Speakers

Stephen Cowan, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician with over 35 years of clinical experience and a subspecialty in Developmental Pediatrics. A longtime student of Chinese medicine and Taichi, he integrates East Asian medicine into pediatric care. Dr. Cowan lectures internationally, developed Jingshen Pediatrics Certificate Training, and is the author of several books on integrative medicine and children’s health. He currently practices in Westchester, New York.

Valorie Kondos Field, “Miss Val,” led UCLA Gymnastics for 29 years, winning seven NCAA team championships and earning four NCAA Coach of the Year honors. A UCLA Hall of Famer and Pac-12 Coach of the Century, she is also a former ballet dancer, author, TED speaker, and leadership instructor. A breast cancer survivor, she inspires others through lessons on leadership, gratitude, and her motto: Life is Short, Don’t Wait to Dance.

Christopher Willard, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, author, and consultant based in Massachusetts. He has spoken in forty countries, presented at two TEDx events, and authored twenty-two books, including Alphabreaths, Growing Up Mindful, Feelings Are Like Farts, and The Neuroscience of Negotiation. His thoughts on mental health have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Mindful.org, and CNN.com. He teaches at Harvard Medical School.

Georgie Wisen-Vincent, LMFT, RPT-S, ECMHS, is a nationally recognized play therapy expert and co-author of The Way of Play with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson. She is Founder/Director of The Play Strong Institute, a child and family psychotherapist, graduate professor at Santa Clara University, and researcher in childhood play, attachment science, and mental health. Her work focuses on play therapy, neurodiversity, trauma resilience, and parent-child relationships.

Jessica Bianchi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Board-Certified Art Therapist, Assistant Professor at Loyola Marymount University, and Clinical Director of the Helen B. Landgarten Art Therapy Clinic. Her work integrates art therapy and education to promote social justice and community activism. She is also co-founder of Recipes for Connection, which provides trauma-informed, art-based strategies to support student mental health and positive school communities.

Natalie Duque, MA, MEd, MT-BC, is a board-certified music therapist and Remo HealthRHYTHMS® Certified Facilitator with over 15 years of experience in healthcare, educational, and community settings. She creates engaging, rhythm-based experiences that foster connection, emotional well-being, and resilience. Natalie specializes in making music accessible to everyone and uses body percussion and rhythm to support play, self-regulation, collaboration, and human connection.

Jon Glaser is the founder of The Aerin Project, a national initiative inspired by his daughter Aerin’s legacy that promotes connection, kindness, and joy through handwritten “Open when…” letters. He is also the founder and Chief Investment Officer of JMG Capital Management. Jon serves on the board of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and has served on the boards of Hudson Pacific Properties, the LA84 Foundation, and the UC Berkeley Foundation.