Speakers
Anjahni Davi, LMFT has been working in the healing profession for over thirty years. She began her journey of serving others in their own healing by walking on her own journey of healing as a teenager. Anjahni has an undergraduate degree from Prescott College, studying both Counseling Psychology and Holistic Therapies. During that time, she spent a year at Heartwood Institute, completing intensive independent studies in Hypnotherapy and Somatic Therapies. It was there that she completed training as Master Hypnotherapist. It was also during this time that she lived with some Blackfeet, Blood, Cheyenne and Arapaho teachers who helped inform her practice and her personal life going forward.
Anjahni obtained her graduate degree in Transpersonal Psychology at JFKU in 2003 and was Licensed as a Marriage & Family Therapist in 2007. She has worked for over three decades in both in-patient and outpatient programs serving those with dual diagnosis including founding programs and leading groups and classes in the New York State prison system. Anjahni won an award for her Transpersonal Counseling Prison Program in 1998. Anjahni currently works part-time with pain patients at a health care organization, has a small private practice and founded Deeper Diving Retreats, Summits and Adventures, to bring those who love to travel and places off the beaten path. Anjahni is a former Board of Director member of C.U.R.E.-NY. She is a current Board of Director member of the Redemption Center in Queens, NY, a re-entry program for men returning home after extended incarceration.
Anjahni has studied the Enneagram since 2002. Anjahni completed a year long practitioner certification program through TEN in October 2023.
When not supporting others, you can find Anjahni planning a trip to some far off, remote location where she loves to connect with others, the natural world and take photos along the way.
Anjahni obtained her graduate degree in Transpersonal Psychology at JFKU in 2003 and was Licensed as a Marriage & Family Therapist in 2007. She has worked for over three decades in both in-patient and outpatient programs serving those with dual diagnosis including founding programs and leading groups and classes in the New York State prison system. Anjahni won an award for her Transpersonal Counseling Prison Program in 1998. Anjahni currently works part-time with pain patients at a health care organization, has a small private practice and founded Deeper Diving Retreats, Summits and Adventures, to bring those who love to travel and places off the beaten path. Anjahni is a former Board of Director member of C.U.R.E.-NY. She is a current Board of Director member of the Redemption Center in Queens, NY, a re-entry program for men returning home after extended incarceration.
Anjahni has studied the Enneagram since 2002. Anjahni completed a year long practitioner certification program through TEN in October 2023.
When not supporting others, you can find Anjahni planning a trip to some far off, remote location where she loves to connect with others, the natural world and take photos along the way.
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LaDonna Carey earned her master’s degree in clinical psychology from East Tennessee State University in 1989 where she later returned to teach in the psychology department from 2014-2020. Her private practice of thirty+ years is in Kingsport, TN where she serves clients across Tennessee with face to face and virtual therapy. LaDonna has had a passion for work with Intimate Partner Violence since undergraduate school. Her clinical training and work have focused on treating betrayal trauma with individuals and couples. She has participated in training through IITAP for Partner Trauma Therapist certification as well as several modalities of couples work: Gottman Level Two, The Couple Institute Developmental Couples Therapy, Relational Life Therapy, Discernment Therapy and PACT and numerous trauma courses.
Over the past several years, LaDonna created a group for women who are healing from betrayal trauma called Gathering Our Hearts, created and delivered continuing education programs and hosted retreats for therapists related to betrayal trauma. She created the workbook “Healing from Betrayal” that leads partners through finding their Self again after betrayal. She has a full private practice in Kingsport where she delivers traditional individual and couple psychotherapy along with therapy Intensives for individuals and partners.
In addition to her practice, LaDonna has served several companies as a consultant/trainer and managed the on-site EAP of a Fortune 500 company for 17 years. She is trained and experienced in delivering CISM services in manufacturing, banking, retail and nuclear businesses.
LaDonna enjoys spending time with her family and friends, golfing, live music, psychological thrillers, Scrabble and adventures!
Over the past several years, LaDonna created a group for women who are healing from betrayal trauma called Gathering Our Hearts, created and delivered continuing education programs and hosted retreats for therapists related to betrayal trauma. She created the workbook “Healing from Betrayal” that leads partners through finding their Self again after betrayal. She has a full private practice in Kingsport where she delivers traditional individual and couple psychotherapy along with therapy Intensives for individuals and partners.
In addition to her practice, LaDonna has served several companies as a consultant/trainer and managed the on-site EAP of a Fortune 500 company for 17 years. She is trained and experienced in delivering CISM services in manufacturing, banking, retail and nuclear businesses.
LaDonna enjoys spending time with her family and friends, golfing, live music, psychological thrillers, Scrabble and adventures!
