Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble (known as Dr. Alfiee) is a globally recognized authority and thought leader on mental health disparities and equity for intersectional Youth of Color, their families, and communities. She is a renowned scientist, author, speaker, and regularly appears in print and broadcast media a s a mental health correspondent . Expert in research and clinical care for marginalized populations, she is highly regarded for translating complex scientific concepts into everyday language. With over 25 years of experience in academic medicine, honed at Duke and Georgetown Psychiatry and implemented at her innovative 501(c)(3) non - profit The AAKOMA Project, she is noted for her ability to draw in audiences and inspire. Dr. Alfiee’s media reach includes respected outlets like CNN, MSNBC/Peacock, The New York Times, The Washington Post, PBS, and more.

Dr. Anna Yusim is an internationally-recognized, award-winning, Board-Certified, Stanford and Yale-educated Concierge Psychiatrist & Executive Coach with a Private Practice in New York, California, Connecticut and Florida. She is the best-selling author of Fulfilled: How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life. As a Clinical Assistant Professor at Yale Medical School, Dr. Yusim is presently creating a Mental Health & Spirituality Center at Yale. With clients including Forbes 500 CEOs, Olympic athletes, A-list actors and actresses, and the Chairs of academic departments at top universities, Dr. Anna Yusim has helped over 3000 people achieve greater impact, purpose, and joy in their life and work.

After working as a neurobiology researcher with Dr. Robert Sapolsky Ph.D. and completing her studies at Stanford, Yale Medical School, and the NYU Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Dr. Yusim felt that something was missing from her life. In her quest to find it, she traveled, lived and worked in over 70 countries, while studying Kabbalah, learning Buddhist meditation, and working with South American shamans and Indian gurus.

Dr. Yusim has published over 150 academic articles, book chapters, scientific abstracts, book reviews, and articles for the lay public on various topics in psychiatry. A frequent contributor to CNN, Fox News, ABC, and NBC, she has been a guest on hundreds of national and international TV shows, radio programs, and podcasts.

Although a classically trained psychotherapist, Dr. Rogan seeks to leverage his experience as a world record swimmer and Olympic medalist by applying clinical methods in unconventional and unique settings. As Dr. Rogan puts it: “In our work together, you may be standing on top of a mountain, reflecting on challenges you conquered. You may be in a dark cave underwater asking yourself about the value of the next breath. You may be in a survival camp in the middle of a Mexican desert and challenged to feel the power, the pain, and the collateral beauty of the present moment.” Dr. Rogan also works with some clients in a traditional setting (private room, couch, box of tissues) in Beverly Hills.

After graduating from Stanford University, Dr. Rogan spent three years at UCLA’s department of psychology researching performance psychology. He then served as Director of a residential mental health and SUD treatment facility, before starting his own private practice. Along the way, Dr. Rogan also served as Director of Sport Psychology for the Brazilian Olympic Team and Performance Psychologist for the Israel Football Association and as a consultant to Harvard Medical school, the Mercedes Benz Formula 1 team and the Seattle Seahawks.

Dr. Rogan has a longstanding interest in alternative and emerging treatment modalities including the utilization of psychedelics.

Gita Vaid, MD is a Board Certified Psychiatrist and psychoanalyst practicing in New York City. Dr. Vaid completed her residency training at NYU Medical Center and psychoanalytic training at the Institute for Psychoanalytic Education affiliated with NYU. She has a rich research and biological background, completing a fellowship in clinical psychopharmacology and neurophysiology at New York Medical College and a research fellowship at NYU Medical Center.

Dr. Vaid is currently on faculty and teaches at both IPE and the NYU department of Psychiatry. She has a special interest in teaching interview technique, psychoanalytic theory and British object relations.

Dr. Vaid’s current focus and interest is in psychedelic assisted psychotherapy. She is a MAPS training therapist and part of the NY site Phase 3 MDMA psychotherapy study for PTSD. She trained with Phil Wolfson MD with KAP and has been using it in clinical practice while developing psychotherapy models to reimagine how psychotherapy is practiced and might be blended with various complementary modalities.

