JAMIE MARICH, Ph.D. (she/they) speaks internationally on topics related to EMDR therapy, trauma, addiction, dissociation, expressive arts, yoga, and mindfulness, and maintains a private practice in her home base of Warren, OH. She founded and directs The Institute for Creative Mindfulness and developed the Dancing Mindfulness approach to expressive arts therapy as well as Yoga for Clinicians. Marich has written numerous books, notably Trauma and the 12 Steps: An Inclusive Guide to Recovery (recent edition with North Atlantic Books, 2020). She has won numerous awards for LGBT+ and mental health advocacy. In 2017, she earned her Women Empowered Pink Belt through Gracie University of Jiu-Jitsu. Learn more about Marich's work at http: //www.jamiemarich.com.
ANNA PIRKL, MFT specializes in recovery from complex trauma, addiction, and anxiety disorders. She has worked with a wide range of clients from adolescents at Los Angeles Central Juvenile Hall, to men in recovery at sober livings, to pregnant to parenting teens. She is the author of 12 Creative Experiences for Personal Growth in Recovery and is a seasoned presenter, booking speaking engagements in community and high school mental health events, mental health conferences and for corporate wellness events. Pirkl earned her Women's Empowered Pink Belt, Combatives Belt, and Blue Belt at Gracie University Jiu-Jitsu. Learn more about Pirkl's work at https: //www.oneheartcounselingcenter.com.