE ARTS (EXA) THERAPY?
EXA Therapy is an approach to counseling and group work that utilizes visual art, movement, music, writing, drama, and other forms of creative expression as a way to deepen self exploration and understanding. This therapeutic approach places emphasis on the creative process rather than the product. The Expressive Arts can help us reignite our creative spirit, see our lives in new ways, and tap into powerful new resources for confronting life challenges.

**ONLINE INFO SESSIONS & EXPERIENTAL: 7/19 & 8/15

BECOMING A REGISTERED EXA THERAPIST, EXA EDUCATOR/CONSULTANT, OR DRAMA THERAPIST
This traning group fulfills 1-unit (15 Hours) of the core educational requirements for becoming a Registered Drama Therapist (RDT) through the North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA) and/or a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT) or Registered Expressive Arts Consultant/Educator (REACE) through the International Expressive Arts Assocication (IEATA) when combined with additional required coursework. An additional $50 fee is required.

CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) CREDITS
15 CE credits approved by the Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (UAMFT) for licensed and associate MFTs. Other mental health professionals should confirm acceptance with their licensing boards. Professionals outside Utah should confirm eligibility with their state board.