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LOCATION:757 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90095
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the UCLA East-West Pediatric Conference on Whole Child Mental Health\nArt\, Play\, &amp\; Healing: An Integrative East-West Conference on Whole Child Mental Health\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER/DONATE\nAs 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.\nFeatured Speakers:\nStephen Cowan\, MD\, FAAP\nDevelopmental Pediatrician\, Author\, Co-Founder &amp\; Advisory Board Member\, the Holistic Pediatric Association\n\nValorie Kondos Field aka “Coach Val”\nHead Coach Emerita\, UCLA Women’s Gymnastics\; Leadership Speaker &amp\; Author\n\nChristopher Willard\, PsyD\nHarvard Medical School Faculty\, Author\, Psychologist\, and Consultant\n\nGeorgie Wisen-Vincent\, PhD\, LMFT\, RPT-S\, ECMHS\nDirector of the Play Strong Institute at The Center for Connection\n\nWorkshops:\n\n 	Music Therapy &amp\; Art Therapy\nNatalie Duque\, M.A.\, M.Ed.\, MT-BC\nJessica Bianchi\, EdD\, ATR-BC\, LMFT\nArts &amp\; Healing Initiative\n 	Creative Writing for Healing: Letters of Kindness\, Connection &amp\; Joy\nJon Glaser\nThe Aerin Project\n 	When Parenting and Caregiving Is Hard: Practical Tools for Strength\, Balance\, and Connection - A Parenting Panel\nSamantha Levy\, PhD\nCreative Healing for Youth in Pain\n 	Pediatric Tuina &amp\; Acupressure Massage for Better Sleep\nSandi Chiu\, MS\, LAc\, PhD(c)\nUCLA Center for East-West Medicine\n 	Ayurveda &amp\; Nutrition for Mental Health\nMeena S. Makhijani\, DO\nUCLA Health\n 	Dance &amp\; Movement as Medicine\nShiv Nadkarni\, MD\nUCLA David Geffen School of Medicine\n\n*Registration closes on 9/19/2026. We encourage you to register early to secure your spot!\n\nOverview: https://connect.uclahealth.org/dom/event/art-play-healing-an-integrative-east-west-conference-on-whole-child-mental-health/tab/overview/\n
SUMMARY:Art, Play, & Healing: An Integrative East-West Conference on Whole Child Mental Health
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