About Me, and friends I partner with…
Stephen Otis
Stephen has been practicing spiritual direction for over 20 years. In his work with clients, he utilizes the powerful therapy methods of AAIT in order to chart a path back to the true, luminous self. As a former monk (Celtic tradition), he incorporates contemplative practices (meditation and hesychasm). As a nature teacher, he offers natural immersion practices (forest bathing, sit spots and solitude). He has an educational background in Anthropology and Creative Writing, as well as a Master’s in Religious History and Ancient Texts.
Stephen is enthusiastic about working with those who are “deconstructing their faith” or who find themselves “out in a desert wandering.” This can be a vexing time in life, causing anger, anxiety, confusion and distancing (from God and others). Having grown up in the throws of a “fire and brimstone” environment, he understands the difficulty of finding a path toward joy, acceptance and peace.
He also enjoys working with artists to chart a path toward greater creativity and help enliven their work and craft.
In addition, Stephen has a passion for working with fathers, enabling them to find deeper connection with themselves, their work, and especially learning how to have a profound presence with their children.
When he is not offering spiritual direction, he spends time being a dad, exploring nature, and also works as a director and teacher at Knox Forest School, that he co-founded with his wife, Sara. Stephen and Sara have three kids (Zoe: 8, Lola: 7, and Walker: 5).
Logan Mahan
Logan is a Licensed Master of Social Work, practicing under supervision toward his LCSW. He is a certified Acceptance and Integration Training™ practitioner and uses AAIT to help clients quickly resolve the layers of conditioning, self-judgment, loss, regret, and trauma that have grown around and obscured the true self.
Logan especially enjoys working with sexual minority men navigating stuck points related to their sexuality. This often includes religious and spiritual trauma, grieving fractured relationships, navigating sex & romantic relationships, and dealing with anxiety and existential confusion surrounding issues of faith & sexuality. As a gay man, Logan has utilized AAIT to navigate these waters himself, and he is excited to bring AAIT to others on a similar path.
Logan’s clients tend to experience him as gentle but direct, with both a warmth that models the kindness he wants clients to have toward themselves and a solid precision he knows they need to face their fears and become who they really are.
When Logan isn’t working, he loves to hike in the nearby Great Smoky Mountains, wrestle on the floor with his German Shepherd Eden, and support the work of a local non-profit he co-founded, River & Rail Theatre Company.
Logan is currently accepting new clients at Trailhead Treatment Center in Knoxville, TN.
Contact: logan@trailheadtreatment.com
865-221-8748