Dr. Linda Timme

Dr. Linda is a transformational leader and a passionate advocate for global wellness, dedicated to holistic mental health care. With over 15 years of experience, she has helped countless individuals through her innovative therapeutic approaches, immersive retreats, and professional development programs.

As a Certified EMDR Therapist, Advanced Trainer, and EMDRIA-approved Consultant, Dr. Linda specializes in trauma recovery, couples therapy, and organizational leadership. Her work blends evidence-based therapies like EMDR, CBT, DBT, and SFT to empower clients and clinicians to tackle complex challenges and create meaningful, lasting change.

Dr. Linda's journey is truly inspiring. As a first-generation immigrant and dual citizen of the USA and Peru, she began her career as a psychologist in Peru, supporting Latinx and BIPOC/AAPI communities. After moving to the United States, she earned her Master’s and Clinical Social Work license and a Doctorate in Social Work: Leadership and Education. Her story embodies resilience and a deep commitment to enhancing mental health and wellness around the world.

As a thought leader, Dr. Linda loves to foster growth and resilience in others. She organizes and leads wellness retreats, including her signature Global Renew Retreats, which provide transformative experiences combining advanced therapeutic training and personal renewal. These retreats focus on connection, professional development, and personal growth, featuring engaging workshops on modern modalities, mindfulness, eco-therapy, and leadership skills. She tailors her workshops to meet the unique needs of therapists, clinicians, and leaders, equipping them with valuable tools for both their personal and professional lives.

Beyond her clinical and educational efforts, Dr. Linda is also an enthusiastic writer and researcher. She has shared her insights on telehealth, EMDR therapy, grief, and trauma recovery through various publications, and she is deeply committed to community and global wellness initiatives. Her contributions to the mental health field have earned her recognition, including the prestigious Candela Award.

At the heart of Dr. Linda’s mission is a desire to inspire healing, resilience, and connection. She guides individuals and professionals toward greater well-being, purpose, and fulfillment. Whether through her therapeutic work, leadership programs, or uplifting retreats, Dr. Linda is dedicated to making a positive and lasting impact on the lives she touches and the communities she serves.

David Timme

Physician Assistant

David Timme is a beloved Physician Assistant with over 45 years of experience in psychiatry. He is truly dedicated to enhancing mental health care and provides warm, evidence-based treatment to people from all walks of life. With a rich background in community mental health, private practice, and innovative psychiatric care, David is a trusted presence in his field.

David's journey in medicine began with a heartfelt commitment to help those in need. Over the years, he has worked tirelessly in community settings, supporting individuals and families facing complex psychiatric challenges. His passion for making mental health services accessible has made a significant impact, especially in underserved communities where he approaches care with empathy and professionalism.

In his private practice, David shines as a leader in psychiatric care, emphasizing patient-centered methods that focus on holistic well-being. His extensive knowledge allows him to blend the latest treatments with compassionate support, addressing not just the symptoms but also the root causes affecting his patients' mental health. David fosters trust and healing, helping his clients achieve lasting change.

Another remarkable aspect of David’s career is his commitment to education and mentorship. He is always ready to guide and inspire budding healthcare professionals, sharing his wealth of knowledge and love for psychiatry. Many have benefited from his mentorship, which has helped shape promising careers in the mental health field.

Outside of his clinical work, David enjoys collaborating on innovative projects that aim to improve mental health care delivery. His insights have driven initiatives aimed at expanding access to resources and incorporating new technologies into psychiatric practice. David's dedication to his patients and the mental health profession has earned him recognition throughout his career. His work continues to make a positive difference in countless lives and the community at large.

Beyond his professional life, David is passionate about promoting resilience and wellness. Whether in his practice or daily interactions, he is on a mission to create a positive impact and support holistic well-being for everyone.

Dr. Frances Klaff

Frances (Frankie) Klaff Ph.D is a clinical psychologist with over fifty years of experience in practice, both as a therapist and teacher/trainer. Her expertise in EMDR dates to its beginning, teaching and facilitating with EMDR’S creator, Dr. Francine Shapiro, at the EMDR Institute where she is still senior faculty. She is also a certified EMDRIA consultant and faculty for HAP, the humanitarian branch of EMDR.

Dr. Klaff has pioneered the application of EMDR to children and adolescents, teaching many workshops across the USA and internationally, and presenting at many EMDRIA international conferences.

