{"id":343,"date":"2020-06-09T12:53:09","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T12:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colibriwp-work.colibriwp.com\/insurance\/?page_id=343"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:37:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:37:32","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/geekedconvention.com\/?page_id=343","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-colibri-id=\"343-c1\" class=\"style-1252 style-local-343-c1 position-relative\">\n  <!---->\n  <div data-colibri-component=\"section\" data-colibri-id=\"343-c2\" id=\"founder\" class=\"h-section h-section-global-spacing d-flex align-items-lg-center align-items-md-center align-items-center style-1253 style-local-343-c2 position-relative\">\n    <div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n      <div class=\"background-layer background-layer-media-container-lg\">\n        <!---->\n        <div class=\"overlay-layer\">\n          <div class=\"overlay-image-layer\" style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) 0%, rgb(255, 255, 255) 90%);\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"background-layer background-layer-media-container-md\">\n        <!---->\n        <div class=\"overlay-layer\">\n          <div class=\"overlay-image-layer\" style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) 0%, rgb(255, 255, 255) 90%);\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"background-layer background-layer-media-container\">\n        <!---->\n        <div class=\"overlay-layer\">\n          <div class=\"overlay-image-layer\" style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) 0%, rgb(255, 255, 255) 90%);\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!---->\n    <div class=\"h-section-grid-container h-section-boxed-container\">\n      <div data-colibri-id=\"343-c6\" class=\"h-row-container gutters-row-lg-2 gutters-row-md-2 gutters-row-2 gutters-row-v-lg-2 gutters-row-v-md-2 gutters-row-v-2 style-1289 style-local-343-c6 position-relative\">\n        <!---->\n        <div class=\"h-row justify-content-lg-center justify-content-md-center justify-content-center align-items-lg-stretch align-items-md-stretch align-items-stretch gutters-col-lg-2 gutters-col-md-2 gutters-col-2 gutters-col-v-lg-2 gutters-col-v-md-2 gutters-col-v-2\">\n          <!---->\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-auto h-col-md-auto h-col-auto style-1290-outer style-local-343-c7-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"343-c7\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-2 h-px-md-2 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-2 v-inner-md-2 v-inner-2 style-1290 style-local-343-c7 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"343-c8\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-1291 style-local-343-c8 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-1291 style-local-343-c8\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h3 class=\"\">Welcome to the forefront of innovation in mental health practice:<\/h3>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div data-colibri-id=\"343-c3\" class=\"h-row-container gutters-row-lg-2 gutters-row-md-2 gutters-row-2 gutters-row-v-lg-2 gutters-row-v-md-2 gutters-row-v-2 style-1254 style-local-343-c3 position-relative\">\n        <!---->\n        <div class=\"h-row justify-content-lg-center justify-content-md-center justify-content-center align-items-lg-stretch align-items-md-stretch align-items-stretch gutters-col-lg-2 gutters-col-md-2 gutters-col-2 gutters-col-v-lg-2 gutters-col-v-md-2 gutters-col-v-2\">\n          <!---->\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-auto h-col-md-auto h-col-auto style-1255-outer style-local-343-c4-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"343-c4\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-2 h-px-md-2 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-2 v-inner-md-2 v-inner-2 style-1255 style-local-343-c4 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"343-c5\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-1294 style-local-343-c5 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; 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Our mission is to explore the dynamic intersection of geek culture and therapeutic practices, pioneering new pathways for mental health professionals to connect with and empower their clients. Founded by a dedicated team of psychologists, therapists, and aficionados of geek culture, our conference seeks to illuminate the profound impact that video games, comics, science fiction, and fantasy can have on therapeutic outcomes. We are committed to advancing evidence-based treatment planning, ethical practices, diverse therapeutic modalities, and informed policy-making in mental health care. By fostering a community of learning, sharing, and innovation, the Geek Culture in Therapy Conference aims to equip professionals with cutting-edge tools and insights that resonate with the unique interests and narratives of their clients. Join us in embracing the transformative potential of geek culture in therapy, where passion meets practice in the pursuit of mental health excellence.<\/span><\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div data-colibri-component=\"section\" data-colibri-id=\"343-c9\" id=\"team-2\" class=\"h-section h-section-global-spacing d-flex align-items-lg-center align-items-md-center align-items-center style-1300 style-local-343-c9 position-relative\">\n    <div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n      <div class=\"background-layer background-layer-media-container-lg\">\n        <!---->\n        <div class=\"overlay-layer\">\n          <div class=\"overlay-image-layer\" style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) 0%, rgb(255, 255, 255) 90%);\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"background-layer background-layer-media-container-md\">\n        <!---->\n        <div class=\"overlay-layer\">\n          <div class=\"overlay-image-layer\" style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) 0%, rgb(255, 255, 255) 90%);\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"background-layer background-layer-media-container\">\n        <!---->\n        <div class=\"overlay-layer\">\n          <div class=\"overlay-image-layer\" style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) 0%, rgb(255, 255, 255) 90%);\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!---->\n    <div class=\"h-section-grid-container h-section-boxed-container\">\n      <div data-colibri-id=\"343-c12\" class=\"h-row-container gutters-row-lg-2 gutters-row-md-2 gutters-row-2 gutters-row-v-lg-2 gutters-row-v-md-2 gutters-row-v-2 style-1317 style-local-343-c12 position-relative\">\n        <!---->\n        <div class=\"h-row justify-content-lg-center justify-content-md-center justify-content-center align-items-lg-stretch align-items-md-stretch align-items-stretch gutters-col-lg-2 gutters-col-md-2 gutters-col-2 gutters-col-v-lg-2 gutters-col-v-md-2 gutters-col-v-2\">\n          <!---->\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-auto h-col-md-auto h-col-auto style-1318-outer style-local-343-c13-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"343-c13\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-2 h-px-md-2 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-2 v-inner-md-2 v-inner-2 style-1318 style-local-343-c13 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"343-c14\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-1319 style-local-343-c14 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-1319 style-local-343-c14\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h2 class=\"\">Our team<\/h2>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"343-c15\" class=\"h-lead h-text h-text-component style-1350 style-local-343-c15 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p><span style=\"color: rgb(4, 4, 4); font-family: S\u00f6hne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\">GeekEd Conference is proudly organized by a passionate and diverse team comprising of licensed clinical providers with years of experience in mental health care, multidiscipline providers who bring a deep understanding of community and individual therapy needs, professionals deeply rooted in various facets of geek culture, and seasoned educational directors who specialize in curating content that educates and inspires. This unique blend of expertise ensures that our conference not only addresses the latest trends and research in therapy but also respects and integrates the rich narratives and communities within geek culture. Our team is committed to creating an inclusive, engaging, and enlightening experience for all attendees, providing a platform where professionals can explore the benefits of incorporating geek culture into therapeutic practices. 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