May/June 2024: Psychedelics and Non-Ordinary States: The Healing Revolution Is Here - What Now?

Laura Copley, PhD, LPC Related seminars and products

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Dr. Laura Copley is an acclaimed expert in the field of relationship trauma, specializing in trauma bonds, toxic relationships, and post-traumatic growth. Her groundbreaking work emphasizes self-trust as the “secret sauce” to breaking toxic patterns and healing trauma bonds, providing clients and readers with the tools to rebuild their lives and relationships from the inside out. A licensed counselor, speaker, author, and educator, Dr. Copley is passionate about bridging cutting-edge research with accessible tools that nurture emotional resilience and foster genuine connection.

She is the founder and director of Aurora Counseling, the Shenandoah Valley’s premier trauma-informed practice for clients and training clinic for therapists. Dr. Copley also contributes her expertise through her new blog, The Relationship Reset on Psychology Today offering actionable insights for rebuilding trust and intimacy in relationships.

Her debut book, Loving You is Hurting Me: A New Approach to Healing Trauma Bonds and Creating Authentic Connection has established her as a trusted authority in the self-help space. Additionally, her podcast, Tough Love with Dr. Laura Copley, reaches a global audience with deep dives into relational challenges, featuring transformative stories and expert interviews.

A sought-after speaker and educator, Dr. Copley is devoted to advancing the conversation on trauma healing by focusing on the profound power of self-trust to repair fractured relationships and create lasting, positive change.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Laura Copley has an employment relationship with Aurora Counseling & Well Being. She receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Copley is a contributor for Psychology Today and a blogger with PositivePsychology.com. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Laura Copley is a member of the Virginia Counselors' Association.

Alicia Munoz, LPC Related seminars and products

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Alicia Muñoz, LPC, is a certified marriage counselor and desire expert based in Falls Church, VA. She’s a contributor to Counseling Today, GoodTherapy.com, YourTango, PsychCentral, and Medium.com. She's currently writing her first book, SCAM: The Sexual Chemistry Attraction Myth & the Truth about Women’s Desire.
 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Alicia Muñoz receives royalties as a published author and has an employment relationship with Psychotherapy Networker. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Alicia Muñoz has no relevant non-financial relationships.

Tammy Nelson, PhD Related seminars and products

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Tammy Nelson, PhD, is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice, a relationship and international speaker, an author, a faculty member and teacher with a Doctorate in Philosophy in Clinical Sexology. She is a board-certified sexologist, a diplomate of the American Board of Sexologists, a licensed professional counselor, an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, a registered art therapist, a licensed alcohol and drug counselor, a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist and an Advanced Imago Clinician as well as an ISTI Certified Sex and Couples Therapist.

Dr. Tammy is the author of six books, including Open Monogamy: A Guide to Co-Creating Your Ideal Relationship Agreement (2021), Integrative Sex & Couples Therapy: A Therapist’s Guide to New and Innovative Approaches (2020), When You’re the One Who Cheats: Ten Things You Need to Know (2019), The New Monogamy: Redefining Your Relationship After Infidelity (2013), Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together (2008), and What’s Eating You? A Workbook for Anorexia and Bulimia (2004). She is also the creator of Date Night Card Deck (2023), a TEDx speaker, host of the podcast The Trouble with Sex, and founder and executive director of the Integrative Sex Therapy Institute.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Tammy Nelson maintains a private practice and is executive director and primary faculty at Integrated Sex Therapy Training Institute (ISTI) and has employment relationships with Daybreak University and the California Institute of Integral Studies. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc., and she additionally receives royalties from New Harbinger and Sounds True. She is a paid consultant for Evergreen Certifications. Dr. Nelson has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Tammy Nelson serves on the board of advisors for the World Association of Sex Coaches. She is a member of the American Art Therapy Association, American Association of Sex Educators, Sex Counselors, and Sex Therapists (AASECT), American Comprehensive Energy Psychology Association (ACEP), American Counseling Association, American Family Therapy Academy, American Family Therapy Association (AFTA), American Psychological Association (APA), Connecticut Counselors, Imago Relationships International Association of Professional and Certified Therapists, International Board of Sexologists, International Institute for Sexuality and Human Development, Nonfiction Authors Association, Society Scientific Study Sexuality (SSSS), and the Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR).

