Psychotherapist | Artist

Audrey is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a background in Community Mental Health and individual and couples psychotherapy. In her previous work as a psychotherapist, Audrey specialized in attachment wounds, couples work (EFT and Gottman-based), and navigating our busy and extroverted society as highly-sensitive individuals. She has a special interest in creative outlets and loves to notice how inspiration and beauty show up in the everyday moments of our life (a smooth stone, a curated meal, a fun nail color, or a party organized with purpose and intention). She is primarily at home with her daughter at this time and is newly passionate about creating community for parents through connection, normalizing thoughts and emotions, and the sharing of ideas/resources.

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Family Nurse Practitioner | Yoga Instructor

Catherine is a dedicated systems-level thinker and problem solver who aims to leverage her clinical background to develop creative solutions that will broaden access to quality care while supporting long term workplace wellbeing for those working within the field.

As a Family Nurse Practitioner, she has worked in various settings, including community-based primary care, urgent care, university health, and obesity medicine. Prior to this, she studied religion, ethics, and social justice at Boston College, and worked for the global health organization Partners In Health. Outside of work, she'll hop on any opportunity she can to visit her 5 siblings and 8 nieces & nephews. She loves to run, cycle, practice and teach yoga, read memoirs, and savor cold brew year round.

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Doula | Co-Founder & CEO of Birdsong | Director of Education & Accountability

Hi, I’m Erica, a postpartum-centric full-spectrum doula dedicated to advancing systemic change in birth, postpartum, and reproductive equity. As the Director of Education & Accountability at JustBirth Space, I empower birth trauma survivors and promote maternal healthcare accountability. I’m also the Co-Founder and CEO of Birdsong, leading transformative doula-centered maternal health initiatives. I’m passionate about birth justice, postpartum care, healthtech innovations, herbalism, breathwork, community care and collaborating for meaningful change.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Clinical Social Worker | Founder + CEO @ My Gender IQ

Jess is a transmasculine PMHNP, clinical social worker, and mentor with a private practice specializing in integrative psychiatry with LGBTQIA+ communities. They believe in practicing in the middle path between western medicine and ancient wisdom, and always holding space for the intuitive knowing that people and communities have about themselves.

Jess also trains clinicians and small businesses on gender-affirming care and inclusion, as part of a mission to use education and brave spaces to make the world safer for marginalized groups.

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Community Psychologist | Poet

Jess is a Community Psychologist and Poet based in Chicago, Illinois. With a passion for supporting marginalized and under resourced communities, her work spans across place-based community development and public health. She is published in the Journal of Health Promotion Practice and Black Minds Mag.

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Clinical Psychologist | Head of Clinical & Research

Kay is the Head of Clinical & Research at Violet and developed Violet's proprietary cultural competence benchmarking algorithm and education framework. Their research and clinical experience is focused on LGBTQ+ and TGNC identities, cultural competence and trauma exposure, and they’re currently finishing their PhD in Clinical Psychology. Kay is passionate about leveraging technology and advocacy to advance identity-centered health care and create a more equitable health care system.

Michelle Takemoto, M.S., C.G.C., is the founder of the Alliance for Genomic Justice (AGJ), which strives

to advance health equity and workforce diversity in genetic and genomic healthcare. These goals are

accomplished through community building and mentoring relationships among a diverse network of

practicing professionals, trainees, and prospective students in clinical genomics. Members of the

network recruit diverse candidates into the field and support one another along the career pipeline.

Michelle graduated from the University of Minnesota Genetic Counseling Program in 2015, and began

her career with the Hawaii Department of Health Genetics Program and the Western States Regional

Genetics Network (WSRGN). It was there that she established the Minority Genetic Professionals

Network (MGPN) in 2018, laying the groundwork for her current work with AGJ. She received the 2021

NSGC Leader in Diversity and Inclusion Award and delivered the Janus Lecture at the 2022 NSGC Annual

Conference. Future projects of the AGJ network will be to a) systematize outreach efforts to diverse

prospective students and b) provide education to marginalized communities about genomic health and

ways to access genomic healthcare services.

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Facilitator | Instructional Designer | Consultant

Patrice is thrilled to join Togather as a Healing Circle Facilitator. She has a strong passion for group facilitation because it allows her to channel her innate fascination with human connection into creating spaces focused on wellness and healing. Patrice’s facilitation style draws on various methods that encourage authentic communication to foster empathy, understanding and connection. Her experience is rooted in facilitating team building activities for youth and corporate groups in the outdoor setting.‍‍‍Patrice brings with her a wealth of experience contributing to community organizations and nonprofits working at the intersections of anti-racism, anti-violence and gender justice. She is a Talent Development professional focused on Instructional Design and Training Program Development and Delivery. She has bachelor’s degrees in Interpersonal Communication and Anthropology and enjoys relaxing with a good book, drumming and grounding herself in nature.

