Master of Social Work (MSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Alexander is a clinical social worker, mindfulness teacher, artist, and hosts the podcast, Viral Mindfulness. His work embraces spiritual practice, creativity, poetry and music. Featured on CNN, HIV Plus Magazine, and the cover of Positively Aware, Alexander believes meditation and mindfulness can revolutionize your relationship with life, and viruses. He's been living positive with HIV/AIDS since 2003 spreading inspiration through words, watercolours and his piano.

Licensed Substance Use Counselor, Founder of Sans Bar

Chris is the visionary founder Sans Bar, a renowned mental health advocate, and writer who has dedicated his career to building inclusive, alcohol-free communities. Sober since 2007, Chris began his work as a Substance Use Counselor in 2009. His work has been featured in Men’s Health, The New York Times, and USA Today. He's an accomplished speaker and has been invited to share his insights at events such as the Aspen Ideas Festival. Chris lives with his family in Austin, TX.

IAPRC Certified Recovery Coach, Chief Question Officer (Question Thinking Methodology), XChange Approach Certified Facilitator

Whitney is a curious, creative, and courageous woman in recovery, on a mission to make a positive difference in the lives of others. She believes in the power of asking great questions and the practice of answering them honestly. Whitney is a full-time Change Management Consultant and active volunteer, facilitator, and trainer for nonprofit organizations all across the country. She lives in Louisville, KY with her husband, grandkids, 3 guinea pigs, and a grand-dog.

Certified Art 4 Healing Facilitator, Certified Gray Area Drinking Coach

Tammi Salas is a Sober. Dignified. Creative. Woman. She is a painter, diligent list-maker, certified coach, skilled facilitator, and former co-host of the wildly popular Unruffled Podcast, a podcast that explored the intersection between creativity and sobriety. Tammi returned to college as an adult, one month after getting sober in 2015, to get her Associates in Arts Degree. She lives in a small town in Oakland and daydreams about living in Paris.

200 Hour RYT, Trauma-Informed Yoga Certified, Level 3 Grief Literacy Certified, Holding Space Foundations Certified

Tammi has been sober since 1996 and part of the TLC team since 2020. A GenX retiree from the corporate world, she is now committed to working and living a heart-centered life of growth and healing. She loves reading, writing, hiking, travel, movies, television, and laughing with friends and family. She is a fabulously flawed and sublime lover of nature and human rights.

ANLP-accredited NLP Business Practitioner, Sober Club Accredited Coach

Louise left a career in financial services to pursue writing, sober mentorship, and a more wide-open path. Sober since 2009, she loves travel, life music, friendship, and walks with coffee. Most of all, she’s excited by the tomorrow she used to dread. Louise lives in the south of the UK with her two kid-adults and her black lab, Lola.

IAPRC Certified Recovery Coach, She Recovers Designated Coach, Gray Area Drinking Certified Coach, IIN Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, 200 Hour RYT Yoga Certification, Y12SR Certified Teacher, Certified Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor, Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher.

Natalie is a trained facilitator, coach, and alchemist. Sober since 2015, she’s an introverted-extrovert truth-teller with a deep love for plants, crystals, essential oils, tarot, lunar wisdom, and all things deliciously woo. She’s fiercely devoted to supporting people in recovery and believes that connection and community are foundational; and that recovery is never one-size-fits-all. Each person, she knows, requires their own unique blend of pathways and practices.

When she’s not holding space, Natalie can be found reading, capturing moments through her lens, dancing her face off at EDM shows, or taking long, meandering walks through San Francisco, the city she proudly calls home.

Bachelor of Arts in History. Master of Science in Education: Teaching Students with Disabilities. Educational Specialist Degree in Instructional Leadership. Certified Professional Life Coach Certificate issued by the ICF Accredited, Certified Life Coach Institute. Certified Trauma-Informed in Compassionate Leadership: Working with Trauma & Adversity, by ICF Accredited, Moving the Human Spirit. Awarded Kentucky State Teacher of the Year, 2019. TEDx Speaker.

Jessica is a certified coach, educator, and mental health and recovery advocate. She has appeared on NPR, CBS Evening News, and Red Table Talk. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Jessica comes from a Latinx background with a Cuban father and Costa Rican mother.

