Escape the Ordinary. Elevate Your Impact.
3-Day Summit • Portland, Maine • Sept 1–3, 2026
Hosted by Empowered Escapes LLC
Imagine three days away from your inbox, your therapy room, and the predictable rhythm of your daily grind. Instead, you’re in a vibrant, inspiring destination – surrounded by peers who get it – learning strategic tools, shifting your mindset, and creating a new vision for your business and life.
This is more than a conference. This is a curated experience for ambitious mental-health professionals, coaches, and entrepreneurs who are ready to break free from the 1:1 treadmill and build a business (and life) that aligns with their values, energy, and purpose.
Who this is for
Who this is for
What you’ll walk away with
What you’ll walk away with
Why this summit is different
Why this summit is different
What’s included
What’s included
Investment & Registration
Investment & Registration
Next steps
Next steps
Ready to bet on yourself ?
Join us in Portland, Maine.
Let’s build the income stream you deserve—and the business that lights you up.
Who This Summit Is For
This experience is designed for helpers, healers, and creative entrepreneurs who are ready to expand what’s possible — professionally and personally.
You’ll feel right at home if you are:
🧠 A therapist, coach, or mental-health professional who wants to diversify your income and move beyond 1:1 work.
🌍 A values-driven entrepreneur craving community with other heart-centered, Neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, and BIPOC-affirming professionals.
🎙️ A creative thinker or risk-taker who’s been sitting on ideas for retreats, podcasts, speaking, or writing — and needs structure and support to finally make them happen.
🔥 Someone who’s ready to play bigger, show up fully, and make business decisions from alignment rather than fear.
🤝 Looking for connection and collaboration, not competition — people who “get it,” share your drive, and want you to win.
🪞 A professional who values authenticity, vulnerability, and learning in spaces that honor lived experience over performative perfection.
If you’ve ever thought, “I know I’m meant for more, but I’m not sure how to get there” — this summit was built for you.
Who This Summit Is Not For
Empowered Escapes experiences are intentionally curated — immersive, honest, authentic, and community-driven. This may not be the right fit if you are:
❌ Looking for a highly clinical, traditional CE conference focused solely on diagnosis or treatment models.
❌ Uncomfortable with open, vulnerable discussions about fear, failure, and the realities of entrepreneurship.
❌ Expecting a passive learning environment — this is participatory, relational, and experiential.
❌ Not ready to challenge scarcity thinking, perfectionism, or the “shoulds” that have been holding your business back.
❌ Seeking a cookie-cutter roadmap; we believe in building strategies aligned with your unique neurotype, strengths, and values.
If you want a predictable, academic-style event — this isn’t that.
If you want an inspiring, real, and radically affirming space to grow your vision — you’re in exactly the right place.
What You’ll Get From the Empowered Escapes Summit
Three days. One powerful reset for your business, your confidence, and your creative direction.
This isn’t just a professional event — it’s an experience built to reignite your passion, expand your possibilities, and give you the strategy and support to build what’s next.
You’ll leave Portland with:
Clarity & Direction
Clarity & Direction
Confidence & Momentum
Confidence & Momentum
Connection & Community
Connection & Community
Integration & Support
Integration & Support
You’ll walk away with…
You’ll walk away with…
How often do you find yourself checking the clock, thinking about all of the other creative projects you could be working on?
The Freedom to travel, The Autonomy to make your own decisions, & The Ability to create something different awaits you.
Join us for our 3rd annual Doubt Yourself Do It Anyway Summit---- Only $999 for an incredible summit opportunity
You deserve everything you want out of life----and we're going to explore the world together, helping you achieve your dreams.
Why This Summit Is Different
You’ve probably been to conferences before — fluorescent lighting, endless PowerPoints, rushed hallway conversations, and information overload that fades the minute you get home.
This is not that.
The Empowered Escapes Summit is intentionally different. It’s designed to be immersive, experiential, and transformational — a space where real connection meets practical business strategy.
🌿 We trade lecture halls for lived experience.
🌿 We trade lecture halls for lived experience.
💬 We go beyond business — we build belonging.
💬 We go beyond business — we build belonging.
🔥 We create safety for authenticity.
🔥 We create safety for authenticity.
🌊 We blend strategy with soul.
🌊 We blend strategy with soul.