Medical Speech Language Pathologist | Co-founder & COO of the Swallowing Training and Education Portal | Co-founder of the Society for Feeding & Swallowing | Founder of the Medical SLP Forum | co-creator of the mobile app Dysphagia Therapy

Rinki is a multilingual, multi-hyphenate, medical speech-language pathologist, dementia care practitioner, and board-certified specialist in swallowing disorders, currently pursuing a doctorate in speech-language pathology at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is the co-founder and COO of the Swallowing Training and Education Portal, co-founder of the Society for Feeding and Swallowing, founder of the Medical SLP Forum community, co-creator of the mobile app Dysphagia Therapy, and is on the Board of Directors for Burgundy and White, a non-profit for head and neck cancer survivors. She advises health tech and digital health startups making a tangible impact on patient outcomes, empowering clinicians, and advancing healthcare, with a specific focus on product and business development strategies.

With 15 years of experience as an adult medical SLP across various healthcare settings, Rinki has actively engaged in clinical education, research, and leadership initiatives at the local, national, and international levels to improve patientcare, and has won several awards for her clinical service and advocacy in India and the United States. Her overarching goal is to improve awareness and access to rehabilitation services around the world. Originally an SLP from Mumbai, India, Rinki now practices in Jackson, Mississippi. Outside of her professional pursuits, she enjoys being a mom and wife, cooking, reading, traveling, and connecting with like-minded changemakers. You can connect with her on LinkedIn or Instagram.

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Clinical Social Worker | Facilitator | Consultant | Healer

Rita is a licensed clinical social worker and has worked at the intersections of community wellness, education, and healthcare equity for 20 years. As a facilitator, consultant, and healer, she strives to uphold a healing justice framework, recognizing and addressing the impact of individual, collective, and systemic trauma on our bodies, minds, and hearts.‍Rita believes that by centering the body in liberation work, we welcome in wholeness and are better equipped to move with integrity and in alignment with our values. Through sharing accessible practices and frameworks that bring us into relationship with our bodies, Rita supports individuals and groups in drawing from this innate wisdom and leaning into transformative change.‍In addition to direct practice as a therapist and clinical supervisor, she has crafted embodiment-centered workshops around Cultural Humility, Resilience and Justice, and Healing from White Supremacy Culture. Rita draws from her own healing journey to facilitate embodied liberation for all and is passionate about somatics, meditation and movement, reproductive justice, intergroup dialogue, and ethical nonprofit management.

Mental Health Therapist | Classical Dancer | Founder of Wellbeing Den

Runjhun is a highly skilled therapist specializing in eating disorders with a passion for promoting mental health and wellness. With fluency in multiple languages, including English, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati, she possesses a unique ability to connect with a diverse range of clients.‍Having obtained double master's degrees in Clinical Psychology from prestigious institutions in both India and the USA, Runjhun brings a rich and comprehensive understanding of psychology and counseling to their practice.‍With seven years of experience in the mental health field, Runjhun has worked across various levels of care, ranging from outpatient to inpatient settings. She holds licensure in multiple states, enabling her to provide expert care to individuals across different regions.‍Outside of their professional endeavors, Runjhun is deeply passionate about music and dance, recognizing their therapeutic value in promoting emotional expression and well-being.Driven by a commitment to helping others overcome their challenges and achieve holistic health, [Runjhun Pandit continues to make a profound impact in the lives of their clients and the broader mental health community.

Psychotherapist | Yoga Instructor | Founder of Cozy Body Wellness

Sunni is a licensed psychotherapist who owns a private practice focusing on mental health and wellness. Her current work includes individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)/Mindfulness-based talk therapy, group facilitation, wellness workshops, and speaking engagements. Sunni received her graduate degree from New York University in 2016 and from there forged a career as a clinician in the health and wellness sector. Before starting her private practice, Sunni worked in hospital and outpatient settings, as well as on the mental health leadership team for a healthcare start-up. In alignment with her passion for all things mental health and wellness, Sunni is also a certified yoga instructor with a 200-hour training certificate. Her passion for mental health and wellness runs deep, and she believes it should be accessible to all.

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Vignette is a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She graduated magna cum laude from Emperor’s College of Oriental Medicine before pursuing her doctorate degree from Five Branches University. She has spoken as a clinical educator at institutions such as Kaiser Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Cancer Care Point, and Tia. She has over a decade of experience working with patients of all ages, especially LGBTQ+ and BIPOC individuals. She offers patients a safe place to explore the origins of disease and discomfort they are feeling. Through her training & expertise in Traditional Chinese Medicine, she hopes to be a touchstone for understanding the language the body uses to tell you what it needs.