2025 Conference Schedule

Charles DeSantis – Mentorship, Wellness, and the Overflow Effect
🗓 Day 1 - June 16th, 9-10am EST

We begin the conference with a heartfelt conversation with Charles DeSantis, founder of GU Wellness. Charles has been a champion of holistic health for decades, and this session brings his story full circle—as a leader, father, partner, and mentor.

Charles shares how his personal wellness transformation—losing over 80 pounds, embracing daily gym time, and prioritizing inner healing—has impacted every part of his life. You’ll hear how he cared for his mother, raises four adopted children with his husband David (some with disabilities), and serves as an anchor of love and strength in his extended family and professional community.

This session is an invitation to reflect on the ripple effect of wellness: how taking care of ourselves enables us to pour into others. Through laughter, honesty, and vulnerability, Charles reminds us what it looks like to truly live a life.

Dr. Tracy Freeman – Healing the Whole Person
🗓 Day 2 - June 17th, 9-10am EST

On Day 2, we sit down with one of the most beloved and respected integrative physicians we know—Dr. Tracy Freeman. A pioneer in functional medicine, Tracy brings together science, intuition, and deep listening to support healing at the root.

In this session, Tracy opens up about the journey that led her to this work—from early encounters with holistic care to her years of supporting patients through chronic illness, gut health, autoimmunity, and stress-related conditions. With warmth and wisdom, she shares how her protocols begin not just with lab work and supplements—but with truly hearing your story.

We’ll explore how 90% of illness is linked to stress, how the body can heal when given the right conditions, and how Tracy uses both data and intuition to build individualized paths toward health. She also shares personal stories of helping families—including a powerful example of using her intuitive insight to help uncover a pancreatic cancer diagnosis that changed the course of a loved one’s care.

This is a conversation for anyone seeking a more compassionate, whole-body approach to healing. Tracy’s presence is calm, clear, and full of possibility. Her message: your body is wise, and healing is always within reach.

David Starbuck Smith – Align, Heal, Feel: The Body's Wisdom
🗓 Day 3 - June 18th, 9-10am EST

Day 3 welcomes David Starbuck Smith—a somatic therapist, former pro athlete, and author of Align, Heal, Feel. From the moment you meet David, his calm presence and deep empathy create a space where true healing can occur.

In this session, David takes us into the world of somatic healing: the science and spirit of how trauma and emotion live in the body. You’ll learn how posture reflects your inner state, how chronic tension points to fight-or-flight responses, and how subtle alignment changes can unlock new levels of physical and emotional wellbeing.

Drawing from his work with elite athletes and everyday individuals, David shares stories that illustrate how our bodies communicate with us every day—and how we can begin listening. He also reflects on his own personal healing journey, offering insights into resilience, presence, and the quiet power of self-awareness.

This session is for anyone feeling disconnected from their body, overwhelmed by stress, or curious about a more integrated path to healing. With kindness and clarity, David helps us remember: the body always tells the truth—and it knows the way home.

Dr. Katherine Klos – Hormones, Health & Whole-Body Vitality
🗓 Day 4 - June 19th, 9-10am EST

Day 4 brings us the expertise and compassionate voice of Dr. Katherine Klos, a leading urologist and advocate for sexual health and hormone balance. With a focus on science-backed care and patient empowerment, Dr. Klos helps demystify one of the most important and often overlooked aspects of wellbeing.

In this session, she’ll explore the connection between hormones, aging, intimacy, and energy—offering fresh insight into how our bodies shift over time and how we can best support them. Whether you’re navigating perimenopause, andropause, or simply wanting to feel more like yourself again, this conversation is packed with practical tools and gentle guidance.

Dr. Klos’s approach is open, inclusive, and refreshingly human. She creates space for real questions, real science, and real solutions—ensuring that no one feels left out of the wellness conversation. You’ll leave this session feeling informed, empowered, and more attuned to your body’s signals and needs.

Tom Rosshirt – Chasing Peace: Healing the Anxious Mind
🗓 Day 5 - June 19th, 9-10am EST

We close the conference with a powerful and personal story from Tom Rosshirt, a former White House speechwriter whose own health crisis led him on a journey of profound healing. Tom’s experience with debilitating anxiety and panic attacks cracked open a new path—one that eventually led to the creation of his book, Chasing Peace.

In this session, Tom shares what it was like to go from the high-stakes world of politics to a very internal battlefield with the mind and nervous system. He walks us through the tools and mindset shifts that helped him reclaim his life—including brain retraining techniques, mindfulness, and daily rewiring practices inspired by Annie Hopper’s neural retraining system.

Tom’s story is deeply honest, incredibly relatable, and full of hope. Whether you or someone you love has struggled with anxiety, burnout, or chronic stress, this session will leave you feeling seen—and inspired to trust in your own capacity to heal.

This final talk is a reminder that no matter how far off peace may seem, it is always possible. Healing is not a straight line—but it’s a road worth walking, and you’re never alone on the journey.