Meet the Programme Presenters
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Marie Beníčková
Keynote Speaker
Music
Oral Presentation + Workshop
Akademie Alternativa
Olomouc, Czech Republic
Psychosomatic music therapy – Harmony of Opposites
Tomáš Beníček
Keynote Speaker
Dance
Oral Presentation + Workshop
Akademie Alternativa
Olomouc, Czech Republic
"Dance Constellation" Method
Samuel Gracida
Keynote Speaker
Music
Oral Presentation + Workshop
SRH University
Heidelberg, Germany / Mexico
Listening Across Borders: Music Therapy, Displacement, and the Search for Connection
Susanne Bender
Keynote Speaker
Dance
Oral Presentation + Workshop
EZETTHERA - Europäisches Zentrum für Tanztherapie
Munich, Germany
Moving Family Reconstruction
Vivian Chan
Keynote Speaker
Music
Oral Presentation + Workshop
World Federation of Music Therapy
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Embracing our Shared Humanity: A Pathway to Harmony, Growth, and Global Impact for the Future of Art Therapies
Elizabeth Coombes
Keynote Speaker
Music
Oral Presentation
University of South Wales
Newport, United Kingdom / Wales
A Continuum of Musical Care: How a Range of Music-Based Interventions Can Support Families with Young Children
Hemma Gerstl
Keynote Speaker
Dance
Oral Presentation + Workshop
University Clinic Tulln
Vienna, Austria
Stress Regulation and Burn-out prevention through the use of the Kestenberg Movement Profile (KMP)
Val Huet
Keynote Speaker
Art
Oral Presentation + Workshop
International Association for Creative Arts in Education and Therapies
Mitcham, United Kingdom
Creative Approaches to Art Therapy Supervision: What Do Clients, Supervisees and Supervisors Need?
Dana Kollarova
Keynote Speaker
Drama
Oral Presentation + Workshop
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra
Nitra, Slovakia
Creative Drama as a Supporting Tool in Art Therapies
Hanna Nöthig
Keynote Speaker
Art
Oral Presentation
Reha-Klinik, Hausbaden, Badenweiler
Freiburg, Germany
Art Therapy in Grief Counseling With Children and Adolescents
Mimmu Rankanen
Keynote Speaker
Art
Oral Presentation + Workshop
OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University
Oslo, Norway
Imagining the Future of Art Therapy - at the Crossroads of Education, Research and Practice
Giorgos Tsiris
Keynote Speaker
Music
Oral Presentation + Workshop
St. Columba´s Hospice Care; Queen Margaret University
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Reconnecting the Muses: The Hypothesis of Spirituality in the Music Therapy Profession
Eva Hegarová
Keynote Speaker
Art
Oral Presentation + Workshop
Akademie Alternativa
Mořkov, Czech Republic
The Use of Art Therapy When Working With Children: How to Help Children Express Emotions and Communicate
Kristýna Hlaváčová
Keynote Speaker
Drama
Oral Presentation + Workshop
Primary School Pardubice - Svitkov
Chrudim, Czech Republic
Dramatherapy in Schools: Enhancing Teacher Wellbeing
Veronika Kern Sinová
Keynote Speaker
Art
Oral Presentation + Workshop
Inštitút umeleckých terapií
Bratislava, Slovakia
Possibilities of Art Therapy for Children with Down Syndrome
Janka Pappová
Keynote Speaker
Music
Oral Presentation + Workshop
Inštitút umeleckých terapií
Bratislava, Slovakia
The Potential of Music Therapy in Work with Children with ADHD
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Ilaria Bolzon
Invited Speaker
Music
Oral Presentation
Associazione Comusicando
Ferrara, Italy
Desert of Words, Drops of Sounds. Music Therapy for Expression and Communication in Severe Disabilities
Malle Luik
Invited Speaker
Music
Oral Presentation
MTÜ Avita Music Therapy Clinic
Tartu Linn, Estonia
The Role of Music in Music Therapy Supervision and Professional Self-Development
Päivi Pylvänäinen
Invited Speaker
Dance
Oral Presentation
Eino Roiha - Instituutti
Jyväskylä, Finland
Dance Movement Therapy and Jungian Psychology Integrated: New Insights into Depression Recovery
Brigita Vilč
Invited Speaker
Music
Oral Presentation
University of Zagreb
Zagreb, Croatia
Melodies of Care: Music for Well-Being During Breast Cancer Treatment
Adriana De Serio
Invited Speaker
Music
Oral Presentation
UNIVERSITY
BARI, Italy
MusicTherapy for Actors: An Exploratory Study Applied to Students from University Theatre Faculty
Adriana De Serio
Invited Speaker
Music
Oral Presentation
UNIVERSITY
BARI, Italy
MusicTherapy and Gardentherapy: A Systemic Approach for the Life Quality of the PsychoPhysical Disability
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Chiara Maria Bieker
Speaker
Music
Oral Presentation
APS Aulòs
Trieste, Italy
Specialized Language in Music Therapy: A Challenge for the Profession. Implication in Training, Practice and Research
Landon Coroi
Speaker
Music
Oral Presentation
Appalachian State University
Boone, USA
Modern Harmonies: Providing a Rich Music Therapy Experience Through the Merging of Telehealth Services and Music Technology
Julia Hall
Speaker
Dance
Oral Presentation
Schools
Hampshire, United Kingdom
Caring for the Carers: An Embodied Approach to Clinical Supervision within Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) Education
