GII Symposium 2026

Bess Eiermann has a doctorate in Expressive Arts and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) from the European Graduate School, is a registered dance/movement therapist (R-DMT) and is an associate professional clinical counselor (APCC). She also is a Certified Practitioner of Applied Improvisation with 30 years' experience working in the fields of mental health, addiction, and education. She is a writer/performer, singer, director and improviser who speaks and presents on topics related to creativity and creative/experiential methods. She teaches Introduction to Expressive Arts, and Improvisation in the Classroom/Workplace at the Santa Rosa Junior College in California, along with presenting workshops at professional gatherings including the American Dance Therapy Association and the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association.