Meet Our Facilitators
Alexander Katopis, LCPC, ACS, NCC, CTMH is a therapist, educator, clinical supervisor, and author. He serves as faculty in the Counselor Education Program at the University of Southern Maine and co-owns a community-based mental health agency in Maine dedicated to serving marginalized populations. Grounded in humanistic, cognitive, constructivist, and systemic approaches to counseling, Alex brings extensive experience as both a clinician and clinical leader. He is the author of The Essentials of Supervising Practicum and Internship Students in Counselor Education Programs, co-founder of Wisdom Journeys, LLC, and a past president of the Maine Mental Health Counselors Association. A proud Greek American with deep ties to Greece and its culture, Alex integrates his passion for mythology, psychology, and transformative learning into his work and international workshops.
Bodhi Simpson, PhD, LCPC, ATR is an art therapist, educator, author, visionary artist, and guide whose work weaves together imagination, creative expression, myth, and psychotherapy. She is the multi-award-winning author and illustrator of The Girl Who Cried for the Earth: A Story of Hope, Healing, & Possibilities and co-author of The Wisdom of the Heart Deck: Affirmations to Connect the Heart & Mind. She serves as core faculty in the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Creative Arts program at the University of Maine at Farmington, is the co-founder of Wisdom Journeys, LLC, Expressive Wellness Workshops, Trainings & Retreats, and the New England Goddess Temple's Triple Spiral Mystery School. Bodhi has made numerous pilgrimages to the sacred landscapes of Crete, Greece which continue to inspire her work integrating mythology, creativity, and healing. Learn more at www.bodhisimpson.com.
Lois LeBlanc, LCPC, CPT is a licensed clinical professional counselor, certified polarity therapist, educator, and workshop presenter. In her private practice, she integrates depth psychology, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, authentic movement, energy awareness, and mythology to support healing and personal transformation. Lois is a co-founder of Wisdom Journeys, LLC, an international workshop organization, and has taught as an adjunct instructor in the Counselor Education Program at the University of Southern Maine. She is a past president of the Maine Mental Health Counselors Association and has served on the board and program committee of the Maine Jung Center. Through her many journeys to Greece, Lois has had the opportunity to deepen her relationship with mythology and ancient wisdom that continues to inspire her work integrating myth, psychology, and transformative healing.