AIM Youth Mental Health, a respected leader at the frontlines of mental health is teaming with legendary bicoastal DOGPOUND Gym for an elevated experience in creating mind wellness & self-love.
Our panels will bring together some of the most insightful & sought out leaders in meditation, fitness, breath-work, and more who will guide & share their personal journey, practices and science-based tools.
What to Expect
An interactive and engaging afternoon that will leave you inspired & empowered with new strategies and tools to develop a healthy & loving relationship with your mind, your body, and your soul.
1 pm kickoff with a signature DOGPOUND Group Workout [optional]
Guided Meditation to decrease stress, anxiety, and increase brain function
The Science of Breath-work
Tools for Self-Love
On site Therabody Wellness Corner | Guided Lymphatic Massages | Organic Wellness Drinks x Ramen Bar & More.
Space is limited. Sign up today.
100% of ticket sales go directly to AIM Youth Mental Health to support youth mental health research and awareness in Los Angeles county.
Born and raised in Kansas City, Kirk overcame obesity, addiction and heart failure at the age of 21 to become one of the most sought-after personal trainers in the country. In 2013, he began training the actor Hugh Jackman, who would bring his dog along to sessions — inspiring the name of Kirk's gym, DOGPOUND.
With his coauthor, Phil Stutz, wrote the New York Times bestseller in 2012, and its sequel, Coming Alive, in 2017. Barry and his coauthor are often referred to as “the most sought-after shrinks in Hollywood” and his client list includes top writers, actors, producers, CEOs, and other creatives. He has published numerous articles, led a variety of workshops, teaches internationally, and maintains a clinical practice in Los Angeles today.
Sam’s own mental health struggle during her college days eventually prompted her to launch the Mayfair Group back in 2017, as a safe and happy place on the Internet where people can share, get inspired thanks to positive messaging, and connect with one another. Sam shares that vulnerability saved her and she wants to enforce the message that “you are more than your depression.”
Practicing meditation since the age of four, Millana Snow has become one of the leading voices in global wellness. As a woman of color with Afro-Latina/Panamanian, American and British roots, she speaks to audiences as diverse as her background. She is an energy healer, teacher and wellness entrepreneur with a passion for bringing healing to a global community of clients, followers, brands, celebrities and even members of the royal family.
Kristan is a coach and therapist with a passion for helping people identify and transmute the blocks to their potential and full self-expression. She trained and currently collaborates with Barry Michels, co-author of The New York Times bestseller, The Tools, and its sequel, Coming Alive. She brings a tools-based approach to her work with individuals and groups, globally, with an emphasis on (and love for) Shadow work. She leads webinars and workshops internationally and has collaborated with Goop, The Annenberg Foundation, The Omega Institute, Toms Shoes, The Awakened Man, 74Podcast, Clever Creative, Heroic, and more.
Dr. Jason Wersland is the inventor of Theragun and Founder and Chief Wellness Officer of Therabody. He is deeply involved in Therabody’s R&D process, leading a team of scientists and engineers in creating the brand’s full ecosystem of award-winning wellness technologies. Dr. Jason has dedicated his life to helping people heal, including giving people access to products that can enhance their health and well-being.
Jessica lives in Southern California, is a mother, has a deep love of the ocean, and loves exploring the energetic that exist beyond what our visual eyes can see. She is an author, teacher and Harvard certified in Psychedelic Assisted Therapies. She has been channeling soul guides since she was 12, traveling the World leading retreats, speaking at Universities, and working for Fortune 500 executives and celebrities.
Ryan Kingman is an entrepreneurial brand founder, recognized for the ability to visualize untapped opportunities in sports, entertainment and creative cultures; and set forth the game-changing plans to execute creative ideation. Marketing leader with an instinctive knowledge of how to engage with youth and the creative class, merging sports, music, art and culture into a programming and content mix that propels phenomenal sales growth, reinventing entire brand categories in the process.
Dara Ghahremani, Ph.D., is a research professor and neuroscientist in the Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA. His research focuses on self-regulation, its brain basis, how it is weakened in people with mental health problems, and how it may be strengthened. He studies the impact of breathwork on behavioral and brain measures of self-regulation in adolescents and adults who are healthy and those who have problems with addiction.
MEET DOGPOUND
The bicoastal fitness destination In New York and West Hollywood, founded by the ever-inspiring Kirk Myers whose dedication and commitment to wellness is unparalleled.
DOGPOUND'S UNIQUE APPROACH
As part of their community, every DOGPOUND member is matched with a team of trainers based on one's unique goals and experiences. Each member of this team will work closely with you to ensure you are always smashing your fitness goals.
Therabody - Our mission is to provide you with the effective natural solutions you need to take charge of your daily wellness. We’ve combined education, innovation, and over a decade of pioneering within the tech wellness space to make wellness more accessible for everybody.
Intelligent Change creates elevated, thoughtfully designed products to help you realize your potential and live a happier, more fulfilling life.
Chlorophyl Water - 100% Pure Mountain Spring Water Straight from the Earth to you, the mountain spring water in Chlorophyll Water® is bottled at the source, a preserved natural resource deep in the Pennsylvania mountains protected from all elements by a 1,500-acre forest. Chlorophyll, the vibrant green pigment found in plants, is a key part of plant survival and it’s growth process. Through photosynthesis, this transformation of sunlight into energy is responsible for life on Earth.
MAD TASTY - A thoughtfully formulated around the super plant hemp which aids in calming down inflammation from head to toe.
Shaman Raman is the world's first adaptogenic superfood ramen. 100% USDA organic, non-GMO, vegan, gluten, & soy free.
Miss Lymph - Sabrina, CEO and founder of Miss Lymph, wanted to create a safe space that was more than just your average spa. Her mission is to educate those on the importance of lymphatic drainage and the lymphatic system and share her passion with the world in hopes it makes a difference.
AIM is bridging the gap between research and access to care for youth struggling with their mental health by finding, funding, and implementing evidence-based treatments, empowering youth to discover their own mental health solutions, and training caring adults to create a safe holding place for youth in crisis.
AIM’s world-class Scientific Advisory Board guides our investments by evaluating strategies for implementing evidence-based treatments with the greatest promise for healing the mental illness of children, teens and young adults.
Our vision is simple: We AIM for a world of mentally healthy youth.