Carefully observing which way my heart and intellectual curiosity were drawn, I have enjoyed diverse work settings with consummately professional colleagues, and clients who have been exquisite teachers. My graduate training as a Clinical Psychotherapist was in San Francisco, California where I lived for over 20 years. I also have lived and in Philadelphia, PA, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Sonoma County, CA, Sayulita, Mexico and now, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
My lifelong work as an Integrative Psychotherapist, Community Mental Health Program Director, Organizational Training Specialist, Conference Speaker, Hospice Program Director, University Educator, and Retreat Group Specialist evolved over the decades to include Yoga Therapy, Crystal Bowl Sound Healing, Meditation for Non-Duality, and Intuitive Work with Divine Feminine Archetypes in my professional offerings. All have contributed to my own healing process.
I also delight in ceremony as a Wedding Officiant and Ceremonialist for Yoga Retreats, Goddess Celebrations, Bridal Parties, Equinoxes and Solstices.
It is my calling to support you in further developing your wholeness with a compassionate, insightful practice of embracing your light and exploring your shadow. My work with clients includes encouragement in the areas of owning your power, releasing old patterns and reactions, radical self-care practices, lightning up with laughter, and letting go of that which no longer serves you to manifest your current heart's desire.
Psychotherapist
M.A. Clinical Psychology, Feminist Psychotherapy, Antioch University, San Francisco, CA
Post-Graduate Studies, Adult Development, Institute on Aging, University of Pennsylvania, PA
Post-Graduate Studies, Psychology and Spirituality, California Institute of Integral Studies, S.F., CA
Art Therapy Certification, U.C. Berkeley, CA
M.A. Clinical Psychology, Feminist Psychotherapy, Antioch University, San Francisco, CA
Post-Graduate Studies, Adult Development, Institute on Aging, University of Pennsylvania, PA
Post-Graduate Studies, Psychology and Spirituality, California Institute of Integral Studies, S.F., CA
Art Therapy Certification, U.C. Berkeley, CA
- Integrative Psychotherapy for Individuals, Home Studio, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico.
- Private Integrative Counseling Practice, Sayulita, Mexico for 7 years.
- Private Psychotherapy Practice for over 20 years in San Francisco, CA
- Director, Personal and Professional Development Counseling Program for Staff, U.C. Berkeley, CA
- National Conference Speaker addressing Stress Management, PTSD, Vicarious Trauma for Medical Staff, Adult Life Transitions, Aging, and Eldercare.
- Hospice Bereavement Program Coordinator and Hospice Volunteer Program Director, SF Bay Area, CA
- Eldercare and Dementia Care Consultant, Marin County, CA
- Home Altar-Building Community Educator, San Francisco, CA, Santa Fe, New Mexico and Petaluma, CA
- Graduate Psychology Instructor, Antioch University and New College, San Francisco, CA
Certified Yoga Therapy Teacher and Meditation Guide
Certified Integrative Yoga Therapy Teacher, Trained with Jean Grant-Sutton and other members of The International Yoga Therapy Association.
Decades of training including studies with: Anodea Judith, Scott Blossom, Dr. Baxter Bell, Dr.Timothy McCall, Gary Kraftskow.
iRest Integrative Restoration Yoga Nidra trained with Richard Miller, PhD, Yogic Scholar, Founder of iRest and Co-Founder of IYTA.
Mindfulness and Meditation studies with Jack Kornfield and Jon Kabat-Zinn.
Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher, trained with Dr. Madan Kataria, M.D., Creator of International Laughter Yoga Movement, Mumbai, India.
Restorative Yoga Teacher, Advanced Training with Judith Lasater
Yin Yoga Teacher, Advanced Training with Erin Fleming and Sarah Powers
Sound Healing, Studied with Jan Cercone, R.N. and Music Therapist, SF Bay Area, CA
Training Specialist for Human Development in the Workplace
Certified Coach for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness
Certified Experiential Learning Specialist for Teams
Certified Myers-Briggs Personality Type Interpreter
Keynote Conference Speaker, Guest Presenter for Retreats, and Trainer for Yoga Teacher Certification:
Certified Integrative Yoga Therapy Teacher, Trained with Jean Grant-Sutton and other members of The International Yoga Therapy Association.
Decades of training including studies with: Anodea Judith, Scott Blossom, Dr. Baxter Bell, Dr.Timothy McCall, Gary Kraftskow.
iRest Integrative Restoration Yoga Nidra trained with Richard Miller, PhD, Yogic Scholar, Founder of iRest and Co-Founder of IYTA.
Mindfulness and Meditation studies with Jack Kornfield and Jon Kabat-Zinn.
Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher, trained with Dr. Madan Kataria, M.D., Creator of International Laughter Yoga Movement, Mumbai, India.
