Here’s how the Summit works: On each day of the Summit (from August 28th to Septemember 7th), you’ll get a new email with a unique access link showing you which top experts are presenting. Each masterclass will become available from 11 am Eastern Time (8am Pacific). Each masterclass lasts between 50 to 60 minutes.
All of the expert masterclass sessions will close 24 hours after they go live – after that, they will be locked away in the Empowerment Package Vault.
You can find the full Summit Program below or download using the link provided. To see which masterclasses are airing today you can head over to our Summit’s Sessions page. Don’t forget to also check out what’s happening each day in the Wellness Studio.
Suzy Green, D.Psyc. (Clin.) MAPS
Empowering Human Flourishing Through Positive Psychology
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Kahshanna Evans
Unveiling the Hidden Connection: Childhood Trauma and Adult Mental Health
Sara Hill
Healing Your Mind Using Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) Meditation
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William Trubridge
Reprogram Your Response to Stress and Anxiety and Build Mental Immunity
Sally-Anne McCormack M.Psych, M.A.P.S.
Manage Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANT’s) to Deal With Stress, Anxiety and Depression
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Leanne Campbell, PhD
Transforming Trauma with Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
Fleet Maull, PhD, CMT-P
Neuro-Somatic Mindfulness (NSM) – An Embodied Approach to Meditation & Self-Healing
The Empowerment Package gives you unlimited lifetime access to Happy Minds Summit — with all 73 interviews, audio, written transcripts & $2,748 in bonuses from our speakers.
The Empowerment Package gives you unlimited lifetime access to Happy Minds Summit — with all 73 interviews, audio, written transcripts & $2,748 in bonuses from our speakers.
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Dr. Steven Hayes is Nevada Foundation Professor in the Behavior Analysis program at the Department of Psychology of the University of Nevada. He’s the creator of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and the author of 44 books and over 600 scientific articles. His most recent book is A Liberated Mind: How To Pivot Toward What Matters, an essential guide to ACT.
Lisa is a writer, speaker, retired actress, therapeutically-focused yoga teacher, founder and CEO of BlueMala.com — an online community offering mindful practices for daily mental wellness. She also recently created a nonprofit for Veterans who are dealing with post-traumatic stress called Mission Flexible. She is the author of Not Just Me: Anxiety, depression, and learning to embrace your weird, a book that looks at the root causes of anxiety, the latest research on mood disorders, and ideas for how we can all live authentically with more peace, power, and purpose.
Laura van Dernoot Lipsky is the founder of the Trauma Stewardship Institute, author of the bestselling book Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others. She is widely recognized pioneer in the field of trauma exposure. She has worked with individuals, systems, and communities around the world for more than three decades.
Much of her work is being invited to assist in the aftermath of community catastrophes–whether they are fatal storms or mass shootings. She has worked locally, nationally, and internationally. Her most recent book, is called The Age of Overwhelm: Strategies for the Long Haul. She is also a founding member of the International Transformational Resilience Network, which supports the development of capacity to address climate change.
Maria is an inspirational speaker, consultant, and licensed psychologist who has worked in the fields of resilience and positive psychology for more than 30 years. She teaches internationally in the intersection of resilience and flourishing.
She is a longstanding faculty member of the Wholebeing Institute, and has offered resilience trainings globally for a decade. Her work focuses on the capacity of the human spirit when under chronic stress, during significant transitions, and/or experiencing the shock of wholesale change or loss. She offers a wealth of perspective from decades of study in the areas of mind-body medicine and resilience to those who seek personal transformation and an increase in meaning, happiness, and health.
She is the author of two books: A Short Course in Happiness After Loss (And Other Dark, Difficult Times) and Every Day Counts: Lessons in Love, Faith, and Resilience From Children Facing Illness.
Sophia is a Health Psychologist, Happyologist, Happiness & Relationship Coach, and best-selling author. She is known for helping people to develop unwavering confidence, create satisfying relationships, and become truly happy from the inside out, Dr Sophia shares practical tools for happiness through individual coaching, courses, and group coaching programs online and in person. She is the author of the 5 Minute Gratitude Journal, the Happiness Journal, the Soul Journal, the Couples Gratitude Journal.
David Berceli, Ph.D. is an international expert in the areas of trauma intervention and conflict resolution. He is the creator of Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE). This revolutionary technique is designed to help release the deep tension created in the body during a traumatic experience or through chronic stress. He is also the energetic and creative founder and CEO of Trauma Recovery Services.
Dave has spent two decades living and working in nine countries providing trauma relief workshops and designing recovery programs for international organizations around the world. He has lived and worked extensively in Israel/Palestine, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Yemen, Egypt, and Lebanon.
