JIM JOHNSTON ACCEP
Academic DirectorIn Practice for 10 years, Jim began as a Core Energetics client and found tremendous personal transformation leading him to a practice in NYC, positions at ICE, NYC Living Core, Nyack Living Core, international teaching, and co-founding Corevolution NYC. He believes in the power of this work to change lives.
SHERRI BROWN, ACCEP
Faculty MemberSherri has taught at Nyack Living Core and is the co-creator and co-facilitator of Corevolution: The Bridge Process, a 2-year personal transformation program. She has a full-time practice in NYC working with individuals, couples (EMM Certified), and facilitates group process. She approaches her work with intuition, creativity, passion and love.
SAM CAGNINA ACCEP
Faculty Member
BRIAN CAMERON, ACCEP
Faculty MemberBrian completed his certification in Core Energetics at the NY Institute of Core Energetics and has a private practice in NYC. He has held faculty positions with Corevolution and the Art of Intimacy programs, also in NYC. He has over 20 years of experience coaching and managing teams in business. He is dedicated to group process work, particularly creating space where men can find strength in their vulnerability.
CLARE CARR ACCEP
Faculty MemberClare Carr is an Advanced Certified Core Energetics and Helix Healing Works Practitioner in New York City. Clare helps individuals recognize and navigate the pathway to their lives' fullest potential. Clare's practice focuses on individual, couples and powerful group experiences. She specializes in helping with the challenges of self-acceptance and helps her clients evolve as they move through the stages and ages of life.
CHARLES CORLEY, LMHC, ACCEP
Faculty MemberCharles is a senior teacher at the Institute, teaches internationally and is Co-Director of Core Academy in Rhode Island. He has 30 years of experience facilitating groups in areas including substance abuse, actor support, and men’s and adolescents’ groups. He has a full-time private practice as a Core Energetics Practitioner in NYC.
AIMEE FALCHUK, MPH, M.Ed., ACCEP
Faculty Member
AIDAN FISHER, ACCEP
Faculty MemberAidan is a certified Core Energetics Practitioner, Naturo-therapist, Radical Aliveness Process Leader and Exceptional Marriage Mentor. He is the Director of the Montreal Living Core 3-year program and Montreal Core Energetics Summer Retreat. In full time practice since 2009, Aidan works with individuals, couples and groups in Montreal, Canada. He loves this work.
BRIAN GLEASON, LCSW, ACCEP
Faculty MemberBrian is a licensed psychotherapist and has been in private practice for 20 years. With a special interest in working with individuals and couples around committed relationships, Brian and his wife Marcia have developed a process called Exceptional Marriage, which integrates Core Energetics into relationship therapy. Brian is a senior faculty member with a private practice in North Carolina.
MARCIA GLEASON, LCSW, ACCEP
Faculty MemberMarcia Gleason, LCSW, brings 35 years of experience, passion, and heart to her work as a body psychotherapist. Trained as a clinical social worker, Marcia began training 25 years ago with Core Energetics and other body psychotherapies. Together with her husband, Brian, she developed the Embodied Couples Training (Exceptional Marriage Mentoring®), which weaves Core into couples work. They lead advanced couples workshops and train body psychotherapists and bodyworkers throughout the world.
JONATHAN GODFREY CPRA
Faculty MemberJonathan is a Radical Aliveness and Core Energetics Practitioner who teaches internationally. He leads workshops throughout the U.S. and has a private practice in Philadelphia and New York where he works with individuals, couples and groups. Jonathan's focus is on empowering his clients to realize their full potential and creating inclusiveness for all people and all perspectives to be seen and heard.
KEN GOLDBERG MD, ACCEP
Faculty MemberKen is a preventative medicine specialist and educator with a private practice in Portland, OR. The main modalities in his practice of somatic psychotherapy are Core Energetics and the Pathwork. Ken enjoys working with the full spectrum of development and traversing from personal and psychosomatic issues to transpersonal, archetypal, and spiritual growth issues.
KATE HOLT, RN, ACCEP
Faculty MemberKate Holt, RN, ACCEP, CTP teaches Core Energetics internationally. She has a private practice, working with individuals, couples, and groups. Kate provides supervision, coaching, and consultations for practitioners and leaders. Kate has a deep love for the work of Core Energetics and its ripple effect in the world.
BARRA KAHN, MA, ACCEP
Faculty MemberBarra maintains a practice in D.C. where she works with individuals, couples, and groups. She also leads workshops, has taught Yoga and body-work for 40 years, and teaches Nonverbal Communication at GMU. Formerly, she was Artistic Director at the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts.
