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Julie Askew, Ph.D., LMFT
Julie
is a professor in the department of Health Professions and Family Studies at Hofstra University in New York. She teaches on
the Marriage and Family Therapy Program and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Her research focus is on women's
health, sexual issues and the empowerment of women. She has published in academic journals on subjects such as couples and
Viagra, adolescent identity and sex education for women. She is currently working on a large study of women's sexuality
after hysterectomy. Julie loves teaching, and brings warmth and humor to her classes.
Julie's extensive therapy
training includes a doctorate in Child and Family Development with Marriage and Family Therapy specialization from the
University of Georgia, as well as two years of training in couple relationships and sex therapy at the Maudsley Hospital and
Institute of Psychiatry in London, England and a Master's degree in Psychotherapy and Psychosexual Therapy. Julie originally
worked as a counselor and psychotherapist in the National Health Service in England, and relocated to the States to work on
her doctorate and research.
Julie has owned a house (a renovation project) in rural France since 2001. The
house is a labor of love that keeps her busy during the summer holidays! She really enjoys the tranquility of the local
culture and is excited about sharing this part of France with retreat guests.
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Lacy Camp, M.Ed.
Lacy is a
Senior Clinician at Samaritan Counseling Center in Athens, Georgia, in the U.S. She is a Clinical Member and Supervisor in
the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, and is currently serving as President of the Georgia Association
for Marriage and Family Therapy. After attending Emory's Candler School of Theology, Lacy graduated from the
University of Georgia with a Master's degree in counseling. She then completed 2 years post-degree work at the Atlanta
Institute for Family Studies. Lacy has extensive experience as a therapist, having worked in the field for more than
20 years.
Lacy has frequently taught classes at the University of Georgia and given presentations on topics
such as the family lifecycle, children and divorce, and women in midlife. She recently presented at the American Association
for Marriage and Family Therapy annual conference on Women In the Third Age: The Healing Wisdom of Women. Lacy participates
in her own Goddess group (aren't all women goddesses?) and enjoys sharing experiences of growth and empowerment with women.
She regularly leads local groups and retreats for women that explore transitions and archetypes and that celebrate expressive
and spiritual energies. Currently she is exploring the use of mandalas in her life and work, appreciating their ability
to tap both the creative and unconscious mind.
Lacy has been happily married to Tom since 1973, and they have 2
handsome adult sons. She is celebrating her own life beyond menopause with adventures in travel, art and creativity.
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Tom Camp M.Div., M.S, LMFT, LPC
Tom Camp likes his early morning quiet time with Yoga and meditation, and he is fond of his time with good
friends and people who are seeking deeper experiences of full living. These people include his wife of
35 years, Lacy, and their two sons, Brooks and Harrison. Tom also enjoys good food, outdoor activities,
travel, music, and reading. Tom is an
ordained minister, an educator, and a licensed counselor. He received his Masters of Divinity from Candler
School of Theology at Emory University and a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Studies from the University of Georgia.
His interests include the neurobiology of mindfulness, intimacy, sexuality, emotional and spiritual healing, transformation
of conflict in families and organizations, the evolution of human consciousness, and the integration of psychotherapy and
spirituality. He has received training in spiritual development from Thomas Keating, mindfulness and meditation
from Jon Kabat Zinn, and couples' sexuality from Barry McCarthy. He is adjunct faculty in child and
family development and a part-time instructor in the School of Social Work, The University of Georgia. He
is the founding executive director of Samaritan Counseling Center of Northeast Georgia in Athens. He has
been a chaplain in a hospital, a boarding school and a federal penitentiary, and he has been a pastor in several churches. 
Debra Alvis Ph.D. Debra is a psychologist and registered yoga teacher.
She developed and leads the mind/body program at the University of Georgia and conducts a private practice. She offers workshops
in the United States and in Latin America. Debra integrates dreamwork, yoga, and the expressive arts to explore the wisdom
of the body. She has studied dreams and contemplative movement with Marion Woodman, mindfulness with Jon Kabat Zinn, and yoga
with the senior teachers of the Integral Yoga Institute. She enjoys reading, gardening, travel and long walks in the beautiful
mountains of Western North Carolina.
Tom Camp likes his early morning quiet time with Yoga and meditation, and he is fond of his time with
good friends and people who are seeking deeper experiences of full living. These people include his wife
of 35 years, Lacy, and their two sons, Brooks and Harrison. Tom also enjoys good food, outdoor activities,
travel, music, and reading. Tom is an ordained minister, an educator, and
a licensed counselor. He received his Masters of Divinity from Candler School of Theology at Emory University
and a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Studies from the University of Georgia. His interests include
the neurobiology of mindfulness, intimacy, sexuality, emotional and spiritual healing, transformation of conflict in families
and organizations, the evolution of human consciousness, and the integration of psychotherapy and spirituality. He
has received training in spiritual development from Thomas Keating, mindfulness and meditation form Jon Kabat Zinn,
and couples sexuality form Barry. He is adjunct faculty in child and family development and a part-time instructor
in the School of Social Work, The University of Georgia. He is the founding executive director of Samaritan
Counseling Center of Northeast Georgia in Athens. He has been a chaplain in a hospital, a boarding school
and a federal penitentiary, and he has been a pastor in several churches.
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