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The Power of Shared Stories

Uniting voices for global mental health.

The #SameHere movement, within the Global Mental Health Alliance, consists of multiple groups including the #SameHere Influencer Alliance, Advocate Alliance, Celebrity Alliance, and Authors. Darren Rovell founded the Influencer Alliance, leveraging his large following to promote mental health awareness globally. The Advocate Alliance celebrates those working on mental health issues across various conditions, while the Celebrity Alliance showcases prominent figures sharing personal stories of overcoming life challenges. The #SameHere Authors highlight how life struggles shape their storytelling, emphasizing the shared impact of trauma on mental health.

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Patricia Gerbarg

Integrative Psychiatrist

Vinny Tagliaferro

Functional Medicine Chiropractor

Alexandra Eva-May

Areas of Focus: Relationships, Divorce, Overall Wellness

Jada Turco

Integrative Psychiatrist

Patty Deters

Areas of Focus: Mental Health/Weight Loss
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Stephanie Garcia

Professional Track Star and 2020 Olympic Hopeful

Paul Hill

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health
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Jocelyn “Jocey” Walters

14 Years Old
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Chris Wright

American Professional Basketball Player, Who When He Played for the Dallas Mavericks in 2013 was the First NBA Player Ever to Play with Multiple Sclerosis

Sutapa Dube

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Earnie Shavers

Pro Boxer, Known As The Hardest Puncher of All-Time, 98.1% of Wins by Knockout
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Jack Riggins

Veteran with 20 Years of Naval Service Leading Navy SEALs and Special Operations Forces Throughout the World

Jasmin Hall

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Anxiety

Allie Weeks

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health

Jonathan Chung

Functional Medicine Chiropractor
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Winston Clements

TEDx Speaker, Motivational Speaker, Change Agent & Diversity Specialists

Brandon Brock

Functional Medicine Naturopath
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Riley Sheahan

Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Center Drafter 21st Overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 2010, Played for 6 NHL Teams Over his Career

Omid Naim

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Nicholas Cunningham

Broadway Performer and Dancer, Phantom of the Opera

Jodie Skillicorn

Integrative Psychiatrist

Pat Lawson

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health

Laurie Teal

Integrative Psych Nurse Practitioner

Matt Blois

A videographer who teaches anything golf from equipment to instruction
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Takeru Kobayashi

World Record Holder in Multiple Competitive Eating Categories
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Spencer Bledsoe

Two-Time contestant on the TV Show Survivor, and Mental Health Advocate

Nicole Christina

Integrative Psychotherapist

Bobbi Kline

Functional Medicine Physician

Morgan Dupe Rodgers

22 Years Old
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Derek Anderson

1996 University of Kentucky NCAA Champion, 2006 NBA Champion, Played for 7 NBA Teams Over His Career
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Chukky Okobi

Former American Football Center and Commercial Actor, Super Bowl Champion (XL), Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Played College Football at Purdue

Catrina Luca

Integrative Psychiatrist

DJ Skribble

World-Class DJ, Producer, Radio Personality, Actor
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Gregory Hugh Montgomery Jr. “UG”

55 Years Old

Shep Messing

Pro and International Soccer Goaltending Legend and Voice of the New York Red Bulls
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Kenny Vasoli

Bassist and Lead Singer for The Starting Line, Vacationer, and Person L
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Lance Allred

The First Deaf Basketball Player to Make it to the NBA

Imani McGee Stafford

WNBA First Round Pick and All-Rookie Team Member

Will Van Derveer

Integrative Psychiatrist

Tracy Murray

1995 NBA Champion, Played for 7 NBA Teams Over His Career
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Keith Bulluck

NFL Pro Bowler, 3-time All-Pro, Hall of Fame Nominee

Providence College

Student Program: #NeverAloneInFriarTown

Andrew Heyman

Functional Medicine Physician

Mike Mauti

First Team All American at Penn State, 5 Year NFL Veteran LB, Ulcerative Colitis Warrior
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Rob Schremp

Former NHL First Round Pick, Played For the Oilers, Islanders, and Thrashers
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Jimmy Conrad

MLS Defender of the Year, Men’s US National Team in Soccer
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Kevin Stevens

Two-Time Stanley Cup Champion, One of the Best “Power Forwards” To Ever Play in the NHL

Julia Rucklidge

Integrative Psychologist

Célia Soares

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Marcus Ogden

Former NFL offensive tackle and center turned motivational speaker

Mercedes De La Cruz

Canadian Actor in more than a Dozen Television Shows/ Independent Films, Model and Energy Healer

Leroy Collins

Former NFL Player, Author, and Keynote Speaker
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Arlana Janell Miller