M.A. and Ph.D. in History and History Education, college and staff advisor for Alcohol Use Disorder, Researcher and Historian on the history of recovery on a global scale.

Rick teaches History in a small college in Indiana and writes mostly about food in history. His first career was in the kitchen as a professional chef in Vermont and California, and he continues to cook for special events and teaches cooking in his history classes. Hence, he is often seen on TLC meetings as "Chef Prof Rick."

Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Pn2 Master Health Coach, CalMHSA Peer Support Specialist, SMART Recovery Certified Facilitator, MS Exercise Psychology

Early on in Kiola’s sobriety journey, she discovered the power of using fitness and nutrition to sustain long-term sobriety. With over a decade of coaching experience and ongoing education, Kiola is a wealth of tools, knowledge, and support for sobriety, fitness, and life.

Amy is a journalist, author, and former comedian as well as a recovering addict and alcoholic. A columnist for The Fix since 2012, her first book My Fair Junkie: A Memoir of Getting Dirty and Staying Clean received rave reviews from readers and critics alike.

Licensed Psychotherapist, Award-Winning Journalist, Bestselling Author, TEDx Speaker

Ann is the bestselling author of Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women and Alcohol, and a highly respected voice in the recovery movement. An award-winning journalist turned psychotherapist, Ann teaches her popular memoir course: Writing Your Recovery, and lives in Toronto, Canada.

B.S. Human Services/Counseling Psychology, Fire Captain/Inspector/EMT (retired) Juvenile Firesetter Interventionist, Critical Incident Stress Debriefer. CCAR: Recovery Coach Academy, Ethical Considerations. Cape Cod Community College Addiction Recovery Coach Program

Jamie, a Cape Cod native, married 40+ years, is the father of four, grandfather of five, and friend of dog Grendel. Fan of Mary Oliver and Ralph Waldo Emerson. “What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.”

CCAR Designated Recovery Coach Professional and Facilitator, Certified Gray Area Drinking Coach, Certified Peer Support & Recovery Professional

Maureen serves as a Recovery Coach and Group Facilitator at The Lighthouse Recovery Services in Connecticut and as a Meeting Leader and Course Instructor with The Luckiest Club. Maureen believes each person is the expert of their own experience and can create a unique pathway in recovery—and that connection and community make the journey richer. She lives on the Connecticut shoreline with her husband and four children. Outside of work, you’ll find her on the tennis or paddle court (or playing pickleball if she must), walking the beach, or cheering at a hockey tournament somewhere far from home.

B.S. in Neuroscience, Doctor of Dental Surgery, 200 hour CYT Yoga Instructor, Certified Yoga of 12-Step Recovery Peer Support Guide

Mo is first and foremost a seeker. She works as a general dentist in a group practice in Longmont, CO. Outside of the office, Mo enjoys joyful movement, long naps, deep connection, belly laughs, being in nature, and finding humor in life’s little absurdities. She is committed to a lifelong journey of healing and is passionate about being of service to others on their healing journeys.

Certified Peer Specialist for Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Certified Trauma-Informed DEIB Specialist, Certified Art of Growth Enneagram Practitioner

Anthony is an experienced facilitator, youth camp coordinator, and mental health advocate who’s passionate about creating a dance party everywhere he goes. He finds joy in knitting, music, laughing, road trips, and connecting with people on a deep level. He is always searching for new music, so send him ALL your suggestions. After spending many years in Southern California, Anthony has returned to his roots and family in the Midwest.

Kelvin Young, RSS is an award-winning sound healer, recovery support specialist, and co-founder of Soul Care Love, LLC. Sober from alcohol and other drugs since March 6, 2009, Kelvin’s recovery journey led him to integrate holistic healing into the behavioral health system, focusing on stress management, trauma healing, addiction, and mental health recovery through sound healing. His passion for sound healing began during his incarceration, where he first experienced its profound impact on calming the mind and body.

