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Join us for an engaging conversation with Dr. Brooke Scheller at GXC, where we’ll dive deep into her transformative journey, both personally and professionally. As a leading expert in sober nutrition and the founder of Functional Sobriety, Brooke will share her powerful story of shifting from her own experiences with alcohol to becoming a pioneer in using nutrition to support mental clarity and long-term health in sobriety. We’ll explore the inspiration behind her groundbreaking book, How to Eat to Change How You Drink, which offers insights into how the right nutrition can aid the sober-curious and support overall wellness.
In this session, we’ll touch on Brooke’s passion for functional medicine, her role as a thought leader in the sober living community, and how she’s helping people find freedom through health-focused recovery. Expect to hear about her unique perspective on gut health, the brain-body connection, and her deep commitment to changing the conversation around alcohol use. This is an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of how her personal and professional experiences illuminate the innovative work she does today. Don’t miss out on an inspiring conversation with one of today’s most dynamic voices in holistic wellness!
Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, stands at the forefront of a transformative movement in
health and wellness. As the esteemed founder of Functional Sobriety and the author of “How to Eat to Change How You Drink,” Dr. Scheller has dedicated her career to revolutionizing the approach to alcohol recovery and holistic well-being.
Inspired by her journey to sobriety in 2021, Dr. Scheller embarked on a mission to
empower others to reclaim their lives through nutrition and functional medicine.
Drawing upon her extensive expertise, she crafted an innovative approach that not
only liberates individuals from the grips of alcohol but also fosters profound
improvements in brain health, mood regulation, energy levels, focus, gut health, and hormone balance.
In 2022, Dr. Scheller launched Functional Sobriety, a groundbreaking approach that
has since garnered global recognition and acclaim. Serving as a beacon of hope for
those seeking an alcohol-free lifestyle, Functional Sobriety provides a
comprehensive platform encompassing a supportive wellness community, educational resources on alcohol recovery through nutrition, and pioneering custom
supplement solutions tailored
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Linda Clark, Barclay Damon’s Health Care Controversies Team co-leader, will take you through the evolution of the opioid crisis—an epidemic that resulted in over 100,000 overdose deaths in 2020 alone and that is continuing to ravage communities. Linda will consider how litigation against pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies as well as billions of dollars in settlements are meant to be dedicated to driving solutions to save lives through treatment and prevention. She will also discuss in an interactive format the legal theories and precedents being relied on; the debates around how settlement monies should be used by local governments; and how providers are collaborating to recognize, treat, and improve patient health outcomes while accessing the funds dedicated to this important cause.
Linda is co-leader of Barclay Damon’s Health Care Controversies Team. A nationally recognized litigator and
health care lawyer with over 30 years of experience, she serves as lead counsel as well as national, regional, and local counsel in regulatory and compliance matters and the prosecution and defense of claims brought in state and federal courts on behalf of large groups of businesses and institutional clients in various settings and
venues.
Linda is a trusted advisor to health care providers, pharmaceutical companies, and pharmacies nationwide in resolving high-stakes disputes and government investigations and regulatory proceedings. She represents health care professionals and entities in all types of civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings, hearings, and
appeals before various federal and state regulatory agencies, including the NYS Office of the Medicaid Inspector
General (OMIG), the NYS Attorney General’s Office (OAG), the NYS Department of Health (DOH), and their federal counterparts, including the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), among others.
In addition to her role at Barclay Damon, for over 20 years, Linda served as court-appointed defense liaison counsel for three jurisdictions in New York State in asbestos litigation, working with hundreds of defense firms and the judiciary in the administration of these cases. She currently serves as a court appointee to several high-profile administrative committees for the New York State and federal court systems. Linda also serves as a judicial hearing officer, hearing cases involving alleged judicial misconduct by the judiciary.
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Join us for an exclusive lunchtime conversation at GXC with two of the most pioneering minds in clinical and therapeutic innovation – Dr. Daniel J. Siegel and Dr. Stephen W. Porges. Both will introduce their latest groundbreaking projects, reflecting on their journeys in psychotherapy, neurobiology, and polyvagal theory. They will share personal stories, professional milestones, and their forward-looking visions.
Dr. Siegel will introduce his highly anticipated new book, Personality and Wholeness in Psychotherapy, which will debut at GXC ahead of its official November release. The book explores how interpersonal neurobiology and the Enneagram of Personality can provide practitioners with transformative tools for deep, lasting change.
Dr. Porges will discuss his two recent books, Our Polyvagal World: How Safety and Trauma Change Us (co-authored with his son, Seth) and Polyvagal Perspectives: Interventions, Practices, and Strategies. He will also discuss his collaboration with Anthony Gorry, Polyvagal Music blending science and music to promote emotional restoration – a partnership born at GXC 2022 and revisited at GXC 2024, showcasing the conference’s role in fostering innovative collaborations.
This luncheon is a unique opportunity to explore the future of mental health and well-being with two thought leaders whose work continues to shape the field.
Dr. Daniel J. Siegel is a renowned psychiatrist and clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA. A Harvard Medical School graduate, he is the executive director of the Mindsight Institute and a leader in interpersonal neurobiology. His extensive work, including The Developing Mind and Mindsight, has transformed the understanding of how relationships and the brain shape who we are. His publications, including several New York Times bestsellers, have been translated into over 40 languages. Dr. Siegel's expertise spans psychotherapy,parenting, and mindfulness, and his latest work focuses on integrating traditional wisdom frameworks into clinical practices.
Dr. Stephen W. Porges is a Distinguished University Scientist at Indiana University and the founder of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium. He is best known for developing Polyvagal Theory, which has transformed the understanding of the autonomic nervous system’s role in emotional regulation and social behavior. His Safe and Sound Protocol™ is widely used by clinicians to improve social engagement and reduce stress. Dr. Porges’ latest collaboration on Polyvagal Music marks a new frontier in biologically informed music therapy.
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