19 Years Old

Dianna Esmaeilpour

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Greg Auerbach

Professional Artist, Work Featured from LA to India

Leslie Korn

Integrative Psychotherapist

James Lake

Integrative Psychiatrist

Arman Taghizadeh

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Nathan Isaac Bronstein

15 Years Old

University of Richmond

Student Program: #asyoUaRe

Barry Reiman

Integrative Psychologist
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Luke James Shaffer

Professional Recording Artist and Creator of the Song: We’re All A Little Crazy

Jennifer Giordano

Integrative Psychiatrist

Albert Mensah

Functional Medicine Physician

Todd Blylevan

Sports Technology & Brand Expert • TEDx Speaker- Inspirational Keynote Speaker • Former Pro Athlete & MLB Scout • Mass Shooting Survivor
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Marc Stcherbina

Pro Rugby Player, Represented Australia in International Competition, ESPN Rugby Analyst

Achina Stein

Integrative Psychiatrist

Mike Marjama

MLB Catcher for the Seattle Mariners in 2017 and 2018 before Retiring, Regarded as the First Male Athlete in North America’s Major Sports to Share his Struggles with an Eating Disorder

Emily Unity

Website: emilyunity.com Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, ADD and/or ADHD, Domestic Violence, LGBTQIA+, CALD

Sarah Schmidhofer

Integrative Psychiatrist

Washington College, Maryland

Student Program: #OpenMindGymm

Hafsa Malik

Areas of Focus: Depression & Anxiety

James Greenblatt

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Josh Lewin

An American Sportscaster Who Works as a Play-by-Play Announcer for the UCLA Bruins Football and Basketball Teams and the Boston Red Sox

Dominique Easley

2014 NFL First Round Pick at Defensive Tackle by the New England Patriots (2014-15), Super Bowl Champion, then Played for the LA Rams (2016-18)

Randall Telfer

USC Tight End, Drafted in 2015 by the Cleveland Browns

Erica Burger

Integrative Psychiatrist

Theo Fleury

Stanley Cup Champion & Olympic Gold Medalist in Hockey
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Dwight Monique Gooden

3 World Series, Cy Young & Rookie of the Year winner, & His Ex-Wife

Lakshmi Sreenivasan

Website: cafecounsel.com Areas of Focus: Online Mental Health Counseling

Judy Tsafrir

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Zach Johnson

Former Rhythm Guitarist Turned Lead Guitarist for the Band, “The Ghost Inside”  

Irene Siegel

Integrative Psychotherapist
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Tofe Evans

Endurance Athlete, Motivational Speaker, Advocate, Change Agent

Amy Louise Nicholas

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, Schizophrenia, Bipolar

Lila Massoumi

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Bob Kravitz

Renowned Sports Columnist, Reporter and TV Personality

Tyler Smith

Survivor, Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash

Alice Lee

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Leroy Collins

Former NFL Player and Current President of the Upstate Chapter of The NFL Alumni Association

Aimie Apigian

Functional Medicine Physician
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Hazey Eyes

Eclectic Musical Performer & Producer With His Own Fresh New Sound
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Matthew Cerrone

Creator, Lead Writer of SNYTV’s Mets Blog
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Aaron Taylor

All-American College Football Player, Super Bowl Champion, and now a College Football Analyst for CBS Sports Network
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Derek Hess

Legendary Artist and Mental Health Advocate

Christina Veselak

Integrative Psychotherapist

Hazel Gale

Areas of Focus: Depression, Anxiety

Nadine Wilches

Integrative Psychotherapist
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Michael Sweetney

Naismith College Player of the Year Finalist, Selected 9th Overall in the 1st Round of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Knicks
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Manny Wellz

Up and Coming “Funky” R&B Artist with Music Influenced by his Nigerian Roots

Janelle Mackowiak

Functional Medicine Naturopath

Michael Broukhim

Integrative Psychiatrist

David Hardy

Functional Medicine & Neurology Chiropractor
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Garrick Jones

Played 5 Seasons in the NFL and 5 Seasons in the CFL; On the Board of the NFLPA’s Houston Chapter
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Tyler Scott Haun Hilinski

21 Years Old

Kieran Pratt

PGA Golfer, and Member of the Golf Australia Rookie Squad
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Eric Kelly

Boxing Champion, Trainer, Media Personality

Joshua Rosenthal

Functional Medicine Physician
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Rick Peterson

MLB Pitching Coach Who Coached 3 Future Hall of Famers, Best Selling Author

Samuel Lee

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Sydney Franklin

Musical Artist with a Magical Voice, Just Released Her First EP: Make It Hurt

Yuya Matsuda

Areas of Focus: Bipolar Disorder
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Jimmy Dowd

Stanley Cup Champion, NHL Player for 17 Seasons
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Nadine Crocker

Actress and Model, Played A Large Role In “Cabin Fever,” Currently Writing Her Own Screenplay
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Timothy John Morrison, Jr

