Art, Play, & Healing: An Integrative East-West Conference on Whole Child Mental Health

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Please join us for the UCLA East-West Pediatric Conference on Whole Child Mental Health

Art, Play, & Healing: An Integrative East-West Conference on Whole Child Mental Health

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As the pediatric mental health crisis continues to grow, this year's conference will highlight evidence-based, non-pharmacological approaches that support the emotional, mental, and physical well-being of children. Through keynote presentations and interactive workshops, participants will explore how integrative medicine and the creative arts can serve as practical tools for fostering resilience and healing.

Featured Speakers:

Stephen Cowan, MD, FAAP
Developmental Pediatrician, Author, Co-Founder & Advisory Board Member, the Holistic Pediatric Association

Valorie Kondos Field aka “Coach Val”
Head Coach Emerita, UCLA Women’s Gymnastics; Leadership Speaker & Author

Christopher Willard, PsyD
Harvard Medical School Faculty, Author, Psychologist, and Consultant

Georgie Wisen-Vincent, PhD, LMFT, RPT-S, ECMHS
Director of the Play Strong Institute at The Center for Connection

Workshops:

• Music Therapy & Art Therapy
  Natalie Duque, M.A., M.Ed., MT-BC
  Jessica Bianchi, EdD, ATR-BC, LMFT
  Arts & Healing Initiative
• Creative Writing for Healing: Letters of Kindness, Connection & Joy
  Jon Glaser
  The Aerin Project
• When Parenting and Caregiving Is Hard: Practical Tools for Strength, Balance, and Connection - A Parenting Panel
  Samantha Levy, PhD
  Creative Healing for Youth in Pain
• Pediatric Tuina & Acupressure Massage for Better Sleep
  Sandi Chiu, MS, LAc, PhD(c)
  UCLA Center for East-West Medicine
• Ayurveda & Nutrition for Mental Health
  Meena S. Makhijani, DO
  UCLA Health
• Dance & Movement as Medicine
  Shiv Nadkarni, MD
  UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

*Registration closes on 9/19/2026. We encourage you to register early to secure your spot!