Being a therapist wasn’t supposed to be this exhausting…

You went into this work because it matters. Because you believe in healing, in change, in making a difference.

But somewhere along the way, it got harder than you expected.

👉 You’re drained, but afraid to slow down.
👉 You question yourself constantly.
👉 You love this work, but it’s starting to feel… heavy.

We know it feels lonely, but trust us - it’s NOT just you.

Therapists are out here holding space for the world while navigating burnout, perfectionism, workaholism, and emotional exhaustion—because we were taught that’s just part of the job.

But what if it doesn’t have to be?

Join us for this interactive, empowering event to shed the old therapist tropes that no longer serve you, discovering an event better, well-rounded role as a professional helper in this field.

You've Discovered Your Therapist Trope, Now What? Join us in Shedding It!

Reimagining the Modern Therapist isn't your average professional development event. 

We intentionally designed this day to challenge outdated norms, name the unspoken pressure we all feel, and help you reconnect with what makes you powerful in this work.

Each session is led by experienced therapists who get it—we each have our own burnout story, imposter syndrome, and have caved under the pressure of hustle culture. 

We found each other because now, we are doing things differently.

By the end of the Modern Therapist event, you’ll have the insight, validation, and actual strategies you need to make your work more sustainable—and more you.

Schedule for Friday, May 16, 2025 Live on Zoom | Access Time Zone Converter Here!

8am PT | 9am MT | 10am CT| 11am ET - 90 Minutes

Beyond Stereotypes: Cultivating Cultural Awareness in Modern Therapy with Liliana Baylon, MBA, LMFT-S

Cultural awareness goes beyond identity checklists and gets into the real work of showing up with awareness, humility, and accountability.

Liliana will unpack the biases baked into traditional therapy models—and what it looks like to hold cultural nuance without over-explaining, overcompensating, or freezing up.

You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of how cultural context shapes healing—and how to navigate it with confidence and care.

9:30 PT | 10:30 MT | 11:30 CT | 12:30 ET - 15 Minute Break
Breathe. Stretch. Needs met.

9:45 PT | 10:45 MT | 11:45 CT | 12:45 ET - 90 Minutes 

Healing from Leadership Trauma: Finding Your Footing in Authenticity with Khara Croswaite Brindle, LPC

Ever had a supervisor, agency, or training experience that made you question your worth as a therapist? 

Sadly, it happens all the time but we simply do not talk about it enough!

In this session, Khara brings language to what so many of us carry but don’t know how to name—leadership trauma. 

She’ll help you spot the signs, understand the impact, and explore what authentic leadership looks like when you’re no longer trying to prove yourself.

This session is equal parts healing and empowering.

11:15 PT | 12:15 MT | 1:15 CT | 2:15 ET
Lunch on Your Own
(aka: don’t check your email. Eat something delicious.)

12pm PT | 1pm MT | 2pm CT | 3pm ET - 90 Minutes
How to Run a Trauma-Conscious Business® with Nicole Lewis-Keeber

Burnout isn’t just a clinical issue—it’s a business one.

Nicole brings her unique framework for trauma-conscious entrepreneurship to help you understand how your personal trauma, training, and therapy culture might be influencing the way you run your practice.

You’ll learn how to recognize harmful patterns, create aligned systems, and build a business that supports your well-being—not one that drains you dry.

1:30 PT | 2:30 MT | 3:30 CT | 4:30 ET
Break
This is your permission to lie on the floor, take a walk, or just do nothing.

1:45 PT | 2:45 MT | 3:45 CT | 4:45 ET - 90 Minutes
Permission to F*CK It Up: Therapist Guideposts Toward an Embodied Anti-Hustle Practice with Jenny Hughes, PhD and Tawanna Marie Woolfolk, LCSW

You don’t need another reminder to “rest more.”

You need permission to show up messy, imperfect, and fully human in your work—and still know you’re doing it right.

In this bold and honest session, Jenny and Tawanna will walk you through how to step out of hustle culture and into an embodied, anti-oppressive practice that honors YOU.

You’ll leave this session feeling cracked open in the best way—with clarity about what you’re no longer available for and what comes next.

Meet Your Trainers!

These are the therapists who are walking the walk. 

Each one brings lived experience, professional wisdom, and a deep commitment to reimagining what modern therapy can look like—for all of us.

Khara Croswaite Brindle

Empowering therapists to avoid staying small to please authority; others don’t define your worth.

Khara Croswaite Brindle is passionate about giving people aha moments that create goosebumps and catalyze powerful action. She is a TEDx Speaker, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Certified Financial Therapist in Colorado. Khara enjoys various roles as a serial entrepreneur, author, professional speaker, professor, and consultant.

Khara specializes in helping therapists and financial therapists turn pain points into possibilities through consultation, courses, and supervision. She is originally from the Pacific Northwest and gets her best ideas walking outside and being around water. When Khara’s not writing her next book or supporting fellow professional helpers on their own self-discovery journeys, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, reading, and indulging in gluttonous, gluten-free desserts with her family.

Liliana Baylon

Developing cultural awareness and embracing cultural differences without stereotypes.

Liliana Baylon, MBA, LMFT-S, specializes in trauma, migration, and multicultural issues through
an attachment lens. As an AAMFT, EMDRIA, ICEEFT, and RPT-S supervisor, she offers expert
consultation, supervision, and workshops, empowering mental health professionals to address
migration and cultural dynamics in therapy with cultural humility.
www.lilianabaylon.com (Supervision, Consultation, Trainings)
www.healingrelationshipscounseling.com (Therapy Services)

Dr. Jenny Hughes

Helping therapists be human, with permission to be themselves, without subscribing to the BS of our field.

Jenny Hughes, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of trauma and PTSD. As a clinician, she practices Brainspotting, EMDR, and Cognitive Processing Therapy. Jenny is the author of The PTSD Recovery Workbook and Triggers to Glimmers: A Vicarious Resilience Journal and Workbook.

As a leader in the field of vicarious trauma and resilience, Jenny serves trauma therapists, helpers, and healers as the founder of The BRAVE Trauma Therapist Collective. Jenny helps trauma therapists be human again and become more aware of how to identify and manage vicarious trauma, enhance vicarious resilience, and connect and grow through community.

Nicole Lewis-Keeber

Liberate your business from the influence of unconscious trauma patterns.

Nicole Lewis-Keeber is a business therapist/coach/author of How to Love Your Business and founder of Love Your Business School for trauma-conscious business owners.

Nicole works with entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders to help them create and nurture healthy relationships with their businesses. Nicoles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master's in Social Work and a rich experience working as a therapist and coach. Nicole trained directly with Brene Brown to become Certified in Brené Brown’s The Daring Way™ and Dare To Lead™ methodologies; She has also been featured on numerous media outlets, including Fast Company and NPR, for her work in breaking the stigma of mental health and business ownership.

Nicole has studied the impact of trauma on entrepreneurship and is a thought leader at the intersection of trauma and business ownership. Nicole writes and speaks about the impact of trauma on entrepreneurship and is a sought-after subject matter expert.

Nicole combines therapeutic processes with business coaching to help entrepreneurs build emotionally sustainable and financially successful businesses.

Tawanna Marie Woolfolk

Bearing honorable and liberating Witness as you are encouraged to stand your sacred ground and be UNAPOLOGETICALLY YOU.

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