Why It’s Worth the Investment
You’re not just buying a ticket to a summit — you’re investing in the next version of yourself and your business.
💼 The ROI is exponential.
💼 The ROI is exponential.
🤝 The connections are priceless.
🤝 The connections are priceless.
🧭 The clarity is life-changing.
🧭 The clarity is life-changing.
❤️ The experience stays with you.
❤️ The experience stays with you.
Maine is a beautiful part of the country, full of inspiration and wonder. You'll surround yourself with innovators in the industry while building lifelong connections and absorbing entrepreneurial wisdom and motivation. You'll leave feeling excited again about the work that you're doing.
We've hired 13 Industry Experts To Speak On:
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How Trauma Impacts Your Business Decisions & How To Rewire It
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The Changing Landscape of Private Practice Ownership
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Evidence Based Strategies to Help You Shatter Self Doubt & Perfectionism
- Creating Businesses With Your Neurotype In Mind
- Building & Leveraging Community In Support Of Diverse Entrepreneurs
- Moving Through Self Doubt & Failure
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Panel Discussions On Neurodiversity Affirming Practices, Money Mindset, and Integrating Creativity
This summit is designed to inspire you to think bigger, to pursue your goals, and to stop playing small. Doubt Yourself Do It Anyway is sprinkled in throughout the entire event.
There are the things that show up in our entrepreneurial journeys that hold us back, that limit us, that keep us playing small, despite our successes and abilities----We're here to shatter these beliefs
The Doubt Yourself Do It Anyway Summit is geared towards all entrepreneurs who are too often held back by self-limiting beliefs.
As therapists, small business owners, and entrepreneurs, we don’t always practice what we preach.
We have all of these great ideas but most of them only exist in our minds, never to be seen by the world.
Our own fears and insecurities convince us that we should play it small, that we should shrink back inside of ourselves, and that we will inevitably FAIL.
We Call BULLSHIT! This Summit will help energize and empower you to create your dream life.
It's Time To Doubt Yourself & Do It Anyway
A Neurodiversity-Affirming,
Accessible Experience
At Empowered Escapes, we believe that professional growth should never come at the expense of comfort, safety, or authenticity.
This summit is intentionally designed to honor neurodivergent needs — because the way you learn, connect, and recharge matters.
🌈 Come Exactly as You Are
We know that the typical conference environment can feel overwhelming — bright lights, crowded spaces, and unspoken expectations. That’s not how we do things here.
This event is built to be sensory-friendly, flexible, and affirming of every way of being.
🪑 Sensory- and Accessibility-Conscious Space
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Multiple seating options — chairs, floor cushions, standing tables, and quiet corners — so you can find what feels best for your body.
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Gentle lighting and low-stim zones for decompression.
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Designated areas to pace, stim, stretch, or move freely during sessions.
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Fidget toys and sensory tools available throughout the space to help with regulation and focus.
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Visual agendas and clear communication for predictable flow and reduced overwhelm.
🧠 Connection Without Pressure
Eye contact is never required or expected.
Participation is always invitational — you choose how and when to engage. Whether that means joining in discussion, taking quiet notes, or stepping out to self-regulate, your boundaries are respected and supported.
🤝 Community That Gets It
This is a space where masking isn’t needed and difference isn’t “other.”
We center inclusivity for Autistic, ADHD, and otherwise neurodivergent attendees — as well as those with sensory sensitivities, anxiety, chronic illness, or simply those who prefer a more mindful pace.
You’ll be surrounded by people who understand that accessibility isn’t an afterthought — it’s the foundation of belonging.
Call it impostor syndrome.
Call it insecurity. Call it self-doubt…
Whatever you call it, we are going to work through it together and OBLITERATE it so that it no longer prevents you from putting your GREATNESS into the world.
Doubt Yourself But DO IT ANYWAY!
REGISTER YOUR SPOT NOW!
We didn't want to host a summit in a tourist trap, or big city, as we want to ensure you are able to immerse yourselves in the local culture, have beautiful green spaces to decompress in, and have the experience of a lifetime. We love to travel like locals, and let me tell you, Portland and the surrounding area are like stepping into a beautiful coastal city. For all of you foodie fans, you'll absolutely love this city!
