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Yale School of Medicine
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Yale New Haven Hospital
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Sofia Noori, MD, MPH
Nema Health is a center for high-quality PTSD treatment for women survivors of trauma. Founded by Dr. Sofia Noori, a Yale-trained psychiatrist and survivor herself, Nema partners with Connecticut practices and crisis centers to offer intensive daily trauma therapy in the community. Nema is currently accepting referrals for its 2 week PTSD treatment program.
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The Awakening Studo
Jada Philips, PhD (Dr. J)
Soul Mirrorer | Intuitive Strategist | Psychologist | Speaker
The Awakening Studio is more than a practice; it’s a sanctuary. A place to pause, breathe, and begin the gentle return to yourself. Here, healing and growth meet both the science of psychology and the wisdom of spirit.
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Ni' Nava & Associates
Madam Nselaa Ward, JD is a TEDx scholar, strategist, and managing partner at Ni' Nava & Associates. Her work bridges the gaps between trauma, cultural identity, archetypal psychology, and business. She is known for transforming shame into sovereignty
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Jessica Zucker, PhD, MPH
Jessica Zucker is a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in reproductive health and the author of the award-winning books NORMALIZE IT: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women’s Lives and I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movement. Jessica is the creator of the viral #IHadaMiscarriage campaign. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Vogue, and Harvard Business Review, among others. She’s been featured on NPR, CNN, The Today Show, and Good Morning America and earned advanced degrees from New York University and Harvard University. Dr. Zucker consults for various companies in the reproductive health space.
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Rebecca Bloom
Rebecca Bloom is a Yale College and New York University School of Law educated women’s health, workplace and benefits advocate, storytelling coach, editor and content strategist. A former workplace and benefits attorney, Rebecca advocates for women coast-to-coast, her longest and proudest affiliation with Bay Area Cancer Connections, where she has served as a healthcare advocate, insurance and workplace advisor for women fighting breast and ovarian cancer for over 27 years. Rebecca’s book When Women Get Sick: An Empowering Approach for Getting the Support You Need (Broadleaf Books 2025), shares the learnings and stories.
The Women’s Mental Health Conference is supported by the generosity of donors.
100% of funds raised are reinvested into the conference and related initiatives.
Our Goals
To equip attendees with practical skills that will materially improve their screening and management of women’s mental health
To highlight the often under-recognized contributions of women’s mental health researchers, advocates, and clinicians.
To create an enduring community of women’s mental health advocates that furthers structural and cultural change both locally and nationally.