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Prairie Yana is a Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician and a Certified Usui Reiki Master-Teacher and Energy Healer at Aspen Intervention and Wellness. She is a Certified Health & Wellness Coach, accredited through the Drug-less Practitioners Association and is a Career & Life Planning Facilitator. The most valuable gift she received was learning the power of perception shifting and that we all have the choice to heal. This profound concept is the gift that she brings, along with many others (chakra analysis and balancing, reiki energy and Aligned Living Mentorship), to her clients to assist them with their healing process, and their journey into remembrance and wholeness. Listening to her clients with a compassionate and empathetic ear, like a ninja, Prairie intuitively knows exactly which tools to call upon in the moment to help her clients work through their most troubling issues— coming out on the other side feeling whole and complete. Through working with individuals and their loved ones at Aspen Intervention and Wellness she helps with relapse prevention, identifying high risk situations and avoidance strategies. Prairie meets people where they’re at to guide individuals and loved ones to a better quality of life in recovery.
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Rosa Linda Cruz's experience includes working in an Educational setting, a Licensed Professional Counselor with contracted programs along with her own Private Practice. An Author & Presenter on Mental Health Strategies, Well-Being Tips, Social Emotional Learning Tools & Self Care including her highly requested Specialty the "Benefits of Laughter and So Much More!" Her children's stories & workbooks are Inspired by her grandchildren, students & community members requesting fun, engaging & interactive wellness resources. She has been recognized as an Honoree for 100 Women in South Texas for making a difference in communities, a multiple Bells Award Recipient & featured in Valley Women Inspire.
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Ania moved from Katowice, Poland to the US in the year 2000. She has obtained a Masters Degree in Education from a Silesian University in Poland and a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology form the Wright Institute in Berkely. Ania has been licensed as Marriage and Family Therapists since 2015.
During her clinical career Ania worked as a counselor, case manager, therapist and held leadership roles in variety of outpatient and residential settings, both working with patients/ clients struggling with mental health concerns and addiction issues. Her areas of clinical focus include chemical dependency and co-occurring disorders (depression and other mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, etc.)
Inspired by Insight/ Theravada tradition and the Spirit Rock Center, Ania is dedicated dharma practitioner since 2010 teaching mindfulness and meditation at a local outpatient recovery treatment center. Currently Ania is a second-year student of the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program taught by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach a two-year training program to teach mindfulness and meditation.
Ania is drawn to exploring the intersection between our fast-paced world and embracing the transformational journey of mindfulness practices.is
During her clinical career Ania worked as a counselor, case manager, therapist and held leadership roles in variety of outpatient and residential settings, both working with patients/ clients struggling with mental health concerns and addiction issues. Her areas of clinical focus include chemical dependency and co-occurring disorders (depression and other mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, etc.)
Inspired by Insight/ Theravada tradition and the Spirit Rock Center, Ania is dedicated dharma practitioner since 2010 teaching mindfulness and meditation at a local outpatient recovery treatment center. Currently Ania is a second-year student of the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program taught by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach a two-year training program to teach mindfulness and meditation.
Ania is drawn to exploring the intersection between our fast-paced world and embracing the transformational journey of mindfulness practices.is
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Jonathan Reynolds is founder and CEO of Mindful Life, Mindful Work, Inc., a San Francisco based leadership development company providing services that address the intersection of self-awareness and team performance. Since 1997, Jonathan has trained extensively in the discipline of mindfulness, and his work with leaders and teams emphasizes simple and practical ways to improve performance, efficiency, and workplace cultures by integrating mindfulness sensibilities. www.mindfullifemindfulwork.com ~ www.mindfulprofessionalsnetwork.com
Jonathan has a private practice.
Jonathan has a private practice.
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Melina Polit Dillon is a Doctoral Candidate at the California Institute of Integral Studies. Born and raised in Ecuador, Melina is a Native Spanish speaker with a multicultural background. She lived in Argentina for ten years, obtaining a Licenciatura en Psicologia. She worked in Buenos Aires with an interdisciplinary mental health team, providing services to individuals, couples, and families. Spiritual and body-centered approaches became central to Melina’s work, leading her to California to pursue a Master of Arts in East-West Psychology, concentrating her studies on liberatory pedagogies, indigenous traditions, and dream work.
Currently, Melina provides depth-oriented psychotherapy in English and Spanish. She has deepened her interest in dream work, the power of creativity and expression, and somatic approaches. Her research focuses on clinicians who identify as Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) and the role dreams play in their clinical work and lives.
Currently, Melina provides depth-oriented psychotherapy in English and Spanish. She has deepened her interest in dream work, the power of creativity and expression, and somatic approaches. Her research focuses on clinicians who identify as Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) and the role dreams play in their clinical work and lives.
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Mahesh Francis worked in the field of community mental health for over a decade. He has worked in several capacities including; shelter monitor, case manager, peer specialist, and residential counselor. In addition to his work in the community mental health sector, he has several years of experience as a private practice therapist, educator, and presenter. He completed his master’s degree in counseling psychology with an emphasis in Community Mental Health at the California Institute of Integral Studies. He presently works in a private practice model and is passionate about facilitating change in the field of psychology, specifically around improving the quality of therapy provided to Black clients.