Cast & Crew
Unstuck: A Healing Journeys Series is led by a women-driven team of filmmakers, counselors, and visionaries dedicated to reimagining how stories of healing are told. Rooted in empathy, artistry, and purpose, our team brings together diverse perspectives from the fields of mental health, education, and film. With a shared commitment to integrity and impact, we create space for authentic storytelling that uplifts voices, inspires connection, and challenges the narrative around modern healing.
Nova Vale
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​Director
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Director of Photography
Nova Vale hopes to make films and media that are creative and illuminating. She works a regular job as a software systems engineer and shares her life with her husband, daughter, four dogs and two cats. By creating this documentary she hopes to shine a light on a new way to treat mental illness that can successfully change a persons life for the better.
Catherine Warnock
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Psychedelic Therapist
Catherine Warnock is a counselor based in Las Cruces, NM, who specializes in psilocybin-assisted therapy for clients in Colorado and New Mexico. She has been practicing for over 10 years to help people heal their trauma. Catherine has been helping clients with psilocybin since 2022. She is passionate about the potential of psilocybin to help people overcome a range of mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
Catherine is excited to create a film that can help educate people on how this therapy works and the benefits it can offer. She that by sharing her knowledge and experience, she can help to reduce the stigma surrounding psilocybin and encourage more people to explore this powerful form of therapy.
Emily Swank
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Editor
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Story Consultant
Based in Denver, Emily is a filmmaker and story editor with two decades of experience shaping narratives across music, documentary, and emerging technology. A creative Swiss Army knife, she brings a rhythmic and intuitive sensibility to projects that explore transformation, culture, and the human experience at its evolving edge.
Drawn to stories of struggle and transformation, Emily joined the project to illuminate the human side of psychedelic therapy and its potential to reshape how we understand healing.