We think that the best places to travel to are the hardest to find. We believe that travel is one of the most important things that you can do during your lifetime. Not only do you push yourself out of your comfort zone but you also grow as a human being, seeing the world through a completely different lens.
Travel tests you. It’s not always pretty and it's often messy. But the experiences you have, the people you meet, the pictures you take, the food you eat, and the landscapes you walk, create memories that last forever.
We are going to spend our time in historic downtown Portland, living among the people, eating delicious food, and truly experiencing the magic that the Northeast has to offer.
The breathtaking views are literally everywhere you look.
This is a quirky, historic, coastal city. There is an old-world charm, which is a part of the beauty of this experience.
We are limiting the attendance to 150 total guests.
You can be a mental health entrepreneur, a small business owner, or someone who wants to travel and grow. We don't care, as long as you want to have this incredible life-changing experience.
**Earn up to 9 NBCC CEs**
You’ll be with other like-minded, INCREDIBLY talented human beings in an “Incubator” in this historic, coastal, New England City.
How can it possibly get any better than that?
Oh… did I mention you will get to write most of this off on your taxes? That’s a nice added bonus as well. (Obviously, talk with your accountant about what percentage is deductible).
Speaker Topics Include But Not Limited To:
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How Trauma Impacts Your Business Decisions & How To Rewire It
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The Changing Landscape of Private Practice Ownership
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Evidence Based Strategies to Help You Shatter Self Doubt & Perfectionism
- Creating Businesses With Your Neurotype In Mind
- Building & Leveraging Community In Support Of Diverse Entrepreneurs
- Moving Through Self Doubt & Failure
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Panel Discussions On Neurodiversity Affirming Practices, Money Mindset, and Integrating Creativity
**Earn up to 9 NBCC CEs**
We have lined up 12 incredibly dynamic speakers and thought leaders to help inspire you into action so that you can pursue your dreams.
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Maine 2026 Summit Hosts & Instructors
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Patrick Casale, MA LCMHC [Co-Host] He/Him
Owner of All Things Private Practice LLC & Resilient Mind Counseling
TEDx Speaker| Entrepreneur | Therapist | Podcast Host x 2 | Business Coach | Group Practice Owner | Retreat Host | Author
Patrick Casale is an AuDHD Business Coach who leads retreats, summits, and coaching programs, helping entrepreneurs work through impostor syndrome, self-doubt, and debilitating perfectionism.
He is the founder of All Things Private Practice LLC, and the hosts of the “All Things Private Practice Podcast, and the Divergent Conversations Podcast.” Patrick also owns a group psychotherapy practice in Asheville, NC.
With experience in both the clinical mental health world and the business world, he has helped hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs around the world start and grow their businesses while staying aligned to their values and dreams.
Patrick lives in Asheville, NC w/ his wife Ariel and their dog, Hudson. He loves to travel, Lord Of The Rings, Anthony Bourdain, great cold brew coffee, and craft beer.
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Jennifer Agee, LCPC [Co-Host] She/Her
Founder of Counseling Community, Inc., Counseling Community KC & Co-Founder, Empowered Escapes
Therapist | Entrepreneur | Author | Retreat Host | Business Strategy Coach | NBCC CE Provider | Speaker
Jennifer Agee, LCPC, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, entrepreneur, author of the children’s book Marvelous Millie, and internationally recognized speaker dedicated to helping helpers and healers thrive. She is the founder of Counseling Community, Inc., Counseling Community KC, and co-founder of Empowered Escapes, organizations committed to providing meaningful support, connection, and continuing education for mental health professionals and purpose-driven entrepreneurs.
Jennifer retired from seeing clients in January 2023 and now focuses exclusively on creating transformational retreats and summits that help therapists and entrepreneurs move from burnout to purpose-driven abundance. Her work blends strategy, service, and soul, empowering attendees to align their businesses with their values, expand their income streams, and cultivate lives filled with clarity, purpose, and financial stability.
Whether she’s leading global retreats, coaching business owners, or speaking on stage, Jennifer’s mission is simple: to help helpers and healers thrive emotionally, professionally, and financially.
