Ed Cejka is one of our new primary counselors in the evening for the IOP Program in Boynton Beach. Ed is a Master’s Level Counselor with state, national, and international credentials for over 20 years, and has been treating clients in recovery and with mental health concerns for over 25 years. He has been working with both adult and adolescent populations. He has clinical experience in addiction and has served over the years as a Clinical Director, Compliance Officer, and CEO administrator. Ed is also a Catholic priest. He is semi-retired in ministry, but serves the communities of Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Ed previously worked for the Archdiocese of Newark at the parish level, extensively with the homeless and addicted. He is noted for involvement in feeding programs for the poor and working to get treatment programs for recovering addicts. Ed also ran a medical clinic and dental clinic for the inner-city poor.
Ed is a graduate of Seton Hall University, Immaculate Conception Seminary, and holds a Master’s degree in Counseling and Human Services. He has been teaching as an Adjunct Professor in Philosophy and Theology at Barry University in Florida for over 20 years. When Ed moved to Florida, he decided to live in the Palm Beach area He has two parrots he raised from babies, and has many horticultural interests. They keep him happy and always in awe of what God and nature can provide us humans when seeking serenity. He also has interests in Astronomy and Geology and has been on archeological expeditions in Ireland.
He brings many years of professional, non-judgmental caring to those suffering addiction and seeking serenity. His specialties include working with families, developing systems of coping, and relationship building. He has been teaching and educating people on how to reduce or extinguish unhealthy co-dependency traits, empowerment of women, LGBT communities, and education to identify domestic violence.
Ed has worked for the Broward sheriff’s office as a therapist in the Broward jail system. He has extensive forensic training and is a court liaison for Broward Co. and Palm Beach Co. He is well known for his contribution in the drug courts and Marchman Act advocacy. He serves on the Broward Interdisciplinary Partnership on Addiction. Ed is one who loves and cares that others are loved as well.
As the Clinical Director of our Residential program in Delray Beach, Kelsey is responsible for managing the clinical staff and overseeing the well-being of clients. Kelsey received her Bachelor’s degree in 2016 from Palm Beach Atlantic University and has since graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, January of 2020. Kelsey has been working in the recovery field since 2019 and loves the ability to come to work daily and potentially have some positive impact on someone’s life. She loves spreading joy, gratitude, and positivity to patients and others that surround her. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Kelsey teaches day-to-day goals reinforcing skills related to sobriety, healthy habits, and self-care routines to those struggling with addiction and co-occurring disorders. Kelsey was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, however calls south Florida her home since 2012. She loves working out, running, and spending time with family and her dogs, Simba and Petey.
Erin Liposky is a Certified Addiction Counselor and has been working in addiction treatment for the past 14 years. She earned a Master of Science in Addiction Counseling from Grand Canyon University and a Bachelor of Social Work from Catholic University of America. As a primary therapist at The Beachcomber, she loves working with clients and running groups. She can often be found hanging out and laughing with the clients in The Beachcomber’s courtyard. With 33 years of sobriety, Erin felt called to the field and has been working to help people achieve and maintain a healthy sober lifestyle since her own recovery. When not at work, Erin can be found at the beach, the dog park, or just hanging out with her best friend Danny, a German Shepard mix she rescued two years ago.
Owner, Operator, and Teacher at Casamannabliss Yoga Studio – Delray Beach
Hawk began his meditation journey at the age of 14 and has been guiding meditation sessions for over 20 years. Throughout his life, he has studied with monks and elders, gaining wisdom and insights that he now shares in a simple and accessible way, allowing others to experience these transformative practices.
Meditation is an innate part of our being—woven into our DNA as a natural and powerful tool for healing and self-discovery. Hawk feels honored to share this sacred practice alongside sound healing sessions, supporting individuals on their personal paths to recovery and well-being.
Chris has been practicing Yoga for over 25 years and has been a certified yoga instructor since 2020. Chris graduated from Kent State University and was a college athlete. He started practicing yoga in college to help with anxiety and injuries to help build his foundation strong: mind, body, and soul which has grown to a consistent life practice. Chris has worked in college athletics and professional baseball for 25 years and has brought the practice of yoga with instruction and education.
Currently, Chris works as a clinical director at a longevity clinic in West Palm Beach as well as teaching numerous yoga classes during the week and continues his yoga, meditation, and breath work education progress weekly.
During his practices: Chris teaches breath work, a full yoga strength flow, meditation, and finishes with shavasana.
Rob is originally from Wisconsin. Rob in his early days worked as a firefighter and EMT in both Wisconsin and Illinois. Rob embraced the practice of Tai Chi and meditation as daily tools for emotional and mental healing focusing on balance and healing. Inspired by his own recovery he started teaching Tai Chi and Mindfulness in the addiction field. Rob is a firm believer in the therapeutic benefits of movement and mindfulness in addiction recovery.
