Carrying The Weight: Navigating Secondary and Vicarious Trauma

Holton is an Organizational Psychologist serving as a trusted advisor for many fortune 500 clients. He is passionate about leadership assessment and development who partners with his clients through their change journeys. Holton has over 10 years experience delivering change management programs, leadership assessments, and executive coaching. Holton takes a holistic person-centered approach to his coaching considering cognitive, emotional and behavioral characteristics all play a part in leadership effectiveness.

He is interested in the intersection between leadership, organizational change and how stress and burnout play a part in leadership effectiveness. He holds a Doctorate in Industrial Organizational Psychology where his research focused on job burnout and its relationship with work attributes, organizational outcomes and performance.

Lauren, aka L2, is a passionate mental health advocate and the founder of LBee Health, a neuro-affirming mental health clinic dedicated to creating safe and accessible mental health solutions and care for every identity.

With over a decade of experience in clinical operations and digital health strategy, Lauren empowers others to prioritize their mental well-being.

Through her work, she aims to foster open conversations about mental health and create accessible resources for those in need.

Matt Swartz is the Chief Psychology Officer at Recess. His mission is to help individuals and organizations thrive by reducing the impact of stress and secondary trauma through trauma-informed systems and bilateral stimulation technology. As a licensed therapist, business consultant, and founder of Evolving Lives, Matt brings a rare blend of clinical and strategic insight to his work. He lives in Michigan with his wife and two kids and is deeply passionate about making the world a better place.