Dr. Wyatt is a clinical psychologist, sex therapist and professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA. She was the first person of color to receive an NIMH Research Scientist Career Development Awardee for 17 years. She has conducted national and international research since 1980, funded by the National Institutes of Mental Health, the National Institute of Drug Abuse, state and private foundations.

Dr. Wyatt is Director of the UCLA Sexual Health Program, an Associate Director of the UCLA AIDS Institute and coordinates a core of behavioral scientists who consult with other researchers to recruit underserved populations and conduct research that effectively incorporates socio-cultural factors into HIV/AIDS research. The program also provides workshops on mentoring and investigation to conduct research and find success in academic settings. Dr. Wyatt has received numerous awards and honors for her scientific accomplishments, mentoring, and teaching. She has also testified before the United States Congress ten times on issues related to women's health and overall health policy. She was the first African-American woman to be licensed as a psychologist in the state of California.

Dr. Fong is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA.

Dr. Fong completed his undergraduate and medical school at Northwestern University in Chicago. He then came to UCLA and finished his residency in adult general psychiatry in 2002 and was the first accredited addiction psychiatry fellow at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute (2002-2004).

He is the co-director of the UCLA Gambling Studies Program (UGSP). The purpose of this program is to examine the underlying causes and clinical characteristics of gambling disorder in order to develop effective, evidence-based treatment strategies.

Since 2009, he has been the director of the UCLA Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship, a one-year accredited program that provides clinical training in addiction psychiatry.

Finally, he is part of the faculty leadership of the UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative, a multidisciplinary effort to examine the full impact of cannabis on the body, mind and brain.

Craig Weiner, DC is the co-creator of Tapping out of Trauma continuing education courses and a director of the EFT Tapping Training Institute, a professional training and certification program. He has been teaching, training and mentoring licensed health care professionals and EFT tapping practitioners for the past 14 years on how to use cognitive, somatic and energy based trauma approaches to safely and effectively work with clients who have suffered adversity in their lives. He is the Chair of the Board of Trustees and master trainer of trainers for EFT International, a producer of the film, The Science of Tapping, is one of only three active Matrix Reimprinting trainers in N. America and has served on the board of directors for the Association of Comprehensive Energy Psychology.

Joe Tafur, M.D., is a Colombian-American family physician originally from Phoenix, Arizona. After completing his family medicine training at UCLA, Dr. Tafur spent two years in academic research at the UCSD Department of Psychiatry in a lab focused on mind-body medicine. After his research fellowship, over a period of six years, he lived and worked in the Peruvian Amazon at the traditional healing center Nihue Rao Centro Espiritual. There he worked closely with master Shipibo healer Ricardo Amaringo and trained in ayahuasca curanderismo. In his book "The Fellowship of the River: A Medical Doctor's Exploration into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine," through a series of stories, Dr. Tafur shares his unique experience and integrative medical theories.

Keerthy Sunder, MD, is a leading double-board certified psychiatrist and the Chief Medical Officer of Karma Doctors & Associates, which has locations in Palm Desert and the Gramercy Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. He has over 20 years of experience and is committed to providing you with the most innovative and comprehensive treatment available. Dr. Sunder’s exciting approach to integrated psychiatry seeks to forge an empowering and collaborative patient experience rooted in advanced, scientifically proven modalities. He and the dedicated and caring team of practitioners at Karma Doctors & Associates work with you to customize a tailor-made plan that will specifically address your personalized goals and needs. They believe it’s time for a paradigm shift in psychiatry. Simply being “not depressed” or “not anxious” is no longer a high enough standard to shoot for. They can do better. Happiness, fulfillment, and thriving through everyday life should be the goal. Integrative psychiatry addresses the power of the mind and the chemistry of the brain to deliver powerful and optimized results.

