I HAVE A VOICE
9078 Merritt Lane, Suite D
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-5454 hs@ihaveavoice.com
Date of Birth: 11-20-60
Board Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (#240)
LASACT Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (#425)
International Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (#10191)
Certified in Trauma Resolution Therapy
Addictive Disorders:
Substance Abuse, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Eating Disorders and Co-Dependency
Trauma Resolution Therapy
The Voices Within Counseling
The Separating of Wounds & Defense Mechanism and Empowerment of the True Self
Retreat Facilitator
Facilitate Spirituality and 12 Step Retreats
Partner, Clinician,Marketing Director, Living Well, LLC
Author & Lecture, A Roadmap to the Soul
President, TVW, Inc.
Life Coaching
Private Practice 3017 12th Street, Metairie, LA 70002
Primary Addiction Counselor, Adults and Adolescents, River Oaks Psychiatric Hospital, New Orleans, LA 70123
Family Week Counselor, River Oaks Psychiatric Hospital, New Orleans, LA 70123
Assistant Director and Primary Counselor, Magnolia Halfway House for Women, Gonzales, LA
National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
Louisiana Association of Substance Counselors
PRESENTATIONS
2001:
2000:
Living Well Community Lectures (New Orleans, LA) “The True Meaning of Giving”, December, 2000.
WQUE 93.3 FM (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Monica Pierre. Topic: “The True Meaning of Giving”, December, 2000.
WWL TV CHANNEL 4 (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Meg Farris. Topic: HollyKem's recovery story, addiction, hope at the holidays, December, 2000.
Spectrum (Houston, TX) Keynote: “Finding the Beauty Within the Beast”. Workshop: “Tarzan and Jane: When Opposites Attract-Working With Women's Issues, October, 2000.
Pearl River Community College (Poplarville, MS) Seminar: “Motivating the Unmotivated Student”, October, 2000.
WFNO 830 AM (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Elsie Mendez. Topic: HollyKem's recovery story, October, 2000.
AM 940 WYLD (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Loretta Petit. Topic: “National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month”, September, 2000.
Living Well Community Lectures (New Orleans, LA) “The Secret to Divine Wholeness: Honoring the Darkside”, September, 2000.
Living Well Community Lectures (New Orleans, LA) “Life Transitions”, August, 2000.
WQUE 93.3 FM (New Orleans, LA) Interviewed by Monica Pierre. Topic: Procrastination. August, 2000.
WQUE 93.3 FM (New Orleans, LA) Interviewed by Monica Pierre. Topic: Mothers and Daughters: Parent or Friend?, May, 2000.
WWL TV (New Orleans, LA) Interviewed by Sallie Ann Roberts on the Morning Show. Topic: Mothers and Daughters: Parent or Friend?, May, 2000.
WVUE TV (New Orleans, LA) Interviewed by Karen Boudrie. Topic: Mother's Day/Moses, May, 2000.
WHNO TV (New Orleans, LA) Interviewed by Elsie Mendez for “Fabulous God”. Topic: Love, February, 2000.
WFNO 830 AM (New Orleans, LA) Interviewed by Elsie Mendez. Topic: Love, February, 2000.
WWL 870 AM (New Orleans, LA) Interviewed by Andre Trevigne. Topic: Relationships, February, 2000.
1999:
WVUE TV (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Karen Boudrie for Thanksgiving story on adopting Moses, November, 1999.
The Right Step (Houston, TX) Staff and Management Training on team building. Keynote for alumni banquet, November, 1999.
WNOL TV (New Orleans, LA) Interview on the Richard Simmons' show “Dream Maker.” Topic: Eating disorders, November, 1999.
WXXV TV (Gulfport, MS) Interview with Pat Peterson for newscast. Topic: Free lecture on “Gambling Addiction,” November, 1999.
WZKX Radio (Gulfport, MS) Interview on the morning show with Bryan Rhodes via telephone. Topic: Free lecture on “Gambling Addiction,” November, 1999.
WAFB TV (Baton Rouge, LA) Interview with Phil Rainer about the book, A Roadmap to the Soul,” Story ran on evening news, October, 1999.
Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Dallas, TX) Presented “From the Road to Imprisonment to the Road to Empowerment” workshop and “Creating a Permanent Solution to Addiction” keynote, October, 1999.
Spectrum '99 (Houston, TX) Presented workshop, “A Roadmap to the Soul: A New Treatment for Addiction,” October, 1999.