Kelvin has shared his expertise internationally, presenting at conferences and facilitating healing sessions in diverse settings, including yoga festivals, addiction treatment centers, psychiatric hospitals, and mental health agencies. His work has been recognized with numerous honors, including the 2021 Deron Drumm Excellence in Integrative Medicine Award and the 2023 100 Men of Color Award. Kelvin is known for his warm, compassionate nature and his dedication to creating healing spaces where people can find strength, recover, and thrive.

Brandon Jackson, also known as Brandon Be Happy, has been sober since March 19th, 2019. Since the days of sleeping on the streets of Washington, DC, struggling with alcohol abuse to the point of homelessness, Brandon has utilized his sobriety as a vehicle for change for himself and others. Currently running a family-founded mutual aid collective, called Cultured, Brandon and his Jackson family have been able to help over 12 million people through health and wellness programs from North Carolina to Nairobi, Kenya.

During those 5 years Brandon Be Happy was introduced to the sober community, being connected to Annie Grace and This Naked Mind, Holly Whitaker of How to Quit Like a Woman, and more, which helped him transition into sobriety coaching and eastern practices of trauma recovery and healing. From working with the Monks in Thailand to the Taitas of the Amazon, and now sharing in the knowledge of the Nubians in Nairobi, Kenya, Brandon hopes to expand the value of lived experience amongst the healing spaces in Western society. 

Lisa has been sober since 2013. A writer with decades of experience in the technology and media industries, she recently entered a master's of social work program with the goal of doing more good with recovery communities. Lisa has been with TLC since 2020 and leads our annual Halloween celebration, the Sober Spooktacular.

Arianne Rice is an ICF Certified Leadership Coach, facilitator certified in Brené Brown’s The Daring Way, and ordained Episcopal priest. She works with individuals, boards, congregations, and communities navigating change, conflict, and complex leadership challenges. Her work centers on empathy, courageous communication, and helping people address what matters most with clarity and purpose.

Arianne is also certified in the EQ-i 2.0 emotional intelligence assessment and brings Brené Brown’s research on courage and vulnerability into her coaching, facilitation, and leadership work. Sober since 2022, she brings her own lived experience of sobriety to her role as a TLC meeting leader.

Blue Mesa Transformational Coaching Program; Master of Divinity — Duke Divinity School

Josh is a coach, writer, husband and dad of two vivacious girls (not necessarily in that order). One of the biggest gifts of his sober journey since 2022 is reconnecting with himself. He hopes to offer space for others to journey home to themselves and is eager to explore the things we want to talk about but are often too scared to say out loud. He’s spiritually curious and loves exploring life’s big questions alongside daily pleasures: movement, baking bread, cooking, and time with his family. He lives in Wichita, KS with his wife, two daughters, and two dogs.

After more than a decade teaching high school English, Jay spent five wondrous years as a stay-at-home dad before his two boys reached school age. He recently made a career pivot into the financial services industry, beginning a new professional chapter. His weeknights are often spent cooking dinner and engaging with his energetic boys. On weekends he’s never far from a soccer field, serving on the board of directors for his town’s soccer league.

Jay enjoys running, reading, playing guitar, and connecting with his sober friends. Through TLC, he has served as a member of the Care Crew and led the Dads (All Men) subgroup gatherings. He believes deeply in the power of healing in community while also recognizing the importance of autonomy and developing a recovery practice that reflects each person’s unique journey. 

Jay discovered a quote at a time when he needed it most: “The moment you begin to wonder if you deserve better, you do.” These words serve as a reminder of the importance of self-worth, personal growth, and the courage to keep moving forward.

Vernon is the beloved TLC mascot. Like any true raven, he bears a long, mysterious history of mythology and prophecy. Some say he's a messenger of darkness and death, but that doesn't scare us. In fact, that's why we keep him around. We know big transformation requires a trek into the dark and we take comfort in Vernon's keen eyesight and superior intelligence, not to mention his dry-as-a-bone sense of humor.

Vernon's stardom spiked when he and his family were cast into leading roles on GoT. After all those years of Hollywood stardom, Vernon far prefers the more humble life overseeing the magnificent monsters of TLC. In his free time, you can find him learning TikTok dances and playing the keyboard in his all-raven band, A Kindness Not A Murder. Vernon is on your side.