MEET OUR TRAINERS & FACILITATORS
Tucson, AZ
520-603-9126
tucson@ihaofutah.com
JERELYN GARDNER
Arizona Trainer & Advanced IPT Facilitator
Jerelyn was born in Provo, Utah, and graduated from BYU with a BA in Theater Arts and Dance. Jerelyn was introduced to Integrative Health by Dr. Andrew Weil who was her mentor and employer. As a Holistic Health Coach, she has been involved with health and wellness for over 20 years.
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While learning about emotional health at IHA she became passionate about the program due to the changes she saw in herself and so many others through using IPT. After graduating from IHA with a Facilitator’s Certificate in Excellence, she became a trainer and opened an IHA school in Tucson, as well as her own private business, “Change of Heart.” Jerelyn has witnessed wonderful results in processing private clientele and in emotional health consulting with businesses. Her diverse path was foundational in developing her talent and compassion for helping others realize a life of health and joy.
American Fork, UT
801-787-2355
connieperrett1@gmail.com
CONNIE PERRETT
American Fork Campus Trainer & Advanced IPT Facilitator
Connie combines a farm girl childhood, raised in South Central Utah, with a world-traveled military background, on top of a strong service orientation. After serving a mission to Japan for the LDS church, she earned her LPN, and trained and worked in psychiatry while serving in the U.S. Army. Connie and her husband, Patrick, settled in Utah in 1999 with their five children.
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Connie established the Heart to Home Foundation, Utah’s own extreme charity home makeover organization, where she served as the project manager and mural artist. Connie is an accomplished artist and musician. She graduated from the Institute of Healing Arts in 2011 and began as a trainer in 2012. Connie continues to teach at IHA, as well as see private clients in her office on campus.
American Fork, UT
801-362-2040
sabraberntson.com
SABRA BERNTSON
American Fork Campus Trainer|Yoga Instructor|Sound Healing Practitioner
​Sabra Berntson is a passionate and multifaceted wellness professional dedicated to guiding others toward balance, healing, and personal growth. As a Lindon Campus Trainer and Advanced IPT (Integrative Processing Technique) Facilitator, she brings deep expertise in emotional resilience and transformational work. Sabra is also a Certified Yoga Instructor, blending mindful movement with breathwork to support physical and emotional well-being. Her work as a Sound Healing Practitioner further enhances her holistic approach, using vibrational therapy to promote deep relaxation and energetic alignment. With a warm, grounded presence, Sabra creates safe and empowering spaces for individuals to reconnect with their inner strength and clarity.
American Fork, UT
801-367-1502
therapybutbetter.com
ADRIENNE TORKILDSON
American Fork Campus Trainer|Advanced IPT Facilitator|Wellness Coach
Adrienne grew up being a skeptic of anything holistic. But she was always drawn to health and fitness and became a personal trainer at nineteen. Through her twenties, life experiences opened the door for her to use alternative medicine and awaken her spiritual gifts so that she now focuses on wellness as a whole. With a unique blend of expertise and empathy, Adrienne guides clients through transformative wellness journeys that honor the interconnectedness of body, mind, heart, and spirit. Her mission is to help others discover vibrant health and lasting balance by integrating proven fitness strategies with powerful holistic practices. Whether you're seeking to heal, to grow, or to awaken your best self, Adrienne’s comprehensive approach empowers you to step into wholeness, one mindful step at a time.
Salt Lake City, UT
801-769-6637
a3frog@gmail.com
APRIL L. BENNETT, M.A., LMFT
Advanced IPT Facilitator
April is from California and has lived in Washington, Tokyo Japan, Oregon, and enjoyed San Diego, California for 10 years before settling down in Utah. She comes from a large family where she had ample opportunity to watch family dynamics, marriages, divorces, parenting styles, and death’s play out. April and her husband have five children and four grandchildren so far.
April has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a master’s degree in Marital and Family Therapy. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Utah and is a certified Integrated Processing Technique Facilitator. She specializes in treating the many types of trauma and associated disorders. April’s favorite tool in her therapist toolbox is the Integrated Processing Technique. Clients are deeply grateful for the profound and lasting change IPT sessions make in their lives.
Salt Lake City, UT
801-971-6945
lkmerten@gmail.com
LARA MERTEN
Advanced IPT Facilitator & Yoga Instructor
Lara is a 200-hour certified yoga instructor and is currently working towards her 500-hour certification. She has experienced the transformative power of breathwork and yoga practice in her own life and loves to share it with others.
Lara had her first IPT session with Pam Robinson in 2021. Pam helped her to address and release trauma in ways she could not access with traditional therapy modalities. After working with Pam she decided to attend IHA as a student and graduated in 2022 with her Facilitator in Excellence Certification.
Utah
801-895-4943
drashby@welllifeih.com
www.welllifeih.com
SHAELENE ASHBY, PhD
IPT Facilitator
During much of her life, Dr. Shaelene Ashby struggled with symptoms of depression, and more recently, chronic pain. Facing these challenges led Shae to learn more about herself, health, and healing. Shae received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and then continued on to receive her master’s and doctorate degrees in Health Education. Upon graduating, Shae discovered The Institute of Healing Arts. She was drawn to IHA’s emphasis on emotional health education and psycho-neuro immunology. She is now an IHA Certified Facilitator.
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Currently, Shae acts as the Director of Rhinology Clinical Research at the University of Utah, in addition to running her own private practice, Well-Life Integrative Health LLC. At Well-Life, Shae provides telehealth (i.e., online & phone) services for adult (18+) clients. Her services include health education, skills training, IPT processing, and mind-body work.
Lindon, UT
801-358-3292
beckielarsen@gmail.com
BECKIE STRONG LARSEN
IPT Facilitator
Beckie is a seeker of truth, a friend, and an advocate for humanity. She continually seeks for happiness and peace in her own life and wants to have others join her on this path to wholeness. She was led to The Institute of Healing Arts and ‘the process’ as a way to help her better understand and overcome her own personal pain. Her experience was so profound that she devoted herself to the year-long IPT Certification Course in 2012 and graduated with the Facilitator in Excellence award, under the direction of Pam Robinson and Connie Perrett.
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As a certified emotional release facilitator, she has joyfully used the process to help others deepen and broaden their emotional intelligence and find peace and healing in their lives.