Throughout her career, Mandi has served in multiple roles within many service lines of behavioral health treatment, including acting as a supervisor in both outpatient and residential settings. In providing decades of psychotherapeutic treatment to various populations, she has gained extensive experience with those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Mandi was one of the initial candidates to obtain the Behavior Specialist license, as well as status as a Certified Trainer in Functional Behavioral Assessment in Pennsylvania with an emphasis on Autism Spectrum Disorder treatment planning. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania. Mandi was the first Director of Autism Services within an affiliation agreement with Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital to bring its model of autism services to southwestern Pennsylvania, which included overseeing a licensed private school and a diagnostic center.

Originally trained in Energy Psychology techniques (EMDR and TFT Test DxTM) to treat trauma, mood and pain disorders, and learning challenges, Mandi has been using a variety of energy-based modalities with children, adolescents, adults, and staff. Mandi is a former board member and Education Chair for the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology and holds diplomat status in Comprehensive Energy Psychology.

Mandi works with athletes to advocate for effective mental health practices utilizing Energy Psychology tools to address trauma, injury management, and clinical barriers to peak performance. In her free time, Mandi is passionate about fitness and is a Zumba and group fitness cycling instructor. Mandi holds a basic certificate in integrative and functional medicine through IFM™.

Zach is a 2001 graduate of Harvard Law School. Zach is a partner in the healthcare practice group at Polsinelli LLP, a national full-service law firm with one of the largest and most sophisticated healthcare law practices in the country. Zach’s practice has a particular focus on providers of behavioral healthcare and SUD treatment. Zach has represented more than four dozen different behavioral health and SUD treatment programs in a wide range of areas. Zach regularly serves as "outside general counsel" to his clients, addressing litigation matters, regulatory concerns, and spearheading transactional matters as well. An additional area of emphasis for Zach is employment and HR, where Zach regularly advises treatment centers and when necessary litigates such matters in state and federal court, and in arbitration. Zach also has an interest in the legal and regulatory frameworks behind emerging therapies including the utilization of psychedelics.

Paula Stone Williams is an internationally known speaker on gender equity, LGBTQ advocacy, and religious tolerance. Her three TED Talks have had over 9 million views. Paula is a Pastoral Counselor and CEO at RLT Pathways in Lyons, Colorado. She is the author of As a Woman – What I learned about Power, Sex, and Patriarchy After I Transitioned, published by Simon & Schuster in 2021, and a co-author with Jonathan Williams of She's My Dad, published by Westminster John Knox in 2018.

Paula has been featured in the New York Times, TED, the Washington Post, NPR, PBS, People Magazine, Good Morning America, Red Table Talk, and scores of other media outlets. She has been a keynote speaker for MasterCard, Pinterest, CBS/Viacom, Proctor and Gamble, Goldman/Sachs, the University of Colorado, the University of Waterloo, the University of New Hampshire, and over 100 other companies, conferences, and universities. You can follow Paula at paulastonewilliams.com.

Paula is uniquely qualified to address this topic with mental health professionals and the corporate world. As a transgender women who is a mental health professional, clergy person, author and speaker, she brings unique insight and practical solutions to this timely topic.

Dr. Christine Gibson is a family physician, trauma therapist, and author of The Modern Trauma Toolkit (with Hachette Go). She’s also on social media as TikTokTraumaDoc with >130k followers on TikTok. She has a masters in medical education, has almost completed a doctorate, and has been involved in academics and education - creating Calgary’s fellowship in Health Equity. She runs an international non-profit Global Familymed Foundation and a new company to train professionals how to manage workplace trauma - Safer Spaces Training (and a non-profit The Belong Foundation).

Dr. Yi Jin is a medical school graduate who practiced as a clinical psychiatrist until 1986. In the past 30 years, he has been focused primarily on teaching and research at the University of California, Irvine and USC’s Keck Medical School’s Center for Neurorestoration where he leads the work on neuromodulation. His main academic interests have been to find out the neuro-physical process in normal and abnormal cognition. Using various types of sensory stimulations and neural imaging recording, he has found that the brain cognitive process is discrete and its accuracy depends on the internal rhythmic oscillation. The rhythmicity itself, however, is “tunable” via proper external stimulation. This discovery opens up a new avenue for treatment of mental disorders.

