Christina Pearson grew up suffering terribly from both hair pulling and skin picking. At the age of 33, discovering she was not alone, she set out to contact other sufferers, create resources and stimulate scientific research. In 1990, she founded the Trichotillomania Learning Center, now known as the TLC Foundation for BFRBs (body-focused repetitive behaviors). Leaving TLC in early 2013, she turned her attention toward what she calls “Phase 2” of her service to the BFRB Community, establishing the Heart and Soul Academy with two other founding members in 2014.
Ruud West
Diane Williams
Lisa Wimberger
George Carroll
Nirodha Stearns
Jeff Foster
Matt Licata, Ph.D.
Marilyn Manderson
David Chernikoff
Courtney Bohlman
Barbara Marx Hubbard
Shar Lee
Dr. Margaret Paul
Avery Ellis
Steve Oda
Ty Burhoe
Uma Faith
Gary Goodhue
Hugh Duff
Maureen Waller
Phil Richardson
Ruth Buckingham
Jane Anetrini
Patrick Padden
David Wheeler
Keahi Ewa
David Karchere
Angela Benson
Amanda McCray
Shareen Ewing
Ruud West
Erica Broniec
Howard Goodman
Marilyn Manderson
Courtney Bohlman
Uma Faith
Atom Terpening
Derik Lane
Barrett Barth
Ana Negron-Navarro
Gary Goodhue
Justen Deason
Hugh Duff
Maureen Waller
Phil Richardson
Ruth Buckingham
Jane Anetrini
Keahi Ewa
David Karchere
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