Training and Experience

Qualifications

  • Registered Psychotherapist in the State of Colorado

  • Certified Hakomi Therapist

  • trained in the Somatic Experiencing model of body-based trauma therapy

  • trained in BBTRS - Biodynamic Breathwork for trauma release system

  • trained in IFS (Internal Family Systems)

  • Ortho-Bionomy Practitioner

  • Registered Biodynamic Craniosacral Practitioner

  • Polarity Therapy Practitioner

  • Polarity Therapy Life Coach

  • Licensed Massage Therapist

 Experience

  • Private Practice
    Somatic Trauma therapy, Somatic Psychotherapy, Biodynamic Breathwork, IFS, Ortho-Bionomy, Polarity Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Massage Therapy
    1995 – present

  • Yoga Instructor

    Developed and taught a class on “Healing Trauma through Yoga”

    2016

  • Yoga Instructor
    Prenatal and beginning Yoga
    January 2005 – 2013

  • Teaching Assisstant
    Professional Craniosacral Therapy Training through Colorado School of Energy Studies
    2005 – 2009

  • Instructor - Boulder College of Massage Therapy

    Polarity Therapy Elective
    1998 – 2013

Training in more detail

  • Professional Training in BBTRS - Biodynamic Breathwork Trauma Release System

    2024

  • IFS (Internal Family System) - online circle

    2022

  • Advanced study in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy w/Franklyn Sills

    2015

  • Registered Practitioner of Ortho-Bionomy
    2013- 2015 – 500 hours through  Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center

  • Advanced Study in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy w/ Franklyn Sills
    2008

  • Certification in prenatal, labor support and postpartum massage
    2008

  • Study with Anna Chitty in “Somatic Experiencing” – Body Centered Trauma Resolution
    2007 – present

  •  Registered Craniosacral Therapist
    Professional Training in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy with Franklyn Sills
    1998- 2001 – 700 hours                                                                                                                                                                                                          

  • Hakomi Integrative Somatics with Pat Ogden
    Professional Training in
    – working with trauma
    – body-centered Psychotherapy - Hakomi Method
    1998 – 1999 – 550 hours

  • Registered Polarity Practitioner
    Polarity Center of Colorado
    1995 – 1997 – 700+ hours

  •  Certified Massage Therapist
    Boulder School of Massage Therapy
    January – December 1994
    1000+ hours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Memberships & Associations:

  •   I am a member of ABMP ( Associated Massage and Bodywork Professionals) and carry liability insurance through them

  •   I am a member of SOBI  ( Society of Ortho-Bionomy International)

  •   I am registered as an unlicensed psychotherapist in the state of Colorado