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Yunetta Smith, LPC-MHSP, NCC, EMDR Certified Trainer & Approved Consultant
(She/Her)
CEO and founder of Spring Forth Counseling & Ground Breakers Coaching and Consulting
Trauma Specialist| EMDRIA Approved Trainer | Author | Media Expert | International Speaker | Self-Care Strategist| Podcast Host
Yunetta Spring Smith is a thriving Therapreneur, blending her expertise as a therapist and entrepreneur. She is the owner of Spring Forth Counseling, Ground Breakers Coaching and Consulting, and the founder of the first BIPOC EMDR Therapy Directory.
Yunetta is a Licensed Professional Counselor, EMDR-certified therapist, approved consultant, trainer, and international speaker. Specializing in supporting the healing of resilient children residing in adult bodies, Yunetta helps clients navigate intersections of historical neglect, coupled with childhood, racial, and religious trauma. Passionate about BIPOC and marginalized communities she emphasizes the importance of race, culture, and identity in her consultations, training, and overall therapeutic approach.
Nationally recognized as a mental health media expert, she spreads awareness through the “Talk It Out Tuesday” mental health segment on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, her upcoming rebranded podcast “Rewired, From The Ground Up,” and her self-published self-care workbook, “Take the Struggle Out of Self-care: Six Weeks to Create Your Self-care Strategy.”
Yunetta is a groundbreaker, stigma breaker, and cycle breaker who plants seeds of encouragement with every encounter. She strives to cultivate spaces where individuals can realize they aren’t broken—they are breaking through
Shaelene Lauriano Kite, LPC, RYT, DBT-LBC (She/Her)
Owner of Rebelmente & DBT South Jersey
Therapist | International Speaker | Group Practice Business Coach | Yoga For Trauma Educator| Summit Host
Shaelene (she/her) is a 4x entrepreneur not limited to her work as a counselor, yoga teacher and practice owner. She leads a group practice of 20+ that has continued to grow rapidly since its opening in 2018. Her practice, DBT of South Jersey earned its first $1 million plus in revenue in just two short years after opening its doors, and continues to grow steadily in subsequent years.
Shaelene is a DBT Expert and Trainer, Yoga for Trauma Educator, International Speaker, and owner of Rebelmente-a mental health training and consulting company. In 2024 Shaelene launched The Rebel Minds Learning Collective, an all inclusive DBT training membership supporting providers in becoming kick ass DBT therapists. Shaelene also co-created the groundbreaking program Stabilize and Scale with her business partner Katie May in order to help visionary group practice with the business side of running a thriving practice.
When not working, you’ll find her at a concert or traveling, taking a long walk with a good podcast, and spending time with her two Christophers (one big, one little) and her weiner dog- Lucy.
Gabrielle Juliano-Villani, LCSW (She/Her)
Founder of GJV Consulting and Training, LLC
Entrepreneur | Therapist | Speaker | Business Coach for the SBA | Trainer | Sound Healer
Gabrielle Juliano-Villani is a licensed clinical social worker, consultant, coach, entrepreneur, and educator based in Sarasota, FL. She has been in the mental health field for over a decade specializing in stress, chronic health conditions, and trauma.
After realizing her own burnout in 2021, she sold her thriving group practice and made it her mission to educate others on the impact stress has on our everyday lives. Gabrielle pulls from her experience as an EMDR and Polyvagal Informed therapist to utilize mind/body approaches to help others implement everyday strategies to manage stress and live their best lives.
Gabrielle is an international speaker, retreat leader, and has been featured in Authority Magazine, The Daily Om, Bustle, and the Everyday Woman TV Network. When she's not working, Gabrielle is teaching Zumba, surfing, or reading a psychological thriller at the beach.
TJ Walsh, LPC (He/Him)
Owner of TJ Walsh Coaching & Consulting, LLC
Entrepreneur | Therapist | Art Therapist | Artist | Coach | Speaker | Podcast Host
TJ Walsh, BFA, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTP is an innovative painter, badass Clini-Coach®, and dynamic psychotherapist, educator, brand strategist, and higher education administrator based in Philly.
TJ has worked at the colorful intersection of creativity, art, therapy, and education for over 20 years and is an expert in creativity, relationships, fear, and procrastination. He received his BFA in Graphic Design from The University of the Arts, Philadelphia and his MA in Clinical Counseling Psychology from Eastern University, Saint Davids, PA.
