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Values Aligned Therapy specializes in couples therapy, individual therapy and executive coaching in New York.

Jackie Ourman, LMHC, uses evidence based practices including ACT, EFT and EMDR to help clients heal, thrive and find fulfillment in their lives

10/30/2026

💡What if technology could strengthen human connection rather than replace it?

Excited to bring together researchers, founders, clinicians, HR leaders and innovators for The Future of Social Health: Building Technology That Brings Us Together!

Hosted by the Social Connection Collective (SCC) and Fabrik, this gathering will explore how science, innovation, and prosocial technology can help build healthier, more connected communities.

We’ll feature Dr. Hans Rocha IJzerman, founder of Entrelacs, alongside other leaders shaping the future of social health.

On a separate personal note, I’m also excited to share that I’ve joined Entrelacs as a Clinical Advisor, an independent role where I’ll be contributing my clinical perspective to their work.

📍 Fabrik Tribeca, NYC
📅 Friday, November 13
⏰ 4:00 to 6:30 PM

Hosted by SCC x Fabrik
Sponsored by Entrelacs

✨ Come be part of the conversation!

🔗 RSVP: Link in bio

10/22/2026

On November 19, I’ll be on a panel at Foundation House in Greenwich for Minds & Machines: Mental Health in the Age of AI & Tech.

AI and technology are changing how we connect, heal, and care for one another. We’ll be looking at both the risks and the opportunities. I’m looking forward to bringing my lens as a therapist and mental health advisor, and as someone who advocates for putting human connection at the center of everything we build.

Joining me: Thomas Fernandez of Yale Child Study Center, Tracy Costigan of Crisis Text Line, and Nathan Romano of NAMI moderating.

📅 Thursday, Nov 19, 9 AM – 12 PM
📍 Foundation House, Greenwich, CT

RSVP at the link in my bio. I’d love to see you there.

10/20/2026

🎤💙 Excited to share that I’ll be moderating the featured panel, “Can AI Be an Effective Therapist?” at the Mental Health Tech Summit 2026 in NYC!

As a mental health clinician and AI advisor, this is a conversation I’m especially passionate about.

AI is creating exciting possibilities for mental health support, but it’s also raising important questions about clinical effectiveness, safety, accountability, and the role of human connection in healing.

Can AI deliver meaningful therapeutic benefits? What makes a therapeutic relationship effective? And how do we embrace innovation without losing sight of the human side of mental health care?

I’m looking forward to exploring these questions with an incredible group of panelists representing AI research, clinical practice, innovation, and safety.

✨ Caitlin Stamatis, PhD — Slingshot AI
✨ Breanne Kaiser, MMSc, LLM — BetterHelp
✨ Israa Nasir, MHC — Anise Health
✨ Gabrielle Kirby, PsyD — Clinical Leader & Venture Partner
✨ Dr. Kay Nikiforova — Safer AI Use

📅 November 11, 2026
🕐 1:00–1:45 PM
📍 St. John’s University, Manhattan Campus, NYC

I believe the future of mental health technology isn’t just about what AI can do, but how we ensure it truly supports human well-being and connection.

Looking forward to a thoughtful, honest, and engaging conversation! 💙

🔗 mentalhealthtech.ai

10/17/2026

🎥 We’re on YouTube!

Missed a meetup? Now you can watch the replays. Our YouTube channel has talks and conversations from across the Social Connection Collective community:

🌍 Our 1st Annual Global Meetup featuring Jean Oelwang, Founding CEO of and co-founder of and

💬 How Do We Stay Connected? with Ken Stern, Former CEO of NPR and founder of The Longevity Project

🩺 Social Prescribing Around the World with the National Academy for Social Prescribing

🤝 We Are All Part of the Solution with Pete Bombaci of

💡 Rethinking Loneliness with Lonely EU

🏛️ Our Global Meetup with the WHO Commission on Social Connection

Swipe through, then subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next 👉 link in bio

📺 YouTube:

HumanConnection GlobalCommunity

10/15/2026

A few clips from our Prescribing Connection event in Berkeley last week! 💙

So inspiring to highlight the work of Social Prescribing USA, UCSF’s NorCal Coalition for Social Connection, Front Porch Communities, and creative placemaking initiatives like Zero Empty Spaces.

Huge thanks to Workday for sponsoring and the Downtown Berkeley Association for helping make it happen!

