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Save the date for IEATA’s 16th International Conference: June 20–22, 2025!

IEATA REGIONAL GROUPS

USA — Southwest

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About IEATA Southwest USA

The IEATA Southwest Region is comprised of 7 states covering 3 time zones.

No one area has a concentration of members as they are spread out across these 7 states: Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Texas, and Oklahoma.

A number of members have contributed to workshops, seminars, online presentations as well as their own individual programs. Regional coordinator Coby J. Lyons was fortunate to present at the IEATA Annual Conference in Taiwan on Expressive Arts based research.

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Regional coordinators

The co-coordinators of the Southwest region are Colby J. Lyons and Gena Segno.

 

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Colby J. Lyons MA-Past. Min.; MA in Transpersonal Psych; PhDd(c)
Gena Segno
Gena Segno MA, MFTI,
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Colby J. Lyons MA-Past. Min.; MA in Transpersonal Psych; PhDd(c)

Coby J. Lyons, MA-Past. Min.; MA in Transpersonal Psych; PhDd(c): I have started up a small business as a licensed wedding officiant & Arts-Based Spiritual Life Coach.

I offer premarital counseling, relationship coaching, and conscious uncoupling support, as well as rituals for life’s poignant moments, and support on one’s spiritual path and transformation incorporating intermodal arts practices. In addition to serving as the SW Regional co-coordinator, I also serve on the Educational Committee

I presented over the summer at the IEATA Annual Conference in Taiwan, and I am currently planning a number of expressive arts-based retreat and workshop collaborations in the coming new year.

Gena Segno
Gena Segno MA, MFTI,

Gena Segno MA, MFTI, is a clinician and educator in private practice in Nevada. She holds certifications in Equine-assisted Psychotherapy, A.R.T (Advanced Resolution Therapy), Trauma Recovery Yoga, Sand Tray, and Theraplay. Gena is a certified TBRI practitioner and trainer. She studied Sound, Music, and Healing at CIIS and at Vox Mundi in Berkeley Ca. A former art teacher, she enjoys the integration of music, play, and art in her work with clients recovering from Trauma.

A note from the regional coordinator

While it’s been a real challenge getting our region connected, many have been putting together workshops, doing projects in their region, and working behind the scenes. I had the honor and privilege to present at this year’s IEATA Annual Conference in Taiwan in person! My presentation offered an experiential application of Intermodal approaches to Arts-Based research. It was well received and the work and results were mind-blowing!

I know that there is so much more that happens in this large spread-out region. We are striving to find creative ways to connect us more closely!

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Curious where else IEATA members are spreading the expressive arts? Check out our full map of Regional Groups.

Save the Date 16th International Conference!

16th International Conference June 20 - 22, 2025 in Beverly, MA