Gabor Maté, MD Related seminars and products

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Gabor Maté, MD (pronounced GAH-bor MAH-tay) is a retired physician who, after 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, worked for over a decade in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side with patients challenged by drug addiction and mental illness. The bestselling author of five books published in nearly 40 languages, including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction, Gabor is an internationally renowned speaker highly sought after for his expertise on addiction, trauma, childhood development, and the relationship of stress and illness. For his groundbreaking medical work and writing he has been awarded the Order of Canada, his country’s highest civilian distinction, and the Civic Merit Award from his hometown, Vancouver. His most recent book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture is a New York Times and international bestseller.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Gabor Maté receives compensation as a presenter. He receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Maté receives a speaking honorarium and recording and book royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Gabor Maté has no relevant non-financial relationships.

Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD Related seminars and products

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Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD, has spent over 35 years as a part-time assistant professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School. A long-time student of mindfulness meditation, he serves on the Board of Directors and faculty of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. He also teaches internationally about mind-body medicine and the application of mindfulness and compassion practices in psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and other fields.

Dr. Siegel has edited and written several books, including the critically acclaimed professional text, Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, 2nd Edition, a comprehensive guide for general audiences. He also authored several professional guides: The Mindfulness Solution: Everyday Practices for Everyday Problems, Sitting Together: Essential Skills for Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy and Wisdom and Compassion in Psychotherapy. His step-by-step self-treatment guide, Back Sense, integrates mindfulness practice, aggressive rehabilitation, and mind-body approaches to treat chronic back and neck pain.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Ronald Siegel maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with Harvard Medical School, the University of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. He receives compensation as an international presenter. Ronald Siegel receives royalties as a published author. Ronald Siegel receives a speaking honorarium and recording, and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Ronald Siegel is a member of the American Psychological Association the Association for the Advancement of Psychology, and the Massachusetts Psychological Association.

Emily Nagoski, PhD Related seminars and products

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Emily Nagoski, Ph.D., has been a sex educator for twenty years and is the former inaugural Director of Wellness Education at Smith College. Her New York Times best-selling book, Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life, has been hailed as a groundbreaking exploration of the science of sexuality. Sex therapist, Ian Kerner called it a “master class in the science of sex” and relationship researcher John Gottman said it is “an absolutely necessary guide for all couples.” She has also written three guides for Ian Kerner’s GoodInBed.com, including the “Guide to Female Orgasm,” and her own blog, The Dirty Normal.

Dr. Nagoski has a Ph.D. in health behavior with a doctoral concentration in human sexuality from Indiana University, and a master’s degree in counseling, with a clinical internship at the Kinsey Institute Sexual Health Clinic. She has taught graduate and undergraduate classes in human sexuality, relationships and communication, stress management, and sex education.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Emily Nagoski is an author and receives royalties. She receives compensation as a presenter. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Emily Nagoski has no relevant non-financial relationships.

Ryan Howes, PhD, ABPP Related seminars and products

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Ryan Howes PhD, ABPP, is a psychologist, writer, musician, and clinical professor at Fuller Graduate School of Psychology in Pasadena, California. 

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Ryan Howes maintains a private practice. He is a contributing editor to Psychotherapy Networker, and he is a writer for Psychology Today and Self Magazine. Dr. Howes is the founder of The Psychotherapy Foundation and the director of Moments of Meaning. He is a published author and receives royalties. He co-founded Mental Health Boot Camp and is a consultant to LAC-USC. Dr. Howes receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Ryan Howes is a member of the American Psychological Association, the San Gabriel Valley Psychological Association, the American Board of Professional Psychology, the American Academy of Clinical Psychology, and the Financial Therapy Association.

Aaron Weiner, PhD Related seminars and products

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Aaron Weiner, PhD, is a board-certified psychologist and addiction specialist who speaks nationally on the topics of addiction and behavioral health, and on the impact of drug policy on public health. His opinions have been featured in Newsweek, USA Today, The Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, and The New York Times. He’s a past president of the Society of Addiction Psychology, sits on the Public Policy Committee for the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and is a member of the Science Advisory Board for the Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions. More at weinerphd.com.

Enrico Gnaulati, PhD Related seminars and products

Gnaulati & Chunn Psych Corp

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Enrico Gnaulati, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who’s been in private practice for more than 25 years and authored four books, including his latest, Flourishing Love: A Secular Guide to Lasting Intimate Relationships.