The Editorial Staff

Content Manager
Cayla earned a BA in playwriting from UCLA in 2012, and has been writing recovery-related content ever since.

Contributor
Katie Phillips, LCSW is a trauma therapist with 20 years of experience. Her passion is to help individuals learn more about mental health and wellness.
Recent Articles
Meet Chris Wolcott, Immersion Recovery Center’s Alumni Outreach Manager
Staff Spotlight Meet the Immersion Recovery Center Staff Meet Chris Wolcott, Immersion Recovery Center’s Alumni Outreach Manager. Chris has been with Immersion Recovery Center for several years, first beginning his Guardian Recovery Network ...
Can You Smoke Heroin?
Heroin’s appearance primarily consists of a white or brown powder and is an opioid created from the Asian poppy plant. Heroin can be injected directly into a person’s vein using a needle or syringe. Additionally, ...
Meet Dan Whitmore, Immersion’s Kitchen Manager
“I worked in a few restaurants before starting with Guardian, but the foodservice industry can be kind of problematic,” he says. “Guardian provides a less stressful environment. It’s also great to work alongside ...
Meet Matt Navratil, Immersion’s Clinical Supervisor & Administrator
Staff Spotlight: Meet Matt Navratil, Immersion's Clinical Supervisor Matt Navratil, Clinical Supervisor for Immersion Recovery Center and Immersion Residential, has taken on a new role as the program’s Clinical Administrator. Matt ensures clients ...
Staff Spotlight: Meet Our Immersion Superstars, Leslie Rhinebarger & Amanda Beard!
Immersion Staff Spotlight: Leslie Rhinebarger & Amanda Beard Like many Immersion Recovery Center staff members, Leslie Rhinebarger, Director of Nursing, first got involved in her current line of work after a series of ...
Meet Angelic Gallegos, 12 Step Mentor
Staff Spotlight Meet Angelic Gallegos Meet Angelic Gallegos, one of Immersion Recovery Center’s experienced and dedicated 12 Step Mentors. Having gone through the Immersion program herself several years ago, Angelic is a prime ...