Faculties

Dr. James Bramson

James H. Bramson, Psy.D., co-founder of Integral Expeditions, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Psy-19459) and Organizational Consultant with over twenty-three years of psychotherapy, training, consulting and teaching experience. Dr. Bramson is the former co-director of Consulting Solutions LLC. In this capacity he applied his economics, leadership, and management consulting background to Fortune 500 companies, government institutions, colleges and universities. Currently, he manages a private psychotherapy practice (Orinda Psychological Services) and works as a Medical Expert Witness (neuropsychological testing) helping legal experts understand the cognitive and personality functioning of their clients.

Dr. Bramson has taught courses in Organizational Behavior and Leadership at Alliant International University, San Diego (Graduate Program in Organizational Behavior). He has worked as an assessment specialist and researcher at the University of California at San Francisco (Department of Psychiatry/Addiction Medicine) and created a stress management training program for the University of California at San Diego (Medical School). Dr. Bramson has a global perspective as he has lived, studied (International Business), worked, and facilitated transformative workshops abroad. He is passionately committed to helping individuals and organizations optimize mind, body, and spiritual integration.

Dr. Ricky Fishman

Ricky Fishman, Co-Founder of Integral Expeditions, is a Professor of Humanities at New College of California. Courses he has taught include History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine, Integrative Health Studies, Ways of Knowing and Being, and many more.

He has also been leading educational tours, taking groups to Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Cuba, Peru, and Burma, to study Global Health Systems, Art, Culture, and Politics in Latin America, and Mind/Body Healing through yoga and meditation. In addition, he is a Doctor of Chiropractic, a published photographer, a recording musician, and the proud father of a teenage son.

Larry Cammarata, Ph.D

Larry Cammarata, Ph.D. is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and professional speaker who has practiced psychotherapy for over 25 years. For the past 12 years, he has researched shamanism (the world’s oldest tradition of spiritual and healing practices), and has studied with indigenous shamans (healers) from diverse cultures.

Dr. Cammarata is also a professional musician and performance artist who has performed locally, nationally, and internationally. He is an instructor of Tai Chi Chuan, an ancient Chinese system of self defense and healing. Dr. Cammarata is committed to helping others create health, balance, and well-being for mind, body, and relationships.

Christine Johansson

Christine Johansson is a licensed clinical social worker who has worked with individuals, couples, and groups for twenty-three years. In addition, she has taught psychology and writing classes at Western Career College, as well as creating and presenting workshops on a variety of topics, including managing stress using mindfulness techniques, creating healthy relationships, safe and savvy solo travel for women, and navigating major life transitions.

Christine has traveled solo throughout Southeast Asia, New Zealand, the Seychelles, Mexico, Central and South America and has explored the United States, Canada, Italy and Australia with friends. In the past few years she has rediscovered her love of beadwork and is in the process of creating her own line of jewelry, “Shooting Star Designs”. She is excited about helping people identify their own dreams and passions and working with them to build a fulfilling, creative life (at any age!)

Daniel Linder

Daniel Linder is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Addiction Specialist and Relationship Trainer in the San Francisco Bay Area. Author: Demystifying Addiction (The Relationship Model of Addiction) Relational Recovery, Intimacy, The Essence of True Love (Inkstone Press).

Lyn Benson

Lyn Benson is a Registered Psychologist and Clinical Member of the Victorian Association of Family Therapists, working full time in private practice in Melbourne, Australia. Lyn has extensive experience coordinating seminars and designing and facilitating skills training workshops both for Australian and International workshop participants.

Lyn is a fully Registered Psychologist and Family Therapist (Australia) in private practice since 1996. Lynʼs areas of special interest include : Changes in the couple relationship following the birth of children; Parenting; Relationship counseling; Women's issues (in particular helping women become assertive); Family of origin issues; Stress and work related issues; Anxiety; Depression; Problem gambling and Sexual abuse issues.