LINDA SELIMA

Founder and Executive Director

Linda founded Open Emotion with the hope of bringing more thought and attention to the world of emotions.  

Linda has a 16 year background in advertising and business, currently serving as CEO of MediaMate, a college advertising agency. She has great passion for emotional, personal, and cultural development.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

ROBBIE MILLWARD

Board of Directors

I am a father, brother, son, friend, and Air Force Veteran. 

After living 38 years of poor mental hygiene, I have taken back my mental health in the last 2 years.  During that journey, I  learned the importance of feeling my emotions and allowing them to organically flow through my mind and soul.  It took too many years of stuffing things down and trying to “man up” and not show what I perceived to be weakness.  Today, I am stronger than ever.  I am flourishing at the top of my game in my 17 year technology career.  I am more mentally present for my two amazing daughters, family, and friends.  I have taken my darkest moments and turned them into a positive learning experience that I now routinely share with others.  This has allowed me to volunteer on boards for NH NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), as well as regularly speak about my journey with the intent of instilling hope in at least one person. 

I’m proud to say that I have helped many so far and will continue to help many more. It is my mission, my duty to help others understand themselves and allow freeness with their emotions.  I am forever grateful to be in a position to help.

BRAD CARSON

Board of Directors

The tragic events of September 11th, 2001 completely changed my life. It led to my decision to become a Marine Corps Officer after graduating from Sacred Heart University.

One of my responsibilities in the Marines was as a writer.  I composed condolence letters on behalf of the entire Corps.  I began to suppress my emotions to accomplish my mission and sank into depression and the lowest point in my life.

I was medically retired from the Marines due to my injuries and moved back home with debilitating physical pain.  I also suffered horrifying emotional pain from survivor's remorse and sank further into depression.  Finally, I made the conscious decision to change my life by recommitting myself to my physical health.  I became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, yoga instructor, and Wim Hof Method Instructor.  Through this process, I realized how physical health impacts mental health and emotional well-being.  Since then, I have dedicated my life to teaching others how they can become the happiest, healthiest, and strongest versions of themselves: physically, mentally, and emotionally.  

KARIS CALLAHAN

Board of Directors

 Executive Director, Home Base Collaborative Family Counseling

MARINNA ROSE

Board of Directors

Marinna Rose wants to live in a world where connecting with your soul and emotions is commonplace for all walks of life.

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She is an International spiritual guide and mentor, specializing in working with women in transition.  She successfully Produced & Hosted her own Educational Telesummit, “Freedom from Addictive Behaviors” and created an interactive online program, “21 Steps to Soul Discovery."  She is gifted in Soul Guided Meditation and co-created her “Soul Bird” CD with 'Guitar Monk’ Mathew Dixon who is Dr. Joe Vitale’s (from “The Secret”) music partner.  Marina is also a facilitator of Soul Mastermind Retreats to Belize, Bimini, Bahamas, and Florida, offering her life experience of an intense spiritual journey and over 17 years of traveling the world.  She is a forthcoming author of a memoir about her UFO Encounter that has changed her perception of reality forever.