Fall Continuing Education 2025

Using Expressive Arts Across the Lifespan Aug 29, 2025

🎨 Art isn’t extra. It’s essential!

If you’ve ever assumed expressive arts were just for preschoolers, you’re not alone.

But here’s what the science says: creative expression triggers regulation in all age groups by engaging the default mode network, bypassing verbal barriers, and helping trauma integration happen safely.

In this 3-hour workshop, I’ll show you how to adapt four evidence-based expressive arts techniques across the lifespan; from play-based drawing to somatic journaling and trauma-informed movement.

If you’ve ever watched a client draw their pain instead of speak it...

If you’ve wondered how creativity could support trauma healing…

If you’re craving hands-on interventions backed by neuroscience…

Then this training is for you!

In this live online CE workshop, you’ll learn and practice four expressive arts techniques designed to support nervous system regulation, emotional integration, and relational repair; for clients of all ages.

✨ What You’ll Learn

✅ Why expressive arts speak directly to the nervous system

✅ Four hands-on, adaptable techniques for children, teens, and adults

✅ How to use art to support emotional regulation and post-traumatic growth

✅ How to apply creative expression within a trauma-informed framework

💡 Who This Workshop Is For

You’re a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health practitioner who wants:

✔️ Evidence-based expressive tools you can use immediately

✔️ To feel confident integrating creativity into your clinical work

✔️ A CE training that’s not just a lecture, but an experience

This workshop is ideal for therapists who work with individuals, families, or groups across all ages and identities.

💬 Still wondering if this is for you?

This workshop is NOT just for “art therapists.” It’s for all therapists who want to bring the power of expressive healing into their work. No prior art skills required.

Q: Do I need to be artistic?
A: No. This training is about process, not product. No prior art skills needed.

Q: Is this applicable to adult clients?
A: Yes! Techniques are designed for all ages and can be adapted across the lifespan.

Q: Will I receive a certificate?
A: Yes, upon full attendance and completion of the evaluation.

YES, SIGN ME UP!

Workshop Details

3 Continuing Education hours

Zoom- Live Online Experiential Workshop

$64 for students, teachers, and non-profit employees (Use Coupon Code: EDU-CE)
$79 General Registration

Learning Objectives

Art is more than a creative outlet. It is a healing force that speaks directly to the nervous system. This dynamic and experiential workshop explores how expressive arts support neurobiological regulation, emotional integration, and relational healing across developmental stages. Participants will examine the role of art as a reparative response to stress, trauma, and even collective conflict. Four distinct expressive arts techniques will be demonstrated and practiced, with space for reflection and application to various clinical populations.

Identify at least three neurobiological benefits of incorporating expressive arts into psychotherapy across the lifespan.
Demonstrate four expressive arts activities appropriate for children, teens, or adults in clinical settings.
Describe how creative expression can support emotional regulation and post-traumatic growth.

Qualifications to register for this program

Registrants of this program must be qualified mental health professionals or students of a graduate mental health program.

Program Presenter

As a licensed therapist and expressive arts practioner, Antoinette is passionate about bridging neuroscience, creativity, and clinical healing. She created this training to empower therapists to move beyond talk and into transformation.

Antoinette Martinez, M.Ed. is a bilingual (Spanish) Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (Texas License #71350) who has experience working with children, teens, and adults. She is a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor through the Association for Play Therapy, a Certified EMDR therapist and consultant through EMDRIA, and a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist through Postpartum Support International. Antoinette Martinez has been integrating EMDR with Play Therapy since 2013.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

No refunds after the start of the program.
Cancellation received at least 14 days prior to a scheduled training will be refunded minus a $25.00 administrative fee.
Cancellation received less than 14 days prior to a scheduled training will receive no refund but may be used for credit towards a future training of equal or lesser value.
No refund provided for no-shows or missed training.
You may transfer your registration to another attendee for no fee, so long as that person meets the qualifications to attend this program.
Attendance of full program is required.
All programs are subject to sufficient registration.
Should Nourish Play Therapy LLC need to cancel this program, we will make every attempt to notify paid registrants in a timely manner. All paid registrants will receive a full refund if a program is canceled.
Nourish Play Therapy LLC is only responsible for the registration costs of training. Any additional costs are the responsibility of the registrant.
No exceptions will be made to these policies.
Please submit your request via email to info@nourishplaytherapy.com to cancel or transfer your registration to another attendee. Please write "Program Cancel ( or Transfer)" in the subject line of the email.

Important Details

ADA Accommodations: The program site is ADA compliant. Please contact Antoinette Martinez at info@nourishplaytherapy.com if special accommodations are required. Please write "Program Accommodation" in the subject line of the email.

Customer Service: We are happy to respond to any concerns or questions you may have. Please contact Antoinette Martinez at info@nourishplaytherapy.com. Please write "Program Service" in the subject line of the email.

Grievance Policy: Nourish Play Therapy LLC is fully committed to complying with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content, and in the treatment of attendees. While we go to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all and attempt to anticipate problems, we recognize that complaints will arise. When problems do present themselves, we will attempt to alleviate complaints as quickly as possible. Complaints relative to a speaker, contents of instructional materials being presented, an individual educational style being utilized, or facilities where training is held should be addressed with Antoinette Martinez, who will attempt to resolve the matter as expeditiously as possible. Please contact Antoinette Martinez at info@nourishplaytherapy.com. Please write "Program Grievance" in the subject line of the email.

Disclosures: Antoinette Martinez is the owner and operator of Nourish Play Therapy LLC. Neither she nor Nourish Play Therapy LLC are receiving commercial support or sponsorships from outside sources for this program. There are no known conflicts of interest with this programming.

Audio/Video Disclosure: This training program is not being audio or video recorded.

Provider Responsibility: Nourish Play Therapy maintains responsibility for this program and its contents in accordance with APT and EMDRIA requirements.