Louisiana Counseling Association Conference (Baton Rouge, LA) Presented workshops “Couple's Counseling: Facilitating a Soulful Partnership” and “Spirituality and Counseling,” October, 1999.
Catholic Book Store (New Orleans, LA) Free lecture titled “Grieving the Loss of America's Son How Families and Society Deal With Grief,” August, 1999.
WBYU 1450 AM (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Bob and Jan Carr on Grief, August, 1999.
WHNO TV (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Elsie Mendez on “Fabulous God”. Topic: Grief, August, 1999.
WFNO 830 AM (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Elsie Mendez. Topic: Grief, August, 1999.
Texas Association of Addiction Professionals (Arlington, TX) Presented workshop, “A Roadmap to the Soul: A New Innovative Treatment for Addiction,” June, 1999.
WBYU 1450 AM (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Jan Carr. Topic: Alcoholism with Seniors, May, 1999.
WBYU 1450 AM (New Orleans, LA) Inteview with Bob and Jan Carr. Topic: Coupleship, May, 1999.
WFNO 830 AM (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Elsie Mendez. Topic: Warning Signs of a Troubled Adolescent, May, 1999.
WODT 1280 AM (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Linda Lou. Topic: Warning Signs of a Troubled Adolescent, May, 1999.
WGNO TV (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Dawn Ostrom. Topic: Troubled Adolescents and Couples and Communication, May, 1999.
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “Couples and Communication”, May, 1999.
American Counseling Association 1999 World Conference (San Diego, CA) Presented “Couples Counseling: Facilitating a Soulful Partnership, April, 1999.
Cox Cable Channel 10 (Jefferson, LA) Interview with Ed Marshall on his show “Money Talks.” Topic: Money and Relationships, March, 1999.
WSMB 1350 AM (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Mackie Shilstone. Topic: Motivation to Diet, March, 1999.
Tarrant Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (Fort Worth, TX) Participated in the Dual Diagnosis Training Series. Topic: A New Innovative Treatment for Mental Health and Addictions: A Roadmap to the Soul, March, 1999.
WTIX TV (Metairie, LA) Interview with Jude. Topic: A Roadmap to the Soul, March, 1999.
WGNO TV (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Dawn Ostrom for story called “Cheaters”, March, 1999.
WTVA TV (Tupelo, MS) Interview with Kathy Powell. Topic: Workshop and free lecture, March, 1999.
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency of Northeast Mississippi (Tupelo, MS) Free lecture “A Roadmap to the Soul” and workshop “Innovative New Treatment for Addiction: A Roadmap to the Soul, March, 1999.
20th Annual Training Institute on Addictions (Clearwater Beach, FL) Presented “Moving From the False Self to the True Self: Spiritual Wellness,” January, 1999.
Recovery Resources (Mobile, AL) Free lecture called “A Roadmap to the Soul,” January, 1999.
WTKL/WLTS/KMEZ/WSHO radio (Metairie, LA) Interview with John King with the Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, January, 1999.
1998:
KFLO 1300 AM (Shreveport, LA) Interview with David McMillian. Topic: A Roadmap to the Soul, December, 1998.
HTV (Houma, LA) Interview with Lonnie Thibodaux. Topic: Free lecture “A Roadmap to the Soul, December, 1998.
KTIB 640 AM (Thibodaux, LA) Interview on morning show with Marie Bergeron. Topic: A Roadmap to the Soul, December, 1998.
WSMB 1350 AM (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Mackie Shilstone. Topic: A Roadmap to the Soul, December, 1998.
KLRZ 100.3 FM (LaRose, LA) Interview with Cadillac. Topic: A Roadmap to the Soul, December, 1998.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council for South Louisiana (Houma, LA) Presented “A Roadmap to the Soul,” December, 1998.
Fourth Annual Conference on Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Related Disorders (Jackson, MS) Presented “Treating Multiple Addictions” and “A New Innovative Treatment for Addiction: A Roadmap to the Soul,” December, 1998.
St. James Episcopal Church (Jackson, MS) “Discovering One's True Self,” lecture and book signing, December, 1998.
Health & Fitness Magazine (Kenner, LA) Co-authored the article “Embracing the Ups and Downs of the Holidays,” December, 1998.
Recovery Network Radio (Cambridge, MA) Interview with Catherine Seo on her show “Discoveries in Recovery,” syndicated. Topic: A Roadmap to the Soul, November, 1998.
