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Love and Healing Addiction with Richard Taite Aug 05, 2026

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Richard Taite is the founder and Executive Chairman of Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa, Executive Chairman of 1 Method Treatment Centers, and the former founder of Cliffside Malibu, which he sold in 2018.
A leading figure in the addiction treatment industry for over a decade, Richard has built a career dedicated to helping people reclaim their lives from substance use and mental health challenges.He is also the host of We’re Out of Time, currently ranked #3 in Apple’s Mental Health category, where he explores urgent issues around treatment, recovery, and wellness.
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Resolving Debilitating Emotions with Cedric Bertelli Aug 03, 2026

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Cedric Bertelli is the founder of the Emotional Health Institute and co-developer of Emotional Resolution® (EmRes®), a body-based method designed to resolve debilitating emotional patterns by working with interoception and the brain’s predictive mechanisms. His work bridges clinical practice, neuroscience, and philosophy, and is currently being studied in collaboration with UCLA in research on anxiety among healthcare workers.
He is also a sought-after speaker and educator, recently named the #1 Audience Choice speaker at the 2025 Super Trauma Conference.
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What is Medical Trauma with James C. Jackson, PsyD Jul 31, 2026

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James C. Jackson, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and award-winning author specializing in trauma, PTSD, and the psychological impact of critical illness. He serves on the faculty at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where his work focuses on ICU survivors and the long-term effects of medical trauma.
Dr. Jackson is the author of Clearance and Reclaiming Your Life from Medical Trauma, his latest book offering a practical, compassionate roadmap for survivors of serious illness and ICU stays. Drawing on clinical experience and patient stories, the book helps readers understand post-intensive care syndrome (PICS), process trauma, and rebuild a sense of meaning and identity after medical crises.

Living Life Fearlessly with Michelle Smith, LPC Jul 31, 2026

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Somatic Awareness for People Pleasers with Sara Lichstein, MA. Jul 29, 2026

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Sara Lichstein, LMFT, is a trauma therapist based in California who integrates Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, and IFS. She works with people-pleasers, those healing from emotionally immature caregivers, and individuals navigating breakups and additional relational traumas.
Her approach is rooted in helping clients reconnect with their bodies and build self-trust. Her background includes equine-assisted therapy, work in treatment and school settings, and serving as adjunct faculty at Pepperdine University teaching clinical graduate students.

Marginalized Couples in Therapy with Akilah Riley-Richardson Jul 27, 2026

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Akilah Riley-Richardson, MSW, CCTP, is a couples therapist, published researcher, and Relational Healing Facilitator with over 16 years of experience. She specializes in working with couples—including those practicing consensual non-monogamy—and supporting sexual and racial minorities across the Caribbean and internationally.
She is the founder of the BIPOC Relational Healing Institute and creator of the P.R.I.D.E. Model.Akilah is the author of Marginalized Couples in Therapy: Interventions for Healing from Systemic Trauma (2026), which offers culturally responsive frameworks and practical tools for working with BIPOC and LGBTQI couples impacted by systemic oppression.She has consulted with organizations such as NASTAD, the Relational Life Institute, I-TECH, and Caribbean Vulnerable Communities, and has presented at major psychotherapy and mental health conferences.
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Marginalized Couples in Therapy: Interventions for Healing from Systemic Trauma

Getting To The Why with Rachel Siegfried, PhD Jul 24, 2026

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Rachel Siegfried, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York City with extensive experience treating trauma across diverse populations. She holds a B.S. from Cornell University and a doctorate from LIU Brooklyn, and has trained in major NYC hospital and clinic settings, working with individuals including trauma survivors, veterans, 9/11 first responders, undocumented individuals, LGBTQIA clients, and emerging adults.
She recently authored a chapter on complex PTSD for a book on trauma and the law, helping legal professionals better understand trauma’s psychological impact. Dr. Siegfried is particularly interested in exploring moral injury and how untreated trauma is often misdiagnosed as personality pathology rather than recognized as PTSD.

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Guest Host Esther Goldstein Interviews Steven Booker Jul 23, 2026

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Holding Space for Me with Elizabeth Cappelletti Jul 22, 2026

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Elizabeth Capalletti is a trauma-informed guide and practitioner who supports individuals navigating deep healing and transformation, particularly through ketamine-assisted work.
Her approach emphasizes safety, presence, and integration—helping clients make sense of and embody their experiences beyond the session itself.
She is the creator of Awaken & Integrate, a gentle, trauma-informed workbook designed to support individuals through every phase of the ketamine journey—from preparation to experience to post-session integration—holding space for truth, healing, and growth.
Elizabeth’s work centers on honoring each person’s process while fostering lasting, meaningful change.Explore more:

About Elizabeth — https://elevatewithelizabeth.info/about
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I Just Want To Be Myself with Sharon Kwon Jul 20, 2026

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Sharon Kwon founder of Bodhi Aware Therapy, where she works as a psychotherapist specializing in immigrant and BIPOC individuals, couples, and families.
A cognitive psychologist, she develops accessible, innovative mental health solutions while maintaining a grounded clinical practice focused on identity, cultural assimilation, spirituality, religious trauma, and relational dynamics.
Her work also centers on helping clients build boundaries, communicate effectively, and live more authentically. Explore more:

About Sharon — https://www.bodhiawaretherapy.com/about
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