Mid-Atlantic Chapter
The American Academy of Psychotherapists
2026 American Academy of Psychotherapists
Mid-Atlantic Chapter 13th Annual Winter Workshop
Body, Self, Other: Connection in Group Process
Saturday, February 28, 2026
8:30am-6:00pm
IN-PERSON
The George Washington University
Mt. Vernon Campus
2100 Foxhall Rd NW
Washington, DC 20007
Space is limited
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Please join fellow members, non-members, and newcomers for the
13th Annual American Academy of Psychotherapists
2025 Mid-Atlantic Region Winter Workshop.
AAP - WHO WE ARE
We are a multidisciplinary community of psychotherapists dedicated to developing the person of the therapist. Our mission is to invigorate and support the psychotherapist’s quest for excellence and growth through authentic interpersonal engagement.
AAP - CORE VALUES
Courage to risk and willingness to change
Balancing confrontation and compassion
Commitment to authenticity with responsibility
Honoring the individual and the community
WHAT TO EXPECT AT THIS WORKSHOP
Two experienced therapists, Elizabeth Gomart, LPC, and Brian Cross, PhD, will lead a demonstration fishbowl group focused on the influence of body awareness on group process.
A group of 8 volunteers will participate in this demonstration group while all other attendees quietly observe. We invite you to consider being a volunteer for the demonstration group. If you are interested, please select this option on the registration page when you sign up.
Following the demonstration group, there will be an interactive large group discussion exploring observers’ experiences of the dynamics in the demonstration group as well as their own personal reactions to the process.
After a longer break where lunch will be provided, we will have five additional afternoon process group workshops led by an experienced therapist or co-therapy team. Additionally, Elizabeth Gomart and Brian Cross’s initial demonstration group will remain intact and continue their process following their morning demonstration group, this time in private.
Following the afternoon process groups, we will commence with a leaderless large-group experience, also known as Community Meeting. Community Meeting is an integral part of many AAP events, and is a leaderless space where we witness, listen, reflect, and dialogue with each other. Similar to a Quaker meeting, participants are encouraged to speak when they feel moved to do so, often reflecting on their personal experience of the workshop.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
You will earn 6 CE Credits for this one-day workshop. In order to receive your continuing education units you must stay for the entire workshop. An evaluation link will be emailed to participants after the workshop. Once you have completed the evaluation, you can claim your certificate online.
Click here for continuing education information.
SCHEDULE
8:30am - 9:00am: Coffee/Registration
9:00am - 9:10am: Welcome/Announcements
9:10am - 10:40am: Process Group Demonstration, led by Elizabeth Gomart, LPC, and Brian Cross, PhD (NO LATE ARRIVALS)
10:55am - 12:10pm: Large Group Discussion
12:10 pm - 1:30pm: Lunch (included with registration)
1:30pm - 4:45pm: Afternoon Process Groups (breaks determined by group leaders)
4:45pm - 5:00pm: 15-minute Break
5:00pm - 6:00pm: Large Group Community Meeting
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Participants will be able to name 3 body- and breath-oriented techniques that can be used to manage intense emotional experiences in a group therapy setting.
Participants will be able to identify 3 risks to employing body and breath-oriented techniques in a group therapy setting, especially as it relates to different diagnostic categories.
Participants will be able to name 3 different circumstances during which the integration of a body or breath technique in a group therapy setting will be particularly useful.
LOCATION
The George Washington University - Mt. Vernon Campus, West Hall, 2100 Foxhall Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007.
Note: While navigation will direct you to the address 2100 Foxhall Road, the actual entrance to the GWU Mt. Vernon Campus is on Whitehaven Parkway which runs between Foxhall Road, NW and MacArthur Boulevard, NW. Closest GPS Address: 4723 Whitehaven Parkway NW, WDC 20007
There will be MAAAP signage across the street from St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church. Proceed up the small hill and the entrance to GWU and the FREE Parking Garage is on the left. There will be committee members outside to help you navigate your way.
WORKSHOP PREFERENCES
When you are ready to register, please choose one of the following groups. Each group will close after 12 participants are registered. If a group is full, please choose one that is available.
Elizabeth Gomart, LPC, and Brian Cross, PhD (fishbowl demonstration group - max 8 participants)
Ron del Moro, PhD and Ana Radakovic, LPC
Lisa Makstein, LCSW and Neil Makstein, PhD
Erin McCarthy, LCSW and Kelly Ezikson, LCSW
Rachel Keller, LCSW and Michael Stahley, LCSW
Kelly Haines, LCSW
FEES
Member Fee: $160 - 6 CEU
Non-Member Fee: $180 - 6 CEU
Non-CEU Fee - $150
*No refunds after February 15th, 2026
** If registration fees present a financial burden for you, please contact us. We have a small pool of funding available to help with registration fees on a case-by-case basis.
*** If you’d like to contribute to our fund to help alleviate the financial burden of registration for others, there will be a link to contribute on the registration page.
REGISTRATION
To register, please visit our website at xxxxxxxx
QUESTIONS?
Please contact MAAAP Co-Chairs,
Maria Thestrup or Noah Meyers: midatlanticaap@gmail.com
Maria - 703.798.2838
Noah - 202.688.1604
For more information about AAP, please visit www.aapweb.com
*There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.*