The Louisiana Body Speak Symposium is a two-day immersive event designed to bring together clinicians, creators, healers, educators, somatic practitioners, and interdisciplinary artists who believe in the power of the body as a site of expression, integration, and repair. Held on the stunning campus of Southeastern Louisiana University, this symposium blends academic depth with experiential practice, inviting participants to explore the intersections of embodiment, creativity, mental health, ritual, and innovative therapeutic approaches.

Registration to attend the Louisiana Body Speak Symposium opens Spring 2026.

Join us for two days of creative, embodied learning on the beautiful grounds of Southeastern Louisiana University.

Across two days, attendees will engage in workshops, live demonstrations, embodied lectures, movement-based learning, and collaborative conversations that honor the intelligence of both body and imagination. From somatic therapy to expressive arts, from nervous system science to cultural storytelling and movement traditions, the Body Speak Symposium celebrates the many languages through which the body speaks and heals.

We are currently seeking passionate presenters who bring fresh, grounded, and culturally responsive perspectives on body-based or creative healing practices.

We also welcome volunteers who want to help co-create a meaningful, well-supported experience for all attendees.

Whether you’re a clinician, a student, an artist, or someone who works with the body in any capacity, this symposium is your invitation to step into a space where practice becomes art, art becomes healing, and embodiment becomes community.

Join us in 2026 as we shape trauma-informed, embodied, and creative care in Louisiana.

Now accepting presentation proposals from social workers, counselors, and mental health professionals for 2-hour presentations highlighting the creative use of interventions, evidence-based practices, and somatic awareness. To apply, please submit your presentation title, objectives with a brief outline & description, credentials, CV, & professional bio via email to labodyspeak@gmail.com.

Please submit your interest in volunteering to help bring the vision together using the contact form below or email labodyspeak@gmail.com: