Overview and Requirements

Exploring the Expressive Therapies Continuum as a Framework for Creative Arts Therapies, 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 complete the steps below:

  • Register for the presentation prior to the Live Zoom Presentation start time. You can register for the single presentation or with the discount bundle.
    • Note: Registering for this CE Hours course does NOT register you for the presentation. Only those registered for the presentation/bundle will receive the Zoom Link for the program!
  • Attend the entirety of the Live Zoom program. Must participate with your camera on to verify presence. There are no CE Hours given for partial attendance.
  • After receiving the evaluation link, please complete the CE Evaluation.

  

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.

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    $10.00Continuing Education (CE): Exploring the Expressive Therapies Continuum as a Framework for Creative Arts Therapies

    2 CE Hours for the Live Online Presentation by Dr. Lisa D. Hinz
    Register for CEs

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 Exploring the Expressive Therapies Continuum as a Framework for Creative Arts Therapies

This presentation invites participants to engage in an in-depth exploration of the Expressive Therapies Continuum (ETC), guiding them through its concepts with both intellectual insight and creative engagement. Through carefully structured instructional material, participants will gain a clear understanding of the ETC and its practical applications in expressive practices. The presentation will also include an illustrative art-based experiential exercise, offering an opportunity to directly engage with the concepts being presented. Real-world case studies will further enrich the learning process, demonstrating how the ETC can be applied, deepening participants’ understanding through practical examples. Dedicated time for questions will create a collaborative learning environment.

Location: Online via Zoom. Zoom links are sent out 1 week prior to the presentation date.

Date and Time: Monday, November 16, 2026 from 1:00 - 3:00pm PST

Cost (USD):

  • Presentation registration options:
    • Lisa Hinz Presentation only: $25
    • Fall 2026 bundle (with Deborah Armstrong): $45
  • 2 CE Hours (purchased separately): $10


Presenter: Lisa D. Hinz, Ph.D., ATR-BC®
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:

  1. List the six Expressive Therapies Continuum components and state one therapeutic function of each.
  2. Describe the Media Dimension Variables, and provide an example of how they can be used to enact therapeutic change.
  3. Assess when, how, and why to change levels/components of the Expressive Therapies Continuum guided treatment. 

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.