Candice Christiansen (she/”they”), LCMHC, Founder, Clinical Director
Specializations: Autism, ADHD, AuDHD, Complex Trauma, Intimate Betrayal Violence, and High Conflict Relationships. Candice is an LGBTQIA ally.
The Path of Candice Christiansen
Candice Christiansen is a steward of neuro-liberation and a devoted guide for the neurodifferent soul. Her work is a sacred invitation to unmask—to move beyond the constraints of a neuronormative world and return to the inherent brilliance of the Autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD essence. With a presence that is both grounded in clinical wisdom and deeply intuitive, Candice creates a sanctuary where the neurodifferent spirit is not just understood, but profoundly celebrated.
As the Founder of the Namasté Center For Healing, Candice draws from over two decades of clinical devotion. She is a weaver of healing modalities, blending Neuro-Inclusive IFS with the transformative alchemy of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy. As a cultivator of “neuro-affirmative set and setting”, she ensures that those with sensitive nervous systems find a soft place to land within their own healing journeys. Her path is a lived commitment to navigating the shadows of complex trauma, betrayal, and the intricate dance of high-conflict relationships.
Author of the #1 Amazon Best Selling Book Love, Sex, and Autism, Candice serves as a voice for the unseen. Whether being a guest lecturer at a prestigious university, or holding space in a Ketamine session, she honors the unique sensory and emotional landscapes of the neurodifferent heart. She is a keeper of the "Radical Truth," supporting individuals and couples in reclaiming their right to pleasure, intimacy, and authentic expression.
In Candice’s field, the path to healing is an act of soul-remembrance. She guides those she serves out of the static of survival and into a state of heart-led alignment—liberated, sovereign, and vibrantly alive in their own truth.
Chris Kishiyama (he/him), Chief Mindfulness Officer, PSAP, Board Certified Life Coach, Holistic Health Provider, Neuro-Affirmative IFS Recovery Coach, Gottman Leader, Ketamine Facilitator
Specializations: Neurodifferent adults, couples, and intricate relationship dynamics facing intimacy, betrayal trauma, or chronic health hurdles. From ADHD and Autism to PTSD and Chronic Pain, he offers a specialized "hope-holding" space for recovery, including Psychedelic (Ketamine) Preparation and Integration coaching.
Chris Kishiyama, Ph.D. candidate, does not just study resilience—he has lived it. With a heritage rooted in Dakota Native American and Japanese lineages, Chris’s life has been a bridge between high-stakes service and holistic healing. After 20 years on the front lines serving as a SWAT Commander and a 9/11 first responder at Ground Zero, he travelled internationally with the goal of unifying communities and law enforcement in countries such as Jamaica. In 2019, Chris retired from the "outer battle" to focus on the "inner landscape."
Today, an Indigenous Root Worker and Hope Holder, Chris blends the ancient wisdom of his ancestors with cutting-edge science in Psychoneuroimmunology and Naturopathic Medicine. Whether he is guiding a CEO through a high-pressure transition, walking alongside an AuDHD client on a ketamine journey, or supporting Neurodifferent couples as well as those in open relationships to improve and uphold boundaries and intimate connection, Chris holds a rare container of safety, containment, and profound insight.
As a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, a PSAP, and Ph.D. candidate, Chris specializes in Neuro-Affirmative Recovery and Executive Coaching for Adults with various neurotypes including PTSD, Autism ADHD, OCD, Parkinsons. His work is specifically designed for:
Neuro-Differences and Intimacy Issues: Individuals and couples, throuples, and those in CNM relationships (e.g., polyamorous) who are Autism, ADHD, OCD, or with similar profiles seeking tailored support with structured goals surrounding day to day stress, communication, connection, intimacy, sexuality, separation or divorce.
The Front Line: First responders and Indigenous populations seeking culturally resonant healing.
High-Pressure Leaders: CEOs and entrepreneurs navigating complex transitions.
By weaving together Indigenous Wisdom with Internal Family Systems (IFS), NLP, and his background in behavioral profiling, Chris helps his clients dismantle the internal barriers that hold them back from their highest potential. Note: Chris is not a licensed clinician but a board certified Life Coach.
Meg Martinez (she/her) LCMHC, Neuro-Inclusive IFS, CSAT, CMAT, EMDR, Consultant, Chief Program Officer
Specializations: Dark Triad Dynamics in coupleships, Neuro-Inclusive IFS, Autism, ADHD/ADD, OCD (and similar neurotypes), Teaching Polyvagal Theory, Complex Trauma, Betrayal Trauma, Problematic Sexual Behavior including Escalated Addictions (illegal behavior), LGBTQIA2, Sex and Intimacy Issues, Intensive Therapy for high conflict relationship dynamics, Ketamine therapy.
Meg is the Chief Program Officer and a highly sought-after Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), Consultant, and Published Author. She holds extensive certifications, including CSAT (Certified Sex Addiction Therapist), CMAT (Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist), EMDR Therapist, and IFS (Internal Family Systems) Therapist.