She has contributed articles and reviews to the EMDR Clinical Research Journal and textbook chapters, including Francine Shapiro’s ‘EMDR Handbook of Family Therapy’. She edits research articles written by other world class academicians. Dr. Klaff was also trained in structural family therapy by its creator, Dr. Salvador Minuchin, and incorporated this approach into her EMDR work.

Born in South Africa, Dr. Klaff espouses a multi-cultural approach to her work. Her own close family in fact, spans the UK, Europe, Israel, Africa, Canada, South America and of course, the USA. She is loved for her humor and lively creative approach in teaching.

Dr.Cio Hernández

Understanding Childhood Trauma for Grown-ups

Dr. Cio Hernández is CEO and founder of Got This! Inc. and The Be It Foundation. She is a psychotherapist in California, Texas, and Hawaii where she specializes in goal-getting, anxiety, relationships, safety through connection, childhood and trauma. In her private practice, she offers EMDR and other modalities to replace haunting memories with a new outlook on life or to help people reach a positive life goal...any goal...

For over 20 years she has worked on public health policy, led many community initiatives, served as a bilingual Public Information Officer, been on the Kaiser IRB research board, taught continuing education, and has served as a First 5 Children and Families Commissioner for over 16 years.

Dr. Cio lives her values of ubiquitous synchronicity by tackling whole person care and health parity from the individual to the inclusive collective. She is the President and Founder of Levelation International, a nonprofit whose mission is to promote world resilience. Her health care leadership doctoral research in test-anxiety using her first version of Got This! App has now been applied to university and academic strategies to increase the professional pipeline for health and other fields. Her corporate plans have been sought to improve the almost 50% of the workforce struggling with personal issues that get manifested in the workforce. Cio sees a world where coping is elevated for all, to promote playful co-existence in a safe and connected world. Although Cio believes in making work a playground for growth, she loves to play too. She runs half-marathons around the world, enjoys exploring new spaces, and loves talking to strangers.

Optional Courses

1. Got This! Stress Busters & Confidence Builders

Ambassador/Promotora Certificate Program

• Duration: 7.5-hour course
• Presenter: Rocio Hernandez, PhD, LPCC, LMFT

Elevate Your Professional Growth with Accredited Continuing Education (CE) credits!

• 7.5 CE credits approved (CAMFT CEPA Provider #146123)

Empower Yourself & Your Community with Evidence-Based Stress Management!

Stress is an unavoidable part of life—whether from work, relationships, parenting, or personal challenges. Got This! is a powerful train-the-trainer certification program designed to equip community members, providers, and professionals with effective self-help techniques that reduce stress and boost confidence in as little as one minute!

This training will introduce the Got This! App, an innovative, evidence-based tool that integrates:

• EMDR techniques
• Cognitive-behavioral strategies
• Positive psychology
• Meditation & relaxation
• Tapping, goal-setting, laughter yoga, and more!

Join us in building resilient communities and fostering post-traumatic growth!

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on training with the Got This! App for stress management
• A deeper understanding of EMDR, neuroplasticity, and positive psychology
• Train-the-trainer certification to share these life-changing tools with others
• Techniques to support self-care & mental well-being between therapy sessions
• A global wellness movement — currently available in multiple languages

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will:

1. Explore 10 Self-Help Approaches in a Digital Format
   • Learn how electronic interventions can support mental wellness and emotional resilience.
2. Integrate Strength-Based, Evidence-Based Approaches within the AIP Framework
   • Understand positive psychology, solution-focused techniques, and goal-setting tools.
3. Apply SMART Goals for Treatment Planning & Target Mapping
   • Utilize goal-setting frameworks to create measurable, actionable treatment plans.
4. Learn to Apply the 8 Phases of EMDR Using Digital Tools
   • Explore how EMDR therapy can be adapted for self-guided and digital platforms.
5. Utilize the Got This! Progress Tracker for Coaching & EMDR Notes
   • Learn ethical record-keeping practices for tracking progress in digital interventions.
6. Implement Electronic Interventions in Group Therapy
   • Apply digital tools in group settings to enhance trauma healing and stress reduction.

2. Brain Spa: The Ultimate Reset for Your Mind & Body

• Duration: 3-hour course
• Presenter: Dr. Rocio Hernandez, PhD, LPCC, LMFT

Elevate Your Professional Growth with Accredited Continuing Education!

• 3 CE credits approved (CAMFT CEPA Provider #146123)

Unlock Deep Relaxation & Mental Clarity

Ever feel like your brain and body need a full recharge—like swapping out a drained battery for a fresh one?