David is unique in that he holds a solid academic and experiential grounding in psychotherapy and therapeutic body-work. He is the author of 3 books: Shake it Off Naturally, The Revolutionary Trauma Release Process and Trauma Releasing Exercises.
Dr. Patrick Porter, is an award-winning author, brain researcher, meditation leader, mental coach, inventor, entrepreneur and speaker who has devoted his career to neuroscience and brainwave entrainment and has been at the cutting edge of brain training technology for numerous years. He is a highly sought-after expert within the personal improvement industry and the founder of BrainTap® Technologies.
BrainTap is brain-training platform designed to activate the brain’s neuroplasticity through creative visualization, guided meditation and relaxation and help people overcome stress and insomnia, accelerate learning, and optimize their performance and achieve peak brain potential.
Dr. Porter also is dean of mind-based studies at the International Quantum University of Integrative Medicine (IQUIM). He is the author of the award-winning bestseller, Awaken the Genius, Mind Technology for the 21st Century, Discover the Language of the Mind and Thrive in Overdrive, How to navigate Your Overloaded Lifestyle, among others. He is on a mission to better a billion brains.
Sally-Anne is a Clinical Psychologist, a media commentator, a former teacher, and the author of two books – “Stomp Out The ANTs – Automatic Negative Thoughts” and “Living With ANTs”. She also produced her own television program – “The Sally-Anne Show” – which aired on Australia’s Foxtel’s Aurora Channel. She is also the Founder of ANTSA, a technology platform which looks to revolutionize mental health practices worldwide by helping practitioners to digitize and automate their work with clients.
Alex Korb PhD is a neuroscientist, writer, and coach. He has studied the brain for over 20 years, and is the bestselling author of The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time. He earned his undergraduate degree in neuroscience at Brown University and then later completed a Ph.D. in neuroscience at UCLA. He has published over a dozen peer-reviewed journal articles on depression, neuromodulation, and other topics. He is currently an adjunct assistant professor at UCLA in the department of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences as well as vice-president of research and development for BrainSonix.
Hala has a B.A. in Psychology from Columbia University and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology and M.A. in Community Psychology. She is trained in Somatic Experiencing, and has been teaching yoga and movement for over 25 years. She has also been doing healing work with people living with trauma, depression, anxiety, or in life transitions for over 15 years. She is also the author of Peace from Anxiety: Get Grounded, Build Resilience and Stay Connected Amidst the Chaos and co-Founder of the non-profit Off the Mat, Into the World.
Dr. Abi Blakeslee integrates somatic psychology with clinical research, the psychobiological principles of attachment, psychodynamic therapy, and somatic bodywork in her practice and teaching. She has conducted original research on the role of implicit memory in Somatic Experiencing with a committee that included Dr. Daniel Siegel.
Abi holds a Masters of Arts in Counseling and Depth Psychology, and a Ph.D. in Clinical and Somatic Psychology. She is interested in the intersection between neuroscience, current trauma research, and the psychobiological principles of Somatic Experiencing.
She works with individuals, couples, children, and families and treats a broad base of issues.
Dr. DaeEss 1Dreah, MD is an integrative physician, acupuncturist, and meditation teacher who integrates ancient wisdom with modern science. She is a #1 international bestselling author and an international TEDx speaker and documentary filmmaker who has traveled the world to share insights on resilience and self-love to millions of people and support them on their journey to authentic living. She is the founder of the #RealSelfLove Movement and a bestselling author of more than 10 books including the Top Ten Traits Of Resilient People, Real Self Love Handbook and Love You, Me.
Dr. 1Dreah is a regular health, beauty and wellness expert featured on television and radio programs around the world including Discovery Channel, the Oprah Winfrey Show, The Dr. Oz Show, CNN, Huffington Post & Thrive Global.
Suzy is a Clinical and Coaching Psychologist and Founder & CEO of The Positivity Institute, a Sydney-based organisation dedicated to the research and application of Positive Psychology in workplaces and schools. She is a leader in the complementary fields of Coaching Psychology and Positive Psychology having conducted a world-first study on evidence-based coaching as an Applied Positive Psychology.
Suzy lectured on Applied Positive Psychology as a Senior Adjunct Lecturer in the Coaching Psychology Unit, University of Sydney for ten years and is an Honorary Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of East London. Suzy also holds honorary academic positions at the Centre for Positive Psychology, University of Melbourne and the Black Dog Institute. Suzy is also an affiliate of the Institute for Wellbeing at Cambridge University.
As a Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience in the treatment of mental illness, Suzy is passionate about reducing the significant impact of mental health in our workplaces, schools and communities. As a Coaching Psychologist, she is also passionate about encouraging the use of coaching for performance and wellbeing enhancement for all.
