Expressing Pride 

June 17, 2023

Welcome to Expressing Pride 2023!

We are thrilled to offer you a curated selection of free recordings from our dynamic presenters. These recordings have been generously made available through the permission of the presenter(s), allowing you to delve into a diverse range of LGBTQIA+ focused creative arts therapies workshops and presentations without any cost. 

We understand the importance of continuing education credits (CEs) for your professional growth, and we are working diligently to make them available to you. In our commitment to accessibility and inclusivity, we are taking the time to explore options that render the CEs either free, pay-as-you-can, or as low cost as possible. Your education and queer-affirming professional development matter to us, and we are actively striving to ensure that acquiring CEs is affordable and sustainable. We truly appreciate your patience as we navigate this process, and we assure you that we are dedicated to finding the best solution for our community and the Coalition.

Immerse yourself in the expressive power of the arts, and be part of Expressing Pride 2023 – a celebration of creativity, healing, and pride. Stay tuned for updates on continuing education credits as we work to provide an accessible and inclusive learning experience for all. Thank you for being a part of this transformative journey with us!

Theme: Emergence 

We define emergence as the complex process of becoming through critical connections in a shared pursuit of structural and interpersonal justice.

“Only through art can we emerge from ourselves and know what other person sees” - Marcel Proust

Recorded Presentations

Keynote: Lazy Creativity & Ugly Creativity


Presented by:

Kyle Bernier, MAATC (he/him)

Description: 

Bernier will introduce his two books, "Lazy Creativity", and "Ugly Creativity" and how they can be used to foster a more sustainable art-making/creative practice. As we explore ourselves and what makes us unique, we begin to tap into our creative beings. Part of being a committed creator and artist is allowing that inner self to emerge. However, creating a sustainable practice that meets us where we're at isn't always easy. Bernier introduces the concepts of Lazy and Ugly Creativity, respectively, to support our own emergence into our creative beings.

Building Gender: An Expressive Arts Approach to Understanding and Supporting Gender Development


Presented by:

MaKael White,
MA, LMFT, ATR, CCTP, CIMHP, C-DBT (he/him)

Description: 

This presentation reviews the latest science has to offer in understanding gender development and proposes a treatment modality for affirming the lives and identities of the gender diverse community.

Care Work and Social Justice in Creative Arts Therapy: Putting Queer Performance Theory and Disability Justice in Conversation with Drama Therapy


Presented by:

Dana Sayre,
MA, RDT (they/them)

Description: 

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased existing health disparities for the LGBTQIA2S+ community, reducing (or eliminating) access to healthcare through traditional pathways and increasing the value and necessity of community care. Putting queer performance theory in conversation with disability justice frameworks allows for exploration of how the creative arts therapies – and drama therapy specifically – can adapt to meet the emerging needs of marginalized populations. Situating drama therapy within a queer disability justice lens can support drama therapists in reclaiming the most revolutionary aspects of drama therapy theory and principles. Contrasting clinical and community-based approaches to drama therapy via autoethnography, limitations of the medical model of mental healthcare are interrogated while offering examples of alternative approaches to providing care rooted in activism and community organizing.

Parts Based Toolbox for Working with Transgender and Non-binary Art Therapy Clients


Presented by:

Bailey Call,
MA, ATR-P (she/her)

Adrienne Iannazzo,
LPC, ATR (she/her)

Description: 

This presentation will expound on the experiences of two clinicians providing art therapy services to transgender and non-binary clients. Additionally, specific tools and resources will be provided to assist other clinicians in working with this population.

The Courage Project


Presented by:

Jennifer Rozell-Whitaker,
LPC, ATR-BC (they/them)

Corrin Corbin,
ATR-P (she/her)

Sarah Rizzi,
BA (she/her)

Description: 

With the increase of anti-LGBT legislation and targeted hate towards our community, the queer folx in the city of Pittsburgh engaged in a community art project in honor of Pride month to help foster community courage, connection, resilience, and strength.


Connecting Experiences of Transgender Identities and Survivors of Munchausen by Proxy Abuse: A Case for Narrative Art Therapy


Presented by:

Katie Wood,
RYT, MA (they/them)

Description: 

This workshop will explore how narrative art therapy can support survivors of medical abuse related to caregiver Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy and transgender and gender nonconforming individuals by highlighting connections between them and identifying key elements of narrative art therapy to meet the unique needs of both populations.

Performance and Embodied Reflection for the Creative Arts Therapist


Presented by:

Julian Rice
(they/he)

Ling Cheun Bianca Lee,
LCPC, LMHC, ATR-BC (she/they)

Description: 

This presentation will center on embodied creativity in response and reflective art making for creative arts therapists and therapists in training. It will cover the benefits of incorporating embodiment in multi-media art making for personal processing. The presentation will include an art therapist in training sharing their experiences with using their own body as an art medium throughout their therapeutic education and personal journey toward embodiment. Participants will then be invited to engage in an activity exploring embodied creativity and performance, and to consider ways that they may incorporate the body as an art medium in their own practice and processing.

