The Second Annual
Iowa Somatic Psychology and
Movement Therapies Summit
Schedule
Session locations and introductory materials will be shared with you on October 15th. All sessions are "no experience necessary." Please wear comfortable clothing and a mask, and bring a water bottle.
Please note: you are not required to attend every session! If you have any questions, or would like help planning, please send an email to Meg@movementforall.com.

FRIDAY
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Meet and Greet/Orientation
Drinks and Snacks

SATURDAY
Keynote Session
9:00-10:30 a.m. Rae Johnson
A Thousand Paper Cuts
Embodied Microaggressions in Professional Practice and Everyday Life
10:45-11: 45 a.m. Meg Eginton
Introductory Somatic Movement Class
12:00-1:00 p.m. Julia Buchkina
Supporting Mental Health with Functional Medicine
Lunch
2:30-3:30 p.m. Anita Mischuk
Alexander Technique as a Tool to Regain a Healthy Mindbody Relationship
3:45-4:45 p.m. Lori Enloe
Regulating the Nervous System with Tai Chi
5:00-6:00 p.m. - Wendy Stokesbary
When Talk is Not Enough
Using Body-Based Practices to Facilitate Change within Traditional Talk Therapy
Time TBA - Optional Potluck

SUNDAY
Keynote Session
9:00-10:30 a.m. Beth Troutman
How to Add New Steps to Your Attachment Dance
10:45-11: 45 a.m. Nisha Mittal
Spring Forest Qigong Class for Healing Self-Care
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Julie Jack
Understanding Prana (Life force Energy) for Healing and Balance
from the Lens of Yoga Therapy
1:00 p.m. Lunch
2:30-3:30 p.m. Jennifer Ohman-Rodriguez
Growing Inner Compassion: Self-Care for Religious and Spiritual Healers
3:45-4:45 p.m. Adina Joy Levitt
Dance as Spiritual Practice: Opening to Guidance Outside the Mind
5:00-6:00 p.m. Angela Amias and Daniel Boscaljon
Deepening Intimacy: Somatic Explorations
in Relationship Coaching and Couples Therapy

MONDAY
10:00 Optional Project Post-Mortem Discussion
Schedule subject to change