During the past two decades, he has studied a novel physical treatment, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Using an individual’s unique, intrinsic brain wave frequency, he has successfully treated many patients with various types of neuropsychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, major depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, brain injury, substance abuse and autism. Several results have been published in peer-reviewed journals or presented on academic conferences. With his newest advancement in non-invasive neuromodulation, ElectroMagnetic Brain Pulse (EMBP) treatment, Dr Jin introduces work that many describe as “game changing.”

Robert Weiss PhD, LCSW is Chief Clinical Officer of Seeking Integrity LLC, clinical programs that provide online education and residential treatment for sex, porn, and substance/sex-addicted men and their families. A psychotherapist and addiction specialist, he has created six intimacy and addiction treatment programs in the US, Southeast Asia and the US military. Dr. Weiss is an online host for Digital Addiction on A&E. He has served as a subject-matter expert for major media outlets including CNN, NPR, and The New York Times, among others. He is the author of eleven books, including Prodependence: Beyond the Myth of Codendenc, Sex Addiction 101, and Out of the Doghouse. Psychology Today blog, “Love and Sex in the Digital Age,” has had over 21 million readers, while his podcast, “Sex, Love, & Addiction,” has generated over 1,200,000 downloads since its inception.

As a specialist in gastroenterology, internal medicine, and hepatology, Dr. Hazan has used her expertise in many regards over the last two decades. Dr. Hazan is also the Founder & CEO of the Malibu Specialty Center and Ventura Clinical Trials, where she conducts and oversees clinical trials for cutting-edge research on various medical issues. Dr. Hazan is a top clinical investigator for multiple pharmaceutical companies, and also acts as the series editor of Practical Gastroenterology on the microbiome, a peer review journal that reaches 18,000 gastroenterologists. She was and is a speaker for World Congress of Digestive Disease, MAGI, Microbiome Congress, International Drug Discovery Science and Technology Conference and NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology).

Karol Darsa Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist and the founder and executive director of Reconnect Integrative Trauma Treatment Center, which she established in Los Angeles in 2014. This one-of-a-kind treatment center integrates all evidenced-based cutting edge trauma treatment modalities under one roof. A survivor of childhood trauma, she understands the challenges and joys of the journey of healing. Dr. Darsa co-created the Invisible War Recovery Program, an intensive trauma treatment program for veterans suffering from military sexual trauma. The producers sought out Dr. Darsa to create this special program for the featured veterans due to her extensive experience and proven methods of working with trauma. The program was inspired by the Academy Award-nominated documentary “The Invisible War.”
She has been interviewed by Katie Couric, Susan Ortolano, and Lisa Tahir, and was featured on the Voice of America. She lectures about trauma treatment at various universities such as the University of Southern California, UCLA and Cal Lutheran. She also speaks at treatment centers and conferences.
Dr. Darsa began her career in 1998 as a foster care social worker. She studied evidence-based trauma treatment techniques and established herself as a trauma specialist. Her goal is to help cli-ents release and heal from their trauma without becoming overwhelmed, using an approach that is gentle but direct. Dealing with the effects of trauma and traumatic memories takes time, so she encourages clients to work at their own individualized pace and to trust in their innate ability to heal.

Ana Rodriguez, MS, LPC is a clinical mental health counselor and owner of Transcendence Counseling in Austin, Texas. She is a trauma specialist who offers psychedelic assisted therapy alongside traditional talk therapy. Ana blends her training in Western clinical mental health counseling and neuroscience alongside Eastern and Indigenous philosophies and holistic health practices. She often leads workshops, and international retreats. Ana is also a reiki master and regularly participates in shamanic work outside of clinical sessions. Ana’s mission is inspiration, and to help others move beyond antiquated definitions they have of oneself.

Kathleen Murphy, M.A., LMFT, LPC is the Executive Clinical Director of Breathe Life Healing Centers West Hollywood. Kathleen’s career is built on more than 30 years of experience working with people suffering from substance abuse issues complicated by relational trauma.

