Education

CERTIFICATIONS

Coaching for Transformation: Coaching Certification Program. Life Coaching through social justice and embodiment lens. Leadership That Works. 2020.
Pre and Prenatal Somatic Psychology 700 hour practitioner training. Myrna Martin, MN, RCC, RCST
Nelson, British Columbia. 2013-2016.
Embodied Intimacy & Relationship Coaching Certification. Kai Cheng Thom, Dr. Scott Lyons, Amy Chan et al. Embody Lab. 2025.
Craniosacral Therapy- Certification
Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA. 2009-2013
Myofascial Techniques and Application- 125 hour training. Potomac Massage Training Institute, Washington, DC. 2012.
Pre/PostNatal Bodywork
Kate Jordan Seminars. La Jolla, California. 2006.
Professional Massage Therapy: 500 hour training program. Potomac Massage Training Institute, Washington DC. 2005.

TRAININGS + MODALITIES

Brainspotting I and II. Rocky Mountain Brainspotting Institute. Dr. Melanie Young and Dr. Pie Frey. 2022.
Brainspotting III and IV with founder Dr. David Grand. 2025.
From Freeze to Thaw: Unlocking Trauma in the Body with Brainspotting. Serene Calkins PT, Mary Jane O'Rourke LCSW, LMT. 2026
Somatic Experiencing, Practitioner Training -Intermediate level. Somatic Experiencing Institute, Boulder CO. 2014.
Workshop Assistant, Healing Developmental Trauma and Attachment Process Workshop. Kutenai Institute, British Columbia, Canada. 2017-2020.
Teaching Assistant, Developmental Somatic Psychology- Prenatal, Birth and Attachment. Kutenai Institute, British Columbia, Canada. 2016-2020.
Teaching Assistant, Craniosacral Therapy I and II. Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA. 2012-2014.
Supporting the Newborn Family: Healing Approaches with Parents and Their Newborn Babies. Mary Jackson, RN, LM. 2014.
Birth Doula Training. DONA, Kathy McGrath MSW, LCCE, CD. 2003.

RELEVANT BODYWORK TRAININGS + WORKSHOPS

Reiki Master, Usui Shiki Ryoho tradition (2006)
Rani George, Reiki Master Teacher
OhaShiatsu Beginner I and II Practitioner training (2011)
Zen Shiatsu- Beginner I (2012)
Zen Shiatsu, Chicago, IL
Reflexology I (2007)
International Institute of Reflexology, FL

"FORMAL" EDUCATION

Bachelors of Science- Communication Sciences and Disorders, minor: Human Development. Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA. 1998.