2026 Speaker & Workshops
World-Class Speakers. Transformational Experiences.
Step into powerful presentations designed to shift perspective, challenge what you thought you knew, and give you practical tools you can use to create real change in your life.
Register to attend the Holistic Wellness Event and speaker sessions.
Seating is limited, so be sure to reserve your seat for the sessions you want to experience. General event admission does not guarantee a seat in a speaker session.
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026

Leigh Ankrum
How Trauma Interferes With Our Lives
Leigh Ankrum has been a Functional Bodyworker and teacher for 40 years. After decades of training around the world she has brought together a comprehensive way of approaching the body. Her training included trauma based information and how it affects us on every level. She is able to share her understanding in a relatable way that allows us all to comprehend what trauma does, and the implications it has in our lives.

John Newton
Opting Out Of Suffering & Limitation
John will be sharing insights and clearings to help you resolve old hurts and limiting beliefs in all areas of life.
Since the 1980’s, John Newton has been helping people enjoy profound physical, emotional, financial and spiritual well-being. John helps people clear the unresolved negative imprints and limiting beliefs from their life and family lineage. Thousands of people around the world have reported dramatic changes through this work. In fact, many have experienced “waking-up” to their eternal one-ness nature, consciousness itself. John has used these techniques with profound results in hospitals and clinical environments including Cedars Sinai Hospital, The Betty Ford Center in their Pain Management Program and University of Southern California Medical Center.

Azure Standard | AzureWell
Your Health. Your Journey. Finding a Practitioner That Starts With You
There is no one-size-fits-all path to health. Your history, lifestyle, environment, nutrition, challenges, and goals are uniquely yours - and your approach to wellness should be, too.
Join AzureWell referral practitioners Dr. Christie Fleetwood, ND, VNMI, RPh; Nicole Dowling, BCHHP, CBP; Katie Willis, HRN; and David Hogg, ND, VNMI for a dynamic conversation about finding a practitioner who listens first, sees the whole you, and builds a strategy around your individual needs rather than fitting you into a predetermined mold. Explore the different ways whole-person practitioners approach health through nutrition, lifestyle, supplementation, environment, and the body's innate capacity for healing - and learn what to look for when choosing the right practitioner for your journey. The conversation concludes with a live, interactive audience Q&A, giving you the opportunity to meet the practitioners, ask your own questions, and discover what truly personalized health guidance can look like.

Malachi Gross
The Age of Awareness: Holistic Living in the Age of AI
AI is changing everything, and at the same time we're surrounded by more information than ever about our food, our bodies, our nervous systems, and all the ways we can live healthier, more holistic lives. There is tremendous value in learning, getting the support you need, nourishing the body, moving, resting, exploring new practices, and using technology wisely. But even the pursuit of wellness can become overwhelming when we forget that wellbeing isn't only something we acquire; it's also something we learn to access within ourselves.
Malachi Gross is a marketing strategist, entrepreneur, and business consultant with more than 15 years of experience helping organizations strengthen their brands, reach customers, and navigate an evolving marketplace. With a background in mass communications and an MBA in Marketing, Malachi has worked across healthcare, wellness, technology, media, and small business, combining traditional marketing strategy with emerging AI, automation, and customer relationship technologies. As founder of InterlinkedOS, Malachi now focuses on helping businesses integrate people, processes, marketing, and intelligent technology to create better customer experiences and sustainable growth. He is also an Emmy Award-winning documentary producer, speaker, and transformational coach, bringing a unique understanding of human behavior, belief, and communication to the way businesses connect with the people they serve.
Dr. Gregory Hipskind
The Nuts and Bolts of Photobiomodulation Therapy for Various Brain Disorders
S. Gregory Hipskind MD PhD is a nationally recognized Nuclear Qualified Behavioral Neurologist and Brain Injury Specialist who specializes in the use of quantitative brain SPECT imaging to evaluate Traumatic and Toxic Brain Injuries. He has published several scientific papers on the use of transcranial near infrared light to ameliorate both the symptoms and the nuclear brain imaging findings of concussion. His 2019 publication on transcranial LED light therapy was a featured presentation at the 2021 World Association of Photobiomodulation Therapists annual meeting and considered to be of "high social impact" by several international research organizations.
Sunday, October 4th, 2026

John Newton
Special Workshop Opportunity with John Newton "The Return of Your Free Will & Divine Purpose"
The Holistic Wellness Event is proud to share this special in-person workshop opportunity with John Newton of Health Beyond Belief. John will be joining us for a free talk as part of the Holistic Wellness Event, and he is also offering this additional, extended workshop in Tulsa the following day for those who would like to explore his work more deeply.
Join John Newton for a live, in-person workshop lasting 3+ hours, designed to provide an opportunity for deeper exploration of free will, divine purpose, and the principles behind his work. Workshop Details: Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center Room: Stone Room Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Cost: $175 To register for this workshop, please use the registration link below.