Suzy is also the author of The Positivity Prescription, A 6-week wellbeing program based on the science of Positive Psychology. She is also an official ambassador for the Starlight Children’s Foundation, and maintains a strong media profile appearing on television, radio and in print.
Ed is a breath educator, breathwork and performance coach, an author, motivational speaker, inspirational leader, and educator who applies breath science to improve health, wellbeing and performance. Ed’s mastery in the science of breath has seen him author the books Life With Breath IQ + EQ = NEW YOU and BodyMindBusiness: The Business Of BE’ing Within and to create the Breath as Medicine continuing education training program. Ed is a Faculty Member of the Medical Wellness Association and a Member of the Global Breathwork Leaders program at The International Center For Breathwork (ICFB).
Jeff is the founder and Director of the NeuroMeditation Institute in Eugene, Oregon. He is a licensed psychologist and board certified in neurofeedback. Dr. Tarrant is also the Chief Science Officer for Healium, XR.
Jeff specializes in teaching, clinical applications, and research combining technology- based interventions with meditative states for improved mental health. Jeff is the author of the book, “Meditation Interventions to Rewire the Brain : Integrating Neuroscience Strategies for ADHD, Anxiety, Depression & PTSD.”
In addition to his clinical background, Dr. Tarrant has also trained extensively in a variety of spiritual and meditative practices, including Zen, Vipassana, Taoism/Qigong, Arhatic Yoga, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
Shirley is an American clinical psychologist who has appeared as an expert on numerous television shows, including Sex Rehab and Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. Shirley earned her PhD in psychology from the University of California Los Angeles. While working on her doctorate, she investigated child abuse cases for the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services.
She has hosted The Dr. Shirley and Steve Show. She is the author of Why Can’t I Change?, How to Conquer Your Self-Destructive Patterns and is co-author of Scared Speechless: 9 Ways to Overcome Your Fears and Captivate Your Audience.
Kathryn is Chief Hope Officer of The Shine Hope Company, the founder of the non-profit International Federation for Research and Education on Hope (iFred), the Author of ‘The Biggest Little Book About Hope‘, the podcast host of The Hope Matrix, Creator of award winning Hopeful Minds, Hopeful Cities, and Hopeful Mindsets, Social Entrepreneur, Chief Mood Officer, and Business Strategist. In 2004, she launched Mood-lites™, a brand that achieved over 35 million dollars in retail sales and ran the first cause marketing campaign for mental health. She was recently appointed to represent the World Federation for Mental Health at the United Nations, representing the almost 1 billion people around the world with mental health disorders.
Kathryn is a global mental health ambassador, who overcame her own battles with depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD and addictions through therapy, medication, lifestyle changes, support, and learning how to hope.
She lost her father to suicide at 18 and knows all too well the negative consequences of untreated mental health on both the self and the family system. And she also understands the power of hope and is now on a mission to combat hopelessness and activate hope in the world.
Cristy is a psychologist, coach and Founder of My Anxiety Fix. For the past several years, she’s helped thousands of people to permanently reduce anxiety and stress in literally ten minutes or less without years of therapy, medication and more. She’s a regular expert and media contributor.
She’s been on Dr. Phil. She serves as the aftercare psychologist for a lot of different opportunities and programs. She served for Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers. She’s also been featured on the reality TV series, Downsized. She’s been quoted in Forbes, and contributed to many articles, publications and a whole lot more.
Jeanne is an internationally certified addiction counsellor with a relentless passion to treat addiction and navigate pathways so her clients can heal holistically with resilience and grace. Jeanne has extensive experience in a multitude of treatment and healing modalities and areas of practice, with more than a decade of international experience in the field.
Jeanne is also certified in somatic healing modalities and a Master Practitioner and Trainer of NLP, Clinical Hypnotherapy, EFT, TIME Techniques and a Life and Success Coach.
Jeanne is the founder of The Recovery Concierge and is the living embodiment of adversity of all kinds: overcoming grief, loss, abuse and repeated trauma, living with PTSD for five decades, mental illness, addiction and trauma, shame and eventually cultivating resilience and purpose in her life. Today she works to help others transform adversity and blocks caused by trauma by optimizing brain health and body wisdom.
Scarlett is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement which founded after her son was murdered during the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in December 2012. She is an advocate for social and emotional learning (SEL) and character development and created the Choose Love program, a no-cost, lifespan program that teaches children and educators how to manage their emotions, feel connected, handle adversity and have healthy relationships. Choose Love is used in over 10,000 schools in the United States, and has been accessed in all 50 states and 110 countries, reaching more than 2 million children.
Choose Love has become a movement for building a culture of love, resilience and forgiveness in communities at a time when it is needed most and to encouraging people to become part of the solution to the issues the world is facing.
