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Raised with her Penobscot culture and Native American spiritual practices, Dr. Jus Crea realized the healing powers of nature at a young age. Rich with ancestral knowledge of healing, medicine, and midwifery, Dr. Jus Crea received a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the University of Bridgeport and a BS in Ethnobotany and Holistic Health from UMass, Amherst. She has also been trained as an auricular acupuncture detox specialist at Lincoln Hospital, WTS therapy for restorative healing as well as Indigenous Midwifery with Mewinzha Ondaadiziike Wiigaming. Dr. Jus Crea has lectured extensively on healing, ethnobotany, midwifery, naturopathic medicine, environmental medicine, and cultural history and traditions. She was previously an adjunct professor of Nutrition at Springfield College and Pathology at STCC as well as a primary care physician in Brattleboro VT. Dr. Jus Crea has been practicing Naturopathic Family Medicine at The Integrative Health Group in Springfield MA since 2005. She is passionate about cultural healing practices and works towards reclamation of her Wabanaki traditions, spiritual practices, and language.

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Dr. Gottsegen grew up in New York and Philadelphia, but learned to love New England hiking in the forests and mountains of New Hampshire and Maine. During college, he spent summers working as a wilderness counselor at overnight camps for inner city children in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.  In college he double majored in English and Biology, concentrating on environmental sciences. 

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Clayton Pulsipher is an indie author launching his debut science fiction novel—Identity Crisis: Book One of the Arbiter Trilogy—tomorrow, February 21st!

A lifelong creative, Clayton believes everyone on this planet has a story. His own story in recent years saw him transition from a career in music and teaching to one in learning & development and writing. And now he splits his time between writing speculative fiction and his day job at FranklinCovey, designing learning experiences that help people better themselves by changing their behavior and habits.

Clayton tells stories about real people in fantastical situations. In Identity Crisis, a young adult space opera novel, readers navigate themes of identity and purpose on a fast-paced, action-packed adventure as they travel to far-off, vivid worlds with a full cast of diverse characters. So hop in, buckle up—and enjoy the ride!

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Erica Dennis is the owner of “Textures” by EricaDBeauty in Clifton Nj where she has created a safe space for everyone to learn honor and enjoy their natural hair. She has been a Colorist and Natural texture specialist for 5 years and offers a total of seven years of professional hair care and styling experience. Her passion for color and style lives in harmony with her love for music and the arts.

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• Dial/Text 988 for support

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Renee is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 15 years of experience providing multicultural counseling, clinical case management, and parenting support to children and families nationwide. She is currently an Independent Practitioner with Family Care Counseling Associates, in Wilbraham, Massachusetts.

Renee holds professional certifications in the treatment of Anxiety, ADHD and Autism and -utilizes a variety of evidenced based treatment modalities including; therapeutic play, dialectical behavioral therapy and neurofeedback.

In addition to her clinical work, Renee is also an adjunct faculty member and clinical supervisor at Bay Path University, in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate program. Throughout the years, Renee has conducted various therapeutic groups, parenting workshops and professional development training in support of children's mental health issues. Her passion is to empower families, to confidently navigate the mental health system, with ease.

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Jon Cunha, LMHC, 

 earned his Master's from Lesley University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Jon is the Co-Owner of Riser and Tread, a company dedicated to helping young guys ages 8-25 "Step Up + Move Forward." Jon specializes in working with ADHD, Anxiety & Depression. He also has a passion for sports & athletics. 

Jon was a three time All-American in Track and Field at Wheaton College, MA until injury ended his aspirations of reaching the Olympics. That experience helped motivate him towards wanting to support others going through something similar. 

He has developed a training program for athletes, coaches, and organizations to strengthen mental fitness and resolve. Along with his clinical license, Jon also coached Track and Field for almost a decade. He now combines the benefits of therapeutic interventions, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), with athletic coaching principles, such as goal and fear setting, purpose development, and mindfulness. 

Chandra is a 43yo mother of two daughters, ages 16 & 20. She is a healer by nature, a certified health and wellness coach, herbalist, and juice bar owner operator. Chandra and her fiancé Janice are the owner operators of Kwench Juice Cafe of Amherst, MA. 

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