Shame and Addiction: Breaking the Cycle lands in New York for a powerful one-day event led by Deran Young, licensed therapist and founder of Black Therapists Rock.
This immersive experience brings together leading guest experts and local voices to explore how shame shapes addiction, disconnection, and recovery.
The program is designed to educate and inspire through a carefully curated mix of sessions:
Each session balances theory with real-world application — making space for reflection, honesty, and connection.
This isn’t just a series of lectures. The day also includes:
These moments are built into the schedule to support integration, not just information.
This event is for healing professionals across credentials, disciplines, and lived experiences — from therapists and clinicians to peer support workers, educators, and advocates.
Whether you’re working in private practice, community care, or research — if you’re committed to reshaping how we treat trauma and addiction, this space is for you.
In a time of systemic strain and personal burnout, GXC On Tour offers something different: a place to connect, recharge, and be part of a shared movement toward socially responsive care.
Join us in New York and be part of a new conversation — one that bridges clinical expertise with community transformation.
Presenter: Deran Young
CE Eligible: 1.0 Hour
Reflective keynote on emotional presence and somatic tools for regulation and connection.
Presenters: Deran Young and Dr. Melissa Robinson-Brown
CE Eligible: 1.5 Hours
Fireside chat exploring the psychology of shame, self-criticism, and their relationship to addiction, followed by Q&A.
Non-CE
Open networking and informal community time.
Lunch is not included in standard ticket prices.
Presenters: Deran Young and Luis Mojica
CE Eligible: 1.0 Hour
Discussion on people-pleasing, shame, and food addiction from clinical and personal perspectives.
Presenter: Dr. Dawn Nickel
CE Eligible: 0.5 Hour
Talk on how socially acceptable behaviors can mask deeper addictive patterns.
Facilitator: Daphne Fuller
Light yoga and sound bath session focused on nervous system restoration.
Panelists: Dr. Dawn Nickel, Daphne Fuller, Luis Mojica, J.C. Hall, Dr. Melissa Robinson-Brown
Moderator: Deran Young
CE Eligible: 1.0 Hour
Panel discussion with live participant questions and takeaway resources, including the Change Makers Directory.
*Agenda is subject to change.
Exchange Events is an international 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to curating conference experiences for professionals who want to elevate their knowledge regarding therapeutic practices, treatment models, and the latest mental health, addiction, and wellness innovations.
