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Mabel Katz: Ho'oponopono (An Ancient Hawaiian Healing Practice)

Mabel Katz is an internationally acclaimed speaker, author, and seminar leader who is recognized as a leading authority on Ho’oponopono, an ancient Hawaiian art and practice for achieving greater clarity of purpose and living and working more effectively. She has crafted a series of keynotes, talks, and seminars for corporations, businesses, and individuals – including seminars for children – that apply the practices of Ho’oponopono to bring companies closer to their full potential and give people an edge at work and in all areas of life.Based on using forgiveness and gratitude, her presentations focus on practical ways for reaching what she calls Zero Frequency®, a state where we are free of restrictive memories and limiting self-talk. From the clarity of Zero, outstanding solutions become apparent and excellent choices can be made.Mabel is also rapidly gaining recognition for her work in support of world peace. Honored with the prestigious 2012 Mil Milenious de Paz Peace Flag, acknowledging her world-peace initiative, Peace Within Is World Peace, she was officially recognized as one of the world’s pre-eminent Peace Ambassadors and on January 1, 2015 she was awarded the prestigious Public Peace Prize.
 
Website: www.mabelkatz.com
Instagram: @mabelkatz
 
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Dr. Julie Osborn: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (The Gold Standard of Psychotherapy)

Dr. Julie has been in practice for over 25 years. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the most effective and well studied modality of psychotherapy. Dr. Osborn worked at UCI Neuropsychiatric Center in Orange, CA for over 10 years. She volunteers for Families Forward in Irvine offering counseling to families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Dr. Osborn is a Certified TEAM Therapist: LEVEL 2 and has been featured on many reputable publications such as the OC Metro and the OC Register. She has also appeared as a guest therapist on the Dr. Phil Show. In 2006, Dr. Osborn was included in Empires “Who’s Who Honors Edition 2005-2006 for Outstanding Professionals in their field."
Dr Julie's website: www.mycognitivebehavioraltherapy.com
Instagram: @mycbtpodcast
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Dr. Ray Rivas: Ketamine Therapy (Applications, Mechanisms of Action, Treatment Protocols, and More)

Dr. Ray Rivas is a board-certified acute care and trauma surgeon turned ketamine therapy specialist, with over 12 years of experience utilizing ketamine for both medical and mental health treatments. As the founder of Innerbloom Ketamine Therapy in San Luis Obispo, California, Dr. Rivas leads a compassionate and skilled team dedicated to providing ketamine therapy combined with psychotherapy, offering transformative care for patients facing challenges such as treatment-resistant depression and chronic pain.
 
Before founding Innerbloom in 2022, Dr. Rivas worked on the frontlines of emergency and trauma medicine in Santa Maria, California, and Austin, Texas, where his experiences in critical care sparked a passion for addressing mental health needs. Originally from Arizona, Dr. Rivas earned his medical degree at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and completed his surgical residency at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple, Texas. Today, his work combines his medical expertise with a deep commitment to tackling the ongoing mental health crisis.
 
https://www.innerbloomketamine.com/
 
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Dr. Peta Stapleton: Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) / “Tapping” (A Psychophysiological Stress Reduction Technique)

