Biography
Steven Hoskinson is an internationally recognized teacher, author, and innovator in Post-Trauma Growth (PTG). For over 20 years he has been a presenter and professional trainer on the global stage, empowering thousands in response to large-scale societal needs. Steve’s work at Organic Intelligence® has included teaching as Adjunct Faculty for JFK School of Psychology, Advisory Board Member for The Trauma Foundation, and a founding member of the International Transformational Resilience Coalition (ITRC) National Steering Committee. He has been featured in Dr. Mark Hyman’s “Broken Brain” docu-series, the 2019 Plum Village Neuroscience Retreat in France and has provided numerous professional conference presentations and keynote addresses. As Director of Education, he has developed the science-backed OI Trajectory™ professional training programs and continuing education in Post-Trauma Growth.
Select International Presentations (2010-present)
“Our Personal Ethical Responsibility: Making Treatment Therapeutic for the Therapist”, Address for the 56th Annual Southwestern School for Behavioral Health Studies Conference.
“A Non-Directive Positive Reinforcement Framework for Addiction Treatment”, for PCPSI’s Beyond Mainstream Treatment: A Masterclass Series in Innovative Approaches to Addiction Recovery.
“Transforming Post-Corona Stress Into Personal and Professional Growth,” The Dutch National Conference on Vitality.
“Love and Lineage: Fractal Regeneration for Overly Pruned Family Trees,” Webinar on intergenerational trauma for the Embodied Trauma Summit.
“Organic Intelligence and Liberation For All,” Shadow Side of The Feminine Summit.
“Leading a Mindful Life,” Mindfulness and Compassion Global Summit 2020.
“Organic Intelligence & Self-Organizing Systems: PTSD is a Biology in De-Synchrony — Everyday Tools for Stabilization,” American Hospital, Istanbul.
“Empowering Compassion: The Human Nature of Healing Trauma with Organic Intelligence,” The European Society for Trauma and Dissociation Annual Conference, Rome.
Broken Brain 2 Series with Dr. Mark Hyman.
“Organic Intelligence & The End of Trauma,” Bogazici University, Istanbul.
“Trauma-Safe™ Support for LGBTQ+ Resilience,” Amnesty International, London, UK.
“The New Science of Trauma,” Tel Aviv, Israel.
“An Introduction to Organic Intelligence,” International Trauma Recovery Summit (ITRS), Belfast, Ireland.
“Revisioning Therapy and Re-synching Our Psychology”, Invited Keynote Address for Southwestern School of Behavioral Science.
“Organic Intelligence and Exposure Therapy: Implicit Memory Integration Without Flooding.” Webinar for goodtherapy.org.
“Organic Intelligence.” Poster presentation for the Complex Systems Society Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.
“Organic Intelligence & Exposure Therapy: Implicit Memory Integration Without Flooding.” The 19th International Conference on Violence, Abuse & Trauma, sponsored by The Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma at Alliant University. San Diego, CA.
“Natural Mindfulness for CBT Practitioners”, Cutchins Program for Children & Families, Northampton MA.
“Self Knowledge In The Context of Self Care.” With Claudio Naranjo, MD, three day retreat, Ratna Ling Retreat Center, Cazadero, CA.
“De-Escalating Stress and Healing Trauma.” Keynote at The 18th Annual Child Abuse Prevention Conference, Flagstaff, AZ.
Scientist Mentors and Teachers
Warren Brown, PhD a leading researcher in physiological psychology;
Elaine Eaton, PhD, a neuropsychologist who supervised Steve’s work in neuropsychological assessment as part of Phase I & II NIH studies at County USC;
David Foy, PhD whose pioneering research helped establish the modern understanding of PTSD;
Stephen Gilligan, PhD, Stanford educated psychologist whose mentor, Gregory Bateson wrote seminal books on systems and led the storied Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto;
Richard Gorsuch, PhD wrote “the book” on factor analysis, and an expert in trait theory and personality assessment;
Lee Edward Travis, PhD, psychologist who first recorded the EEG in the US; taught graduate-level course, “Self-Healing”.
Ernest Rossi, PhD a protege of Milton Erickson, author and researcher at the forefront of complexity science and chaos theory in behavioral medicine;
Hendrika Vande Kemp, PhD, expert in family systems and history of psychology.