Kathleen has made use of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, IFS, AEDP, Interpersonal Neurobiology, polemics, and didactics. Her focus on psycho-education, and experiential group processes heavily influenced by attachment theory as well as psychodramatic techniques, assist clients in reframing and reclaiming the self as a being in relationship.

Prior to joining Breathe as the founding Clinical Director, Kathleen had the honor of deepening her experiential group therapy skills at Breakthrough at Caron Treatment Center in Wernersville, Pennsylvania.

Kathleen earned her BA in Sociology and Philosophy at the University of Texas, Austin and then her MA in Counseling at St Edward’s University.

With has a passion for the practice and teaching of Kundalini Yoga, Sound Healing, Zen Buddhism, and all the wisdom traditions she enjoys mental gymnastics, poetry and philosophical discourse as a way to help clients change their state of being.

Licensed Professional Counselor and a Nationally Credentialed Counselor, Kathleen is trained in Hakomi body-centered psychotherapy, Level 2 EMDR L and as a Sensorimotor Psychotherapist and is a member of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute and National Board of Credentialed Counselors. Additionally, Kathleen is a Certified Level 1 Kundalini Yoga Teacher and certified by Mehtab Benton in Gong Yoga therapy.

Dr. Melden earned his Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine at Philadelphia College Osteopathic Medicine and went to USC Presbyterian Hospital for his residency in Family Medicine. He then completed his Psychiatric residency at the University of California, Irvine and went to UCSD Geropsychiatry pursuing a fellowship. Dr. Melden has over 14 years of experience as a clinician specializing in treating child and adolescent, adult and geriatric clients. He has devoted his life to psychiatry in a variety of different treatment settings including in- patient and out-patient environments. He specializes in the psychiatric evaluation, complementary therapy approaches, and medical management of individuals suffering from mental illness. Currently, he maintains a private practice with Crownview Medical Group in Coronado and Carlsbad, California where he is CEO/President.
Dr. Melden is a dedicated medical professional who provides a spectrum of services from general care to specialized state-of-the-art treatment. He is committed to providing specialized and individualized services with a comprehensive treatment plan for each client he treats. Dr. Melden believes the optimal way to provide excellent care is through continued attention and maintenance.

Lynne Friedman-Gell, Ph.D., is the Co-Owner and Co-CEO of Trauma and Beyond Psychological Center, and Athena House Supportive Living in Los Angeles, CA. Lynne is the co-author of the Intergenerational Trauma Workbook, and is a clinical psychologist with a private practice in Sherman Oaks, CA. Dr. Lynne and Dr. Joanne Barron developed an integrative model for use in their PHP and IOP programs utilizing multimodal approach for treating complex and intergenerational trauma, and early developmental deficits for post trauma growth. Lynne specializes in working with PTSD, complex PTSD, anxiety, mood disorders, addiction, and personality disorders. Lynne is certified in EMDR, is a Master level NARM therapist (NeuroAffective Relational Model of Psychology), trained in the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) and utilizes an integration of psychodynamic therapy, somatic experiencing, psychobiology, and mindfulness in her clinical practice. Lynne is a member of the Dr. Allan Schore Right Brain Psychotherapy Institute focusing on advancements in Affect Regulation, Attachment theory and neuroscience. Lynne is a certified Trauma Professional through IATP. Lynne was clinical supervisor and clinical director over a six-year period at Insight Treatment Program. Lynne received her MA and Ph.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology, completed two years of advanced training in psychoanalytic-psychodynamic psychotherapy at Wright Institute Los Angeles, and trained at the Susan B. Krevoy Eating Disorders Program. Lynne is certified in addiction studies since 1996.

