Our mission is to co-create an inclusive community and wellness center full of opportunities for deep healing, personal growth, self-expression, and connection.
Dr. Jordan Sloshower
Co-Director
Jordan Sloshower, MD, MSc is a board-certified psychiatrist, researcher, and educator specializing in integrative approaches to mental health and psychedelic-assisted therapies.
Sasha Lehrer
Wellness Coordinator
Sasha Lehrer is a somatic therapist and explorer. She believes in diving deep into the wisdom of the body to seek the source of both our joy and our pain. She seeks to help guide people to their own healing that is available through their body and soul’s own unique pathway.
Dr. Jamila Hokanson
Co-Director
Jamila Hokanson, MD, MBA, MHA is a psychiatrist that works with adolescents, young adults, women, and people of color who would benefit from a holistic mental health healing approach.
Terence Ching, PhD
Terence Ching, PhD (he/him) is a licensed clinical psychologist and associate research scientist in the Department of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, and part-time clinician at West Rock Wellness.
Dr. Stephanie Kilpatrick
Co-Director
Damian Paglia
Co-Founder, Wellness Director, Facilitator, Coach
Damian Paglia is a certified holistic health practitioner (American Association of Drugless Practitioners), therapeutic life coach, and social architect. He has been fostering and facilitating community, belonging, and healing since 2001.
Anne Dutton, LCSW
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Anne Dutton is an integrative psychotherapist practicing in New Haven, CT. She is the former Director of Mindfulness Education at the Yale Stress Center, current Clinical Instructor of Social Work at Yale New Haven Hospital, and a core faculty member at the Copper Beech Institute in West Hartford, CT.
SENIOR CLINICIANS
Vanessa A. Jackson,
MA
Professional interests include community mental health including violence prevention, children's mental health and mental health policy.
Jennifer Ellyson
MA, R-DMT
Professional interests include creative arts therapies, violence prevention, wellness and self-care through movement and somatic practices. Enjoys working with children and adults of all ages.
Alicia Stephen
MA, RDT
Professional interests
include body centered healing, playfulness in therapy, creative arts, queer centered
psychotherapy, anti-oppression work, and working with people who have experienced sexual assaults, childhood abuse or gun violence.
Katrina Sanyal
MA
Professional interests include working with adolescents and adults who have experienced sexual, physical, or emotional trauma, grief, and loss. Passionate about drama therapy and storytelling approaches in trauma-centered psychotherapy.