Dr. Peta Stapleton is a registered clinical/health Psychologist and Professor in Psychology at Bond University (Australia) who embraces evidence-based and innovative techniques. Peta is the current Chair of Graduate Research at Bond University and is a world-leading researcher in Emotional Freedom Techniques (‘Tapping’). She has been awarded many achievements including the Harvey Baker Research Award for meticulous research (Association of Comprehensive Energy Psychology), and the 2019 Psychologist of the Year (Australian Allied Health Awards). She was named the Vice Chancellor Research Supervisor of the Year in 2019 and 2024 at Bond University and in 2024 The Australia Psychological Society award Peta The Distinguished Contribution to Psychological Science Award.
Peta has authored The Science Behind Tapping: A Proven Stress Management Technique for the Mind and Body (Hay House), which won Best Self-Help Book (2019 Best Book Awards, American Book Fest). Her latest book is Memory Improvement Through EFT Tapping (McFarland, 2023). Peta is an accomplished speaker and presenter, and has been featured on more than 100 podcasts worldwide. She has presented at more than 100 Australian and international conferences and is the featured presenter of the Everyday Tapping Series for Gaia, TEDx talk Is Therapy Facing a Revolution?, and The Infinite Game.
Scientific Research
Peta has exceptional performance in psychological research and is well regarded as an international leader, leading 22 clinical research trials. She has developed a reputation for taking a niche area (Clinical EFT) and subjecting it to rigorous clinical trials to contribute to a quality evidence base. This has resulted in a profound impression in the academic and general community, directly impacted other university and health department behaviour, government policy, treatment programs and therapist choice of modality. She has led several special editions on Clinical EFT for Q1 journals and sits on the scientific advisory of The Tapping Solution (Nick Ortner), Encephalon LLC (Dr Joe Dispenza), the Mind Heart Connect Foundation, and the editorial boards of OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine, and Scientific Reports, the 5th most cited journal in the world.  Peta sits on the Academic Board for the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors, and is a grant and ethics reviewer for the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare, USA.
Peta has in excess of 140 research publications (journal articles), 6 books, 7 book chapters, more than 120 Australian and international conference presentations, and 80+ podcast interviews. She has trained more than 2000 teachers in Tapping in the Classroom and more than 1000 therapists in Clinical EFT.
Summary of EFT Research (as of late 2022): https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.951451/full
Dr. Stapleton's Research: https://research.bond.edu.au/en/persons/peta-stapleton
EFT Handouts: https://www.petastapleton.com/about-eft
Science Overview & Free Webinars: https://www.petastapleton.com/science-of-tapping-2022
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[Part 2] Dr. Christine Norton & Dr. Anita Tucker: Adventure Therapy (Experiential Education as a Therapeutic Intervention)

Dr. Christine Lynn Norton received her Ph.D. in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. She has a Master of Arts in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago and a Master of Science in Experiential Education from Minnesota State University-Mankato. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Board Approved Supervisor in the State of Texas. She has over 20 years of experience working with youth and young adults in a variety of settings including therapeutic wilderness programs, juvenile justice, schools, mentoring and campus support programs. She has taught as adjunct faculty at The University of Denver, Prescott College, and Naropa University. Her areas of practice and research interest and expertise are in positive youth development; innovative interventions in child and adolescent mental health; adventure therapy; outdoor behavioral healthcare; experiential education; foster care support in higher education; and international social work. Dr. Norton is a Research Scientist with the Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Center and she helped launch Foster Care Alumni Creating Educational Success (FACES) at Texas State. She is the Foster Care Liaison Officer to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and is the founder of the Foster Care Adventure Therapy Network, an international group of programs and practitioners who utilize adventure therapy with current and former foster care youth and young adults. Dr. Norton has over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles, has edited three books, and has authored over ten book chapters. She has secured over $3,162,154 in internal and external research funding as PI and co-investigator, is a leading social work scholar who has presented her research nationally and internationally. Dr. Norton is active in study abroad and is also a Fulbright Scholar, having taught adventure therapy in the Department of Civic Education and Leadership at National Taiwan Normal University.
Dr. Anita R. Tucker is a Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Social Work at the University of New Hampshire in the College of Health and Human Services. She is the Coordinator of UNH's Dual Masters Degree in Social Work and Recreation Management and Policy which prepares graduate students for careers in adventure and wilderness therapy. In addition, Dr. Tucker is the new Co-Coordinator of the Outdoor Research Collaborative on Health, Wellbeing and Experiential Engagement with Co-Coordinator, Dr. Christine Lynn Norton, a new evoluation of the Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare (OBH) Center for Research. Dr. Tucker's research focuses primarily on the process and outcomes of outdoor, adventure and experiential practice including increasing access to supportive services and improving outcomes for participants.
Diana Gonzalez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Addiction Counselor, and Animal-Assisted Social Worker. While also maintaining a small private practice she is also acting as a Graduate Assitant within the University of New Hampshire as she progresses through her PhD in Experiential Education. New York born and bred, Diana ventured out to Colorado to complete her masters in social work from the University of Denver. A lifetime Girl Scout, camp counselor, and adventurer, Diana seeks to utilize experiential and hands-on additions to her more traditional talk-based therapies. For her work in academia, Diana seeks to deveop programming to support and uplift future BIPOC leaders in the wilderness and adventure communities.
 
