LIVE TREATMENT - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- CEO & Founder of Ethical Change Agency
Bindi Heit supports the global mission of LIVE Treatment from Brisbane, Australia and taps into her decades of demonstrated experience in elevating iconic brands through digital communications, broadcasting mediums of radio, podcast and TV, along with dedicated coaching and mentoring.
Bindi has been on her own healing journey in recent years, finding her self-acceptance and overcoming adversity to inspire others to also be the light that emerges from the darkness as a fully accredited professional Spirituality Coach.
As CEO & Founder of Ethical Change Agency, Bindi focuses on the promotion of ethical business owners, change makers and holistic healers to create collective change and make the world a better place.
Blake began working in the human services field in 2014. His background includes work in substance use treatment, special education, counseling, social work, and crisis intervention services. Blake has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology is en route to a Master's degree and career in Clinical Social Work. Through his education, work, and volunteer roles, Blake has gained experience with a variety of clinical orientations and interventions.
With deep appreciation for the alchemy of turning adversity into strength, Blake's career has been defined by a calling to work alongside those seeking a journey of discovery and renewed possibility. His personal journey has taught him the value of the lived experience of recovery and the importance of strength-based, client-centered care. As a Life Coach, Blake's purpose lies in facilitating the authentic and more actualized life. Guided by an ethic of authenticity and empathy, Blake aims to help others to have encounters with themselves that lead to meaningful change.
Cristine Foxen, RN, joins LIVE in providing exceptional care in both our Private Medical Detox and C3 Programs. Cristine is a registered nurse with twenty years of nursing experience. Her proficiency in trauma and emergency care, developed over seventeen years devoted to Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, led to her interest in offering personalized patient care services. As a member of Cedars Sinai staff she collaborated in an effort to update the emergency department psychological and substance abuse treatment areas.
Cristine began providing concierge level nursing care services to individual clients in 2004. Her personal approach and commitment to the client derives from the personal care she provided as a teenager to her dialysis dependent grandmother. This personal experience was the impetus for Cristine's initial interest in the medical field and influences her approach in nursing care to this day.
In 2015 Cristine founded Foxen Nursing Incorporated in order to focus on providing exceptional concierge level nursing services. Cristine's approach to care is to work in partnership with the client, and the entire care team, to ensure that all aspects of treatment are addressed accurately and in the best interest of the client. Cristine has worked with clients to address substance abuse issues and detoxification care. She has traveled with clients during treatment to provide consistent care with discretion while mindful to safeguard client privacy.
Cristine has provided her personalized style of exceptional nursing care throughout the country as well as in Europe, South America, and the Middle East. She has cared for clients in all aspects of life from individuals in the entertainment industry to Royalty. She is fluent in Spanish and conversational in several other languages.
Job Titles:
- REGISTERED DIETITIAN & WELLNESS COACH
Dave is originally from San Francisco, California and has a passion for nutrition, fitness, health, and wellness. His excitement for this field is contagious and he is driven to help people change their lives and reach their goals. Having transformed his own life and diet from a highly unhealthy and stationary one, Dave knows the challenges and how to overcome them. He graduated with Honors and at the top of his class with a master's degree in Nutritional Science from California State University Los Angeles. Dave is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and is currently a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Locally, in the Los Angeles area, as well as internationally, Dave has worked in several eating disorder and drug treatment facilities running nutrition groups and developing educational material as well as working closely to address the individual needs of hospitalized clients of varied ages abs wellness needs.
Dave's comprehensive and unique insights into the world of nutrition, wellness, and the mind-body connection serve an invaluable role to his clients.
As a certified personal trainer, Dave is certified by the highly acclaimed National Academy of Sports Medicine. He brings years of experience with physical fitness in both team and individual sports including ice hockey, tennis, cross country, and triathlon. Additionally, he is certified to teach both Pilates and yoga, and believes that achieving a balance between a fit body and mind are essential for achieving happiness and wellness. Dave's unique and caring approach is both gentle and motivating, and has helped countless people to reshape their lives.