Welcome to Brain Spa, a transformative sanctuary where stress dissolves, your nervous system finds balance, and your inner child is reawakened. Through neuroscience-backed techniques, sensory-based healing, and playful self-discovery, this immersive experience will leave you feeling rejuvenated, refreshed, and empowered.

What to Expect

• Cutting-edge neurotherapy & brain optimization techniques
• Quick brain hacks & vagus nerve exercises to restore balance
• Somatosensory practices for emotional attunement & self-regulation
• Mindfulness, movement, and laughter therapy to rewire stress responses
• A deep sense of peace, clarity, and connection to yourself

Learning Objectives

By the end of this immersive experience, participants will:

1. Explore Complementary Brain-Boosting Modalities
   • Learn about Low Energy Neurofeedback, Myocalme, Red Light Therapy, EMDR devices, and other cutting-edge tools for mental wellness.
2. Experience Somatosensory Techniques for Nervous System Regulation
   • Engage in five simple somatosensory exercises to enhance self-awareness, regulate stress, and activate the parasympathetic nervous system.
3. Identify & Integrate Ego States for Inner Balance
   • Explore personalized ego states using Eriksonian developmental stages, Internal Family Systems, and Gestalt approaches.
4. Cultivate Sustainable Self-Care Practices
   • Develop practical, neuroscience-based strategies to maintain emotional resilience and long-term well-being.

3. EMDR Diversity & The Spectrum of Trauma Prevention

Ambassador/Promotora Certificate Program

• Duration: 3-hour course
• Presenter: Dr. Rocio Hernandez, PhD, LPCC, LMFT

Your Professional Growth with Accredited Continuing Education!

• Approval for 3 Continuing Education (CE) credits
• Earn approved continuing education hours (CAMFT CEPA Provider #146123)

Workshop Overview

This interactive and thought-provoking workshop challenges participants to examine the spaces we occupy and the roles we play in trauma prevention and healing. Dr. Rocio Hernandez will share insights and real-world applications of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) across diverse populations, mapping it onto the Spectrum of Prevention framework.

Beyond race and ethnicity, diversity in mental health includes identity, accessibility, and systemic barriers to trauma-informed care.

This workshop invites you to explore how trauma prevention spans from individual interventions to policy-level advocacy, ensuring mental health services are equitable and accessible for all.

Key Topics Covered

• The intersection of race, identity, and inclusion in trauma therapy
• Expanding EMDR accessibility across diverse populations
• The Spectrum of Prevention framework in trauma care
• The SPACE HOGS acronym for understanding diversity issues
• Real-world case examples: Immigration, unlearning racism, and adapting EMDR for accessibility

Who Should Attend?

• Mental Health Professionals & EMDR Practitioners
• Social Workers & Trauma-Informed Care Providers
• Advocates for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Mental Health

Sarita Molinar

LPC, Art Therapist, EYT-200

Sarita Molinar is an integrative mental health professional who strives to combine therapeutic modalities in a creative and holistic way. Her experience in education, art therapy, and yoga have allowed her to apply, first hand, the techniques that bring flow to self-discovery in herself and her clients.

In 2007, Sarita acquired a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art at Texas State University which launched her career as a Visual Artist in painting and fiber sculpture. In 2015, while perusing her Master’s at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Indiana, she offered art therapy in public schools for Life Skills students as well as Dell Children’s Medical Hospital in Austin, TX. She then went on to train in Vinyasa, in 2021, with Black Swan Yoga for her own health and exploration of somatic therapy.

Sarita saw a need for enhanced group work in the community when working with at- risk youth in high school. She began her private practice in 2022, offering Art Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, and iRest Yoga Nidra to teens and adults. She was accepted for the Be It! Foundation award to train in Advanced LENS Neurofeedback and most recently Francine Shapiro’s EMDR. Sarita will continue with EMDR Consultant training track to advance toward her own EMDR training program in the future. It is her goal to provide the most up to date and effective applications of EMDR to her community in South Texas and virtually.

Through an art therapy LENS, Sarita has explored and discovered numerous ways to spark her client’s creativity. In doing so, she feels that this can expand all threads of awareness and enhances the innate healing experience. Sarita recently won runner up for 2024 Austin’s Best Mental Health Professional in Austin Fit Magazine, bringing her increased notoriety for her unique approach to working with attachment, Identity, family, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain, among many other issues, by applying a holistic approach to psychotherapy.