INDIVIDUAL & COUPLE THERAPIES:

 

Internal Family Systems (IFS):

• Multiple courses with the Internal Family Systems Institute including Foundations of the IFS Model, IFS Treatment for Freedom from Trauma, Early Adversity, IFS & Anxiety, Depression, and Shame, and Healing Cultural Trauma with IFS. 

• Internal Family Systems (IFS) Trauma Treatment & Healing Program with Frank Anderson, MD.​​

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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT/EFIT):

• Multiple courses with the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) including Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) for Attachment Trauma, Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) for Grief, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to Transform Couple Relationships. 

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Somatics:

• Somatic Healing Practitioner Certification, accredited by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). The training covered a wide range of trauma-informed somatic healing practices including breath-work, nervous system regulation techniques, trauma-release exercises, movement practice, and other somatic healing techniques. ​​

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Cognitive Hypnotherapy:

• Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma (HPD) in Cognitive Hypnotherapy, an assimilative and psychodynamic therapy, with the Quest Institute, covering a host of modalities including Ericksonian Hypnosis, Time Line Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt Therapy, Evolutionary Psychology, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), with the Quest Institute. 

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Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP):

• Master Practitioner Training in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) with the Quest Institute. 

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Focusing & Inner Relationship Focusing:

• Practitioner Level I and II Focusing Training with The International Focusing Institute with core teachers Eugene Gendlin, founder of the Focusing method, and Ann Weiser Cornell. 

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Eye Movement & Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR):

• Eye Movement & Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Fundamental Techniques and Clinical Applications with EMDR trainer Laura Swinford, LCSW, EMDR-C, PESI UK.

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Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST):

• Treating the Challenging Client with Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST) Course, with Janina Fisher, Ph.D., PESI UK.​​​

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Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP):

• Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 1 & 2 (CCTP/CCTP-II) Course with Janina Fisher, Ph.D., PESI UK.

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Coherence Therapy (CT):

• Facilitating Transformational Change Through Memory Reconsolidation Training with the Coherence Psychology Institute.

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Ethical Trauma Treatment:

• Ethical Trauma Treatment Training with Dr. Tori Olds, Ph.D. This training covered the principles and application of safe and ethical approaches to the treatment of trauma and understanding the effect of trauma on the nervous system.

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Experiential PsychoTherapy:

• Integrating Experiential Psychotherapies Training with Dr. Tori Olds, Ph.D. This course covered a range of emotion-focused experiential therapies, integrating concepts from AEDP, IPNB, polyvagal theory, attachment theory, and mindfulness practices.

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Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT):

• Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) International Practitioner Training Certifications, Foundation Level 1, Intermediary Level 2, Advanced Level 3, and Integrated Energy Techniques with EFT Masters Emma Roberts and Sue Beer, founders of The EFT Centre. ​

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Matrix Reimprinting (MR):

• Matrix Reimprinting Practitioner Training EFT Master Karl Dawson, founder of the EFT & Matrix Reimprinting Academy (EFTMR).

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Family & Systemic Constellations Therapy (FCT):

• Family and Systemic Constellations Therapy (FCT) Certification with Luisa Muhr, Family Constellations NYC. Training included in-depth learning of classic Family & Constellation work after Bert Hellinger, and extended Constellation work after Dr. Peter Orban. 

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Voice Dialogue (VD):

• Voice Dialogue (VD) Facilitator Training parts I, II & III, with Voice Dialogue Europe. ​​

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Mediation Practice:

• Mediation Certification with the NorthWest Mediation Center (NMC). This training covered the art, craft, science, and ethics of facilitating conflict resolution, including conflict theory, convening skills, neutrality, ethics, agreements, mediation and the law. ​

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Nonviolent Communication (NVC):

• International Intensive Training (IIT), 9-day Residential Training with The Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) with Marshall Rosenberg, founder of NVC, and other CNVC Certified Trainers.​

• Multiple trainings in Nonviolent Communication with multiple certified NVC trainers, including Anna Finlayson, Daren De Witt, (NVC Resolutions), London, UK, and Christine King (NVC Santa Cruz). ​

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Song Therapy/Lament work:

• Certificate in Song Therapy Training with the Song Therapy Network. 

