Join Us for the 5th Annual Virtual Spring Summit
Exploring New Pathways: Dance/Movement Therapy in Private Practice
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March 24th to 28th, 2025
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Don’t miss this unique training opportunity to explore new avenues for integrating dance/movement therapy into the private practice setting. Whether you're a dance/movement therapist or an allied professional, this summit offers valuable insights, tools, and networking opportunities to enhance your practice and professional growth.

Featuring Keynote Speaker
Stacey Hurst, LCPC, BC-DMT, GL-CMA

Earn up to 10 CE Hours with opportunity to earn NBCC, ADTA, and NY LCAT CEs.

Registration for the Summit includes:

  • Four weeknight events, including essential continuing education on culturally informed, inclusive, and innovative approaches to private practice, telehealth, group therapy, and more!
  • Three movement experientials in community
  • Speed Networking (An ADTA Virtual Tradition!)

  • Saturday Keynote Presentation by Stacey Hurst, LCPC, BC-DMT, GL-CMA

Registration is now open!
 

Early Bird Rate
(January 27 - February 20)

Regular Rate
(February 21 - March 20)
 

Full Summit

Full Summit

Saturday Only

Student Members

 $59 $69 $49

Members

 $189 $199 $110

Non-Members

 $229 $239 $140
Click Here to Register for the Virtual Spring Summit

Registration closes March 20, 2025 at 11:59pm ET

Summit Schedule
(All times Listed in Eastern Time)

Please note this event schedule is subject to change.

Monday, March 24
  8:00 – 8:15 PM

Movement Experiential

Presenter: 
Victoria Budesa, MA, R-DMT
  8:15 – 9:30 PM

Queer-Friendly vs. Queer-Informed: How to Make Your Private Practice LGBTQ+ Affirming

Presenters:
Kristen Crowe, LPCC, BC-DMT
Renae Johnson, LPCC, ATR-BC, CCTP

1.25 ADTA, 1.25 NBCC, 1.25 NYLCAT

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Tuesday, March 25
  8:00 – 8:15 PM

Movement Experiential

Presenter: 
Megha Kimothi (Kim), M.S candidate, Certified DMT Facilitator
  8:15 – 9:30 PM

The Relational Dance of Telehealth in Private Practice: Staying in the here and now in the digital landscape

Presenter:
Meredith Casimiro, MC, LCAT, BC-DMT

1.25 ADTA, 1.25 NBCC, 1.25 NYLCAT

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Wednesday, March 26
  8:00 – 8:30 PM

Speed Networking!

Presenter:
Molly A. Berrios, LPC, BC-DMT, CT
  8:30 – 9:45 PM

Empowering Movement and Resilience in Parkinson’s Disease: A Longitudinal Case Study exploring Culturally Informed Dance Movement Therapy in Private Practice

Presenter:
Tejali Kunte, MA, CMTA

1.25 ADTA, 1.25 NBCC

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Thursday, March 27
  8:00 – 8:15 PM

Movement Experiential 

Presenter: 
Sara McIntyre, BC-DMT, LPC" 
  8:15 – 9:30 PM

Fostering Self-Efficacy in Body and Mind for First-Generation and International Students in Telehealth

Presenter:
Siyao "Violet" Li, PhD, LMHC, BC-DMT, CEAP

1.25 ADTA, 1.25 NBCC, 1.25 NYLCAT

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Saturday, March 29
  12:00 – 12:30 PM Leadership Welcome, Land Acknowledgement
  12:30 – 1:30 PM

Keynote: The Process of Change: The Body, Intention and Creativity in Private Practice

Keynote Speaker:
Stacey Hurst, LCPC, BC-DMT, GL-CMA

1.0 ADTA, 1.0 NBCC

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  1:30 – 2:00 PM Break
  2:00 – 4:00 PM

From DMT to EMDR to Art Therapy, Reiki & more, supporting the mind-body-emotions-spirit throughout the life span: An Intradisciplinary Private Group Practice 

Panelists:
Suzi Tortora, Ed.D, BC-DMT LCAT LMHC CMA, NCC
Jennifer Whitley, M.S., BC-DMT, LCAT, CMA
Renee Ortega, PhD BC-DMT LCAT COTA/L
Kelley Linhardt, MA LCAT ATR-BC, CCTP
Elizabeth Veltrie, BC-DMT, LCAT-LP, EMDR trained

2.0 ADTA, 2.0 NBCC, 2.0 NYLCAT

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  4:00 – 4:30 PM Break
  4:30 – 6:30 PM

Exploring Latin Dance in an Online Group Setting to Promote Accessibility, Inclusivity, and Wellness

Presenter:
Carolina "Cuquis" Robledo, MS, LPC-Associate, EMDR Trained, CMIP, NCC

2.0 ADTA, 2.0 NBCC

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The ADTA provides continuing education hours for Dance/Movement Therapists wishing to maintain their credentials. Many webinars are also eligible for NY LCAT CE hours and/or National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) credits. Please see the individual descriptions of specific sessions to determine CE eligibility. Please check with your relevant licensing boards to determine if ADTA and/or NBCC continuing education hours are accepted.
The American Dance Therapy Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5739. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The American Dance Therapy Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
The American Dance Therapy Association is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Creative Arts Therapists #CAT-0035.