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Centering the
Circle is tomorrow! Join Heidi Heft LaPorte, MSW, DSW for an evening of self-care in community. Unlike our workshops, Centering the Circle isn’t focused on developing new skills or learning a new technique. Its purpose is much simpler. To
ask: What do I need today? *This is a space for anyone who regularly holds space for others and longs for a place where they can be held in return. We offer this poem as inspiration
for your practice this week: All is Water, by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer I
thought it waw I giving the journey to you. You gave your journey to me. I thought I was the head waters, but I have become your tributary, Now I carry your turbulence, I carry your calm. I carry the waters of my own breaking. A river follows the same changing course, but the water moving throug is alwsys.
new. Let's naem this river the river of sorrows. Let's name it the river of love. New, is it any ownder I am startled by this journey? Old, is it any wonder I'm still longing to give? Traveling these shores, there are moments when I feel every other wave that has ever passed and feel every wave that will ever be, and know myself a share of something greater, somthing generous that is always giving, something ever borrowing from the current of the world. Trommer, R. W. (2023a). All the honey: Poems. Samara Press. When you have something to share, we would love to witness you in our private Facebook group. If you are a new member, we look forward to welcoming you. There are a couple of questions for you to answer when you request to join. |
Love, Letters, Poetry & Art Live Online with Ericha Scott licensed as, E Hitchcock Scott, PhD, LPCC917 in California, ATR-BC®, REAT® - July 27, 2026 | 4:00-9:30pm ET - Sometimes writing can say things that are more difficult to say in person. Through art, poetry and expressive writing this experiential
workshop invites you to explore love, connection, memory and meaning. Create a heartfelt letter that speaks from the wisdom of your own creative process while learning how to facilitate this process for others. NEW!! 25 hour training Deep Roots, Radiant Branches with Kathleen Horne MA, LMHC, REACE®, REAT®, Tamara Knapp MA, NCC, LMHC, REACE and Dr. Heidi Heft LaPorte DSW, MSW, REACE® - October 6-9, 2026 | Live Online - Explore the roots, pioneers, philosophies, and evolving pathways of the Expressive Arts field while deepening connection to your own creative calling. Through experiential intermodal arts practice, reflective inquiry, and foundational learning,
you will discover how your unique life experiences, passions, and vision can shape your contribution to this vibrant and evolving profession. NEW!! Stitching Together: Community Based Frameworks Through Expressive Arts with Shabrae Jackson, MA, PhD (c) - August 6, 2026 | 6:00-8:30pm ET |
Live Online - Stitching Together is an exploration of how with increased needs for mental health support, how might we stitch together communal responses that expand individual therapy? Join us to explore emerging frameworks for expressive arts community-based interventions where the body can practice returning to safety and the imagination rehearses possibility. Only TWO
spots left!! REAT® Group Supervision with Julie Collura, LCSW, REAT® - August 7-December 4, 2026 (First Friday of every month) | 2:00-4:00pm ET | Live Online - Working toward your REAT® credential? Join our upcoming REAT® Supervision Group for guidance, community, and
professional support as you navigate the registration process. Learn more and register here. NEW!! Leading Through Crisis: Creative Practice and Adaptive Leadership in Complex Environments with Nathalie Timtchenko, LMHC, MA-ET, MPA - August 22, 2026 | 10:00am-1:30pm ET | Live Online - How do you lead when there is no clear roadmap? Explore how creativity, presence, and expressive arts practices can support adaptability, resilience, and responsive leadership in times of crisis and uncertainty. If you feel called to explore things more deeply, we invite you to join us in one of the upcoming offerings below. Open for Registration! The following events are now open for registration. Click on the event to learn more and register! |
- Centering the Circle | July 20, 2026 | 7:00-8:30pm ET | Live Online
- Love, Letters, Poetry & Art | July 27, 2026 | 4:00-9:30pm ET | Live Online
- Stitching Together: Community Based Frameworks Through Expressive Arts | August 6, 2026 | 6:00-8:30pm ET | Live Online
- REAT Group Supervision | August 7-December 4, 2026 | 2:00-4:00pm ET | Live Online
- SoulCollage®: Crossing Thresholds & Opening Doorways | August 13, 2026 | 6:00-9:00pm ET | Live Online
- In-Person Open Studio | August 14, 2026 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET
- Centering the Circle |
August 17, 2026 | 7:00-8:30pm ET | Live Online
- Online Open Studio | August 18, 2026 | 1:00-4:00pm ET | Live Online
- Imagining the Sacred - A Breath Away: Exploring Creative Prayer Practices | August 19, 2026 | 6:00-9:00pm ET | Live Online
- Leading Through Crisis: Creative Practice and Adaptive Leadership in Complex Environments | August 22, 2026 | 10:00am-1:30pm ET | Live Online
- Creative Parts Work: Integrating Expressive Arts Therapy & Internal Family Systems | August 28, 2026 | 2:00-5:00pm ET | Live Online
- Rhythmic Attunement: An Expressive Arts Approach to Working with Individual and Collective Trauma | September 9, 2026 | 7:00-9:30pm ET | Live Online
- Centering the Circle | September 21, 2026 | 7:00-8:30pm ET | Live Online
- Creative Presence: Facilitating Expressive Arts with Individuals | September 24 & 25, 2026 | 11:00am-4:30pm ET | Live Online
- Deep Roots, Radiant Branches | October 6-9, 2026 | Live Online
- Centering the Circle | October 21, 2026 | 7:00-8:30pm ET | Live Online
- Facilitation Skills in Expressive Arts | Thursday nights
October 29 - December 10, 2026 | 6:00-9:00pm ET | Live Online
- Harvesting Gratitude: Tending Your Heart with Art, Meditation & Nature |
November 15, 2026 | 12:00-4:00pm ET | Live Online
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NEW!!! Save the Date for the following events! Take a look at what's coming up for the rest of 2026! Registration
will open soon for these training workshops. In the meantime, you can see the descriptions by clicking the button below. |
Interested in a self-study course rather than something live? Take a look at our self-study courses at the link below! All self-study courses
contain detailed, yet approachable instructions, videos, and meditations facilitated by Kathleen & Tamara. The imagery and guidance from this work can assist you, whether dipping your toes into expressive arts or seeking a deeper connection. *All courses come with
lifetime access so you can refer back to them at any time! *No previous art experience is necessary! |
Tamara is accepting new clients in Florida seeking therapy services and support using expressive arts to heal and grow. Using her years of creative practice and a compassionate approach, she is able to help clients access their inner strengths and
create the change they most want in their lives. To inquire about services, you can go HERE, call/text 941-444-9585 or email [email protected] With gratitude and love, Tamara, Kathleen and the Expressive Arts Florida Institute Team |
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