Dr. Lacretia ‘Cre’ Dye is an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs at Western Kentucky University. As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher - 500, Dr. Dye has served her local, regional and national community with heart, mind and body wellness for over 20+ years. She is trained and certified in a variety of interventions that focus on the integration of counseling, neuroscience and trauma informed body based healing processes. She regularly gives workshops with parents, teachers, students and community professionals in the areas of ancestral healing, yoga & drumming therapy, trauma releasing activities in counseling, urban school counseling and unconscious bias. She has published and presented at national and international conferences on these topics.