Meg is the co-creator of our Neuro-Inclusive Approach to IFS and our Neuro-Inclusive Approach to healing sexual and relationship issues. Working closely with Candice, Meg serves as a root worker, dedicated to supporting clients by offering hope and compassionate guidance to tend to deep suffering and heal generational trauma. Meg is recognized for her mastery in trauma work, specifically Polyvagal Theory, IFS, and EMDR. Her advanced training focuses on helping neurodifferent individuals and couples heal from complex generational trauma and various intimacy violations.
As a published author, Meg has co-authored several chapters with Candice, including a 2018 chapter on Sexual Abuse Prevention for a book published in the United Kingdom. She is a dedicated educator, serving as a consultant and trainer at the International Institute of Trauma and Addictions Professionals (IITAP), where she provides annual education on Polyvagal theory and sexual recovery.
Meg provides individual, couples therapy, and psycho-educational support (including prevention) for autistic, adhd men with riskier sexual behavior. She co-leads our customized intensives and KAP intensives with Candice and oversees our sexual abuse prevention track. She actively collaborates with local, national, and international referents to ensure continuity of care for all clients.
Monica Starrett (she/her), LCMHC, EMDR, Brainspotting,
DBT, Individual Therapist
Specializations: C-PTSD, Acute and Chronic Trauma, LGBTQIA2, Substance Abuse, Depression, Anxiety, Aging
Monica is a highly skilled trauma therapist with over a decade of experience dedicated to adult clients. She specializes in supporting individuals navigating histories of trauma, addiction, depression, general anxiety, and the unique challenges faced by the LGBTQIA2+ community.
Monica approaches therapy with the deep conviction that, as the Rumi quote suggests, "What you seek is seeking you." She feels profoundly honored to journey with clients, helping them transform painful life experiences into healing insights. As she often states, "You are wired to heal! I will be your witness and your guide as we walk together to discover hidden strengths!" Her practice is built on the belief that all individuals share an innate desire to be seen, heard, and constructively challenged.
Her therapeutic approach is grounded in evidence-based, integrative modalities:
Trauma Processing: She utilizes powerful adjunctive modalities like EMDR and Brainspotting to effectively address and reprocess trauma stored in the body and mind.
Behavioral Techniques: Monica incorporates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to help clients unearth core emotional pain and process it, weaving new adaptive fibers of resiliency into their lives.
Debbie Coleman (she/her), LCMHC, CYT, Somatic IFS Yoga Therapist (Intensive Track)
Debbie is a licensed and seasoned clinician with over 25 years in the field of trauma and addiction. She provides somatic IFS and yoga therapy* as part of our programming for individuals and couples attending our customized intensives.
Specializations: Complex Trauma, Betrayal Trauma, Domestic Violence, Substance Use Disorder, Life Transitions, Depression, Anxiety, Life Transitions, Grief/Loss
Debbie provides yoga therapy at our center with our intensive clients. Her yoga therapy training as well as IFS training has allowed her to guide individuals and couples to understand how their parts live and communicate via their bodies. She supports clients in cultivating a Self to Part compassionate relationship somatically, and provides tools that help them with regulation and navigation of their bodies and internal symptoms.
*Note: Yoga therapy is not clinical therapy. Yoga therapy is a targeted application of yoga principles that address specific physical, mental, or emotional health conditions. During our intensives, Debbie supports individuals and couples in connecting with and at times moving their bodies in a way that assists them in transmuting and alchemizing energy in motion (e-motions) that may be stuck in the body.
Heath Selin (he/him), LCSW, DBT & EMDR Therapist, CSAT Individual & Group Therapist
Specializations: Domestic Violence, Acute and Chronic Trauma, Escalated Addictions, Sex or Porn Addiction, Sex Offending, Substance Abuse, Females whose professions include stripping and/or prostitution.
Heath is a seasoned clinician specializing in men's recovery from domestic violence and intimate partner betrayal, guided by his motto: "Find your formula." Heath believes in helping men lead with authentic masculinity, transforming them into safe and reliable containers for their partners and families, rather than continuing destructive patterns of abuse. He has advanced training as a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and provides therapy and psychoeducational support groups to individuals seeking recovery from: out of control sexual behavior and intimate partner violence.
With 20 years of experience, Heath utilizes an integrative therapeutic framework that deeply understands how trauma affects the nervous system and intimate relationships. His advanced training includes: DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)., and Polyvagal Theory and IFS (Internal Family Systems).
Throughout his career, he has worked effectively with a broad spectrum of mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, Borderline Personality Disorder, and rage. Heath's core commitment is helping clients find lasting relief from past shame, trauma, and attachment wounds.
Jen Woj, Conscious Connected Breathwork Provider (Intensive Track)
Jen Woj is a seasoned clinician who received her certification to become a Conscious Connected Breathwork Provider in 2024. She currently provides breathwork sessions to our intensive clients but is available for private sessions as well. To learn more about Conscious connected breathwork, click here. To schedule a breathwork session with Jen, email us on our Contact page.