8:30 – 9:00am Check-in: Coffee, tea & continental breakfast
9:00 – 1:00pm Plant the Seed: Learn How to be Successful from Start to Finish. Led by Artemis Tegan, MFT.
Objective: Learn the logistics of building a private practice, find the appropriate office space, obtain & maintain a business license, create a thorough intake packet, generate clients, and understand the legal & ethical responsibilities, as well as important HIPPA regulations.
1:00 – 2:15pm Nurture Your Practice: Find Your Niche with Creative Marketing Techniques. Luncheon Keynote with Lisa Mitchell, MFT, ATR-BC.
Objective: Become inspired with business insights relevant to art therapy and private practice that help lead the way for real-world strategies to attract your ideal clients.
2:15 – 3:45pm Blossom & Thrive: Panel discussion and Q & A with Darcy Lubbers, MFT, ATR-BC. Bobbie Stoll, MFT, ATR-BC HLM. Andrea Shirley, MFT, ATR.
Objective: Learn the specifics of how each art therapist developed their successful practice; ask questions and gain insight specific to your specialty.
3:45 – 5:30pm Create your Landscape: An Art Experiential with Ellen Speert, ATR-BC & Center Director.
Objective: Visualize your professional identity.