Dr. Barron is a licensed Psychologist specializing in the treatment of complex trauma . She is co-owner of Trauma and Beyond Psychological Center, Athena House Supportive Living and co-author of the Intergenerational Trauma Workbook. Dr. Barron holds a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology and is a certified an EMDR Therapist, Neuro Affective Relational Model, (NARM ) master practitioner and is trained in the Trauma Resiliency Model, (TRM) Relational Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Affect regulation, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Right Brain Psychotherapy. Dr. Barron has over 45 years of experience in the addictions and mental health field and is passionate about treating patients with complex developmental trauma.
Dr. Barron is credited with helping to start the first outpatient program for teenagers with substance use problems in Southern California, as well as the first inpatient unit for teens. Dr. Barron went on to help develop and grow several other residential and outpatient programs in the Los Angeles area. She is a founding member of Women’s Association of Addiction Treatment (WAAT) and the Adolescent Young Adult Resource Network (AYARN) As co-founder of Trauma and Beyond Psychological Center along with Dr. Lynne Friedman-Gell, she has helped to develop an integrative approach for the treatment of developmental and intergenerational trauma incorporating mind, body and emotions. Dr Barron has been a member of Dr. Alan Schore's study for over a decade studying interpersonal-neurobiology.

Through local, state and national programs in prevention, intervention and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders, Judi’s contributions to education, healthcare, workforce development, criminal justice, military and Veterans are many. As a high school principal, Judi ran directly into the problem of kids and drugs. This barrier to learning catalyzed her commitment and determination to find solutions. She served as Washington State’s Drug Control Executive and, subsequently, held three positions in our Nation’s Capital as National Policy Advisor and member of the team directing the White House National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign in the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Director of the HHS SAMHSA National Center for the Advancement of Prevention (NCAP), and as Executive Vice President of Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA). Following a decade of national service, Judi helped build the world’s first live, online SUD treatment programs as Senior Vice President of CRC Health Group, served as Senior Vice President with WestCare Foundation, Inc. and as Senior Vice President of the Newport Brain Research Lab where she began her work with the neuroscience of Yi Jin. MD. Additionally, Judi has contributed as a National Board Member of All Rise (the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and Justice for Vets) as well as the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD). Currently, Judi is Co-Founder of the Brain Health Leadership Foundation whose mission is “promoting brain health through science education and treatment.”

Shane Aspegren’s holistic sound practice combines his multifaceted background (as a contemporary artist & musician) alongside 20+ years of advanced trainings, research and practice in a range of healing and wellness modalities: therapeutic sound, yoga (over 600 hours of teacher training including Meridian Yoga Technique), meditation, breathwork, support & harm reduction for expanded states, and coaching. As an artist / composer / musician, his work has been commissioned, presented, collected, and performed around the world. With his own musical projects and as a collaborator, he has also released dozens of studio albums and performed hundreds of concerts internationally.

ONDO was established by Shane Aspegren as a structure to further facilitate his longstanding interests in the healing aspects of sound. As a platform for offering holistic sound sessions on an ongoing basis, the ONDO sessions have thus-far consisted of group sound baths, individualized (1:1) private sessions, online pandemic iterations, workshops, recordings, multi-sensory events, and more. Through ONDO, Shane has worked with a long list of private clients, wellness centers, studios, hotels, public institutions, and retreats; as well as collaborating closely with psychotherapists (and other healing practitioners) as a complimentary modality with other therapeutic techniques.

Until mid-2022, ONDO was based in Hong Kong. After Shane’s relocation to Los Angeles, the sessions have been offered across the US, as well as occasional trips back to Asia and Europe. Keep an eye on Instagram — @ondosound — for the most up-to-date schedule and travel dates, or visit ondosound.com

Eric FitzMedrud is a therapist specializing in relationship and sexual issues in the San Francisco Bay Area. His specialty is helping men improve their sex lives by learning to regulate their emotions, removing sexual entitlement, and honing their sexual consent and negotiation skills. FitzMedrud is a member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. He has been published in an academic book and academic journal and has spoken at multiple conferences. He has also trained therapists and taught many graduate courses in psychology. FitzMedrud has a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. He is polyamorous and bisexual, and lives with his wife of twenty-three years and his life partner of six years in San Francisco’s East Bay area, California.

