Join the Collective
We believe in the power and necessity of community. The Academy relies on collaboration in order to address all of the aspects under the umbrella of inclusive, integrative mental health. Our goal is to create a collective of professionals and experts from a variety of fields to amplify diverse voices, modalities, and philosophies.
Our Collective Program consists of five different Member positions in order to accommodate many ways in which you might want to contribute. For those who are inspired to work with us in creating courses of your own or facilitating workshops, the Educator option is for you. If you'd rather produce content for social media then maybe Creator is more fitting. These are just a couple of our five distinctive Member options, and we are always open to discussion on how we can work together to customize a unique position. Becoming a Collective Member can help you elevate your practice, position yourself as an expert, and support integrative mental health, all while building your professional network. Whether you're looking for referrals, to boost your SEO, or to educate and empower others, joining the Academy Collective can help turn those goals into a reality.
Collective Member Positions
Creator
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Members at this level provide at least one content contribution.
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Your content will be featured on all of our social media platforms and on one of our monthly newsletters. Bio, contact info, and promotional information (blog, website, etc.) will be included with the content.
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Content can be in the form of short article, video, recipe, tip, guided practice, etc.
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Depending on the content contribution, members at this level may be listed on our website as a Collective Creator including bio and promotional information (blog, website, etc.).
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You will receive a Member badge for use on your blog, website, etc.
Affiliate
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Members at this level promote the Academy's courses through a unique link on their own platforms (blog, website, social media, etc.) in exchange for a portion of the profit on any purchases made through their link.
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Once the account has reached a specified threshold, members may withdraw their earnings.
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Members at this level can choose to end the Affiliate relationship, with notice, and there are no fees associated with being an Affiliate.
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Members at this level will not be listed on our website.
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You will receive a Member badge for use on your blog, website, etc.
Educator
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Members at this level work, as a paid contractor, with our content developers to develop continuing education courses and conduct webinars and live training for mental health professionals and beyond.
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Members at this level will be listed on our website as a Collective Educator, including bio and promotional material (blog, website, etc.), as well as being listed as course author on any course you create.
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You will receive a Member badge for use on your blog, website, etc.
Expert
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As industry experts in a variety of inclusive, integrative modalities and approaches, members at this level review content in our current courses that are relevant to their areas of knowledge.
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Members at this level may also provide content for courses, webinars, and live training if they wish.
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Courses you have reviewed or contributed to will be promoted on all of our social media platforms with your name included.
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Members at this level will be listed on our website as a Collective Expert, including bio and promotional material (blog, website, etc.), as well as being listed as course contributor on any course you review.
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You will receive a Member badge for use on your blog, website, etc.
Partner
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Members at this level believe in our mission of inclusive, integrative mental health education, support, and resources for mental health professionals.
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Depending on the financial contribution, you will receive shout outs on all of our social media platforms as well as the addition of you or your business's logo on live training promotional materials and our website footer.
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Members at this level will be listed on our website as a Collective Partner, including bio and promotional material (blog, website, etc.).
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You will receive a Member badge for use on your blog, website, etc.
We are currently accepting applications- check out the different opportunities that each Collective Member position offers below. Whenever you're ready, complete the application and we'll reach out to you with the next steps!
The AIMH Collective
The AIMH Collective was created in order to amplify diverse voices, modalities, and philosophies with the help of professionals and experts across the realm of integrative mental health. Get to know our current collective of creators, experts, educators, and partners to get a glimpse into the knowledge they bring to the Academy.
Bridge Counseling and Wellness
Collective Partner
Bridge Counseling and Wellness provides holistic mental health counseling and supplemental wellness services, which include movement and yoga for those who are struggling with stress, anxiety, and depression. Their mind-body approach to mental health incorporates whole self-care, improving outcomes in therapy and increasing the overall health and well-being of their clients.
Mental Health Lou
Collective Partner
Mental Health Lou is a collaboration between mental health practitioners, non-profit groups, agencies and community members to promote mental wellness resources in Louisville, KY. Today they aim to promote mental wellness resources throughout the Louisville area, bring education and wellness workshops to the public and highlight wellness providers - all at little to no cost.
Dr. James Lake
Collective Expert
Dr. James Lake is a Board-certified psychiatrist with over 25 years of clinical experience. He founded and chaired the American Psychiatric Association's Caucus on Complementary, Alternative and Integrative Medicine from 2004 through 2010, and has chaired symposia and workshops at APA conferences and other nation and international conferences on complimentary, alternative and integrative mental health care.
Gabriel Villarreal
Collective Creator
Gabriel Villarreal is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia. He owns LostBoys Strength and Conditioning, the only gym that offers coaching to children with special mental health needs. Gabriel is an expert in the topic of exercise and mental health and a sought after public speaker for gyms, coaches, athletes, and educators in Virginia and beyond.
Dr. Broderick Sawyer
Collective Educator
Originally a college basketball player from a small Connecticut city on the edge of NYC, Dr. Broderick Sawyer is now a clinical psychologist, teacher, activist and consultant. During his years of schooling and clinical experience, he received in-depth experience with mindfulness meditation, compassion-based therapy, and psychodynamic therapy. Dr. Sawyer now collaborates with non-profits, universities, grassroots organizers, therapy clinics, and other organizations to provide psychology curriculums for in-depth skill-building, custom training, and ongoing consultation and mentoring.
Nancy Gershman
Collective Educator
Nancy Gershman (LCSW) is a psychotherapist with BHAVA Therapy Group, and the developer of Dreamscaping (Prescriptive Memory-Making), an imaginal and photo-based therapy supported by the way memories get encoded in the brain. Her publications include Prescriptive Memories in Grief and Loss: The Art of Dreamscaping (Routledge, 2019) with Barbara E. Thompson, and case studies in Robert A. Neimeyer’s Techniques of Grief Therapy (Routledge, 2012, 2016). Her Dreamscaping work with end-of-life patients and their families at Visiting Nurse Service of NY was featured on NY1’s “New Yorker of the Week” (2016). Her work with the eating-disordered culminated in the traveling exhibit, “The Brides of Ed” (2013). Since 2013, Nancy has hosted Death Café New York City.
The Conscious Mental Health Podcast
If you'd like to be a guest on The CMH Podcast, please fill out an interest form and we'll reach out to you!