Meet Our Team
TJ Woodward - President and CEO
TJ Woodward is a bestselling author, inspirational speaker, recovery expert, and spiritual teacher dedicated to helping individuals awaken to their inherent wholeness and live from their authentic nature. As the creator of the Conscious Recovery Method, TJ has spent over three decades guiding people through deep personal transformation by integrating spiritual principles with practical psychological tools.
He is the author of several influential books, including Conscious Recovery, Conscious Creation, and Conscious Being, which have helped countless individuals move beyond limiting beliefs, heal core emotional wounds, and rediscover inner freedom. TJ's teachings emphasize self-inquiry, radical self-acceptance, and the recognition that transformation occurs when we shift from unconscious patterns to conscious awareness.
TJ was ordained as an Agape International Spiritual Center minister by Michael Beckwith and brings a spiritually grounded yet practical approach to healing and transformation. He is also featured on Wholehearted.org alongside renowned thought leaders including Dr. Gabor Maté and Marianne Williamson, who are shaping contemporary conversations around healing, consciousness, and personal growth.
TJ is the creator and host of the Unharmable talk show and also hosts multiple podcasts and live conversations, including Element Q and Beneath the Surface, where he engages thought leaders, therapists, and change-makers in meaningful dialogue about healing, authenticity, and living from the inside out.
Dr. Patrick Lockwood - COO
Dr. Patrick Lockwood grew up in a small southern Missouri town, enculturated with classical southern and Midwestern values like honesty, integrity, and the neighborly way of relating to people. He completed his B.A. in psychology at the University of Missouri, then moved to L.A. to earn his Doctorate of Psychology at TCSPP. He has worked for non-profits, treatment centers, and has been a part of a number of startups over the past ten years.
Dr. Lockwood, Patrick, has been serving as a consultant in non-profits, marketing companies, and clinical treatment settings for almost 20 years. In addition, he brings 15 years of experience working in the mental health and addiction treatment space. Dr. Lockwood has been a thought leader regarding personnel management, mentorship, and systems improvement in the Southern California clinical community. Using a unique combination of both clinical and consulting skills and knowledge, Dr. Lockwood has helped high performers thrive in companies like Fidelity Investments, GoodWill Industries, and many private treatment centers. He offers a spectrum of collaborative experiences, ranging from identifying personality-role goodness of fit, to strategic consulting sessions to improve performance in highly complex and dynamic work environments, to comprehensive evaluations and long term strategic performance improvement plans.
Dr. Lockwood also has a decade of leadership experience in the Mental Health/Addiction treatment world, overseeing programs, improving their performance, helping them attain and maintain professional accreditation, and much more. Among his favorite experiences is supervision and professional development of interns. Dr. Lockwood has mentored many new clinicians as they develop their professional identities on their path through licensure and into thriving clinical careers. Finally, has spent over 8 years of his life mentoring and educating future MFTs and PsyDs at California Lutheran University.
Dr. Krista Gilbert - Board VP
Krista Gilbert, PhD, LMFT is a 30-year veteran in behavioral health and the CEO of Growing Edge Consulting LLC, a leading advisory firm that partners with senior executives, growth-stage companies and private equity investors in the behavioral health sector. Known for her ability to bring clarity to complexity, Dr. Gilbert combines deep operational expertise with a passion for developing leaders who can sustainably scale organizations.
Throughout her career, she has seen that every business challenge is, at its core, a leadership challenge. This insight fuels her work as an executive coach and strategic advisor, where she helps CEOs, founders, and senior teams strengthen alignment, build resilient cultures, and lead with both courage and conviction. Her coaching focuses on helping leaders access their “growing edge”— the place where personal growth becomes a catalyst for organizational performance.
Dr. Gilbert previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Northpoint Recovery Holdings, LLC, overseeing 18 inpatient and outpatient addiction and mental health programs across Idaho, Washington, Colorado, and Nebraska, as well as Imagine by Northpoint, the company’s adolescent division.
She also served as CEO of Constellation Behavioral Health; held senior leadership roles with Foundations Recovery Network; and led Michael’s House, Alta Mira Treatment Programs, and Bayside Marin. During her tenure at Foundations, the company increased shareholder value 60X across two private equity owners and ultimately sold to Universal Health Services for $350 million.
Across all her roles, Dr. Gilbert has remained steadfast in her commitment to building high-performing teams, strengthening leadership bench depth, and fostering cultures grounded in accountability, trust, and clinical excellence. Her work sits at the intersection of strategy, operations, and human development - helping organizations scale not just bigger, but better.
Jen Carvalho - Board Treasurer
Jen Carvalho is the COO of Harlow Gardens and an Executive Consultant and Strategic Advisor with more than 20 years of C suite leadership experience in behavioral health. In her dual role as an operator and advisor, Jen partners with organizations to strengthen operations, stabilize the workforce, and elevate clinical quality across multi site systems. A former President, COO, and CEO, she is widely recognized for her expertise in operational
turnarounds, leadership development, accreditation readiness, and strategic growth spanning the full continuum of care—including SUD/MH hospitals, outpatient programs, and innovative treatment modalities. Alongside her work at Harlow Gardens, Jen maintains an active consulting practice supporting behavioral health providers nationwide.
Her career includes executive leadership roles with major national organizations such as Your Behavioral Health, Acadia Behavioral Health, and Discovery Behavioral Health. She also served on the boards of CCAPP and NAATP and is a committed legislative championing parity and workforce solutions. Jen brings a rare blend of strategic insight, operational rigor, and personal commitment to recovery—helping organizations deliver stronger outcomes and more compassionate, effective care.
Jeremy Miller - Board Member
With over 16 years of experience in addiction treatment, Jeremy Miller has had the unique opportunity to work in every position, from a tech supporting clients on the frontlines to CMO driving strategic growth and innovation. His life journey has equipped him with a multifaceted skill set spanning marketing, outreach, business development, clinical work, and media production.
In his role at Sierra Health + Wellness, Jeremy focuses on community outreach, bridging gaps between underserved communities and the treatment they need. Through relationship-building and advocacy, he works to ensure that individuals have access to life-changing addiction and mental health resources.
As the creator of Three Blocks, Jeremy has developed a framework to guide intentional growth, steady refinement, and self-reflection.
Beyond his professional work, Jeremy is a passionate advocate for mental health, actively participating in initiatives that promote healing, authenticity, and recovery.
When he’s not immersed in work—which he admits is rare—Jeremy finds balance along Monterey Bay, where he shares a love of film, writing, and community with his wife and kids.