Diana Johnson

About Diana Johnson

LCSW & Mental Wellness Strategist | Community Partnerships | Program Development | Neuroscience-Based Resiliency ExpertI operate at the intersection of clinical expertise and community impact. As the founder of Thrive+Well, my work is dedicated to the application of neuroscience-based interventions that help individuals and organizations move past the invisible barriers created by unintegrated experiences.I specialize in Critical Memory Integration, focusing on how painful past experiences can limit an individual’s agency and overall wellness. By utilizing experiential processes that respect the brain\'s natural capacity for change, I help people integrate those experiences so they can reclaim their autonomy and thrive.My Strategic Focus:• Collaborative Program Development: I work alongside organizations and community stakeholders to co-create resiliency frameworks and wellness initiatives. My approach is deeply collaborative, ensuring that programs are not only rooted in neuroscience-based interventions but are also tailored to the unique needs of the community.• Community Liaison & Partnerships: I serve as a bridge between specialized clinical knowledge and organizational leadership. I am passionate about fostering strategic partnerships that bring sophisticated, trauma-informed wellness strategies to broader populations.• Speaking & Education: I am a recurring guest speaker for University of South Florida (USF) MSW cohorts, where I present on client-centered care, trauma-informed therapy, and the practical application of neuroscience-informed experiential processes.• Consulting: I advise on the design of systems and mental wellness programs that prioritize human agency, psychological safety, and professional resiliency.Whether I am facilitating a workshop, consulting on a program, or working within my clinical practice, my goal is to provide the frameworks necessary for individuals and communities to navigate life with clarity and reclaimed agency. Let’s connect to discuss speaking engagements, strategic partnerships, or consulting: D••••@thriveandwellco.com

Experience

1. Critical Memory Integration (Cmi) Training Facilitator

   Arise Alliance

   Apr 2023 — Present · Tampa, FL, US

   Clinical Instruction & Program Delivery• Facilitate intensive CMI clinical trainings, leading professional cohorts through the mastery of neuroscience-informed experiential protocols and memory integration techniques.• Translate complex neurobiological theory into practical clinical applications, ensuring practitioners can immediately implement the framework to help clients reclaim agency.• Demonstrate advanced mastery of the CMI modality, serving as a primary instructor for the founding cohort and establishing the standard for clinical excellence in the field.• Guide practitioners through experiential learning modules, providing real-time clinical feedback to refine their technical precision and client-centered approach.Curriculum Refinement & Quality Assurance• Collaborated with the development team to ensure the training curriculum was operationally intuitive and accessible for trainers outside the original developer circle.• Utilized comprehensive presenter notes and refined training assets to ensure consistency in the delivery of high-level clinical knowledge across diverse professional groups.• Audited training transferability, providing critical feedback that led to structural program alterations, making the modality more scalable for national growth.• Mentored emerging trainers, offering strategic guidance on how to navigate the intersection of physiological safety and psychological processing during live sessions.Strategic Expansion & Training Pioneering• Pioneered the external trainer role, serving as the first lead facilitator to extend the training program beyond the original development team to the broader clinical community.• Established the blueprint for scalable delivery, proving the model\'s efficacy when taught by non-developers and setting the benchmark for all future training cohorts.

Education

• University of South Florida

  MSW, Clinical/Medical Social Work

  2008 — 2010

• University of South Florida

  Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

  2001 — 2008