Heart Assisted Therapy (HAT) integrates heart coherence, breath, and bioenergetic systems to support trauma recovery, strengthen resilience, and foster creative, skillful navigation through challenges. Experiential workshop explores heart–brain physiology, HeartBreathing, HAT Self-Regulation, and Self Soothe Strategy. Flexible application empowers clinicians for immediate use in self-regulation practices and in supporting client wellbeing.

Explore how ACEP moves from accountability to genuine transformation. This panel-led workshop examines the essential role of introspection in building cultural competence, bridging science-based frameworks with spirit-centered healing practices. With guided exercises, participants will reflect on lived experiences to foster accountability and create pathways toward collective healing and organizational thriving. 

Objectives:

1. Define paradigm sculpting and its role in catalyzing psychospiritual wellbeing.
2. Describe seven steps in facilitating paradigm sculpting sessions.
3. State at least two ways EP methods might be used to amplify effectiveness in resolving belief system cognitive dissonance challenges.

David Gruder, PhD, DCEP - ACEP's co-founder & first president, Dr. Gruder, is a 12-award-winning Wall Street Journal bestselling clinical & organizational development psychologist. He provides keynotes, training programs, consulting, mentoring, and facilitation in making integrity profitable, leaders elevated, collaborators productive, happiness purpose-based, and cultures healthy. He can also be engaged as a fractional Chief People Officer. 

Objectives:

1. List three ways rhythmic entrainment, gaze orientation, and guided imagery influence neural integration and affect regulation in trauma treatment.
2. Demonstrate two core NeuroRhythmic Healing procedures using multi-sensory integration to support prediction error and memory reconsolidation.
3. Identify client readiness signals, titration decisions, and therapist attunement skills needed to apply HBH safely and effectively. 

Cynthia Schwartzberg, LCSW is the creator of Harmonic Brain Healing and a senior Brainspotting trainer. With over 30 years of clinical experience, she bridges neuroscience and spiritual traditions to foster healing and authenticity. She is the author of The Curious Voyage to Authenticity and founder of Cynthasis, offering trainings, classes, and trauma-informed care.

Meridian tapping shows promise for caregivers, but its effectiveness for ASD is under-researched. This workshop will explore clinical challenges, potential mechanisms, and uses for ASD. Drawing from Exhausted to Energized, it offers ASD caregivers tools including energy psychology techniques to manage stress, improve well-being, and foster positive interactions through self-care, communication, and supportive environments.

Objectives:

1. Explain formulary thinking in ASD and the anxiety loop.
2. List the 3 components of caregiver effectiveness and 2 caregiver types.
3. Name 2 common psychological reversals that can be present in the caregiver.

Amanda Freger, LPC, DCEP has decades of experience in behavioral health and energy psychology techniques, across populations. She’s a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Behavior Specialist and was the first Director of Autism Services in partnership with the Cleveland Clinic. Trained in energy psychology (including EMDR, TFT, Comprehensive Energy Psychology), she has served as a board member and as former Education Director for ACEP.

Stuck Relationships, where clients feel over-responsible yet repeatedly disappointed by a significant person in their lives, can be challenging to treat. Learn how to break the cycle of resentment by identifying the three conflicting – and often unconscious – experiences keeping the relationship stuck and then target them using your preferred trauma-treatment approach. Video demonstration, instructions, and closing tapping script included.

Objectives:

1. Describe the characteristics and emotional hallmarks of a stuck relationship.
2. Name the three conflicting - and often unconscious - experiences keeping the relationship stuck.
3. Name the unexpected but surprisingly familiar theory that underlies the Stuck Relationship Protocol.

Jane McCampbell Stuart, MA, LMFT is a licensed marriage & family therapist, a certified EMDR therapist and a certified coach, specializing in the healing of trauma and PTSD. She works from a perspective of systems and attachment theories, paying close attention to intergenerational, prenatal and preverbal trauma, weaving together EMDR, tapping, energy psychology, and spiritual approaches. She works online with clients across the world.

Greg Carpenter, LMFT, is a marriage and family therapist, performance coach, certified Intention Tapping practitioner/mentor and sound therapist. He uses mind-body therapies to relieve stress/anxiety and relationship concerns. Greg has found Intention Tapping and sound therapy to be very effective techniques in creating movement towards transformation.