Dr. Calvert Conley is the Executive Director of LIVE Treatment, a Concierge, 1:1, treatment program. She earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology and has had extensive experience working in the addiction recovery field, disordered eating programs, and the LGBTQ+ community. She has a deep understanding of how personal issues or beliefs may motivate or hinder us and approaches each unique struggle with sensitivity and keen insight. Stemming from her Directorship in prominent Dual Diagnosis treatment centers, Dr. Calvert Conley is a skilled Trauma Specialist, leading others to a deeper understanding of working to resolve and grow from histories of emotional, physical, and/or sexual trauma.
Dr. Calvert Conley's personal philosophy is not to help clients focus on what is wrong with them, rather to help them acknowledge and embrace what is right with them, while creating a plan for their personal success.
Job Titles:
- Director of Live Young Adult Services
Dr. Ronaye Calvert DeSiena, Director of Live Young Adult Services, is an adolescent specialist with over 30 years working with adolescents and young adults with specific needs. Dr. DeSiena holds a doctorate in Psychology as well as Master's Degrees in Guidance/Counseling, Administration and Spanish. As an Educational and Vocational Consultant, she prides herself on finding and utilizing innovative techniques and approaches to help her clients overcome challenges and reach success.
Katelyn has spent many years dedicated to working with marginalized and often overlooked individuals. A strong advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, Katelyn has helped made significant impacts in promoting healthy lifestyles and identity acceptance within this community and beyond.
She received her BA at Connecticut College studying Behavioral Neuroscience with a focus on the correlation of Diet/Exercise on Depression while simultaneously competing in 3 sports at the collegiate level (soccer, ice hockey and lacrosse).
She also interned in the office for Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Education and Advocacy through the Student Relations Department, at her university. Using this platform, Katelyn began her career in advocacy by organizing and directing programs aimed at educating college students on bystander intervention and healthy relationships.
Katelyn's passion for bettering the lives of others led her to seeking a position in the medical field as an Emergency Medical Technician. She worked in this emergency setting for three years but recognized her personal desire to build long-lasting relationships with clients whom she could witness grow and thrive as people.
She made the transition to the treatment industry and relocated to Los Angeles, where she felt she could make the greatest impact on others. She has grown to become an essential part of the treatment community through her compassion, understanding and advocacy.
Katelyn personally understands the struggle with coming out and accepting her identity with an open heart and forgiveness for herself and those around her who didn't adjust as gracefully. It is her privilege to help others achieve a sense of personal peace and a life worth striving for.
Maryam Shalbaf is a Certified Hypnotherapist, CHt. More than that though, she is someone that truly wants to help others and improve their lives. This is why she decided to pursue Hypnotherapy and created The Hypnosoul. After spending more than 10 years in the Medical field and industry, where she was a trained Ultrasound Technician, MRI Technician, as well as then learning how to implement Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy. TMS Therapy is a non-pharmalogical treatment that is FDA-cleared for the treatment of depression. During this time, she has worked with hundreds of various Doctors, including Cardiologists, Radiologists, Neurologists & Neuroradiologist's, and many others.
Job Titles:
- CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
- COO
Matthew Conley has significant experience working with both individuals and groups in a wide variety of settings. Matt has provided services at in-patient hospitals, university campuses, community clinics and dual-diagnosis, residential treatment facilities. While serving individuals and families, Matt led a team of clinicians and staff in providing excellent client care in his role as Program Coordinator at a prestigious and internationally recognized treatment center in Malibu, California.
As COO of LIVE Treatment, Matt plays a vital role in holding the team to the highest standards of client-centered care a program can provide to local and international communities. With dedication to detail and a deep understanding of both the service and organizational sides of programs, Matt helps LIVE Treatment exceed expectations, every time.