Emotional Healing National Conference

Marcus Warner has served as president of Deeper Walk International since 2006. Marcus earned three degrees from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School – M.Div., Th.M. Old Testament, and D.Min. He has written numerous books including his most recent title, Breakthrough! 5 Essential Strategies for Freedom, Healing, & Wholeness. An in-demand speaker, Marcus has spoken for both ministry and corporate groups across the country and around the world. A Bible teacher at heart, Marcus has taught Old Testament and Theology at the junior high, high school, college, and seminary levels. His passion is taking complex topics and making them practical and accessible for everyone.

Jim Wilder has extensive clinical counseling experience and is the chief neurotheologian of Life Model Works, a nonprofit working at the intersection of brain science and theology. He is also the lead developer of the Life Model, which is building contagiously healthy Christian communities through equipping existing networks with the skills to thrive.

Dr. Jim Wilder (PhD, Clinical Psychology, and MA, Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary) has been training leaders and counselors for over four decades on five continents. He is the author of over twenty books with a strong focus on maturity and relational skills. His coauthored book, Living from the Heart Jesus Gave You has sold over 100,000 copies in eleven languages. Wilder has published numerous articles and developed video and relational leadership training called THRIVE.

Amy Brown joined the Alive & Well staff in January 2021 as a content developer, trainer, and consultant. Currently, Amy creates monthly training events for the Online Practice Community with THRIVEtoday, creates training materials for Life Model Works, and leads the Certified Journey Group Leadership Community with Deeper Walk International. She co-authored the book Relational Skills in the Bible with Chris Coursey, and wrote the Journey Group curriculum. She is a relational skills trainer with THRIVEtoday.

Nik has a Masters in Intercultural Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary and helped plant a church and new college ministry in Seattle, where he served in pastoral ministry for 16 years. Nik currently resides in Northern California with his wife, Kristy, and four children. Nik’s passion is helping people grow in emotional, relational, and spiritual health.

Father Andrew Miller, LCSW is the Founding President and Executive Director of HeartSync Ministries. He has practiced as a professional individual, marriage and family therapist since 1990.

Cathy Little and Melinda Wilson are the co-founders of Face to Face Ministries. Their podcast has interviews with key leaders with a passion for heart-healing ministry and true connection with Jesus. They also launched the Heart Healing Network, a grass roots community that brings together men and women called to minister to the spiritual, emotional, and mental wellbeing of those they touch. The Heart Healing Network is designed to equip people with proven and effective tools that bring sustainable transformation, long-term emotional health, freedom from negative mindsets, and more joy through deeper intimacy with Jesus.