19 Years Old

Tanya Azarani

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Joe Hawley

Former NFL Center from 2010-2017 for the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Keith Kurlander

Integrative Psychotherapist
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McKenna Elizabeth Brown

16 Years Old
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Kristen Renton

An American Actress who had a Recurring Role as Ima Tite on Sons of Anarchy and also Portrayed Morgan Hollingsworth on NBC’s Soap Opera, Days of Our Lives

Andrew Pleener

Integrative Psychiatrist

Indiana University

Student Program: #Hoosiers
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Darren Rovell

Accomplished Sports Business Reporter and Twitter Institution

Brian Moore

2x All-American, college basketball athlete
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Sister Jean

America’s darling during the improbable Loyola-Chicago 2018 Final Four Run

Lisa Sugarman

Website: lisasugarman.com Mental Health Advocacy Areas: Overall mental health, suicide awareness & prevention, grief & loss

Brian Scalabrine

NBA Champion in 2008, Played 12 Seasons for 3 Teams, Current Celtics TV Analyst
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John Booty

NFL Defensive Back for the NY Jets, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Phoenix Cardinals, the NY Giants, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rajan Grewal

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Denis Douglin

American Professional Boxer, The 2008 National Golden Gloves Middleweight Champion, Amateur Boxer of the Year, Started his Pro Boxing Career 12-0

Judith Pentz

Integrative Psychiatrist

James Madison University

Student Program: #DukesLetsTalk

Brad Robinson

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, PTSD, First Responder’s Trauma

Beth Lorell

Integrative Psychotherapist

Swapna Deshpande

Integrative Psychiatrist

Deana Goldin

Integrative Psych Nurse Practitioner

Scott Masters

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety and PTSD

John Kirwan

Rugby World Cup Winner NZ and One of Highest Scorers in Rugby Union History
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Jocko Sims

Actor, with Roles such as Anthony Adams in Crash, Carlton Burk in the The Last Ship, & Dr Floyd Reynolds in New Amsterdam

Blake Kirinovic

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health

Mara Landis

Website: nutmegaspirin.com Areas of Focus: Overall Heath (Inclusive of Mental Health)

Ayesha Macon

Integrative Nurse Practitioner

Erin Macauley

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health
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Royce White

2012 16th Overall Pick in the NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets, MVP of NBL of Canada

Miriam Rahav

Functional Medicine Physician

Deborah Simkin

Integrative Psychiatrist

Maia Love

Integrative Psychiatrist

Towson University

Student Program: #OwnYourRoar

Jennifer Roberts

Integrative Psychiatrist

Kayla Shea Wilkerson

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Attachment Traumas, Personality Disorders

Baylee Jarrett

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety, Nutrition, Autism

Robert Goldman

Integrative Psychologist

Nicole Rios

Areas of Focus: Depression, Anxiety, Nutrition, Physical Ailments
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Bob Delaney

25 Year NBA Referee, Former Undercover NJ State Trooper

Joe Matarese

Professional Stand-Up Comedian with his Own Specials on Amazon

Robin Lehner

NHL 2nd Round Pick in 2009, MVP of Calder Cup, Masterton Award Winner, Goalie for Vegas Golden Knights

Minh Tran

Functional Medicine/ Neurology Chiropractor

Kristin Vikjord

Integrative Psychologist

The Ohio State University

Student Program: #NeverWalkAlone

Nishi Bhopal

Integrative Psychiatrist

West Chester University, PA

Student Program: #RamsLetsTalk

Teenya Creswell

Integrative Psychotherapist

Jennifer Hope

Areas of Focus: Borderline Personality Disorder

Nesrin Abu Ata

Integrative Psychiatrist

Jennifer Stagg

Functional Medicine Naturopath

Jillian DuBois

Website: www.impartedjoy.com Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety, Autism ADD and/or ADHD
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Reggie Walker

Played Linebacker in the NFL from 2009 – 2015 for the Arizona Cardinals, San Diego Chargers, & Denver Broncos

Theo Fluery

Former NHL Player, Author, and Motivational Speaker

Hayden Hurst

Baltimore Ravens 2018 First Round Pick, Tight End, Current Atlanta Falcon

Brian Cuban

Addiction Recovery Advocate, Attorney, Keynote Speaker, and Brother of Mark Cuban

Kendra Campbell

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Joe Williams

Pro Rugby League (NRL) Player and Boxer in Australia, International Speaker, Advocate, Author
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Tony Mckegney

13 year NHL Career with 7 Teams, First Black Player to Score 40 Goals in a Season

Joe Fauria

Star UCLA Tight End; Caught 7 TDs in his Rookie Season with the Detroit Lions
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Asheton Brown

“Smashton” is a Sprinter on the Track for Timex Team and a “Unicorn Ninja”
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Sinjin Smith

U.S. Champion and 2X World Champion in Beach Volleyball, Olympian

Chamique Holdsclaw

National Player of the Year, 1st Overall Pick WNBA, Gold Medalist
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Robert Charles Martin

23 Years Old

Jesse Heffernan

Web: www.heliosrecovery.com Areas of Focus: Substance Use & Mental Health Recovery Support, Training and Development.

