A Journey To Wholeness
Helping organizations build resilient teams, prevent burnout, and lead with
trauma-informed clarity through evidence-based training and real-world experience.
About Us
Angela Alston, LCSW, LADC, CCTP, is a Resilience Strategist, Trauma-Informed Trainer, and the Founder of A Journey To-Wholeness, LLC. With more than 38 years of experience in human services, addiction counseling, and trauma-informed care, Angela brings a rare combination of clinical expertise, lived experience, and academic authority to every room she enters.
Angela spent over a decade as a Correctional Substance Abuse Counselor with the CT Department of Correction and has delivered professional training for the CT Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS), The Women's Consortium, the Greater Hartford Reentry Council, and Central Connecticut State University. She is an Adjunct Professor at Holyoke Community College, a doctoral student at Simmons University, and a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 1 Million Black Women in Business Program.
She is the author of Normal Dysfunction and has appeared as a subject matter expert on Fatal Attraction (TV One).
Angela's mission is simple: to help helping professionals, organizations, and individuals break free from psychological prisons so they can lead with resilience, purpose, and clarity.
Clarity
Services
Professional Training & Workforce Development
Evidence-informed trainings designed for behavioral health organizations, correctional systems, reentry programs, universities, and professional conferences.
Training topics include:
- Presence Over Perfection
Resilience strategies for helping professionals working in high-stress environments. - Working with Justice-Involved Individuals
Trauma-informed approaches for professionals serving justice-impacted populations. - Burnout Recovery for Helping Professionals
Practical strategies to prevent burnout and restore professional sustainability.
Available Formats
- Half-Day Training (up to 3 hours)
- Full-Day Training (up to 6 hours)
- In-Person or Virtual Delivery
Keynote Speaking
High-impact keynote presentations for conferences, organizational events, and professional development days.
Angela’s presentations draw from 38 years of frontline experience, combining clinical insight, lived experience, and storytelling that inspires audiences to take action.
Ideal for:
- Conferences
- Staff development days
- Organizational leadership events
- Professional learning programs
Coaching & Organizational Consultation
Strategic consultation and coaching for organizations and professionals seeking guidance on trauma-informed practice, resilience, and workforce sustainability.
Services available for:
- Behavioral health organizations
- Leadership teams
- Program development
- Individual professional consultation
Custom consultation packages available.
Ready to strengthen resilience within your organization?
Book Angela Alston for training, speaking, or consultation to equip your team with practical,
trauma-informed strategies that support both professionals and the people they serve.