Andrea Reed
Radical Self-Healing with Fascial Maneuvers
Discover how your fascia and nervous system work together to influence tension, stress, and how you feel in your body. In this experiential session with Andrea Reed, you'll learn simple Fascial Maneuvers you can use to help release tension, reconnect with your body, and create more ease. Fascial Maneuvers can be done seated or standing, by anyone or any mobility, with zero equipment required.
Andrea Reed is a Human Garage Certified Fascial Maneuvers Coach, Advanced Ancestral Clearing® Practitioner, and Craniosacral Therapist who helps people release what their bodies have been holding onto and reconnect with greater strength, safety, and ease. Her path to this work grew from her own journey through birth trauma, chronic stress, and the realization that true healing requires more than simply addressing symptoms. Through years of exploring the body, nervous system, fascia, and deeper patterns that shape how people feel and experience life, she discovered tools that created profound shifts in her own life. Today, Andrea helps people move through stress, tension, and deeply held patterns so they can move forward and thrive. Her belief is simple: the body knows how to heal—it just needs the right invitation.

Chris O'Connor
The DEEMS Device
In this presentation, Chris O'Connor explains the principles behind the DEEMS Device and how its unique combination of magnetic fields, crystals, metals, and sacred geometry is designed to create a focused energetic environment. He will demonstrate how the device is used to support balance, relaxation, meditation, and the body's natural healing processes.
Chris O'Connor is an international bestselling author, inventor, speaker, and founder of the DEEMS Company. His work explores the relationship between consciousness, energy, personal transformation, and holistic well-being. Drawing upon extraordinary life experiences, decades of spiritual exploration, and his journey of overcoming serious health challenges, Chris offers a unique and deeply personal perspective on healing and human potential. He is passionate about creating tools and sharing insights that encourage greater balance, self-awareness, and connection.

Cathy Meehan
Do We Really Need Pediatricians?
Cathy's presentation, "Do We Really Need Pediatricians?", challenges parents to rethink the traditional pediatric model and calls for more critically thinking, naturally minded pediatricians who prioritize informed consent and individualized care. Rather than eliminating pediatric care, we need an alternative system that empowers parents with education, resources, and practical tools to know what can safely be managed at home and when to seek guidance from a like-minded pediatric clinician through MINDSETkids.
Cathy Meehan is the widow of Dr. Jim Meehan and a passionate advocate for medical freedom and informed consent. After a successful career in pharmaceutical sales and training, Cathy joined Jim in exposing concerns surrounding childhood & Covid vaccines, masking, and informed consent in healthcare. Today, she manages an adult functional medicine practice and continues their mission through The Meehan Mission Podcast and MINDSETkids, a nationwide holistic pediatric telehealth program. A mother of five and grandmother, Cathy is dedicated to helping families make informed healthcare decisions, promoting transparency, and carrying forward Jim's legacy of education, truth, and patient empowerment.


Christie Fleetwood, ND, RPh, FNMI
Reverse Your Chronic Disease!
Learn how to recognize and remove obstacles to cure, establish or restore the determinants of health, monitor your own objective signs and subjective symptoms, and speak with your prescriber when it's time to reduce or remove medications.
Christie Fleetwood earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University, in 1988 and doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University, in 2004. Because of her unique education and training, she effectively branded herself as “medically bilingual”. Her current passions and projects include renovating her crazy-cool house in unlicensed Virginia—where she ADORES practicing vitalist naturopathic medicine, riding her touring bicycle, motorcycling with her husband and adult sons, eating great food, listening to great music, and chasing her favorite band. She’s recently completed writing her first book on harm by medicine and reversing chronic disease: The Disease Reversal Project, Vol.1: Cardiometabolic Issues. Part One is “Diseases of the Drugs” in in Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, and Type 2 Diabetes; Part Two is “Disease Reversal” of the same.

Geneviéve Altshuler
The 5 Body Reset Zones: The Keys to Staying Strong, Mobile, & Pain-Free: What if the area that feels weak, tight, or painful isn’t where the issue starts?
In this informative and interactive session, you’ll discover five key areas of the body that influence strength, balance, and mobility. You’ll learn to recognize compensation, test your movement, and look beyond the place that hurts.
In this informative and interactive session, you’ll discover five key areas of the body that influence strength, balance, and mobility. You’ll learn to recognize compensation, test your movement, and look beyond the place that hurts. You’ll leave knowing where to focus your time and energy to reset your body—so you can stay naturally strong, move with confidence, and help prevent injury. Geneviéve Altshuler, DPT, MS is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and movement specialist who helps people understand their bodies, feel stronger, move better, and stay active. Her approach grew from her own six-year struggle with chronic pain, leading to years of research in whole-body movement and compensation patterns, metabolism, and the brain and nervous system. With over 20 years of experience, she has transformed her own body and helped hundreds return to active lives. Through her virtual practice, clients learn personalized tools they can use anytime to take greater control of their strength, mobility, and movement.

Tim Williamson
Alpha Gal Syndrome and its treatment with Acupuncture
Tim will be speaking on the diagnosis of Alpha Gal Syndrome, the history and western medical treatment of the disease, as well as the Eastern medicine diagnosis pattern and the Auricular treatment of the disease.
Tim Williamson is a certified Acupuncturist, Chinese and Western Herbal consultant, and a licensed Massage Therapist. He has over 40 years of experience in the medical field and over 25 years of experience in Oriental Medicine. Tim has served as the President of the Oklahoma Acupuncture Association, and as board member of the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM). Currently, Tim is an Instructor of Acupuncture, Massage, and Herbal Therapies as well as the owner and founder of Natural Health and Wellness Center here in Sand Springs Oklahoma. He has also traveled and studied in Japan.
Seating is limited, so be sure to reserve your seat for the sessions you want to experience. General event admission does not guarantee a seat in a speaker session.
