Somatic Expressive Arts
Workshops & Group Sessions
Are you looking for ways to live a more creative & embodied life?
Take a pause from your everyday life to connect,
express and create in community in a single class,
retreat, or weekly sessions.
The Embody Lab Presents [Live & Online]
FEBRUARY 10TH, 2026 | 9 am - 10.30 am PT
When we experience trauma, the body often enters states of freeze, collapse, or repetitive holding patterns that limit our ability to feel, express, and dream. Yet within each of us lives a creative intelligence—somatic, emotional, and imaginal—that knows how to adapt, reconnect, and find new pathways toward healing.
In this Master Class, we explore how the integration of movement, somatics, and creative expression can support the transition from stuckness to flow. Drawing from the Halprin Life/Art Process®, depth psychology, and contemporary trauma-informed practices, Dr. Rosario Sammartino guides participants through experiential activities designed to awaken movement, expand internal resources, and reconnect with embodied imagination.
Through expressive movement, sensation-based awareness, drawing, and reflective writing, participants learn tools to:
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Understand the body’s natural freeze and flow responses
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Discover creative pathways out of stuck patterns
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Access internal imagery as a resource for healing
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Reclaim expression, presence, and possibility
This class is designed for therapists, coaches, educators, somatic practitioners, and individuals interested in trauma-informed creative work.
No previous movement or art experience is required—just curiosity, openness, and a space to explore.
Lewis & Clark Graduate School Presents: Movement & Creativity for Trauma Resolution (In-Person)
APRIL 10TH, 2026, 9 am -4 pm PT. | 6 CEUs
Lewis & Clark Graduate School, Portland, Oregon
Trauma lives in the body–in our sensations, gestures, movements, and in our capacity to feel and imagine. Trauma narrows our ability to express, to feel alive, and to dream. Words alone are not enough to fully capture or transform these embodied experiences.
Somatics and art-based approaches offer a unique pathway in therapy. Integrating movement, drawing, creative writing, and other holistic approaches provide an invitation to express ourselves through the language of the body, and give shape to what lies beneath the surface.Through creative exploration, participants learn to recognize and release held patterns, engage imagination as a resource, and rebuild connections with themselves and others.
Participants in this workshop will:
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Explore how trauma lives in the body, and how arts and movement can support release, regulation, and renewal
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Connect with the creative body as a resource for resilience, discovering new possibilities for expression and healing
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Engage in guided individual explorations and group processes that foster connection and creativity
This workshop is for practitioners seeking to incorporate body-based and creative tools into their practice, as well as those longing to reconnect with their bodies, creativity, and sense of possibility.
