Certified brainspotting practitioner. Specialized training: Expansion Brainspotting; Brainspotting with Adolescents; Brainspotting and Substance Abuse; Developmental Trauma and Brainspotting; Brainspotting for Sports Performance, Injury Resolution and Brain Health Optimization; Healing Chronic Pain with Brainspotting; Brainspotting and Diet, Exercise and Sleep; Somatic Wisdom and Generational Brainspotting; Brainspotting with First Responders and Military; Brainspotting and Parts Work
Training in: developmental and complex trauma; attachment; dissociative disorders; ADHD; OCD; autism spectrum disorder; sensory processing disorder; childhood disruptive behavior disorders; mindfulness; psychological acupressure; brain based breath work; nervous system wellness; self-harm/cutting, bingeing, addictive behaviors; Integrative Medicine and Nutrition for PTSD and Complex Trauma; emotionally focused individual therapy (EFIT) informed practice; AEDP informed practice; DBT informed practice; CBT informed practice; harm reduction practices; internal family systems (IFS) informed practice; grief, grieving & loss; supporting LGBTQ individuals, parents & youth
Guardian ad Litem for Juvenile Service Center, St. Paul, MN: observed children and significant people in children’s lives, reviewed relevant records and reports, advocated for safe and permanent homes for children involved in Juvenile and Family Courts
University Instructor facilitating courses in: Effective Human Relations in Organizations; Critical Thinking & Problem Solving; Psychology; Sociology; Parenting; Marriage & Family; Religion, Culture & Society
Psycho-education practitioner for Comprehensive Community Services (mental health program that works to stabilize & address mental health and substance use concerns, assisting clients to achieve their highest possible level of independent functioning, stability, and independence, and to facilitate recovery)/Certified parent coach, working with: caregivers whose children have mental health diagnoses and complex trauma histories; caregivers who have mental health diagnoses who are caring for challenging children while working on their own mental health goals
Instructor for parenting coach certification course: equipping professionals with knowledge of trauma informed, trauma effective, strength’s based, positive discipline and client driven practices
Undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, in Family Social Sciences: Studies draw from multiple disciplines such as human development, sociology and psychology
Graduate degree from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, in Family Education: Studies provide advanced understanding of early childhood development, educational processes, diverse populations, sexuality, and families dealing with addiction & mental health challenges; developed graduate level skills in designing, delivering and evaluating programs for adult learners in settings such as health care and social services
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