Summit: Embodied Journey

Dr. Scott Lyons (DO, PhD, MS, MFA, CHT, BMCP/T, RSMT, SME, BMCP, IDME, SEP, CST, BFA, RYT-500) is a Clinical Psychologist, Osteopath, and Mind-Body Medicine practitioner who specializes in therapies for infants, youth, and adults. Additionally, Dr. Lyons holds a BFA in Theater/Psychology, and an MFA in Dance/Choreography. Scott is the creator of The Embody Lab — a hub for embodied education, self-discovery and healing— and developer of Somatic Stress Release™ — a processes of restoring our biological adaptation system.

Nahid’s The Human Method unique practice is about the beauty of the process to help reduce anxiety, eliminate frantic energy and align over-exerted bodies and minds. How? It blends mindful yoga flow, somatic movements and restorative yoga poses with breathing techniques and meditation, soothing your nervous system and rebooting your brain-to-body communication.

Eric Franklin is the founder and director of the Franklin Method, which he created over 25 years ago, teaching first in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria, and later in the USA, China, Japan, and many other countries. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Zurich and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Eric teaches at universities worldwide, including Juilliard, Rutgers, the University of Vienna, the Royal Ballet School, and the Laban Center in London. He has taught Beyoncé's and Celine Dion's world tour dance companies and is the author of 21 books.

Patty Townsend is the founder of Embodyoga®, an inclusive and fully embodied approach to yoga developed out of over 50 years of dedicated practice and 20 years of intimate study with her current teacher Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen. Patty's breath and awareness centered approach incorporates a deep understanding of how Awake-Alive-Intelligence expresses through the body-mind shaping our perceptions and experiences.

Patty embodies a strong understanding of yoga philosophy and encourages deep inquiry into all things personal and universal. She is an expressive and joyful teacher and her offerings are the culmination of a lifetime of serious practice and inquiry.

Dr. Arielle Schwartz is a clinical psychologist and leading voice in trauma healing. An internationally sought-out teacher, she is the author of seven books, including The Complex PTSD Workbook, The Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook, EMDR Therapy and Somatic Psychology, and Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga. As founder of the Center for Resilience Informed Therapy, she offers a mind-body approach to trauma therapy and shares mental health and wellness insights through her writing, speaking, social media, and blog. She believes the journey of trauma recovery is an awakening of the spiritual heart.

Co-Founder of The Twenty Six, facilitator, mentor, creator, and author of The Quiet Teachers, Ally Bogard brings over twenty years of experience teaching individuals and facilitating groups toward mastery, clarity, and transformation. Her work spans practice development, career advancement, and spiritual leadership, blending rigorous methodology with an intuitive, human-centered approach.

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Through leading global workshops, immersive skill-training programs, and personalized one-to-one mentorship, Ally has cultivated a distinct voice and visionary approach, rooted in decades of devoted study and active practice. Known for bridging depth and accessibility, she empowers practitioners to refine their craft, expand their impact, and navigate the complexities of their professional and spiritual paths with confidence.