American Academy of Psychotherapists
71st Annual Institute and Conference
MOVING INTO STILLNESS:
TRAUMA AND ADDICTION EXPLORED
October 7–11, 2026
Charleston, SC
Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Airport
Convention Center
Registration is now OPEN
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CEs available
We invite you to embark on a journey into our theme, Moving
Into Stillness: Trauma and Addiction Explored. Our exploration will allow us as a community of healers, seekers, and survivors to quiet our minds and leave behind the hectic energy of life in hopes of discovering a deeper and more compassionate understanding of
trauma, addiction, and the human condition. In the midst of our fast-moving world, stillness can feel counterintuitive. Yet it is within this stillness that we discover new ways of seeing, hearing, and understanding both ourselves and others.As we gather, may stillness be our teacher and soften our judgments. Let it open our hearts and expand our understanding of the relationship between trauma and addiction, and how the process of healing becomes possible. May our collective stillness deepen both our personal journeys and our professional callings, allowing us to more ffectively serve those entrusted to our care.
Let us begin…
“Ask not, ‘Why the addiction?’ But rather, ‘Why the pain?’”
- Dr. Gabor Mate,In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, Close Encounters with Addiction
Conference Co-Chairs
Catherine B.Clemmer, LCSW
Anthony Hampton, LISW-CP, CAC
“You may be done with the past, but the past may not be done with you.”
- Jennifer Dwight
PLENARIES
Tommy Rosen
Beyond the Pain of Trauma and Addiction : Integrating Holistic Recovery-Oriented Principles of Practices into Psychotherapy
Tommy Rosen is an advanced Vinyasa flow and Kundalini yoga teacher. He is a leading expert on addiction and recovery, with over 30 years experience helping people overcome addictions of all sorts. He is the founder of Recovery 2.0, the eight-week Awakening Program, and the Recovery 2.0 Coach Training Program.
Rolf Gates
From the Mat to the Therapy Room: Embodied- Awareness, Presence and the Parallel Process of Healing
Rolf Gates, former social worker and US Airborne Ranger, is known as a leading voice of modern yoga. He co-
founded the Yoga+Recovery Conference and Esalen Institute. He brought yoga and functional stretching to the US DOD, provides private yoga life coaching, and is a contributor to the Good Men Project.
Discover our diverse selection of 37 workshops, each thoughtfully designed to explore themes of stillness, trauma, and addiction. Some workshops delve into these topics on a personal level, while others take a broader, global perspective. Join us to gain insights, share experiences, and foster healing in a supportive environment. Your journey toward understanding and growth starts here. CEs are available.
`"I can feel guilty about the past, apprehensive about the future, but only in the present can I act. The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness."
~Abraham Maslow
THE PROGRAM
HOTEL INFORMATION
"I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become."
~C.G. Jung
HOTEL
Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Airport Convention Center
5055 International Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418
1 843-747-1882
To learn more about the hotel and local attractions go to:
www.hilton.com/en/hotels/chsemes-embassy-suites-charleston-airport-hotel-and-convention-center
TRANSPORTATION
Next to the North Charleston Area Convention Center, this newly renovated all-suite hotel is two miles from Charleston International Airport. It offers free airport shuttle service. 5:30 AM to 10:00 PM
REGISTRATION
EARLY REGISTRATION - Ends September 3, 2026
Members........................................................................................................................................................................$695
Non-Member............................................................................................................................................................................$795
Former Scholars............................................................................................................................................................................$695
Scholars............................................................................................................................................................................$500
Students...........................................................................................................................................................................$550
REGISTRATION
Members..........................................................................................................................................................................$825
Non-Member............................................................................................................................................................................$875
Former Scholars...........................................................................................................................................................................$825
Scholars............................................................................................................................................................................$550
Students..........................................................................................................................................................................$600
Day Only....................................................................................................................................................................................$380
ADDITIONAL CHARGES
CEs ....................................................................................................................................................................................... $65
Saturday Dinner..........................................................................................................................................................................Included
West Coast Discount............................................................................................................................................... – $100
Wednesday Dinner Guests................................................................................................................................................................................$100
Saturday Dinner Guests................................................................................................................................................................................$100
*Hotel provides transportation shuttle for free from the airport
CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations must be submitted in writing to director@aapweb.com no later than 9/21/2026 and will be subject to a nonrefundable fee of $75. Refunds may not be granted after 9/22/2026. In case of circumstances beyond our control, AAP reserves the right to make necessary changes in presenters and content of workshop without notice.
PLENARY PASS
Thursday One-Day Plenary Pass (includes one plenary and one afternoon workshop with Tommy Rosen) — $100
Friday One-Day Plenary Pass (includes one plenary and one afternoon workshop with Tommy Rosen) — $100
Two-Day Plenary Pass (includes both plenaries and Thursday afternoon workshop with Tommy Rosen) — $150
Two-Day Plenary Pass (includes both plenaries and Friday afternoon workshop with Tommy Rosen) — $150
Breathwork for Step Work: Regulating the Nervous System and Embodying the Spiritual Principles of the 12 - Steps Recovery is an embodied process. We will explore the integration of breathwork practices with the transformative framework of the 12-steps. Participants will learn how intentional breathing techniques can regulate the nervous system, increase emotional tolerance and
support deeper embodiment of spiritual principles such as surrender, cceptance, inventory, forgiveness and service. We will learn how breath-based regulation can reduce reactivity and support trauma-informed step work.