Such a wonderful experience of collaboration, community, and connection.

🎥 Full talk on YouTube — link in bio!

09/27/2026

Meta just launched Muse, a new AI agent that’s officially for adults only. So why does its mascot look like a toddler’s toy?

Jolly, the Muse mascot, is a pink-cheeked, Labubu-style character, and a Tamagotchi-like keychain version is on the way.

This is an agent that connects to your email, calendar and accounts, and can shop and fill out forms for you. Meta says it blocks under-18 users. But when you design something to look like a toy, you shouldn’t be surprised when kids want to play with it. And cute design isn’t neutral. It’s built to lower our guard.

I find this deeply disturbing. A company with Meta’s track record on children should be going out of its way to make an adult AI product unappealing to kids, not dressing it up as the next must-have toy. Age gates are easy to get around, and a lovable character is a powerful invitation. I don’t believe a design this childlike is an accident, and I don’t think we should accept “it’s just for adults” as an answer.

The holidays are coming. Let’s ask the hard questions now, before this shows up under the tree.

09/24/2026

One of the highlights of UNGA week was the Jameel Arts & Health Lab event, exploring loneliness, social connection, and the healing power of arts and culture.

And then there was JON BATISTE. 🎶✨

Hearing Jon talk about the healing power of music is one thing. Being in the room and experiencing it is another.

You could feel the energy shift. People singing. Moving. Smiling. Connecting.

And that, in many ways, was the point.

We spend so much time talking about our crisis of loneliness and disconnection. But so many of the things that can help bridge us back together already exist.

Music. Art. Creativity. Community. Shared experiences. Spaces where we can simply be human together.

The arts aren’t just entertainment. They can be a bridge to one another, to our communities, and sometimes back to ourselves.

We don’t need to look far. We need to recognize what already brings us together, value it, invest in it, and put it into practice with intention.

More of this, please. ❤️

09/16/2026

🎨 Prescribing Connection: Clinicians, Artists & Community in Dialogue

Join us Thursday, October 8 (6:00–8:30 PM) at Zero Empty Spaces in downtown Berkeley, CA for an evening of real conversation, live art, music, and community connection, exploring how social prescribing is bringing clinicians, artists, and neighbors together across the Bay Area.

🙏 Huge thanks to Workday and Carrie Varoquiers for generously sponsoring food & beverage for the evening!

Hosted in partnership with Social Prescribing USA , Front Porch Communities & Services ,
Social Connection Collective, Zero Empty Spaces and the University of California, San Francisco NorCal Coalition for Social Connection.

🎟️ RSVP (free, limited capacity) link in bio ⬇️

Alan Siegel, M.D. Amber Carroll Nandini Singh Evan Snow Anatasia S. Kim, Ph.D. Julia Morris

09/11/2026

✨Arts & Healing and the NYC create/M Film Festival Preview 🎬

I’m so excited to share an event the Social Connection Collective and create/M are co-hosting on September 30 at Fabrik in DUMBO.

This evening brings together clinicians, artists, and community members to explore how the arts support connection and mental health. Expect live activations, a brief panel discussion, and a first look at the create/M NYC Film Festival ahead of its December premiere.

📅 Wednesday, September 30
🕕 6:00 - 8:30 PM
📍 Fabrik Dumbo, 20 Jay St. 218, Brooklyn, NY

Space is limited, so RSVP soon (link in bio / https://app.joinfabrik.com/51wzh4fd).

Would love to see you there 💛

Sponsorship opportunities are also available for this event and the film festival. DM us if you’d like to be involved.

08/26/2026

We’re hosting our 1st Annual Global Meetup and it’s a landmark moment for our community.

We’ll be joined by Jean Oelwang, Founding CEO of Virgin Unite and Co-Founder of Plus Wonder & Planetary Guardians, for a keynote conversation on “The Art of Deep Partnership” — how to build the trust-based relationships that turn bold ideas into lasting change.

We’ll also share a look back at our first year (1,000+ members, 65+ ambassadors, 30+ countries 🌍) and our vision for what’s next, plus our signature Connect-the-Connectors breakouts, pairing you with fellow connectors from around the world.

No one should be doing the work of ending loneliness alone.

📅 Thursday, October 15 🕘 9:00 AM EST · 3:00 PM CET · 1:00 PM UTC
💻 Online via Zoom

Registration link is on our LinkedIn Page ⬆️

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