Executive Director Emily’s Place “The One”
Founder Regina Sën
One of my greatest passions in life is to do for other women what Emily did for me in 2018—helping dynamic, professional, educated, and successful women take their lives back after being hit by a catastrophic health condition or injury. I'm a mother of four now grown children, the oldest of which, Aspen has been working on a book called “Chronically Thriving,”
In the course of Aspen’s research, we were struck by how similar the losses are between those experiencing catastrophic health conditions and actual prisoners: loss of home, career, recreational pursuits and hobbies, friends, and family. It’s like being a prisoner in your own body with no end in sight. "The torture inflicted upon both body and soul by NeuroLyme crosses into the realm of the inhumane," explains Dr. Trippa, a licensed clinical psychologist who personally understands the terrain I emerged from in 2019—thanks in part to the beautiful Gift of Emily!
Before being struck down with this Neuro-debilitating condition, I was a licensed CPA who worked in public accounting as a senior tax associate and later in private industry. Due to the ability to lead and train, I was chosen by an NYSE billion company to represent my department on the implementation team of a six figure Peak Performance process, and later, as one of eight Peak Performance trainers for the West Coast Division. My experience as a leader, and trainer, coupled with my passion, on the other side of suffering, to help chronically ill professional women back on their feet again, prepares me well for the role as Advocate, and executive director, at Emily's Place “The One.”
In the next phase of Emily's Place, I would like to gather researchers, physicians, nurse practioners, mental health professionals, professional organizers, patient advocates, caretakers, social workers, state funded in home care providers, patient advocacy groups, as well as families who have successfully weathered the storm of catastrophic illness or Injury. The goal? To find even more effective ways to strengthen women and families at-risk in the middle of these storms, to recognize the signs of survival mode in a family member, and to access needed supports for themselves and their loved one.
I WANT TO GET OUR STARS BACK UP IN THE SKY AGAIN! Shining brightly, out of survival mode, connected to new heart songs and renewed purpose in life💗
QUESTIONS? LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! email: artrsenlove@gmail.com
