Igniting Minds – Connections Between Creativity & Brain Health

Emerging Themes in Behavioral Health 2025 is proud to present a compelling session exploring the profound connections between creativity and brain health. "Igniting Minds: Connections Between Creativity & Brain Health" brings together leading experts in psychiatry, neuroscience, and creative expression for a morning of panel discussions, experiential learning, and hands-on integration.

This session will examine key questions at the intersection of art, neuroscience, and mental health:

• What is the biology of creativity?
• How does art change the brain—and can we measure it?
• Can art be prescribed as therapy for mental health?

Featured Experts

• Dr. Robert M. Bilder, PhD, ABPP-CN – Tennenbaum Family Professor of Psychiatry & Psychology, UCLA
• The Koren Brothers – Teachers, Performers & Leaders in Expanding Creative Expression
• Ping Ho, MA, MPH – Founder & Director, The Arts & Healing Initiative
• Moderated by Karen Alexander, MPA – Outreach & Education Director, International Arts + Mind Lab, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Unlocking Self-Expression: The Koren Brothers' Five Core Themes

• Generosity
• Curiosity
• Willingness
• Awe
• Daring (“Dare to Suck”)

This engaging and interactive session will highlight the therapeutic power of the arts, their applications in public health and clinical therapy, and the social-emotional benefits of creative expression.

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