Resources:
AEE’s TAPG: https://www.aee.org/therapeutic-adventure-professional-group-tapg
AEE Accreditation: https://www.aee.org/accreditation
AEE CCAT Certification: https://www.aee.org/about-the-certification-program
IATC: https://10iatc.org/
Adventure and Outdoor Therapy Training Resources:
https://www.adventure-therapist.com/
https://relateability.org/
https://www.somaticnaturetherapy.com/
https://prescott.edu/area-of-study/adventure-based-counseling/
https://chhs.unh.edu/recreation-management-policy/program/msmsw/social-work-recreation-management-policy-dual-degree
Outdoor Research Collaborative (ORC) email: info@orcollab.org
 
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[Part 1] Dr. Christine Norton & Dr. Anita Tucker: Adventure Therapy (Experiential Education as a Therapeutic Intervention)

Dr. Christine Lynn Norton received her Ph.D. in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. She has a Master of Arts in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago and a Master of Science in Experiential Education from Minnesota State University-Mankato. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Board Approved Supervisor in the State of Texas. She has over 20 years of experience working with youth and young adults in a variety of settings including therapeutic wilderness programs, juvenile justice, schools, mentoring and campus support programs. She has taught as adjunct faculty at The University of Denver, Prescott College, and Naropa University. Her areas of practice and research interest and expertise are in positive youth development; innovative interventions in child and adolescent mental health; adventure therapy; outdoor behavioral healthcare; experiential education; foster care support in higher education; and international social work. Dr. Norton is a Research Scientist with the Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Center and she helped launch Foster Care Alumni Creating Educational Success (FACES) at Texas State. She is the Foster Care Liaison Officer to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and is the founder of the Foster Care Adventure Therapy Network, an international group of programs and practitioners who utilize adventure therapy with current and former foster care youth and young adults. Dr. Norton has over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles, has edited three books, and has authored over ten book chapters. She has secured over $3,162,154 in internal and external research funding as PI and co-investigator, is a leading social work scholar who has presented her research nationally and internationally. Dr. Norton is active in study abroad and is also a Fulbright Scholar, having taught adventure therapy in the Department of Civic Education and Leadership at National Taiwan Normal University.
Dr. Anita R. Tucker is a Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Social Work at the University of New Hampshire in the College of Health and Human Services. She is the Coordinator of UNH's Dual Masters Degree in Social Work and Recreation Management and Policy which prepares graduate students for careers in adventure and wilderness therapy. In addition, Dr. Tucker is the new Co-Coordinator of the Outdoor Research Collaborative on Health, Wellbeing and Experiential Engagement with Co-Coordinator, Dr. Christine Lynn Norton, a new evoluation of the Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare (OBH) Center for Research. Dr. Tucker's research focuses primarily on the process and outcomes of outdoor, adventure and experiential practice including increasing access to supportive services and improving outcomes for participants.
Diana Gonzalez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Addiction Counselor, and Animal-Assisted Social Worker. While also maintaining a small private practice she is also acting as a Graduate Assitant within the University of New Hampshire as she progresses through her PhD in Experiential Education. New York born and bred, Diana ventured out to Colorado to complete her masters in social work from the University of Denver. A lifetime Girl Scout, camp counselor, and adventurer, Diana seeks to utilize experiential and hands-on additions to her more traditional talk-based therapies. For her work in academia, Diana seeks to deveop programming to support and uplift future BIPOC leaders in the wilderness and adventure communities.
 
Resources:
AEE’s TAPG: https://www.aee.org/therapeutic-adventure-professional-group-tapg
AEE Accreditation: https://www.aee.org/accreditation
AEE CCAT Certification: https://www.aee.org/about-the-certification-program
IATC: https://10iatc.org/
Adventure and Outdoor Therapy Training Resources:
https://www.adventure-therapist.com/
https://relateability.org/
https://www.somaticnaturetherapy.com/
https://prescott.edu/area-of-study/adventure-based-counseling/
https://chhs.unh.edu/recreation-management-policy/program/msmsw/social-work-recreation-management-policy-dual-degree
Outdoor Research Collaborative (ORC) email: info@orcollab.org
 
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Lynn Thomas: Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (Horses for Mental Health)