Lori Chortkoff Hops, PhD, DCEP, is a licensed psychologist in Westlake Village, California, USA. She is certified in Comprehensive Energy Psychology and Logosynthesis. Lori is a past ACEP president and Reiki master. Lori teaches online intuition classes and consultation. She also hosts a podcast, “Healing Tips from the Heart: Helpers, Healers and Guides.”

Delve into the intersection of Neuroscience, EP, and Medical Intuition to unlock intuitive potential. Learn about the Reticular Activating System's role in intuition, heart-biofield connections, and consciousness expansion. Gain practical techniques to enhance extrasensory abilities and apply them ethically in therapeutic settings. Experience transformative exercises for personal and professional growth.

Objectives:

1. List at least five non-traditional sensory modalities, including two clair senses, and describe how each may enhance intuitive awareness and therapeutic attunement within healing contexts.
2. Explain in 1–2 sentences the function of the Reticular Activating System (RAS) and identify one practical method to intentionally engage it for improving focus, goal setting, or intention practices in client work.
3. Describe one physiological benefit of heart-brain coherence and demonstrate at least one coherence-building technique to support emotional regulation and presence.

Maria I. Limardo, PhD, CEHP is a Medical Intuitive and Quantum Practitioner, trained in Human Genetics. Intuitive since birth. She is a voice within the Hispanic community. Owner of Medicina Energetica Intuitiva/Bridge to Healing. She is certified in multiple energy healing and energy psychology modalities. Member of ACEP’s humanitarian committee. Recipient of the 2021 “Spreading the Word” Award. 

Children who experience trauma often experience emotional and behavioral issues. These behaviors often interfere with their functioning at school and home. Energy psychology strategies teach self-help skills, neutralizing negative beliefs, and achieving rapid de-escalation. Using positive behavioral management strategies can ensure the changes last over time, at home, at school, and with their peers.

Objectives:

1. Identify the four key repetitions in childhood psychic trauma.
2. Describe two reasons why it is difficult to treat trauma in young children.
3. List the three components to ensuring clients demonstrate positive behaviors into the future.

Susan Kane-Ronning, PhD is a licensed psychologist specializing in trauma and child behavior disorders. She is a certified trauma professional, serves as a forensic expert and consultant in trauma, and is a national trainer for PESI. She operates ArmchairEd and ArmchairEdClockhours, providing online continuing education and graduate credit to educators. Dr. Kane-Ronning maintains a private practice in Bellingham, Washington. 

This lecture examines unconscious trauma in clients who remain unaware of their traumatic experiences. Mental health professionals learn to understand the reasons behind this lack of awareness, recognize indirect trauma presentations, understand the neurobiology of unconscious processing, and implement specialized therapeutic approaches that safely access hidden traumatic material while respecting clients' defensive mechanisms and building a therapeutic alliance.

Objectives:

1. Explain at least three mechanisms by which trauma remains or becomes unconscious (including dissociation, repression, and developmental factors) and describe the neurobiological processes that maintain traumatic material outside conscious awareness.
2. Identify five or more indirect presentations of unconscious trauma in clinical settings and demonstrate knowledge of trauma-informed assessment techniques that can reveal hidden traumatic foundations without re-traumatizing clients.
3. Apply at least three therapeutic interventions specifically designed for unconscious trauma work and articulate a framework for safely facilitating client awareness while respecting defensive mechanisms and maintaining therapeutic alliance.

Lucie Monroe (LMHC 11264; Lesley University M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, trauma specialization; California Institute of Integral Studies, Certificate of Psychedelic Therapy and Research) practices psychotherapy in Cambridge, MA. She is an ACEP member and an Advanced EFT Practitioner.

Discover how to identify and release unresolved emotional patterns stored in the body. Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET) is a powerful mind-body tool that uses muscle testing and the acupuncture meridians associated with various specific emotions. Learn how NET can be integrated into your practice to help clients overcome anxiety, chronic pain, and other stress-related issues.

Objectives:

1. Describe the core principle of Neuro-Emotional Complexes (NECs) and how they relate to one's current emotional responses.
2. Identify and describe at least two key components of NET's theoretical foundations.
3. Identify the three steps of the FAST protocol for self-care.

David Ackerman, BS, DC, has been a Chiropractic Physician and Acupuncturist since 1978. He learned Applied Kinesiology (muscle testing) in the 1980s from its developer, Dr. George Goodheart. Dr. Ackerman was among the first 50 doctors worldwide to be certified in Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET) and is a 1998 graduate of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing.