Serving My Community, Preserving Myself


Presented by:

Paris Courtney,
MA (they/she)

Description: 

Graduate level capstone about serving the community I am a part of, while also examining the overlap of personal versus professional, in addition to addressing current events within Queer politics.

Presenters

(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

Below are profiles of all the AMAZING presenters who graciously shared their time, knowledge, and helped hold space for this amazing community. We thank you!

Not all presentations have corresponding recordings above; these are noted on individual profiles below.

KEYNOTE
Kyle Bernier, MAATC

(he/him)

Kyle is an Award-winning author, UX designer, advisor, researcher, and artist. Kyle's work focuses on breaking down barriers to creativity, creating a more accessible experience with one's art practice, and fostering sustainable relationships to the creative world around us. 

Bailey Call,
MA, ATR-P

(she/her)

Bailey Call, MA, ATR-P (she/her) is an art therapist that specializes in working with adults and teens in the LGBTQIA+ community. She utilizes Jungian approaches, like active imagination and dream work, in tandem with a multi-cultural and social justice lens. Her passion for human rights and social issues—including race, class, gender and sexuality—continually inform her practice.

Paris Courtney,
MA

(they/she)

Paris Courtney’s work centers affirmative care for both the client and the practitioner that hold shared identities. Asking clinicians to inquire about how they care for themselves while caring for those with shared lives experiences to prevent vicarious harm or trauma.

Adrienne Iannazzo,
LPC, ATR 

(she/her)

Adrienne Iannazzo, LPC, ATR (she/her)  is a highly trained trauma-focused art therapist in Arlington, VA. She utilizes art therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help individuals process trauma, explore emotions, and find new coping strategies. Adrienne's expertise lies in employing creative techniques to reduce stress, enhance well-being, and facilitate transformative healing experiences.

Kelly Johnson 

(she/they)

Kelly Johnson is a dedicated graduate student at Antioch University Seattle, pursuing her Art Therapy focus in the CFT program. As a queer woman, she is deeply passionate about LGBTQIA+ rights and advocates for inclusivity and equality. With a love for connecting with others and a zest for outdoor adventures, Kelly is also driven to explore the world and immerse herself in diverse cultures.

Ling Cheun Bianca Lee,
LCPC, LMHC, ATR-BC

(she/they)

Bianca is an artist, advocate, Board-Certified Registered Art Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor born and raised in Hong Kong. Bianca currently is teaching faculty and Honorary Lecturer at Antioch University Seattle and the University of Hong Kong.

Cody Mosley 

(they/them)

Cody Mosely is an art therapist in training, dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive space for individuals seeking support and healing. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, they embrace diversity and understand the importance of culturally responsive care. Pursuing a Master's degree in counseling specializing in Art Therapy, Cody combines their love for creativity and psychology to support others on their transformative therapeutic journey.

Julian Rice

(they/he)

Julian is a masters student studying clinical mental health counseling and art therapy. His passion is in therapeutic work with autistic clients.

Jennifer Rozell-Whitaker,
LPC, ATR-BC

(they them) (RIGHT)

Corrin Corbin,
ATR-P

(she/her) (LEFT)

Sarah Rizzi,
BA

(she, her) (CENTER)

Corrin, Sarah, and Jennifer are art therapists in Pittsburgh, PA who work in private practice primarily serving the LGBTQ Community. They all believe that art has the power to transform individuals and communities and engage in both private practice and social justice oriented community outreach.

Dana Sayre,
MA/RDT

(they/them)

Dana Sayre is a Registered Drama Therapist via the North American Drama Therapy Association. They have a small private practice in Central Texas and also do contract work with Thriving Autistic and UT Austin. Dana has been published in the Drama Therapy Review, Arts in Psychotherapy, and QED: A Journal in GLBTQ Worldmaking.

MaKael White,
MA, LMFT, ATR, CCTP, CIMHP, C-DBT

(he/him)

MaKael is a passionate change maker. He currently works with clients, interns, and community partners to create and expand accessible, competent, and inclusive mental health care in the South Puget Sound and rural WA. While specializing in gender care and polyamory, his true focus is in creating a safer healthier world for everyone.

Hope Development Practice

Katie Wood,
RYT, MA

(they/them)

Katherine (Katie) is a queer, genderfluid, white, neurodivergent artist and musician. Katie is in their third and final year of graduate school at Lewis and Clark College, and will graduate in June 2023 with a degree in art therapy and a certificate in eating disorders counseling. Katie lives with their partner and two fur-friends in Portland, OR, and enjoys playing piano, drawing and sculpting, stained glass work, practicing yoga, playing board games, watching animated series, and gardening.

Alison Wren,
HCPC, BAAT

(she/they)

Alison is a Scottish based integrative art psychotherapist who specialises in supporting and collaborating with GRSD (gender, sex and relationship diverse) clients. They have previously designed and delivered an award winning LGBTQIA+ mental health project and now predominantly work in private practice as a therapist, supervisor and trainer. She is particularly interested in finding creative ways to support clients in their recovery from trauma, in addition to helping people navigate the impact of internalised oppression.

**Alison's presentation, PRIDE VS. PRIVACY, was not recorded due to the nature of the discussion**