Lynn Thomas, LCSW, is a pioneer in integrating horses into mental health services, leading global efforts to train professionals and increase awareness for over 25 years. She co-founded and developed the Eagala Model, advancing standards in psychotherapy services incorporating horses, and later established Arenas for Change (ARCH), a professional community and training program focused on enhancing facilitation skills and emotional safety through a story-driven approach.
In 2021, Lynn co-founded Horses for Mental Health (HMH), a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to raising awareness, engaging the public, and broadening access to equine-assisted mental health and personal growth services. Each May, during Mental Health Awareness Month, HMH brings together industry leaders, celebrities, companies, governments, and nonprofits through its annual Seen Through Horses campaign to collaboratively raise awareness and funding, supporting these transformative services globally.
Websites: www.arenasforchange.com and www.horsesformentalhealth.org
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Dr. Gaétan Chevalier: Earthing (Mental Health Benefits and Research Results)

Dr. Gaétan Chevalier is an engineering physicist, professor, author, and research scientist in the fields of fusion and plasma physics, biophotons, biofield, and electrophysiology. He received his PhD in Engineering Physics from the University of Montreal Polytechnic School with specializations in atomic physics and laser spectroscopy. He then spent four years researching plasma physics and nuclear fusion at UCLA and then served as a professor at the California Institute for Human Science (CIHS).
Dr. Chevalier is currently on the research faculty at CIHS, a visiting scholar in the Department of Family Medicine & Public Health in the School of Medicine at UC San Diego, Director of the Earthing Institute, and Research Director at Psy-Tek.
 
The Earthing Institute Website: http://earthinginstitute.net/ 
The Earthing Insiders Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/earthinginsiders 
 
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Dr. Silvia Binder: Energy Medicine (Best Practices, Ondamed Technology, and Her Approach to Integrative Personalized Medicine)

Dr. Silvia Binder, N.D., Ph.D., is a distinguished figure in the field of personalized medicine, serving as the CEO of the Ondamed companies in Germany, New York, and Nigeria. Born and raised in Germany, with her formative years in Vienna, Austria, Dr. Binder's journey into medicine was catalyzed by a severe motorcycle accident at 15, which left her in a coma for 21 days and declared clinically dead five times. The subsequent year, spent in a wheelchair recovering, brought about a profound transformation in her life, marked by heightened awareness. This life-altering experience, coupled with her son's health challenges, ignited her passion for naturopathic and energy medicine within an integrative model.
 
After earning her business degree in Vienna, Dr. Binder pursued her N.D. diploma at the College of Naturopathy in London, U.K., and later obtained her Ph.D. in naturopathy from the Open University for Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Sri Lanka. As the founder of The Binder Institute for Personalized Medicine in southern Germany and CMO of Zymonetics in Canada, she has made significant strides in her field.
 
Dr. Binder's expertise extends to offering virtual and in-person consultations for chronically ill patients worldwide. She is a respected lecturer in the Integrative and Anti-Aging medical space, provides courses on Bio-IT Integrative Personalized Medicine, and holds advisory roles on medical boards across North America and Africa. Additionally, she contributes as a guest writer for FAIM in the U.S. and consults for the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health.
 
An accomplished author, Dr. Binder has penned various scientific papers and the book "ONDAMED: A Story of Love, Healing, and Medical Revolution," encapsulating her contributions to medicine and her personal journey of resilience and discovery.
 
The Binder Institute Website: Home - The Binder Institute - For Personalized Medicine (binder-institute.de)
Ondamed Website: Home - ONDAMED | a better way to make you better
 
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Chris Lemig: Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy (History, Misconceptions, Example of Induction, and Mental Health Benefits)

Chris Lemig is a transpersonal hypnotherapist, author, and spiritual educator. Prior to pursuing a career in hypnotherapy, he spent several years as a Buddhist monk studying philosophy, meditation, and religious ritual in India and Nepal. He founded True Nature Hypnotherapy in 2019 where he works with private clients to heal past traumas and create powerful, healthy changes in their lives. In addition, he teaches a transformational workshop for emotional healing and spiritual growth called “Gateway to the Limitless.”
 
Website: https://www.truenaturehypnotherapy.com/
Email: chris@truenaturehypnotherapy.com 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/truenaturehypnotherapy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrislemigcht/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-lemig-cht/
Choosing Therapy: https://www.choosingtherapy.com/chris-lemig/
 
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the guest speaker on this episode are solely those of the guest. The content shared is intended for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice or endorsement.