Meet Stef Stef Vachon is a proud queer man, husband, father, keynote speaker, former professional figure skater, and host of the Together Moving Forward Podcast, where he explores identity, healing, self-respect, and pride through lived experience. When did you first realize something from your past was affecting you? I didn’t realize it intellectually. I realized it […]
Faith Foo: Healing Trauma Through Safety
Meet Faith Faith Foo is an EMDR-trained therapist and trauma-informed coach who works with adults navigating complex and developmental trauma. Her work focuses on helping people understand their nervous systems, soften long-held survival patterns, and reconnect with a sense of safety within themselves. Known for her gentle, grounded presence, Faith believes healing doesn’t come from […]
Lillian Farzan on Healing and Self-Trust
Meet Lillian A Los Angeles–based therapist, Lillian Farzan helps young Californians from multicultural backgrounds build confidence, independence, and healthy boundaries, all while staying true to who they are. Through an inclusive and trauma-informed lens, she creates space where identity isn’t something to overcome, but something to honor. In this Q&A, Lillian shares insights on healing, […]
Raysa on CPTSD Recovery & Healing
Meet Raysa She’s a singer-songwriter, podcaster, writer, and mental health advocate who has turned her survival of narcissistic abuse and life with C-PTSD into art, conversation, and community. As host of the Hello Trauma Brain podcast, Raysa shares her healing journey while creating space for others to feel less alone. With a background in psychology […]
Nendler “Dee” Michel – LCSW & CASAC
Meet Dee Clinic Director – Ellie Mental Health, Manhasset / Great Neck, NY Nendler “Dee” Michel, LCSW, CASAC-Advanced, has spent over 20 years guiding individuals through life’s challenges. Specializing in trauma, mental health, and substance use, Dee is known for his relaxed, conversational style and whole-person approach, helping clients feel seen, heard, and supported every […]
Agnes Wohl, LCSW ACSW – Traumatologist
Meet Agnes Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Traumatologist. Author. Speaker. Healer. Agnes Wohl has spent over 30 years walking alongside trauma survivors, helping them reclaim the parts of themselves that trauma tried to silence. Based in Woodbury, NY (and licensed in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.), Agnes specializes in working with survivors of […]