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EDUCATION


​Bachelors of Science
Communication Sciences and Disorders (1998). 
Pennsylvania State University,
State College, PA
 

Massage Therapy: Theory and Practice (2005)
Potomac Massage Training Institute, 
Washington DC
 

 

CERTIFICATIONS
 

  • Coaching for Transformation: Coaching Certification Program. Life and Executive Coaching through social justice and embodiment lens. 
    Leadership That Works (2020)
     

  • Pre and Prenatal Somatic Psychology 700 hour practitioner training (2013-2016)
    Myrna Martin, MN, RCC, RCST 
    Nelson, British Columbia
     

  • Craniosacral Therapy- Certification (2009-2015) 
    Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
     

  • Myofascial Techniques and Application- 125 hour training (2012) Potomac Massage Training Institute, Washington, DC
     

  • Pre/PostNatal Bodywork (2006) 
    Kate Jordan Seminars. La Jolla, California
     

  • Senior level massage therapist (2016): Designation for practitioners of any skill with over 10,000 hours of practice.

 


TRAUMA HEALING
 

  • Brainspotting I and II. Rocky Mountain Brainspotting Institute. Dr. Melanie Young and Dr. Pie Frey. 2022.
     

  • Developmental Somatic Psychology- Prenatal, Birth and Attachment: 700 hour Practitioner training (2013-2016) Kutenai Institute, British Columbia, Canada
     

  • Workshop Assistant, Healing Developmental Trauma and Attachment Process Workshop (2015-2016)
    Kutenai Institute, British Columbia, Canada
     

  • Teaching Assistant, Developmental Somatic Psychology- Prenatal, Birth and Attachment (2015 to present). Kutenai Institute, British Columbia, Canada
     

  • Craniosacral Therapy- Certification (2009-2015) Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
     

  • Teaching Assistant, Craniosacral Therapy I and II (2012-2014) Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
     

  • Somatic Experiencing, Practitioner Training -Intermediate level (2014-present).  Somatic Experiencing Institute, Boulder CO
     

  • Supporting the Newborn Family: Healing Approaches with Parents and Their Newborn Babies (2014)
    Mary Jackson, RN, LM
     

  • Birth Doula Training (2003)
    DONA, Kathy McGrath, MSW, LCCE, CD

     

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

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