He believes every human being is inherently creative – particularly when they access their authentic selves – and is passionate about helping people understand who they are and what their vision, mission, and purpose is as a creative. He’s also a mega fan of connecting people via his expansive network.
TJ is the Board Chair for InLiquid, a nonprofit arts organization, and the Philadelphia Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy (PCEFT). He currently lives in Philly with his wife and two sons, a dog and cat, 65 houseplants and counting, and a robust and growing collection of artwork from emerging artists.
Cindi Miller, MS LCMHC (She/Her)
Entrepreneur | Therapist | Perfectionism and Coping Skills Specialist | Mindset and Confidence Coach for Athletes |
Maureen Hermann, LCPC (She/Her)
Owner of The Group Practice Exchange
Entrepreneur | Therapist | Group Practice Coach and Extraordinaire | Group Practice Owner | Speaker
Maureen developed her coaching program, The Group Practice Exchange, based not only on her own experience with starting her private practice but also growing it into a successful group practice.
She spent countless hours researching how to start a private practice (the legal and procedural steps) and then many more hours learning how to grow it into a group (again trying to figure out the appropriate steps). Through trial and error, she learned what works and what doesn’t in running a counseling group practice.
Maureen thoroughly enjoy helping clinicians become confident and organized group practice business owners.
Blaise Harris, LCMHC, NCC (He/Him)
Owner of G Squared Consulting and Counseling Services
Author | Entrepreneur | Podcaster | Speaker | The Dope Black Therapist
Blaise is a LCMHC (licensed clinical mental health counselor) and EMDR certified therapist. With almost 15 years’ experience as a firefighter, Blaise became a fixture in the Fire and Life Safety Education world. Although he is no longer part of the fire service, his ties run deep. Blaise became The Dope Black Therapist, initially, because he wanted to be a therapist for first responders. He knows that we will not talk to just anyone and we want to talk to someone that actually “gets it.” Blaise later realized that he wanted to be a voice, an ear, and support for Black males and people of color dealing with their mental health. After going through his own problems with depression, divorce, and grief, Blaise brings a unique perspective to how he does therapy. Blaise’s focus is trauma and he utilizes several treatment modalities in sessions including expressive and martial arts. Blaise is a published author of Becoming The Dope Black Therapist, runs a men’s support group every other Thursday in his hometown of Bunn, and hosts a bi-weekly podcast called, The Dope Black Therapist.
Sabrina Longley, LCSW (She/Her)
Speaker| DBT Therapist & Leadership Resilient Mind Counseling| Trainer
Sabrina Longley is a queer, fat, Black, multiply neurodivergent Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Born and mostly raised on Mánu: Yį Įsuwą (Catawba), Lumbee Skaruhreh/Tuscarora, Cheraw, Occaneechi, and Shakori lands (colonially known as the Triangle Area of North Carolina), Sabrina obtained her bachelor's in Psychology from North Carolina Central University and her masters in Social Work from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Sabrina is excited by her work with BBA, queer, fat, and neurodivergent folks. Sabrina has supported the intentional creation and maintenance of many community spaces both in person and online. Sabrina currently works as part of the leadership team at Resilient Mind Counseling. As a DBT therapist Sabrina focuses on validation, effectiveness, and dialectics to create spaces that foster community. As a multiply marginalized person Sabrina seeks radical inclusion with a focus on safety for systemically marginalized people.
Dr. Priyanka Rao, Psy.D., LP (She/Her)
Licensed Psychologist • Founder of Asha Coaching & Consulting & Asha Mental Health
Psychologist | ADHD & Executive Coach | Consultant | Practice Owner | Speaker
Dr. Priyanka Rao, PsyD, LP, is a licensed psychologist, ADHD and executive coach, and the founder of Asha Coaching & Consulting and Asha Mental Health, a group practice specializing in culturally inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming care. With more than a decade of experience in clinical leadership, including serving as a C-suite leader in a large, multi-site group practice. Pri now brings her expertise fully into the world of entrepreneurship.
As a late-diagnosed ADHDer, Pri specializes in coaching neurodivergent leaders and entrepreneurs, helping them build businesses that align with their brains rather than work against them. Through authentic personal branding and social media storytelling, she has grown a thriving coaching practice that reaches thousands of high-achieving professionals each week.
Her work integrates clinical insight, business strategy, and lived experience, empowering clients to lead with clarity, compassion, and confidence.
