About Carmela Carlyle

I have been absolutely determined to enjoy my work in this lifetime and to do it very well. Carefully observing which way my heart is drawn, I have followed it to workplaces with consummate professionals and to clients who have been exquisite teachers.

And I am still following my bliss! Integrating the benefits of healing laughter into all aspects of my private counseling, yoga teaching and professional speaking practice is pure joy for me. And, I trust it will be for you, and your loved ones, colleagues, clients and customers too.

Below you will find a tidy summary of my professional background and some evidence of my life-long commitment to learning. I sincerely hope it inspires you to trust in my skills and hire me. I truly do.

Live Life Laughing, Loving and Learning!

Counseling

• M.A. Clinical Psychology
• Expressive Arts Therapist
• Private Counseling Practice for Adult Life Transitions since 1987
• Senior Career Development Specialist for U.C. Berkeley Staff
• Private Career Coaching Practice in San Francisco
• Hospice Bereavement Counselor
• Pet Grief Group Facilitator
• Undergraduate and Graduate Psychology Instructor.

Yoga, Laughter Yoga and Yoga Therapy

• Certified Integrative Yoga Therapy Teacher
• RYT, Registered Yoga Teacher
• Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher and Trainer
• Certified Laughter Yoga Leader
•  Integrative Restoration, iRest, Instructor
• Member of International Yoga Therapists Association, IAYT and Yoga Alliance

Management Trainer for Human Development in the Workplace

• Senior Management Training Specialist, University of California System
• Instructor, U.C. Santa Cruz International School of Business
• Certified Coach for Managers and Organizational Effectiveness
• Professional Speaker for Leadership Conferences
• Certified Experiential Learning Specialist for Teams
• Certified Management Training Skills Specialist
• Certified Critical Incident Debriefing Facilitator
• Certified Myers-Briggs Personality Type Interpretor

Work with Our Elders

• Post-Graduate Studies at The Institute on Aging
• M.A., Clinical Psychology, Adult Life Transitions
• Certified California Elder Residential Care Administrator
• Private Eldercare Counseling Practice
• Assisted Living Activities Director
• RCFE Family and Friends Support Group Facilitator
• Hospice Bereavement Counselor
• Hospice Volunteer
• Hospice Volunteer Program Coordinator
• Graduate Psychology Instructor on Aging