Where Nervous System Science Meets Human-Centered Culture.
About Us
Root to Rewire Trauma Training Institute was founded on a simple, profound belief: true healing begins in the nervous system.
What started over thirty years ago as hands-on, client-centered work by Founder Amy Sullivan, LPCC, has evolved into a comprehensive framework used by helping professionals nationwide. Amy's deep clinical experience, showcased through her therapy practice, Rooted Compassion Counseling and Consulting, revealed a critical need for practical, nervous system-informed tools that honor both the science of trauma and the authenticity of the practitioner.
Our "Root to Rewire" method offers grounded, accessible training that moves beyond theory. It empowers therapists, social workers, first responders, businesses, and organizations not only to understand the neurobiology of stress and trauma but also to effectively facilitate resilience, safety, and connection for those they serve.
Meet Our Founder
Amy Sullivan, MA, LPCC-S
Founder & Lead Facilitator
Amy is not just a teacher of this work; she is a living practitioner of it. Her clinical experience is the very bedrock upon which Root to Rewire was built. She saw that helping professionals—therapists, social workers, first responders—were desperately seeking more effective tools to help their clients navigate trauma, but often found available training to be either too theoretical or disconnected from real-world clinical challenges.
Driven by a desire to bridge this gap, she distilled her years of hands-on experience, somatic expertise, and deep understanding of neurobiology into the accessible and powerful “Root to Rewire” framework. She created the “Rooted Routes” map to visually capture the non-linear, deeply personal nature of healing that she observed time and again with her clients.
At Root to Rewire, Amy’s vision is to empower a community of practitioners. She believes that by equipping helpers with a nervous system lens, we can create a ripple effect of resilience, safety, and connection that transforms not only individual lives but entire communities.
Credentials & Focus:
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor (LPCC-S)
Over 30 years in Somatic Work
Over 10 years of clinical experience in trauma therapy
Expert in the practical application of Polyvagal Theory and Interpersonal Neurobiology
Dedicated to making complex trauma science grounded and accessible for frontline professionals
Meet our Training Partners
Alison Savage, LPCC-S
Alison brings more than 20 years of experience in the mental health field, along with advanced training in nervous system regulation and healing. As a trainer, she is deeply motivated by the ripple effect; watching moments of insight extend far beyond the training room as participants carry new understanding into their practice, relationships, and communities. Her trainings are relational and experiential, weaving together science, humor, and real-life examples so people don’t just learn the material, they embody it. She is passionate about helping others build confidence in their skills, deepen their professional identity, and reconnect with who they are as both practitioners and people. Creating meaningful connection and witnessing those “lightbulb” moments of awareness are at the heart of her work.
Keri Perdrix, MA, LPC
Keri brings over a decade of experience to Root to Rewire, specializing in the intersection of trauma-responsive care and attachment-based neuroscience. A dedicated practitioner of Polyvagal Theory, Keri integrates advanced frameworks—including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and the Gottman Method—to help clinicians navigate complex family and relational systems. Her expertise in fostering emotional safety and nervous system regulation makes her an invaluable partner in training practitioners to facilitate deep, transformative healing through a neurobiologically informed lens.
Who We Serve
We are dedicated to empowering the executives, managers, and helpers. Our training is specifically designed for:
Workplace Wellness Programs
Therapists & Counselors
Social Workers & Case Managers
Healing Centers & Organizations
By equipping these professionals with the wisdom of a nervous-system lens, we aim to create a ripple effect of resilience, safety, and connection across our communities.
The "Root to Rewire" Philosophy
Our name reflects our core methodology:
ROOT
We begin by understanding the origin of stress and/or trauma patterns within the autonomic nervous system. We help practitioners identify the "root" causes of dysregulation, moving beyond symptom management.
REWIRE
We provide the tools and techniques to foster neuroplasticity—the brain's ability to form new, resilient neural pathways. This is where lasting change and post-traumatic growth occur.
Our training is grounded in the latest neuroscience but made accessible for the demanding realities of helping professions. We honor the science while protecting the humanity of both the practitioner and the client.