This website and its services are offered on an as-is and as-available basis. You agree that the use of the site and services we provide is at your own risk. These terms of service begin with your use of our services and remain in effect until your use of our service ends or is terminated. All products offered are subject to availability and the delivery of such products may depend on your software, hardware, and internet connection.

The contents of this website and the associated programming is not medical advice and is strictly for information and educational purposes. The information provided on our website, during live programming, in recordings, or marketing material or in resources provided by us, our partners, or other attendees is not intended to be a substitute for medical care, diagnosis, treatment, or medical guidance from your physician. Black Therapists Rock does not endorse any medications, interventions, supplements and advises you to always seek the guidance of a qualified medical professional who has access to your complete medical history before partaking in any activity or making medical decisions. Black Therapists Rock does not provide referrals or legal advice.

Charges, Cancellations, and Refunds

You authorize Black Therapists Rock to charge your credit card or other payment method provided by you for our services including fees associated with any given program or course, taxes, fees associated with international purchases, services fees, subscriptions, or required regulatory fees. Please be aware of fees associated with conversion to our currency from yours, including fees from your banking or credit card institution. You understand that taxes and regulatory fees may change without notice. You understand that our prices may change at any time at our discretion.

You understand and agree that enrolling in a course with Black Therapists Rock means your name will be added to our mailing list and you will receive information about future programming. You can unsubscribe at any time from our mailing list using the unsubscribe button in our marketing emails.

Refunds for services are available up to 7 days prior to the start of a live event. A service fee of $25 will be applied to all refunds.

Intellectual Property

Our intellectual property is important to us and vital to the success of our business. You agree not to distribute, duplicate, or destroy our intellectual property without express written consent from Black Therapists Rock. This agreement applies to recordings, access to live programming, handouts, and other materials we make available to you as part of your enrollment or attendance in any given Black Therapists Rock program. You understand that violation of copyright and intellectual property law is a criminal offense and will be reported to the appropriate authorities. If you know or suspect a copyright violation has occurred, please contact us at [email protected].

Live Programming

By attending live programming you consent to appear on screen and/or in recordings made from the live programming. You understand that your name, voice, and likeness may appear in any live programming, and you agree that you, your name, and your voice may appear in recordings from the live session, including those used for future sales or marketing. If you do not consent to being recorded, you may leave the webinar or meeting.

You understand that we cannot guarantee or control whether other attendees record or otherwise capture live programming. While this violates our terms of service and would be subject to legal action, we cannot guarantee that we can prevent such violations from happening or know when such violations will occur.

Corrections statement

We’re not perfect, though we do our best to be as accurate as we can with the information available to us. There may be typographical errors, omissions, and inaccuracies on the website and related materials and resources, including pricing, course availability, descriptions, and any other information on the website. We reserve the right to change or make updates to the website at our discretion without any prior notification.

Modifications and Interruptions

We reserve the right to change, delete, or discontinue anything on our website at any time and for any reason at our sole discretion. We may experience hardware or software failure and cannot guarantee that the website will be available at all times or that live programming will occur as planned. We are not liable for downtime, service interruptions, delays, or errors. You agree that we are not responsible and have no obligation for any loss, inconvenience, or damage caused by downtime or discontinuation of our site or services. Your ability to access recorded courses and live programming may depend on your hardware, software, and internet capabilities. Further, the performance of our services may be impacted or altered by your software, hardware, and internet access. These system requirements may change periodically based on our third party requirements without notice. You are responsible for upgrading your software, hardware, and internet services to meet these requirements and Black Therapists Rock is not responsible for any interruptions you may experience due to failure to upgrade and changes in the requirements.

Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and credentials. Use a secure password and do not share your credentials with anyone. Change your password regularly to ensure the security of your account. You are responsible for activity on your account and must notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account. Under no circumstances are we liable for unauthorized activity on your account or any outcomes related to that unauthorized access.

While we take all reasonable precautions to protect your account, user data, and other assets, you acknowledge that we do not guarantee that our website, accounts, or live services are invulnerable to security breaches and we cannot make a guarantee that our website is protected from viruses or other security vulnerabilities and threats.

Termination

Termination by you

You can terminate your account at any time. Just send us an email at [email protected]. We are not obligated to refund you for any services already provided in the event that you opt to terminate your account.

Termination by us

We can suspend or terminate your account if we believe you have violated any part of our Terms of Service as described in this document. Violating our Terms of Service may get you banned from our live programming and may result in closure of your account at our discretion. Where possible, we will notify you of an account termination or suspension.

Black Therapists Rock reserves the right to change, suspend, or terminate any services, access to the website and related services, or live programming at any time for any reason and are not liable for how that termination may impact you.

Service Violations

Service violations include but are not limited to what has been described in our terms of service and also includes any kind of abuse of presenters or attendees, hosts, and Black Therapists Rock staff or our partners. If you violate our terms during a live program, we reserve the right to remove you from the meeting or webinar. Abuse includes but is not limited to harassment, indecency, obscenity, violation of copyright and intellectual property laws, anything prohibited by civil or criminal law, and any activity that could be construed as a threat to any member of our community on any platform we or our partners use.

Carl Hart, PhD

Carl Hart
PhD

Dr. Carl Hart is the Chair of the Department of Psychology at Columbia University. He is also the Ziff Professor of Psychology in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry. Professor Hart has published numerous scientific and popular articles in the area of neuropsychopharmacology and is co-author of the textbook Drugs, Society and Human Behavior (with Charles Ksir). His most recent book, High Price: A Neuroscientist’s Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society, was the 2014 winner of the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. Professor Hart has appeared on multiple podcasts, radio and television shows including Real Time with Bill Maher and The O’Reilly Factor. He has also appeared in several documentary films including the award-winning “The House I Live In.” His essays have been published in several popular publications including The New York Times, Scientific American, The Nation, Ebony, The Root, and O Globo (Brazil’s leading newspaper).

