3rd National Conference on Trauma, Addictions & Intimacy Disorders
DETAILS
This conference will address many of today’s most topical issues facing professionals in the addictions and behavioral health fields. The latest research advances will be shared with practical applications for frontline health professionals. Network with your peers as our nationally recognized faculty present cutting edge issues and clinical strategies. State-of-the-art morning plenaries will be followed by afternoon skill building workshops affording interaction along with discussion and interactive evening events.
SPECIAL FOCUS ON:
- Understanding & Treating Trauma Art and Science of Intimacy
- Love, Sex, Attachment
- Gender Differences
- Addiction and Today’s Family
- Relational Trauma Repair
- Heart Reconnection Therapy
Faculty
Robert Ackerman, PhD Formerly Professor of Sociology at the University of South Carolina, Beaufort. Dr. Ackerman is a co-founder of the National Association for Children of Alcoholics and the Chair, Advisory Board of COUNSELOR: The Magazine for Addiction Professionals. He has published numerous articles and research fin Read More... |
Miles Adcox, MS, CTP CEO of Onsite, Miles also owns and operates Onsite Music Publishing. Miles co-founded a long-term trauma program for women in California, co-founded a trauma certification program for therapists and practitioners, and runs the American Society of Experiential TherapistS (ASET) an organization certif Read More... |
Laura Brinckerhoff, LPC, LISAC, CEIP-MH Director of Equine Assisted Mental Health at Cottonwood Tucson, Laura has over 25 years’ experience in the field of equine assisted therapy/educational work. Laura has served as associate faculty, mentor and advisor at Prescott College and helped to initiate and create the Equine Assisted Concentrat Read More... |
Jon Caldwell, DO, PhD Board certified psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of adults who have experienced relational trauma and addictive behaviors. He currently works full-time as a psychiatrist at The Meadows treatment center in Wickenberg, Arizona. Read More... |
Patrick Carnes, PhD Founder of Gentle Path at The Meadows, Patrick Carnes is a world-renowned speaker and author on sex addiction and treatment. Dr. Carnes pioneered the founding of the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP), which specializes in training Certified Sex Addiction Therapis Read More... |
Holly Cook, LPC Holly brings 25 years experience in the addictions and mental health fields to the Integrative Life Center. She received trainings over the years with several “masters” including Jay Haley, Chloe Madanes, Luigi Boscolo and William Glasser. Holly has managed several programs and received numerous awards ... Read More... |
Tian Dayton, MA, PhD, TEP Director of Program Development for Breathe Life Healing Center, Tian is the author of 16 books, including The ACoA Trauma Syndrome, Emotional Sobriety, Trauma and Addiction, Forgiving and Moving On, and The Living Stage. In addition, she has developed a model for using sociometry and psychodrama to ... Read More... |
Mary Faulkner, MA Mary Faulkner, M.A., holds a master’s degree in Religious Education with a focus in Pastoral Counseling and Spiritual Direction. She is a pioneer in the field of mind/body healing, having been in practice for 30 years. She was the former director of women’s services at Nashville’s Cumberland Heights ... Read More... |
Helen Fisher, PhD An American anthropologist, human behavior researcher, and self-help author, she is a professor at Rutgers University and has studied romantic interpersonal attraction for over 30 years. She is a leading expert on the biology of love and attraction and is now the most referenced scholar in the love ...
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Dan Griffin, MA Senior Fellow, The Meadows, Dan Griffin is an author, speaker and lead consultant, Griffin Enterprises and Griffin Recovery Enterprises. He has worked in the mental health and addictions field for over 16 years and is the author of A Man’s Way Through the Twelve Steps. Read More... |
Sheri Laine, LAc, Diplomate AC Author, teacher and lecturer, Sheri is a California state and nationally certified acupuncturist/herbologist licensed in Oriental medicine. She has been the Director of Eastern Medical Arts in the San Diego area for over 25 years. Sheri writes a regular column for Counselor The Magazine for Addiction ... Read More... |
Bill Lokey, MA, LSPE Bill Lokey is Chief Clinical Officer of Onsite. He leads professional trainings and presentations on trauma, codependency, sexual intimacy, connection, and relationships across the country and has led trainings for therapists in trauma techniques in Uganda. Bill earned a Masters degree in Clinical ... Read More... |
Lee McCormick Lee McCormick is co-founder of Integrative Life Center, and founder of Spirit Recovery Inc., which produces recovery conferences, Sacred Journeys, workshops and other personal growth experiences. Author of Spirit Recovery Medicine Journal and Spirit Recovery Medicine Bag (with Mary Faulkner). He is ... Read More... |
Jerry Moe, MA Jerry Moe serves as the National Director of Children’s Programs at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, CA, and is an advisory board member of the National Association for Children of Alcoholics. A lecturer and trainer, Moe founded the Children’s Place Program in Redwood City, California. He is ... Read More... |
Cardwell Nuckols, PhD Widely published with more than 60 journal articles, 30 books and workbooks, 50 DVDs, CDs, and videos and 25 audio tapes series. His first book, Cocaine: Dependency to Recovery, was a trade best seller. His latest book, Finding Freedom Through Illumination follows The Ego-Less SELF. Clinical Consult |
Patricia O'Gorman, PhD A best selling author, psychologist, resiliency coach and international speaker known for her warm presentations. Patricia is the author/co-author of nine books, three about women. Her latest is The Girly Thoughts 10-Day Detox Plan: The Resilient Woman’s Guide to Saying NO to Negative Self-Talk and ... Read More... |
Terry Real, LiCSW Nationally recognized family therapist, author, and teacher, particularly known for his groundbreaking work on men and male psychology as well as his work on gender and couples; in private practice for over 25 years, Terry has appeared often as the relationship expert for Good Morning America and AB ... Read More... |
Heather Senior, LCSW Heather Senior is a psychotherapist and senior clinician at Newport Academy, with a specialty in family systems, trauma and substance use disorders. She has worked extensively with parents and teens within schools and treatment settings. Heather was most recently Director of Family Services at ... Read More... |
Kacy Silverstein, MEd, NCC Kacy has 10 years experience in body-centered psychotherapy and joined ILC as Director of Business Development. Kacy’s approach to business development is strongly influenced by her clinical work with individuals impacted by addiction, trauma, and other life stressors. She received both a BA in Anth Read More... |
Dave Smith A Buddhist meditation teacher and addiction treatment specialist, Dave is the guiding teacher and program director of the Against the Stream Nashville Meditation Center. He teaches over 300 meditation classes and workshops a year and speaks nationally at addiction and behavioral health conferences. ... Read More... |
Will Taegle, PhD Will Taegel is Dean of the Wisdom Graduate School of Ubiquity University. In his three decades of the practice of psychotherapy, he co-created a model of Wisdom Recovery, the seeds of which will be experienced in this workshop. Dr Taegel integrates his Native American communal background with system ... Read More... |
Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse, MFCC Founding Chairperson of the National Association of Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) and founder of Onsite Workshops, Sharon has brought hope and healing to millions as an author, counselor, trainer, consultant, and lecturer. She has written 18 books translated into 13 languages, and broke ground and ... Read More... |
Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S Author, international lecturer, and expert on the relationship between digital technology and human sexuality; Senior Vice President of Clinical Development with Elements Behavioral Health; founder of Sexual Recovery Institute, Los Angeles. He is an author and media expert who has appeared on CNN ... Read More... |