Scarlett is also the author of Nurturing Healing Love: A Mother’s Journey of Hope & Forgiveness, and From Sandy Hook to the World: How the Choose Love Movement Transforms Lives: Stories from Around the Globe
Paul is a former British Royal Navy Aircrew Officer, an Exercise Physiologist, Nutritionist and Neuroscientist who is currently completing a PhD in Applied Psychology, where he is developing and testing resilience strategies with the Australian Defence Science Technology Group & The University of Newcastle.
He is the Director of The Mind-Body-Brain Performance Institute, where he delivers resilience, leadership and executive performance workshops to companies and the Australian Military.
In 2010 Paul created and co-hosted the TV series Body and Brain Overhaul and he appeared regularly on The Biggest Loser TV series as a subject matter expert. In 2010 and 2015, he was voted Australian Fitness Industry presenter of the year.
Paul is the host of The MindBodyBrain Project Podcast and his latest venture is The Mental Fitness Project, an online program and App that is currently used by a number of Corporations and has proven benefits for resilience, mental wellbeing and levels of burnout of participants. He is also the author of the book Death by Comfort: How modern life is killing us and what we can do about it.
Dr. John Douillard is a globally recognized leader in the fields of natural health, Ayurveda and sports medicine. He is a chiropractor and Ayurvedic physician and the creator of Lifespa.com, the leading Ayurvedic health and wellness resource on the web. He is also author of 7 health books including the Amazon best seller Eat Wheat and a repeat guest on the Dr Oz show. He also directs LifeSpa Ayurvedic Clinic.
Sue Hitzmann, MS, CST, NM, is a nationally recognized educator, manual therapist, exercise physiologist, and founding member of the Fascial Research Society. She is the author of the New York Times best-selling book The MELT Method, which has helped more than 200,000 people get into their body and out of pain. Sue is also the founder and creator of the Melt Method, a simple self-treatment technique with a focus on the fascia that helps people get out and stay out of chronic pain.
Kahshanna is the Director of Creating Resilient Communities at PACEs Connection where she brings her passion for uniting people through stories and trauma-informed awareness. Kahshanna has been a leading strategic thinker in various industries, including communications, tech, professional services, and wellness.
Kahshanna maintains an evergreen affinity for human rights, the freedom of expression, and the regenerative power of transformation as a vehicle for a better world.
Dr. Rozina Lakhani is a #1 bestselling author, transformational speaker and a psychiatrist. She, works as a specialist in the treatment of severe depression and anxiety at Shifa Health, and is a clinical professor at the University of Washington and Medical Director at Residence XII Women Drug Treatment Program.
She is a Fellow of American Institute of Stress and author of the #1 Best Selling Book Stress to Joy; Your Toolkit to Restore Peace of Mind in Minutes. She has as her mission to promote optimum health and happiness and freedom from stress to 1 million.
Craig is a chiropractor with over 30 years of experience in the health care field. Together with his wife Alina Frank they run the EFT Tapping Training Institute where they train, mentor and certify practitioners around the world. They are also the producers of the film, the Science of Tapping.
Craig is a master trainer of trainers and serves currently as the chair of the board of trustees for EFT International, the world’s largest EFT training organization. He is also an international trainer in Matrix Reimprinting and Co-Creator of “Tapping Out of Trauma”, an approved continuing education course devoted to offering EFT and Tapping Practitioners a deeper understanding of what is required to work with people who have experienced trauma.
He is a frequent presenter and lecturer for conferences and summits for offering tools for relieving stress and trauma and helping people to transform their experiences and health and wellbeing.
Dr. Steven Zodkoy has been a leader in the healthcare field for over 30 years. His focus is on maximizing mental and physical function for improved health and productivity through organic means.
He is a double board-certified nutritionist, chiropractor, and applied kinesiologist, founder of Monmouth Advanced Medicine. He is also the author of the Amazon bestselling book Misdiagnosed: The Adrenal Fatigue Link.
He practices in Freehold, NJ where he specializes in treating the “untreatable” suffering with complex physical and emotional health issues. His Resiliency Program presented to The Pentagon lead to the creation of one of the largest alternative medical programs to treat anxiety, burnout, and PTSD for veterans.
Cassandra is a Clinical & Coaching Psychologist, mindfulness, Meditation teacher, Podcaster and Author. She is host of the Crappy to Happy podcast, and author of the Crappy to Happy books. She spends her time creating programs and products which combine all of her expertise in coaching, psychology and mindfulness to give people the tools they need to feel more peaceful in the present moment while also developing the courage and confidence to truly step into their best life and be the very best version of themselves whilst helping them live happier and more meaningful lives.