Paulette Simone Smith, LCSW

Paulette Simone Smith
LCSW-C

Paulette Smith, LCSW-C, is a licensed clinical therapist specializing in cannabis therapeutics, adolescent development, and the establishment of productive, results-oriented teams in support of culturally competent treatment. Paulette has used creativity and innovation to build a knowledge base that offers her clients first-class care and consulting services. She also applies that knowledge and creativity in training and educational settings providing authentic, realistic, and easily applicable guidance on various topics. Her expertise has been cultivated over 15+ years in school-based, clinical, private practice, and dispensary settings to acquire a range of skills in traditional and non-traditional counseling practices that scientifically incorporate the integration of cannabis products. A trailblazer in her own right, Paulette is highly sought after to share her knowledge in the growing cannabis therapy field. She possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and has launched a platform for exploring cannabis therapeutics called Canna Heals, LLC, in addition to her counseling practice, Paulette Simone & Associates, Inc. In addition to the real-world experiences that refined her talents, Paulette obtained her bachelor’s in broadcast journalism from Bowie State University, a master’s in Social Work from Morgan State University, and a Master’s in Medical Cannabis Science Therapeutics from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Ms. Smith is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Social Work at Simmons University.

Sa'ed Al Olimat

Sa'ed Al-Olimat
PharmD

Dr. Sa’ed Al-Olimat, PharmD is a Taiwanese-Jordanian first generation American immigrant. He is a licensed pharmacist, community pharmacy manager, and educator of psychedelic medicine. He has worked with pharmaceutical companies, prescriber clinics, hospice and palliative care organizations, insurance groups, and other settings to enhance patient care. Dr. Sa’ed’s passion in advancing mental health outcomes led him to investigatie psilocybin and other classical psychedelic compounds as tools for mental, spiritual, and emotional support.

Dr. Sa’ed currently serves as a Co-Founder of the Psychedelic Pharmacists Association, Founder of PsiloHealth, advisor to a few psychedelic companies and organizations, as well as a Board Director for his local county pharmacists association. In his free time, he enjoys practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Mischa Dansby, RN

Mischa Dansby
RN

Mischa Dansby, is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse specializing in Women’s Health who was raised in Huber Heights, Ohio. She received her Bachelor’s in Nursing from Wright State University. After her graduation, she joined the Air Force and has continued to serve for 22 years. During her Air Force career, she completed her Master’s in Nursing and became certified as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner at The Ohio State University. She is currently studying at the University of Cincinnati pursuing certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Additionally, she is completing her training as an Internal Family Systems Therapist. Mischa is passionate about supporting women on their journey towards healing and wholeness.

Hanifa Nayo Washington

Hanifa Nayo Washington

Hanifa Nayo Washington, she/her/hers, is a social entrepreneur, sacred activist, digital designer, and healing justice practitioner. Hanifa is the co-founder and the Chief of Strategy of Fireside Project, the San Francisco based non-profit that operates the first national Psychedelic Peer Support Line with a mission to help people minimize the risks and fulfill the potential of their psychedelic experiences. The support line, featured in the Rolling Stone, Forbes, Esquire, and Tech Crunch, launched in April of 2021 and has already supported thousands of community members. Hanifa Nayo is also the Co-founder and Organizing Principal of One Village Healing, an online BIPOC centered healing, resilience, and psychedelic wellness space.

Victor Cabral, MSW

Victor Cabral
MSW, LSW, CCTP-I

Victor Cabral, MSW, LSW, CCTP-I, (He/Him/His) is a collaborative and strategic leader who is making an impact on historical inequalities in his community and across the United States. Victor is the Founder of Dreamers of the Day, LLC, and serves as the Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs for Fluence International Inc., a company that provides evidence-based training in psychedelic therapy and integration services to clinicians across the globe. Before joining Fluence, Victor served as Deputy Director for the Pennsylvania Governor’s Office of Advocacy and Reform where he co-led the implementation of the Trauma-Informed PA Plan, helped establish the first Racial Day of Healing in Pennsylvania history, and developed free trauma trainings for Pennsylvanians in collaboration with BIPOC mental health and trauma, and psychedelic medicine. He is a Licensed Social Worker and practicing psychotherapist in Pennsylvania with training in Internal Family Systems, Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy and Psychedelic Integration.

Deran Young

Deran Young,
CDWF, CDTL

Deran Young is a licensed therapist, CDWF, CDTL, co-author of New York Times Best Seller, You Are Your Best Thing, retired military officer, and the founder of Black Therapists Rock. Black Therapists Rock is a non profit organization that mobilizes over 30,000 mental health professionals committed to reducing the psychological impact of systemic oppression and intergenerational trauma. She obtained her social work degree from University of Texas, where she studied abroad in Ghana, West Africa for two semesters creating a high school counseling center for under-resourced students.

Deran’s passion for culture and people has led her to become a highly sought after diversity and inclusion consultant working with companies like BBERG, Facebook, Linked In, Field Trip Health, and YWCA. Deran’s advocacy expands over several online and offline platforms. With a current social media audience of over 100,000 followers on IG and Facebook, Deran has become a leading influencer and public figure committed to spreading mental health awareness and improving health equity.