Objectives:

1. Identify two types of traumas that are frequently missed in clinical assessments.
2. Describe the resulting neurobiological functions of unresolved traumatic experiences that manifest in feelings of anxiety.
3. Demonstrate a meridian tapping technique tailored to regulate the nervous system to reduce trauma-driven anxiety.

Hillary Straus, MA, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. She has 15 years of clinical experience and has completed extensive training in integrative mental health, energy psychology, Emotional Freedom Techniques, and Healing from the Body Level Up, in which she is a certified trainer.

Melanie McGhee, LCSW, merged expertise from decades of practice and study to develop Acceptance and Integration Training® (AAIT™) and teaches the model to healing arts professionals. She founded the Alliance for Integrated Awareness dedicated to ensuring all therapists have access to advanced mental health training.

Alfred Heath, MA, LPC, is a professional counselor, coach, healer, certified hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, Quantum Entrainment® Facilitator, and Independent Reiki Master. He developed ZeroPoint Intention™ energy healing, the Solvation Macro Energy Miracle, the GratefulMystic attunement/empowerment series, the SOAR self-actualization/transcendence accelerator; and is the only designated "Master Trainer of Be Set Free Fast™" by its originator Dr. Larry Nims.

Discover the Akashic Field as a conceptual model of nonlocal consciousness and the plane of possibility. In this experiential learning lab, participants will explore its theoretical foundations, examine case-based client shifts, and practice two intention- and information-based methods for accessing the field—gaining practical tools to enhance resilience, affect regulation, and connection in clinical practice.

Objectives:

1. Describe how the Akashic Field can be framed within energy psychology as a conceptual model of nonlocal consciousness and the plane of possibility.
2. Identify client-reported shifts from case examples of Akashic Field connection.
3. List at least 2 methods used for accessing the Akashic field. 

Candice Rasa, LCSW, has 17 years’ experience in transpersonal and energy psychology approaches. A former Clinical Director of three Florida addiction centers, she now trains practitioners in Akashic Records and Buddhist psychology. Candice presents nationally on the role of spirituality in therapy and is leading the first formal study measuring the impact of Akashic Sessions on mental health outcomes.

Objectives:

1. Identify and describe two applications of polyvagal, anthroposophic (Steiner), and developmental neuroscience principles when designing energy psychology regulation practices for neurodiverse children ages 3–7.
2. Demonstrate at least one energy psychology technique (such as tapping, mindful breathing, or bilateral movement) adapted for classroom or therapeutic use, explaining its evidence base and developmental fit.
3. Compose one measurable IEP or IFSP goal aligned with IDEA standards that integrates an energy psychology strategy to enhance self-regulation and attention in children with ASD or ADHD.

Raquel R. Smith, PhD, is a licensed school and developmental psychologist and past president of SCCASP, is the author of two children's books. She developed assessment centers for linguistic and neurodiverse children. A Quantum Healing Therapist, Raquel holds a PhD and MS degrees in Developmental Psychology from YU in NY. She has co-authored papers on Toddlers' Cognitive Effort and Disaster Psychology.

Objectives:

1. Name three methods of getting information from the body or human biofield?
2. What are the four areas of focus of the Phoenix Protocol?
3. What are two goals of the Phoenix Protocol?

Ron Masters, MSW, LCSW, specializes in the treatment of trauma, PTSD, anxiety disorders, personal growth, and associated social and relational issues. 

Learn how the Self-Mind Clearing technique can be used as a vital tool for emotional and spiritual growth. This Healing Touch technique, which draws from both scientific understanding of the mind-body connection and spiritual principles of energy and intention, nurtures our spirit through intentional clearing of limited beliefs and unresolved emotions to move from surviving to thriving.

Objectives:

1. Describe 3 Core Basic Principles of Healing Touch and its role as a complementary energy-based therapeutic approach.
2. Identify at least 2 benefits of the Self-Mind Clearing technique as a self-care technique for self and others.
3. Describe the sequence of the 11-step Self-Mind Clearing technique.

Donna Ackerman, RN, HN-BC, CHPN, HTCP/I is a Holistic Nurse – Board Certified and energy medicine practitioner practicing in Cottonwood, AZ. She holds board certifications as a Healing Touch Certified Practitioner and Instructor, and Hospice and Palliative Nurse. Donna has a passion for incorporating energy medicine therapies as an integrative approach in conjunction with traditional medicine and holistic care. Her primary focus is holistic health.