Madalina Gabriela Ilina
Speaker
Art
Oral Presentation
Polytechnical University of Valencia
Valencia, Spain
Blau and the Little Big Minute: A Case Study on Bonding as a Creative Experience With an Adolescent With Autism Spectrum Disorder With High Abilities in an Art Therapy Workshop
Babar Khan
Speaker
Music
Oral Presentation
Indiana University School of Medicine
Carmel, USA
Decreasing Delirium through Music in Critically Ill Mechanically Ventilated Older Adults - The DDM Randomized Clinical Trial
Marta Lissoni
Speaker
Music
Oral Presentation
ANFFAS Lucca
Lucca, Italy
Improvisation: A Case Study - Sono Venuto A Suonare, E Di Nascosto A Danzare (I Came To Play, And Secretly To Dance) (P. Conte)
Camilla Mele
Speaker
Art
Oral Presentation
Credentialed Art Therapist
Geneva, Switzerland
Trauma-Informed Integrated Expressive Arts Therapies Model: Enhancing Emotional Healing and Resilience in Humanitarian Contexts
Lydia Rudd Murray
Speaker
Music
Oral Presentation
Appalachian State University
Boone, USA
Music as a Health Resource: Community Music Therapy for Older Adults
Melody Schwantes
Speaker
Music
Oral Presentation
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC , USA
Theory of Regenerative Music Therapy: Promoting Inner and Outer Sustainability
Sylvia Grace Smith
Speaker
Music
Oral Presentation
Appalachian State University
Boone, USA
Sounding Relief: Music Therapy as a Non-Pharmacological Approach for Rural Adults with Autoimmune Disease and Mental Health Challenges
Pamela Whitaker
Speaker
Art
Oral Presentation
Ulster University
Dundalk, Ireland
Art Therapy and the Materials of Life: A Shared Becoming
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Jarmila Bučíková
Workshop Facilitator
Music
Workshop
Jarmila Bučíková - Resonare
Praha, Czech Republic
The Music of You: A Journey to Self-Discovery
David Caicedo Galvis
Workshop Facilitator
Music
Workshop
Aguanta la Música | Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá
Bogotá, Colombia
“What If We Couldn’t Hear the Music?” Self-Experience Workshop Based on Work With Deaf Population in Bogota, Colombia
Dorit Drori
Workshop Facilitator
Art
Workshop
Dorit DRORI
Tel Katzir, Israel
Squeeze the Lemon within Us
Jeff Gordon
Workshop Facilitator
Drama
Workshop
Joy of Heart
NETANYA, Israel
Connecting to and Playing With the Paradoxical Role of the Clown. The Clown Role Gives Us Permission to Embrace Our Weaknesses and Discover Our Strengths, Becoming More Lighthearted, Fun and Humourous
Meral Gyuner Dalyan
Workshop Facilitator
Dance
Workshop
Dalyan Psychology
Haarlem, Netherlands
Rhythms of Connection: Movement, Expression, and Creation
Gillian Hipp
Workshop Facilitator
Dance
Workshop
Henley Business School - University of Reading
Reading, United Kingdom
Move into Balance: Exploring the Role of Movement in Supporting Well-being During the Sedentary Working Day
Zeynep Nazlı Kale
Workshop Facilitator
Music
Workshop
Müzik Terapi Derneği
Ankara, Turkey
Rhythms of Heritage: Implementing Folkloric Kaşık Percussion in Turkish Music Therapy
Viktor Kemény
Workshop Facilitator
Music
Workshop
Budapest, Hungary
Breathe In, Breathe Out - The Harmonica as a Tool of Relaxation and Self-Expression Within the Context of Music Therapy
Loredana Larionescu
Workshop Facilitator
Dance
Workshop
Asociatia Entuziart
Bucharest, Romania
Bridging Real and Virtual Environments - Augmenting Virtual Reality as a Path to Embodiment
Peilin Liang
Workshop Facilitator
Dance
Workshop
Department of English, Linguistics and Theatre Studies
Singapore, Singapore
Probody Artmaking as Method: Caring for the Body Through Body-Object Interaction
Sylvia Grace Smith
Workshop Facilitator
Music
Workshop
Appalachian State University
Boone, USA
Mood Enhancement Through Intentional Music Listening: The Iso-Principle’s Role in Health and Wellbeing
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Chiara Maria Bieker
Poster Presenter
Music
Poster
APS Aulòs
Trieste, Italy
Integrating Music Therapy in the Territorial Care Policies for Elderly People and Their Caregivers in Italy. The SiFaRete Project, a Bridge between Public and Private Organisations
David Caicedo Galvis
Poster Presenter
Music
Poster
Aguanta la Música | Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá
Bogotá, Colombia
Gamification of a Music Teaching Process With Adolescent Brass Players
Kardelen Fincancı Arıkan
Poster Presenter
Art
Poster
Independent Researcher / Self-Employed Art Therapist & Artist
Canakkale, Turkey
The Effect of Community-Based Group Art Therapy Program on People Diagnosed with Severe Mental Health Disorders: A Phenomenological Study
Tetsuko Kato
Poster Presenter
Art
Poster
Kobe University, Graduate School of Human Development and Environment
Kobe, Japan
Art as a Potential Space: Examining the Emotional and Identity Development of STEM Students through Interactive Art-Making
Barbora Sender
Poster Presenter
Art
Poster
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Faculty of Education
Nitra, Slovakia
ARTE-FILE: Artefiletic Support Program For High School Students With Learning Disabilities