academic background

• Masters of Applied Anthropology, minor in Psychology | Oregon State University, 2022
• Fine Arts & Psychology, Rider University [NJ], 2009

body & energy work background

• Currently in a 500 hour yoga teacher training program [2024]
• 650 Hands-on Hour Bodywork Trade Program | Lane Community College [Eugene, OR], 2022
• Continuing Studies Courses 2020-2022:
  • Thai Medicine Theory, Thai fire-cupping
  • Thai Hermit Yoga/ Massage & herbal compress treatments
  • Oncology Massage
  • End-of-Life/Doula Care Model
• Holy Fire Reiki 1 & 2 (a form of non-touch-based energy healing), 2022

additional nervous system regulation training 2021-2022

• “Mindfulness of Recovery” via Refuge Recovery
• “Emotional Intelligence & Community Mindfulness Facilitation” via The Compassion Institute of Cambridge
• “Compassion for Care-givers” via Upaya Zen Center of Santa Fe
• “Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Training” via Kristen Neff, PhD & Chris Germer, PhD.

service

• group meditation facilitator – Counseling Center Oregon State University
• Warrior Sisters – lead self-defense coach 5 years (OR)
• mindfulness-based art groups – Community Doula Program (Corvallis, OR), Lighthouse: Mothers in Recovery (Newport, OR), Bridgeview Behavioral Health Center (Portland, OR), 100th Monkey Art Studio (Portland), Safe House Women’s Domestic Violence Shelter (Philadelphia, PA)