• One-on-one training and mentorship with Tuomas Rounakari, lament teacher and long term student of and co-teacher with, Pirkko Fihlman, also known as the Grand Mother of Lament Singing in Finland. 

 

EXPERIENTIAL GROUP WORK & COMMUNITY HEALING:

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Restorative Circles:

• Restorative Circles facilitation training with Cat Gilliam and John Cunningham. 

• Restorative Circles facilitation training with Christine King (NVC Santa Cruz). 

• Restorative Circles facilitation training with Dominic Barter, founder of Restorative Circles. 

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The Work That Reconnects:

• The Work That Reconnects facilitation training with Joanna Macy (founder) and Anne Symens-Bucher at The Mercy Center. ​

• The Work That Reconnects multiple workshops with various WTR trained facilitators, UK and USA. 

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General Workshop Facilitation:

• The Facilitator Development Program with Chris Johnstone and Jenny Mackewn, 10-month transformative group facilitation training and eco-facilitation including nature-based experiential group processes, Family and Systemic Constellations Therapy workshops (family/organization/ eco-constellations), and Joanna Macy's The Work That Reconnects. ​

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Awakening the Dreamer:

• Awakening the Dreamer Symposium Facilitator/Leadership training with the Pachamama Alliance. 

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Transition Town Facilitation:​

• Transition Town Facilitator Training with The Transition Network. ​​

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OTHER TRAININGS:

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Non-Medical Hospice Training:

• In-home non-medical hospice training with the Hospice of SLO County. 

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Nonviolence Studies​:

• Certificate Program in Nonviolence Studies with the Metta Center for Nonviolence. 

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Buddhist Studies & Training:

• Committed Dharma Practitioners’ Programme (CDDP), two-year advanced course in Buddhist philosophy, ethics, and practice. This course provided an integrated approach to the study and practice of the Dharma, and was taught by multiple international Insight meditation teachers including John Peacock, Stephen Batchelor, Christina Feldman, and Akincano M Weber at Gaia House.

• Multiple Buddhist retreats in the Insight (Vipassana) tradition at Gaia House, and Sharpham Trust.​

• 10-day Vipassana Meditation course (S.N. Goenka tradition) at Dhamma Dipa. 

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Shamanic Practice:

• Shamanic Practitioner training including ancestral connection, shamanic journeying, and indigenous wisdom traditions with medical anthropologist Dr. Natalie Tobert, PhD, academic and field-researcher of Indian, African, First Nations Native American and Aboriginal Australian understandings and perspectives. 

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Other influences:

Modalities and perspectives that I have studied at depth but have no formal training in include: Somatic Experiencing (SE), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP), Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Family Systems Therapy (FST), Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT), Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT), Jungian Archetypal Psychology, Equine-Assisted Therapy, Consciousness Studies, and Indigenous Wisdom Traditions.​

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Disclaimer/Liability:

I am not a licensed psychologist, therapist, or health care practitioner, and my services do not replace the care of licensed psychologists, therapists or healthcare professionals. I do not assess, diagnose, prescribe for or treat any physical or mental ailments or conditions. All information, resources, and therapeutic support offered during our work together are intended to help and guide you to the very best of my ability and are intended solely as a complement to (and not a replacement for) therapeutic services provided by licensed health care practitioners. In certain cases I may refer you to another qualified professional. Please use your discernment and conduct due diligence before implementing any plan or practice suggested or recommended to you during our therapeutic work together. You agree that, except in the case of gross negligence or malpractice, you or your representative(s) will fully release and hold me harmless from and against any and all claims or liability of any kind or nature arising out of or in connection with our work together.