Alli is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS-S) who practices in Studio City, Los Angeles, California. She's the author of the book, MeaningFULL: 23 Life-Changing Stories of Conquering Dieting, Weight, & Body Image Issues, and a Psychology Today blog also titled "MeaningFULL.” Alli has published mental health-related articles in trade magazines and peer-reviewed journals and presented educational workshops at graduate schools, clinical training facilities, hospitals, and conferences. Recently, she enjoyed revamping a social media literacy program and was honored to appear on an educational panel for Harvard Alumni for Mental Health, “Fashion x Mental Health: The Power of Pixels on Self-Perception.” A believer in advocacy and volunteerism, she has co-chaired committees for the Academy for Eating Disorders and the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (iaedp) and served as an advisor for the national Certified Eating Disorders Specialist educational curriculum. She created #ShakeIt for Self-Acceptance! - a series of public events that provide mental health education through inspiration and fun.

Mellissa McCracken is a trauma informed substance abuse counselor and Associate Sex Addiction therapist currently working at Breathe Life Healing Center as a Chemsex Program Manager. She is a seasoned chemsex counselor that utilizes an experiential based, sex positive, gay affirmative approach to recovery from addiction and compulsive sexual behaviors. Mellissa is also a faculty member with the International Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP) and a Rainbow Advocate Educator.

As a transformational counselor, community facilitator, activist and educator, Eisha Mason’s work focuses on the intersections of social justice, nonviolence, spirituality and the “soul work of social change.” For 35 years, she has created programs that support individuals in harnessing the power of "soulforce" for personal transformation, social justice and peacemaking.

Passionate about bringing together the principles and tools of practical spirituality, spiritual psychology, mindfulness and somatic approaches to healing, she is equally committed to building the skill sets that equip individuals and communities to embody their vision of a just and peaceful world.

Eisha is a Master Practitioner of New Thought/Ancient Wisdom, a licensed spiritual counselor and teacher of Practitioner Studies at the Agape International Spiritual Center where she co-founded the community service ministries known as CommonUnity. She served as founding executive director of The Center for the Advancement of Nonviolence and co-founded “Soulforce Trainings” after spearheading the launch of the first Season for Nonviolence in Los Angeles in 1998. Eisha co-founded Acts of Power: The Liberation of the African American Soul training, and Community Healing Forums to assist affected communities in responding to loss and trauma.

Now retired from the American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker-based international peace and justice organization, she facilitates trainings for social justice organizations, is an executive coach with David Couper Consulting and has a private spiritual counseling practice. Eisha has an MA in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica and a Certificate in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy from The Embody Lab. Her book of poetry, RED DOOR, is published by World Stage Press, available on Amazon.

Judy Waters is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (currently working at Trauma and Beyond Center in Sherman Oaks), a graduate of the unique spiritual psychology Master’s program at the University of Santa Monica, and a licensed Master Spiritual Practitioner from the Agape International Spiritual Center.

Judy takes a whole Body / Mind / Spirit approach to helping her clients discover their own original voice, their innate power, creativity and wholeness. Her work centers on inspiring clients to create a foundation of safety and inner strength by working through a process she calls “transformation of identity.”

Judy has also dedicated her life to helping people survive and even thrive after major life traumas. She’s worked with survivors of domestic violence, veterans with PTSD and people of all ages who are faced with the challenges of drug and alcohol addictions. She is trained in EMDR, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Nonviolent Communication, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and centers her work on Attachment Theory. She has also researched many studies on the effect of spirituality on human neurobiology.

Through Judy’s passionate guidance and conviction, clients have discovered previously untapped strengths, healed from abuse, released addictions, unlocked stuck relationships, fallen in love with themselves and others, and even consciously divorced. Judy has volunteered with the Freedom to Choose program which takes containment and communication tools and skills into our maximum security prisons, and for 12 years volunteered with Sojourn Services for Battered Women and their Children in Santa Monica. At the Agape Spiritual Center she helped found the Silent Light Ministry for hearing impaired members and, as part of the Season for Nonviolence, facilitated the Heroes Project that honored local Los Angeles heroes who are serving the cause of nonviolence in our community. Judy is also a classically-trained actress and dancer and loves helping creatives find their voice and their power.