In this episode, Kim, Crystal, and Yenting will Flip Your Lid as they discuss Crystal's powerful story of healing from sexual abuse. If you or someone you know has suffered from sexual abuse or assault, please contact Brave Step. www.bravestep.org

Alanna is a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, Registered Yoga Instructor, and Certified Heartmath Trainer. Alanna has over 20 years of experience working in the addictions field. She spent 12 years working for Carolinas Healthcare alongside of Dr. George Raad in their medical detoxification program and then transitioned to the Intensive Outpatient program.

​Alanna takes a holistic approach when working with clients combining the mind, body and spirit in counseling. She specializes in working with addiction and trauma. In addition, Alanna facilitates a men’s group working on gender-specific issues, trauma, and 12 step recovery issues. Alanna works with families of chemically dependent individuals to facilitate interventions. Lastly, Alanna provides clinical supervision for those seeking their certification in substance abuse counseling.

Roxanne has over twenty-three years of experience working with clients suffering from high-risk substance use disorders, many with dual diagnoses. Additionally, she has sixteen years of experience helping family members who love them. Her disarming authenticity and decades of recovery experience have given her the ability to build a strong rapport with her clients. Her passion for seeing others recover drives her to support and help clients achieve their goals using evidence-based practices, motivational interviewing, reflective listening, compassion, and using positive reinforcements.

Kelli Underwood, LCSW is a seasoned speaker, consultant, and psychotherapist, specializing in the field of trauma since 1996. Kelli inspires the changes her clients desire personally, professionally, or organizationally. She cultivates dynamic trainings and speaking experiences with her charisma, contagious energy, and skillfulness in teaching you HOW to create sustainable change. Kelli facilitates training with organizations, various groups, schools, school systems, and individuals on a wide range of topics. Kelli was the Director of Child and Family Programs at Chicago at the Center For Contextual Change for fifteen years and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Chicago’s Master’s in Social Work Program for seven years, prior to launching her own business in 2013. Kelli has specialized in facilitating healing from all forms of traumatic experiences for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Kelli strives to help those affected by trauma to be able to have the tools they need to live healthy and fulfilling lives. She provides powerful healing retreats and trainings in Transformative Insight Imagery, a holistic healing technique. Her techniques and unique ability to connect with people at all stages on their healing journey have earned her praise from her peers and clients alike.

Bridget Zoltek is the founder of Unlimited Learning. She is an Educational Therapist and Christian Life Coach in private practice since 2003. While operating Unlimited Learning, Bridget has written five books. Her “SMART Study Skills” Student Edition and teachers guide have been used as a study skill curriculum in two of the top Christian private schools in Central Florida since they were published in 2012. Before devoting herself to Unlimited Learning, Bridget was the Director of a private Cognitive Development Clinic. During her time there, she was trained in and used over 30 different research-based programs, headed the research department, trained and supervised clinicians, and provided professional development. In addition to being an industry leader in learning, Bridget is a mother. She is also both a fine artist and a licensed commercial artist. Her art features imagery of hope, healing, and joy.

Josh Bone was born and raised in Dallas, NC. He attended college at UNC-Chapel Hill where he began to struggle with alcoholism. After years of active addiction, he will be celebrating 4 years of sobriety this month. Josh works as a therapist with Carolina Center for Recovery located in the Charlotte area. In 2019, he created Anchor of Hope Sober Living through a GoFundMe account The non-profit, Anchor of Hope Sober Living now consists of 7 sober living homes across the Charlotte and Matthews area serving over 45 residents.

Dr. Perkus is the author of “The Aroma Freedom Technique” and has lectured widely about this process through his online portal at www.aromafreedom.com. He is a Licensed Psychologist who has combined 25 years of Private Practice experience with 19 years of using Essential Oils to create a unique modality for dissolving negative thoughts, feelings, and memories called “The Aroma Freedom Technique.” This integrative modality incorporates elements of EMDR, NET, Polyvagal Theory, Somatic Psychology, Meditative Awareness, Trauma Therapy, and Aromatherapy in a unique yet simple way.