Our last panel of the year is finally here! We are already planning for 2026. If you have any suggestions for topics or panelists that you’d like to hear from, please email Anna at acrain@stlukesmethodist.org

The Gift of Balance: Managing our Mental Health Through the Holiday Season

Special thanks to branches modern worship for letting us host our final panel of 2025 in their beautiful space!

9:15 am – Doors open

9:30 – Hear from our panelists

10:15 am – Q&A

10:30 – 11:00 am – Extended Q&A, Meet & Greet with panelists and moderator

This donation based event is open to the public. Park in St. Luke’s south lot or garage and walk to the branches building between the garage and St. Luke’s Main Entrance.

Kallie Allen, M.Ed, LPC-S

Outreach Counselor, NFCC

Kallie is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and a Daring Way™ Trained Facilitator. With over a decade of experience in school-based mental health, she founded a nationally recognized student wellness program. Kallie now specializes in helping high-achieving women, teens, and young adults navigate perfectionism, burnout, and identity shifts through creative, relational, and trauma-informed therapy.

Colin Bagby

Lead Pastor, branches

Originally from Arkansas, Colin is now a proud Houstonian. He studied English at Hendrix College and theology at Emory University in Atlanta. A lifelong learner, Colin enjoys reading, playing guitar, and exploring the writings of Dallas Willard. He lives in Bellaire with his wife, Landon, and their dog, Montgomery.

Courtney Reynolds, LCSW

Bo’s Place

Courtney Reynolds recruits, trains and retains volunteers at Bo’s Place. She also manages the Internship Program for graduate and undergraduate interns. Courtney joined Bo’s Place in June of 2015. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Religious Studies from Austin College and a Master of Social Work from The University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. Courtney is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over eleven years of experience in the social work and mental health fields.

Melissa Ramsey, LPC-S, RPT-S

Revere Counseling + Wellness

Melissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor trained in EMDR. She has over a decade of experience supporting children, adults, and families through trauma, loss, and life transitions. Before entering private practice, she directed bereavement services for a multi-state healthcare company. Melissa believes counseling can help everyone navigate life’s changing seasons and finds joy in travel, reading, and time with her bernedoodle, Nancy.

Heather Timmis, M.A., LMFT-S

Clinical Director, NFCC

Heather is the Clinical Director at NFCC, where she oversees the clinical team and practicum program. She earned her bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Texas and her master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Houston–Clear Lake. A Board-Approved LMFT Supervisor and EMDR-certified therapist, Heather specializes in trauma, anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, and couples therapy, working with clients ages three and up through a compassionate, evidence-based approach.