Dan Cardellichio

Functional Medicine Chiropractor

Cornell University

Student Program: #DontBearItAlone

Kimberly Jennison

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Anxiety, PTSD, Nutrition

Anna Yusim

Integrative Psychiatrist

Crystal Whisler

Functional Medicine Chiropractor

Larry Thompson

Integrative Psychotherapist

Gabe Roberts

Functional Medicine Chiropractor

Kjell Strengbom

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Mental trainer/Coach

Elizabeth Corcoran

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Tyler Hamilton

Individual Stage Winner in Cycling: Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, Vuelta a Espana

Chanel Heermann

Integrative Psychiatrist

Josh Friedman

Integrative Psychologist

Alex Korb

Neuroscientist, Speaker, Personal Development Coach, Coach at UCLA, and Author

Adam Davenport

Director, Screenwriter, Stage Actor and Music Producer, Currently on HBO’s HIGH MAINTENANCE

Debbie Hutchinson

Functional Medicine Nutritionist
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Prim Siripipat

Former ESPN SportsCenter Anchor, and Co-Host of “Spain and Prim” on ESPN Radio

Noshene Ranjbar

Integrative Psychiatrist

Chris Johnson

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health (Oil and Gas, Forestry, Farming/Ranching Industries)

Richard Brown

Integrative Psychiatrist

Timothy Hayes

Integrative Psychologist

Fatima Umar

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health

Mark Scott

Functional Medicine Chiropractor
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Natalie Pierre

Former Big-Time College Football Reporter, Now CEO of a Sports Media Agency
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Anita Nall

Gold, Silver and Bronze Olympic Medalist in US Swimming
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Gerry Cooney

Professional Boxer, 28-3 Record (24 Wins by KO)

Holly Mackenna

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Amanda Beard

7-time Olympic Medalist in US Swimming

Aruna Tummala

Integrative Psychiatrist

Michael Trayford

Functional Medicine/Neurology Chiropractor

Marisa Serrato

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Tom Hoffarth

Longtime LA Sports Columnist and Media Critic, Honored by the Associated Press

Michael Gruttadauria

Functional Medicine/Neurology Chiropractor

Dona Biswas

Integrative Psychiatrist

Keith Goldin

Integrative Psychotherapist

Lauren Schwartz

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Hallie Christine Jackson

16 Years Old
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Dr. Bhrett McCabe

2X NCAA Champ with LSU Baseball, Clinical & Sports Psychologist

Amelia Villagomez

Integrative Psychiatrist

Leah Miller

Integrative Psychotherapist
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Peter McNeeley

American Former Heavyweight Boxer with an Overall Record of 47-7 and Known for Fighting Mike Tyson

Brooke Ewert

Integrative Psychotherapist
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Stephanie Michele

Host of Relatable with Stephanie Michele on YouTube
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Sarah Shulze

21 Years Old

Lee Chestnut

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, PTSD, OCD, Dyslexia

Rushia Brown

A Member of the WNBA Upon its Launch, Played 7 Seasons for the Cleveland Rockers

Monique Levesque-Hartle

Functional Medicine Chiropractor
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Jade Lee Marasigan

17 Years Old

Rogier Hoenders

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Kyler Erickson

NCAA College Basketball Player who was Granted 6 Years of Eligibility for Mental Health Conditions; Motivational Speaker
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Greg and Margot Montgomery

All-American College Football Player, All-Big Ten, All-Pro NFL Pro Bowler, and his Sister, Margot Montgomery Moran
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Benjahmin Khalil Lee

12 Years Old

Krista Thompson

Integrative Psych Nurse Practitioner

Justin Bethoney

Integrative Psych Nurse Practitioner
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Ryan Campbell

Professional Cricket Player, Represented both Australia and Hong Kong Internationally

Sarah Lobisco

Functional Medicine Naturopath

Margarita Holsten

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Darryll Stinson

Entrepreneur, Pastor, Speaker, and, Most Importantly, a Suicide Survivor

Carolyn Ross

Integrative Medicine Physician

Scott Grossman

Area of Focus: Overall Mental Health

Qazi Javed

Integrative Psychiatrist

Christina Bjorndal

Functional Medicine Naturopath

Vanessa Wong

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Samantha Arsenault-Livingstone

2000 Sydney Summer Olympics Gold Medalist in Swimming, Co-captain of the 2005 NCAA DI Swimming & Diving National Championship Team