Mississippi Counseling Association (Jackson, MS) Presented “A Roadmap to the Soul: Beginning the Journey from Problems to Soulful Living,” November 1998.
Mississippi Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (Jackson, MS) Presented “A Roadmap to the Soul,” November, 1998.
WYLD FM (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Lebron Joseph. Topic: A Roadmap to the Soul, October, 1998.
WDSU TV (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Juli Miller on the morning show. Topic: Book signing for A Roadmap to the Soul at the Aveda Lifestyle Store, October, 1998.
WWL TV (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Sallie Ann Roberts on the morning show. Topic: Book signing for A Roadmap to the Soul at the Aveda Lifestyle Store, October, 1998.
WQUE FM (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Monica Pierre for her show “Quality Time with Monica Pierre.” Topic: A Roadmap to the Soul, October, 1998.
WBSN FM/ACTS TV/REACH TV (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Dr. Rhonda Kelley on her show “A Word for Women.” Topic: A Roadmap to the Soul, October, 1998.
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “Managing Your Inner Life,” October, 1998.
Louisiana Counseling Association (Lafayette, LA) Presented “A New Approach to Marriage and Couple's Counseling,” October, 1998.
KPLC TV (Lake Charles, LA) Interview with Pam Dixon. Topic: A Roadmap to the Soul, October, 1998.
WODT AM (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Linda Lou on her show “Table Talk.” Topic: How Addiction Affects the Family, September, 1998.
WYLD AM 940 (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Loretta Petit on her show “Keeping It Real.” Topic: Addictive Relationships, September, 1998.
WDSU TV (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Juli Miller on the morning show. Topic: The National Conference on the Family, Addictions and Relationships, September, 1998.
Recovery Network Radio (Nashville, TV) Interview with Mike O'Neil on his show “Let Me Hear Your Song,” syndicated. Topic: Songs for the Soul CD, September, 1998.
National Conference on the Family, Addictions and Relationships (New Orleans, LA) Presented “Recovering the Real Self: The Voices Within” and “A Roadmap to the Soul: A New Innovative Treatment for Addiction,” September, 1998.
Purple Pride TV Show (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Eddie Francis. Topic: Evergreen Wellness Center and Mental Health, August, 1998.
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “Recommitting to Your Relationship,” August, 1998.
WQUE FM (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Monica Pierre for her show “Quality Time with Monica Pierre.” Topic: Dealing with the Pain of the Past, August, 1998.
The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) Article written by Siona LaFrance titled “Beyond I'm Sorry,” August, 1998.
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “Recommitting to Your Relationship”, August, 1998.
WFNO AM (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Elsie Mendez. Topic: Creating Intimacy in a Relationship, July, 1998.
Recovery Network Radio (Cambridge, MA) Interview with Catherine Seo on her show “Discoveries in Recovery,” syndicated. Topic: Recovery Issues, July, 1998.
Jolimar Summit Wellness Institute Alumni Reunion (Summit, MS) Presented “A Roadmap to the Soul,” July, 1998.
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “Healthy Parenting,” July, 1998.
Health & Fitness Magazine (Kenner, LA) Co-authored the article “What is Normality,” June, 1998
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “I Have A Voice”, June, 1998.
WWL AM (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Bob Christopher. Topic: Spanking, April, 1998.
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “Addicted to Love: Breaking the Cycle,” April, 1998.
WDSU TV (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Juli Miller on the morning show. Topic: Silent Men, April, 1998.
WLMG/KMEZ FM (New Orleans, LA) Interview with David Blake for Public Service Show. Topic: Addiction, April, 1998.
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “Womanhood,” April, 1998.
14th Annual National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Northeast Mississippi (Tupelo, MS) Presented “A Roadmap to the Soul,” April, 1998.
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “Reclaiming Your Power,” April, 1998.
The Times-Picayune Newspaper (New Orleans, LA) Article written by Barri Bronston titled “Jump Start Your Hearts,” February, 1998.
WBSN FM/ACTS TV/REACH TV (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Dr. Rhonda Kelley on her show “Woman to Woman.” Topic: Relationship Skills, February, 1998.
WDSU TV (New Orleans, LA) Interview with Juli Miller on the morning show. Topic: Lecture called “Will You Be My Valentine? How to Find the Perfect Mate and Keep the Fire Burning,” February, 1998.
