Our Team

Energetic Awakenings has a number of special collaborators who work with us to provide transformational workshops and retreats as well as organizational development and training. You can find out about their special talents below.

David
deBardelaben-Phillips

David is the Founder and President of Energetic Awakenings in Cleveland, OH. He is a leader in mind, body, spirit healing. David works with clients to identify roots causes that prevent them from being their full self and helps them to take actions to achieve personal transformation. His main goal is to help each client Live Life Fully! In his private practice, David works with individuals, couples, and groups. He is also a workshop leader and group facilitator for many organizations dealing with challenging topics such as racism, conflict, & LGBTQ cultural competency. David holds his Master of Education from Cleveland State University with a focus on Adult Learning & Development. David is a senior faculty member at the Institute of Core Energetics based in NYC. He is an Advanced Certified Core Energetics Practitioner, Reiki Master, Certified Exceptional Relationship Mentor, and Certified Imago Relationship Facilitator.

Bentley
deBardelaben-Phillips

Bentley (they, them, their) is an inspirational and dynamic speaker, coach, and mentor. They are an accomplished writer, voice over actor, and facilitator who continues to lead diverse groups and individuals seeking to cultivate a healthy and balanced mind, spirit, and body through various educational modules. They believe that all have suffered trauma which, left unaddressed, creates an unbalancing in one or all of those areas and can prevent one from becoming one’s best self in order to fulfill one’s purpose. Bentley is an ordained minister, pastoral counselor, and certified exceptional relationship mentor. They hold a Master of Divinity degree from Eden Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Chicago Theological Seminary.

Dana Zarcone

Dana is a revolutionist in the personal development industry – passionate about being a driving force in helping clients who are spiritually stuck, overwhelmed, exhausted, stressed or depressed to reclaim their power, unlock their greatest potential, and dance with life again. Dana has her M.S. in Psychotherapy and is a National Certified Counselor, Certified Core Energetic Practitioner and Certified Life Coach

Clare Carr

Clare is a Core Energetics and Reiki Practitioner, as well as, an ordained Helix minister from New York City. Clare helps individuals recognize their fullest potential and move through blocks. She has experience working with addictions and also has a passion for working with students and young professionals. More information on Clare can be found at www.clareccarr.com

Tristan Avery Vetter

Tristan is a Certified Core Energetics Practitioner and is certified in P.E.E.R. Primary Emotional Energy Recovery, a Hakomi model of Body Centered Psychotherapy. He is also currently studying Internal Family Systems. Tristan believes that living life fully means consciously working towards embracing the full scope of our humanness and creating safe ways to be in our bodies and experience our most painful and joyous feelings. Tristan helps clients to uncover unconscious beliefs about life and patterns that keep them stuck and from experiencing and receiving joy and pleasure. More information on Tristan can be found at www.tristanavery.com

Gracie & Zander deBardelaben-Phillips

Gracie and Zander are the newest members of our team. Gracie is a Portuguese Water Dog and Zander is a Portidoodle. They sometimes join David in session to help a client manage emotions. Research has shown that spending time with an animal trained to provide support can have positive impacts such as:

● Increased endorphins, a type of “feel good” hormone and neurotransmitter
● Decreased stress hormones including norepinephrine, epinephrine, and cortisol

The emotional boost that someone gets when working with a therapy animal like Gracie happens because the positive interaction directly impacts activity throughout the brain and body. As a result, people have reported decreased pain, fatigue, and symptoms of depression and anxiety.