Dr. Michelle Schrader set out in life to help others. With a bachelor’s degree in social work, a master’s degree in psychology and a heart for those living in traumatic environments, she went to work with high hopes of making a positive impact. Shortly after beginning her career, she had witnessed so much loss and so many deeply wounded children that she knew she would never be able to make this her life’s work for the long haul.

For Dr. Steve Haltiwanger, implementing integrative treatments began when he was fresh out of medical school and completely by accident.

Often the most unlikely circumstances can lead us to our destiny and for Doug Kaufmann, that may have very well been the case. Drafted out of college in 1968, Kaufmann set out for boot camp in San Diego and spent time in medical training, much like a nurse would go through, and then set out for Vietnam as a hospital corpsman. Kaufmann served from 1970-1971 and then returned home sick, frustrated and needing answers.