19th Annual Training Institute for Addictions (Clearwater Beach, FL) Presented “Moving from the False Self to the Real Self: Spiritual Wellness,” “Recovering the Real Self: The Voices Within,” and Roadmap to the Soul: A New Innovative Treatment for Addiction,” February, 1998.
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “Getting in Touch with your Energy, February, 1998.
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “Will You Be My Valentine? How to Find the Perfect Mate and Keep the Fire Burning”, February, 1998.
Health & Fitness Magazine (Kenner, LA) Wrote the article “When Fun Becomes Self Destructive at Mardi Gras,” February, 1998.
WERC AM (Birmingham, AL) Interview with Linda Mays on her show “Family Matters.” Topic: “Beyond Therapy: A Pathway to the Soul” workshop, January, 1998.
ABC 33-40 TV (Birmingham, AL) Interview with Kaisa Sharp on the midday show. Topic: “Beyond Therapy: A Pathway to the Soul” workshop, January, 1998.
Health & Fitness Magazine (Kenner, LA) Co-authored the article “A Roadmap to the Soul: Beginning the Journey from Problems to Soulful Living,” January, 1998.
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “The Grief Process,” January, 1998.
Alabama Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (Birmingham, AL) Workshop called “On Beyond Therapy: A Pathway to the Soul. Going Beyond our Limits to our Spiritual Destination,” Baptist Montclair Hospital, January, 1998.
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “The Protector: The Voices Within,” January, 1998.
1997:
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “Handling the Holiday Blues,” December, 1997.
The Times-Picayune Newspaper (New Orleans, LA) “Seasonal Sadness” article by Siona Carpenter, December, 1997.
KMEZ/WLMG FM (New Orleans, LA) “Handling the Holiday Blues” interview by David Blake, December, 1997.
Data News Weekly (New Orleans, LA) “Coping With the Holiday Blues” article by Hank Cannon, December, 1997.
WWL-TV (New Orleans, LA) “Handling the Holiday Blues” live morning show interview with Meg Farris and evening news story, December, 1997.
WVUE TV (New Orleans, LA) “Handling the Holiday Blues” interview with Janet Gross for evening news story, December, 1997.
WYLD FM (New Orleans, LA) “Handling the Holiday Blues” live interview with Lebron Joseph, December, 1997.
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “Creating Love,” November, 1997.
Evergreen Wellness Center Workshop (Metairie, LA) “Beyond Therapy: A Pathway to the Soul,” November, 1997.
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “Humanity, Hope and Beyond,” November, 1997.
WODT AM (New Orleans, LA) “Creating Emotional and Spiritual Wellness” live interview with Maxine Hardwick, December, 1997.
WBSN FM/ACTS TV/REACH TV (New Orleans, LA) “Spirituality in Relationships” interview with Dr. Rhonda Kelley, October, 1997.
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “Creating Intimacy in a Relationship,” October, 1997.
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “Parenting: Maintaining Emotional Health,” September, 1997.
WDSU TV (New Orleans, LA) “Five Days of Wellness” live morning show interview with Juli Miller and Steve Bellas, September – November, 1997.
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “From Addiction to Intimacy,” August, 1997.
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “The Voices Within,” July, 1997.
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “Getting in Touch With Your Energy,” June, 1997.
Premier Athletic Club (Metairie, LA) “How to Live More Soulfully,” June, 1997.
St. Christopher Home & School Club (Metairie, LA) “A Roadmap to Loving Yourself,” April, 1997.
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “Explaining the 12 Steps,” April, 1997.
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “The Voices Within: A Roadmap to the Soul,” April, 1997.
Evergreen Wellness Center Community Lectures (Metairie, LA) “Why Therapy? Emotional Wellness, March, 1997.
WWL TV (New Orleans, LA) “The Emotional and Spiritual Causes of Unhealthy Eating,” February, 1997.
Ben Franklin High School (New Orleans, LA) “Drug Prevention in High School,” January, 1997.
1996:
Louisiana Counseling Association Conference (Lake Charles, LA) “A New Innovative Model for Treating Addiction in the `90's,” October, 1996.
TVW, Inc. Seminar for Clinicians (Kenner, LA) “A New, Innovative Model for Treating Addiction in the `90's,” August, 1996.
