Guest Speaker and Exhibitor
Dr. Iván Tirado, Ph.D. and Dr. Ivelisse Rivera-Godreau, M.D.
Gina Healing and Wellness
We are a Trauma-Informed Medical Practice.
We are a medical practice specialized in Family Medicine. We welcome patients of all ages and all walks of life in need of personalized medical services. We believe anyone can experience a healthy process of restoration and healing. Our mission is to provide a multidisciplinary and holistic approach for our patient’s general health focused on addressing experiential factors and complex trauma. We focus on the integration of their physical health with cognitive, affective, and spiritual growth opportunities. We aim to help our patients who have suffered emotional and psychological trauma to regain and to maintain their physical health, as well as their mental health, in a holistic way. As part of this mission, we want to provide special care to victims and survivors of human trafficking, and individuals in addiction recovery.
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Description written by Dr. Tirado and Dr. Ivelisse
Meet The Team
Dr. Ivelisse Rivera-Godreau, M.D.
We are a family-oriented medical practice with the mission of bringing the concept of healing under a holistic approach to those who are suffering of medical and mental health conditions resulting from traumatic experiences. We believe that anyone can engage in a process of progressive healing, through self-compassion and self-care, with the support of a professional community that is available to guide people in this path. Our goal is to serve you and your family utilizing resources from multiple disciplines. We address physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health from a trauma-informed perspective.
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Dr. Ivelisse Rivera-Godreau is a Family Physician who has been practicing for over 20 years. Her areas of interest are Preventive Primary Care, Trauma-Informed Care, Integrated Care, Human Trafficking Advocacy and Mentorship, and Addiction Medicine. Her goal is to provide multidisciplinary and holistic care to those who suffer of complex medical conditions associated with complex trauma and developmental trauma.
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She was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she earned her medical doctor degree after training at the University of Puerto Rico. In 2002, she, her husband and their 1 year-old son moved to the Catskills in the state of New York where she practiced traditional family medicine for 6 years. In New York her family added a new member after their daughter was born. In September of 2008 they moved to the state of Connecticut where they currently live.
Dr. Iván Tirado, Ph.D.
Dr. Iván Tirado is an enthusiastic and entertaining educator who introduces and challenges individuals to a broad perspective of creative thinking. With a PhD in Education in Instructional Design, a bachelor’s degree in Humanities in Fine Arts, and a background in radio, tv, and stand-up comedy, Dr Tirado makes learning a fun experience. Dr Tirado considers the nuances of human existence and the application of this knowledge in different fields of practice through the exploration of the interaction and influence between personal factors (cognitive, affective, physical and spiritual), environment and behavior.
His teaching experience of almost two decades covers a wide range of individuals with different ages and learning needs including children with learning and behavioral disabilities, professional adults, undergraduate students, and senior citizens. He also leads workshops, team building activities, art classes, sculpting and painting parties, as well as participating in events as keynote speaker, motivational speaker and guest lecturer.