Phil Mollon, PhD, DCEP, is a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst from England. He teaches energy psychology widely in the UK and is the developer of Psychoanalytic Energy Psychotherapy (PEP) and Blue Diamond Healing. Phil is a past president of ACEP.

Objectives:

1. Identify 3 techniques for detecting and assessing earth's energetic power points.
2. Describe the role of megalithic stone circles in enhancing earth energies.
3. List 3 energy psychology techniques that can help you align with earth energies.

Rick Leskowitz, MD founded the Integrative Medicine Project at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston and is on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. His documentary film The Joy of Sox: Weird Science and the Power of Intention introduced energy psychology to a national PBS audience. His latest book is The Mystery of Life Energy (Inner Traditions, 2024).

Objectives:

1. List at least 3 fallacies/stereotypes that the general population has regarding these subcultures.
2. List and describe at least 3 characteristics of the “Rescuer Personality”.
3. List at least 2 ways in which energy modalities can be integrated into a treatment plan for these groups.

Tom Greenhalgh, LICSW, MACJ, NRP has been working in public safety since 1982. He has worked as a Police Lt., Paramedic, Firefighter, and Public Safety Dive Team Trainer and Team Leader. An ACEP member, Tom is credentialed in multiple energy psychology modalities that he uses in his work serving the first responder and military populations.

Jim Mc Aninch, CEAP, CTR, CRM, Ace Master and Advanced Recovery Coach. Jim has worked with a variety of cultures. This started when I joined the navy at a young age. This continued as I mastered several trades. Working as a CEAP opened several opportunities to be trained in energy psychology as a peer and coach.

Objectives:

1. Identify three core theoretical principles of non-dual meditation that support its clinical application in trauma treatment.
2. Demonstrate how to integrate specific energy psychology interventions (e.g., Advanced Integrative Therapy or Trauma Resolution Energy Therapy) with non-dual awareness during a client session.
3. Identify two specific clinical benefits of integrating non-dual awareness into energy psychology trauma protocols. 
   

Glenn Soberman, PhD., is a licensed clinical psychologist, author, and trainer in Trauma Resolution Energy Therapy. Blending psychodynamic depth, energy-based techniques, and non-dual meditation, he guides clients and practitioners towards lasting transformation. Through retreats, workshops, and individual therapy, Dr. Soberman helps release the roots of trauma, dissolve limiting patterns, and restore authentic presence, resilience, and connection.

Objectives:

1. Identify the anatomy of Identify the anatomy of the limbic system/HPA axis parts and describe the physiologic functioning of each part.
2. Describe at least three changes to the limbic system/HPA axis emotional and physical functioning brought on by trauma.
3. Demonstrate that they can execute the eight step IBHA-Calming the Threat Detector intervention protocol for the limbic system on themselves and others.

Michelle Dexter, Psy.D., NLPCC is an Integrative Psychologist/Sexologist in private practice who specializes in love, sex, and relationships. She is the creator of Integrative Biofield Healing Arts, an energy psychology methodology designed to eliminate root causes of energy disturbances and help people achieve their highest potentials.

Take a restorative pause and discover how guided imagery can promote relaxation, clarity, and healing. Used for centuries, guided imagery can help reduce stress,anxiety,preparation for surgery, pain management and more. Using the power of the mind and engaging all senses guided imagery heals from within.In this experiential session, you'll learn how to use this gentle, effective tool for yourself and your clients to support resilience, well-being, and inner peace..

Jennifer Groebe, LCSW, is a highly skilled clinical social worker, trainer and provider of continuing education for mental health, nursing, health and aging professionals. She integrates psychology with spiritual awareness to help others effect change with a gentle psycho-spiritual approach. Jennifer is passionate about educating members of underserved and diverse populations. She is ACEP’s president-elect.

Objectives:

1. Identify at least five clinical indicators of fragmented consciousness in trauma survivors.
2. Articulate two metaphors that effectively normalize and de-pathologize fragmented aspects of the self.
3. Describe six steps of the Trauma Reintegration Process for working with fragmented parts and supporting integration.

Mary Sise, LCSW, DCEP is a past president of ACEP and co-author of The Energy of Belief. For over 25 years, she has integrated energy-based methods into clinical practice, blending trauma-informed care with advanced tapping protocols, parts integration and spiritual psychology. Mary teaches for the Psychotherapy Networker/PESI, The Shift Network and is the Director of Sai Maa’s Magdalena Healing Program.