LISA LOUSTAUNAU ACCEP, OSC
Faculty MemberIn Core Energetics practice for more than 22 years, Lisa trained under Core’s founder, John Pierrakos MD. An international workshop leader, process facilitator, teacher and supervisor of Core Energetics practitioners, Lisa is also among the top one percent of most-endorsed American psychotherapists on LinkedIn and practices in Stamford, CT.
ANITA MANDLEY LCPC, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
Faculty MemberAnita Mandley is an Integrative Psychotherapist specializing in complex and developmental PTSD, Intergenerational and Cultural Trauma, Relational Wounds, Ancestral Wounds, and Interpersonal Violence.
Anita has over 40 years experience in the field of mental health and most recently, at the Center for Contextual Change for over 20 years.
ANDREA MARTIN MST, ACCEP, CPRA
Faculty MemberAndrea Martin, MST, ACCEP, CPRA, is a certified Core Energetics and Radical Aliveness practitioner with a private practice in NYC. She is a co-founder of Corevolution, a two-year intensive personal transformation program based in NYC. Andrea has been a student in the Vipassana Buddhist tradition since 1989, with many periods of long-term practice, and uses mindfulness-based principles and non-dual practices as a foundation in her work.
JESSICA NYGREN, ACCEP, BHSP
Faculty MemberJessica has broad experience in community clinical services and private practice since 2010. She teaches internationally and offers Brennan Healing Science and Core Energetics services online and in-person out of Hoboken, NJ. She is passionate about supporting clients recover from trauma and unlock their potential for love and healing.
DAVID PHILLIPS, ACCEP MeD, BBA
Faculty MemberDavid is the Founder of Energetic Awakenings in Cleveland, OH. He is a workshop leader and group facilitator for organizations dealing with topics such as racism, conflict, & LGBTQ cultural competency. David holds his Master of Education in Adult Learning & Development. He is a Certified Core Energetics Practitioner, Reiki Master, and Certified Coach.
GERILYN SESTOK LCSW-R, BCD, ACCEP
Faculty Member
ANNA SMITH ACCEP
Faculty MemberAnna brings a deep loving heart and commitment to the sacred work of self-transformation. An Intuitive Energy Healer, in private practice, she leads groups, and teaches energy healing. Anna studied with the School of Conscious Healing, is certified in IET, and Essentials of Trauma Treatment
DOUG WIRTH ACCEP
Faculty MemberSince 1989, Doug has worked with individuals/couples/groups. He earned a BSW from UWGB, his masters from Hunter College, graduated from ICE in 2011 and joined the faculty in 2012. Previously, Doug was a senior faculty member of the American Psychological Association, served on Institute of Medicine workgroups, and was a senior health policy advisor to NYC Mayor’s Dinkins and Giuliani.
BETH MCKEE ELLIOTT, MFA, ACCEP, RSMT
Faculty Intern
SANJAY KEVIN EVRAN, CRPA, ACCEP
Faculty Intern
JEREMY FULWILER LMSW, ACCEP, CTS, CPT
Faculty InternJeremy, is a body psychotherapist with extensive post-graduate training in Core Energetics, yoga, trauma recovery, pain management, personal training, aromatherapy and energy healing. He is founder of Wellness Beyond Words in Metro Detroit, focusing on embodied group and relational experiences for supporting individual and systemic evolution.
CHERYL MUSGRAVE ACCEP
Faculty InternCheryl Musgrave, CCEP, is the founder of Liberating Flow LLC, based in Stamford, CT. She works with individuals and groups in her private practice. Cheryl believes that the path to wholeness and a life fully lived is through working with the body, emotions, head and will, guided by the Higher Self. She utilizes her additional training and grounding in sexuality, spirituality, energetic work and psychology as she guides clients on their journey of discovery of their true selves.
GAIL HOLLIES ACCEP
Faculty InternGail Hollies is an Advanced Certified Core Energetics Practitioner based in the DC/Maryland area. With 30 years of experience in various modalities of transformational work, including Holotropic Breathwork, Voice Dialogue, Radical Honesty and Shalom Retreats, Gail enjoys finding creative ways of bringing her wisdom to sessions. Her love of expressive arts, in particular vocal and movement improv and SoulCollage®, allows clients the opportunity to explore non-verbal forms of self-expression.
CAROL LUTTER ACCEP
Faculty InternCarol’s deep reverence for animals and the Earth informs her work with all humans, with a special sensitivity to the challenges and trauma often experienced by social change activists. Carol helps people to embrace authenticity and self-care, align with desires and purpose, increase capacity for love, live life more fully, and expand their impact.
MELISSA KAPLAN ACCEP
Faculty InternMelissa Kaplan, is a somatic therapist, based in New York City. She believes that eros is the awakening force that transforms our defenses, our negative beliefs and distorted feelings. She works with trauma that is held in the body in order to increase our capacity for pleasure and ground in our true selves. She teaches self-intimacy through body, spirit and emotional connection.