Restorative Yoga Teacher, Advanced Training with Judith Lasater
Yin Yoga Teacher, Advanced Training with Erin Fleming and Sarah Powers
Sound Healing, Studied with Jan Cercone, R.N. and Music Therapist, SF Bay Area, CA
- Guest Master Teacher for Yoga Retreats, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico.
- Hatha Yoga Teacher, six years at Hotelito Los Suenos Yoga Retreat Center, Sayulita, Mexico
- Private Yoga Therapy Practice, Home Yoga Studio in Downtown Sayulita, Mexico for seven years.
- Yoga Therapist for Cancer Wellness Centers, Hospital Chronic Pain Support Groups, Dementia and Eldercare Communities, Veterans Programs, Sports Injuries Clinics, Dental Practices, Organizational Settings, Community Programs, Yoga Studios and Mental Health Programs.
- Guest Teacher for Yoga Retreats, and YTT Certification Trainings, ten years in US and Mexico.
- Yoga Therapy Training Specialist for Professional Staff at Osher Integrative Wellness Center, UCSF Hospital, San Francisco.
- National Conference Speaker and Organizational Consultant addressing the Health Benefits of Yoga, Meditation and Laughter Yoga
- Creator of Laughter Yoga with Older Adults, my yoga training DVD that is used all over the world
Training Specialist for Human Development in the Workplace
Certified Coach for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness
Certified Experiential Learning Specialist for Teams
Certified Myers-Briggs Personality Type Interpreter
- Professional Development and Career Counseling Program Director for Staff, U.C. Berkeley, CA
- Leadership Development Coach, Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico
- Mulitcultural Diversity In the Workplace Instructor, U.C. Santa Cruz International School of Business, CA
- Director for Management Skills Assessment Program Retreats, University of California System, Northern California.
- Keynote Conference Speaker addressing Stress in the Workplace, Coaching Skills for Leaders, and Managing Change.
Keynote Conference Speaker, Guest Presenter for Retreats, and Trainer for Yoga Teacher Certification:
- The Yoga of Sound, Presentation for Yoga Teacher Training, Villas Sayulita, Mexico
- Thriving with Diabetes Type 1, Customized Meditation and Sound Healing for Dr. Jody Stanislaw's Retreat, Sayulita, Mexico
- Rock Your Bliss Retreat, Customized Gratitude Meditation and Sound Healing, Sayulita, Mexico
- "Personal Development for Professionals", Kappa Forum Women's Retreat, Punta de Mita, Mexico
- Men's CEO "Preparation for Life Transition to Retirement" Retreat, Punta de Mita, Mexico
- Meditation and Crystal Bowls Sound Healing, Haramara Retreat Center, Sayulita, Mexico
- Laughter Yoga for Myskova Staff Trainings, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- Goddess Meditation for Las Diosas Yoga and Surf Retreats, Sayulita, Mexico
- Activating Your Joy: Laughter Yoga for Anandamaya Kosha, Sky Temple Yoga Retreat Teacher, Yelapa, Mexico
- Hotelito Los Suenos Yoga Retreat Teacher and Meditation Workshops, Sayulita, Mexico
- Yoga Teacher Training YTT200, for Maya Yoga at Villas Sayulita, Mexico
- Master Teacher, YTT 200 Yoga Teacher Trainings, Bodyworks Yoga, Petaluma, CA
- Trainer, Yoga Teacher Training, YTT 200,POST Wellness by Design,Petaluma, CA
- Eileen Fisher, Fashion Designer, Management Team Retreat, Tiburon Lodge, CA
- Old Navy Executive Management Team Retreat, San Francisco
- Charles Schwab IT Team Staff Trainings, San Francisco Offices
- JSI Research and Training Institute, Conference Speaker, Denver, CO
- US Federal Health Care, Conference Speaker, San Antonio, TX
- National Reproductive Health Institute, Conference Speaker, Denver, CO
- Kaiser Permanente’s Physicians’ Retreat Speaker at The Fairmont Hotel, Sonoma, CA
- Kaiser Nurses’ Staff Retreats, Marin,California
- Sutter Hospital and Hospice Staff Retreats, Santa Rosa, CA
- California Nurses’ Unions Alliance Conferences, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco
- Osher Wellness Center, UCSF Hospital, Staff Trainings, San Francisco
- SEIU Nurses' Alliance, Conference Speaker, Sacramento, CA
- California Dental Association, Conference Speaker, USA
- Sutter Hospitals' Cancer Wellness Centers, Trainings, CA
- Palm Drive Hospital’s Pain Management Program, Sebastopol, CA
- Marin Park Rangers’ Stress Management Program, Novato, CA
- National Aging in Place, Conference Speaker, USA
- National Alzheimer’s Task Force Symposiums, Conference Speaker, USA
- Bayclub Marin Yoga Teachers' Training, Marin, CA
- Sonoma Mission Inn Yoga and Spa, Retreat Leader, Sonoma, CA
- POST Wellness Yoga Studio, Weekly Yin Yoga and Meditation, Petaluma, CA