Overview and Requirements
Person-Centered Expressive Arts: The Unfolding Creative Connection®, is eligible for 2 Continuing Education (CE) Hours. Approved as a Live online program for NBCC CE Credit.
To obtain CE Hours, participants must register for the CEs and follow the steps below:
How to Purchase CE Hours
The 2 CE Hours are offered for a separate fee of $10. Click the button below to purchase the CE Hours.
How to Obtain CE Certificate
Within 1 week of the Live Zoom program, the Focusing and Expressive Arts Institute will process attendance verification. Those who have met the attendance requirements will be emailed a link to access the CE Evaluation. CE certificates will be issued within 1 business week of the completion of said CE Evaluation. Please note that you must meet the satisfactory completion requirements to be eligible for a CE Certificate. For questions, email [email protected].
Course Description for Person-Centered Expressive Arts: The Unfolding Creative Connection®
This presentation includes a brief overview of the development of expressive arts in Hong Kong and the influence of the pioneering work of Natalie Rogers– founder of Person-Centered Expressive Arts (PCEA) and the Creative Connection®. The humanistic principles of Person-Centered Expressive Arts are in line with the Chinese philosophy of loving-kindness, compassion, caring, patience, and open-mindedness.
Fiona will also present examples demonstrating the application of Person-Centered Expressive Arts, including working with couples and cancer, trainees in Nepal, and more. Through the Creative Connection®, different arts modalities are integrated– fostering an inner permission to create, play, listen, explore, understand, accept, and release. Participants experiencing Person-Centered Expressive Arts learn an effective, creative approach to grow and live. Experiential practice exercises will be included to experience the Creative Connection®.
Location: Online via Zoom. Zoom links are sent out 1 week prior to the presentation date.
Date and Time: Monday, July 21, 2025 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
Cost (USD):
Presenter: Fiona Chang, Ph.D., RSW, REAT
This presentation series is hosted by the Focusing and Expressive Art Institute (Laury Rappaport, Ph.D., LMFT, ATR-BC, REAT).
Content Level: Open to those new and experienced in Focusing, Expressive Arts, and FOAT!
Learning Objectives:
Satisfactory Completion for CEs: This offering is approved for 2 CE hours. Participants must have paid the presentation (or bundle) fee and CE fee, attended and participated throughout the entirety of the Live Zoom program (with camera on to verify presence), and completed the CE evaluation. Full attendance is required (there are no partial CE hours).
Cancellation/Refund Policy: All refund requests are subject to review by the Focusing and Expressive Arts Institute Training Director. Please see our Policy Page for details (see "Roots, Branches, and Wings Series" for presentation refunds; see "Courses approved for NBCC credit through the Focusing and Expressive Arts Institute ACEP" for CE refunds).
Grievance Policy: For questions, concerns, or comments, contact us at [email protected].
Disability Accommodations: To request accommodations, contact us at [email protected].
Disclosure Statement: There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
Focusing and Expressive Arts Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7596. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Focusing and Expressive Arts Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.