Dr. Jessica Hogan, Psy.D., LP (She/Her)
Founder Of Neuron & Rose Psychology
Psychologist | Consultant | Educator | Speaker | Neurodiversity Advocate | Trainer
Dr. Jessica Hogan (she/her) is a Chickasaw, AuDHD, queer, cisgender, hard-of-hearing, and chronically ill licensed clinical psychologist practicing in both Minnesota and California. She is the founder of Neuron & Rose, a neurodiversity-affirming assessment and therapy practice where she also leads a comprehensive training program for doctoral trainees and postdoctoral fellows.
With more than a decade of specialized experience in Autism and ADHD assessment, Dr. Hogan is dedicated to serving women, trans and non-binary individuals, and other historically marginalized neurodivergent populations. Through her consulting company, The Divergent Clinician, she provides training and consultation for mental health professionals seeking to offer more identity-centered, neuroaffirming assessment and care.
Dr. Hogan is also a national speaker and educator, presenting on neurodiversity, identity, authenticity, and affirming clinical practices. She is the co-host of The Divergent Happy Hour, a podcast blending neurodivergent insight, clinical wisdom, and a healthy dose of irreverent humor.
When she’s not teaching or assessing, Jess enjoys true crime, circus arts, and reading — usually while cuddling her pets or planning her next tattoo.
Dr. Brittany Bate, Ph.D (She/Her)
Owner of Be BOLD Psychology and Consulting
Entrepreneur | Psychologist | Private Practice Coach | Group Practice Owner | Speaker
Dr. Brittany Bate is a licensed psychologist and owner of Be BOLD Psychology and Consulting, a medium-sized North Carolina based, private-pay, multidisciplinary virtual group practice.
Brittany is also an entrepreneur and private practice coach, helping other mental health clinicians to be bold in building the private practice of their dreams. Brittany's coaching practice focuses on assisting clinicians with private pay and telehealth practice networking, referral building, and networking, group practice building, group therapy programming, and time-saving systems!
Jill Williams, LCSW (She/Her)
Owner of Flourish Counseling & Wellness
Therapist | Consultant | Practice Owner | Trainer | Speaker| Court Prep Consultant
Jill Williams, LCSW, is the owner of Flourish Counseling & Wellness, a thriving therapy practice in Asheville, NC, as well as an online training and consulting business serving clinicians and group practices across the U.S. With 25 years of experience in the mental health field and more than a decade of sustainable self-employment, Jill’s career demonstrates that slow, values-aligned, organic growth is not only possible and it’s powerful.
As a Social Worker, Jill is committed to building values-based businesses where people and profit can peacefully co-exist. She is the primary wage earner in her family and an example of how clinicians can create stable, meaningful, and financially healthy entrepreneurial lives.
Outside of work, Jill can be found in the front row at concerts, listening to true crime podcasts, and being “outdoorsy” by eating and drinking on patios.
Jamie Roberts, LMFT (She/Her)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist • Founder of NeuroPebble & Equilibrium Counseling Services
Therapist | Educator | Author | Consultant | Speaker | Neurodiversity Advocate
Jamie Roberts, LMFT (she/her), is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is AuDHD (Autistic & ADHD) and Dyslexic. She actively shares her lived experience as a later-in-life–diagnosed neurodivergent adult, bringing authenticity and visibility to her work. Jamie is the founder of NeuroPebble, a continuing education platform offering neuroaffirming clinical trainings, with a specialty in teaching clinicians how to provide neuroaffirming diagnostic evaluations.
Known online as The Neurodivergent Therapist, Jamie is a sought-after speaker on neurodivergence and teen mental health. She is also the founder of Equilibrium Counseling Services, a group practice serving neuroqueer teens and young adults in Southern California.
Jamie is the author of Neurodiversity for Teen Girls and Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety.
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Accessibility Statement
The Empowered Escapes Summit is a neurodiversity-affirming, sensory-friendly, and accessible event.
We offer multiple seating options, quiet spaces for pacing or stimming, and fidget tools throughout the venue.
Eye contact is never required, participation is always invitational, and you’re encouraged to show up exactly as you are.
If you need specific accommodations, please email jennifer@empoweredescapes.com by August 1, 2026 so we can support your comfort and participation.
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