Assissi Bridge House (Houma, LA) “Relationships in Recovery & the 12 Steps,” June, 1996.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council for South Louisiana (Houma, LA) “The Wounded Child: The Silent Partner,” April, 1996.
TVW, Inc. Public Seminar (Metairie, LA) “Eating Disorders and The Voices Within,” March, 1996.
Ben Franklin High School Parent Association (New Orleans, LA) “Panel on Addiction and Substance Abuse in High School Students,” March, 1996.
12 Step Spring Retreat (Grand Isle, LA) “The Voices Within Recovery Model,” March, 1996.
United Church of Truth and Light (Baton Rouge, LA) “The Voices Within,” February, 1996.
1995:
Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon Retreat (New Orleans, LA) “Emotional Sobriety,” October, 1995.
Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse ADAAC (Houma, LA) “The Voices Within,” September, 1995.
Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon Retreat (Rosaryville, LA) “The Voices Within and Emotional Sobriety,” September, 1995.
TVW, Inc. Public Seminar (Metairie, LA) “The Wounded Child,” August, 1995
Conference for the Louisiana Association of Substance Abuse Counselors (New Orleans, LA) “Emotional Sobriety and The Voices Within,” August, 1995.
TVW, Inc. Public Seminar (Metairie, LA) “The Protector,” July, 1995.
United Methodist Pre-School Employees (Baton Rouge, LA) “Stress Management and The Voices Within,” February, 1995.
TVW, Inc. Public Seminar (Metairie, LA) “The Voices Within,” January, 1995.
1994:
Louisiana Association of School Teachers (New Orleans, LA) “Stress Management and The Voices Within,” August, 1994.
Conference for Louisiana Association of Substance Abuse Counselors (Baton Rouge, LA) “Using The Voices Within and the Treatment of Addiction,” August, 1994.
Adult Children of Alcoholics Retreat (Lumberton, MS) “The Voices Within,” June, 1994.
University of New Orleans Graduate School Substance Abuse Class (New Orleans, LA) “The Voices Within and Substance Abuse Treatment,” June, 1994.
Addiction Trauma Center Seminar (Metairie, LA) “The Voices Within and Addiction,” May, 1994.
Dominican High School (New Orleans, LA) “Family Roles in Addiction,” March, 1994.
Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon Retreat (Rosaryville, LA) “Spirituality and the 12 Steps,” March, 1994.
1993:
Adult Children of Alcoholics Retreat (Lumberton, MS) “12 Steps and Adult Children of Alcoholics,” June, 1993.
DeLa Salle High School (New Orleans, LA) “Addiction: Alcoholism and Substance Abuse,” April, 1993.
1992:
University of New Orleans Graduate School Substance Abuse Class (New Orleans, LA) “The Voices Within and Substance Abuse Treatment,” October, 1992.
1991:
Jefferson Parish School Teachers (Metairie, LA) “Addiction and Family Roles,” August, 1991.
1990:
Meisler Middle School (Metairie, LA) “Signs of Drug Abuse and Addiction,” November, 1990.
Adult Children of Alcoholics Retreat (Long Beach, MS) “The 12 Steps for Family Members,” October, 1990.
River Oaks Hospital Public Lecture (New Orleans, LA) “The Disease Concept of Alcoholism,” July, 1990.
St. Raymond Elementary School (New Orleans, LA) “Effect of Addiction on the Family,” April, 1990.
Grace King High School (Metairie, LA) “Effect of Addiction on the Family,” February, 1990.
River Oaks Hospital Public Lecture (New Orleans, LA) “12 Steps and Recovery from Addiction,” January, 1990.
River Oaks Hospital Public Lecture (New Orleans, LA) “Emotional Management & Emotional Health,” January, 1990.
1989:
Holy Angels High School (New Orleans, LA) “Adolescence and Substance Abuse,” October, 1989.
Sacred Heart High School (New Orleans, LA) Losses Due to the Effects of Addiction,” May, 1989.
Bonnabel High School (Metairie, LA) “Substance Abuse,” April, 1989.
River Oaks Hospital Public Lecture (New Orleans, LA) “Understanding the Five Stages of Grief,” March, 1989.
John Curtis High School (Metairie, LA) “What is an Addict?”, January, 1989.
1988:
River Oaks Hospital Public Lecture (New Orleans, LA) “Relapse Prevention and Addiction,” November, 1988.
River Oaks Hospital Public Lecture (New Orleans, LA) “The Grief Process,” August, 1988.