Professional Training and Mindfulness-Based Experiences
Education
• M.S.W. University of Michigan
• A.B.Ed University of Michigan
Advanced Training
• Person of the Therapist, Couple and Family Therapy
(Harry Aponte, MSW)
• EMDR Institute: Level 1 and 2 Training
• Dissociative Disorders Psychotherapy
Training Program:
The International Society for the Study of Dissociation
• Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Depression
(Zindel Segal, PhD)
• SMART-in-Education - Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques – Impact Foundation
(Margaret Cullen, LMFT)
• Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy
for Depression (MBCT), Teacher Training Intensive
(Susan Woods, MSW, LICSW)
• The Art of Spiritual Guidance (Atum O'Kane)
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Recent Workshops
• Trauma-Informed Mindfulness (Trish Magyari, MS)
• Mindfulness and Resilience (Elisha Goldstein, PhD)
• Self-Compassion (Kristin Neff, PhD)
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Related Experience
• Supervisor team, The Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan
• Field Instructor, University of Michigan School of
Social Work
• Facilitator, stress management classes
for educators and affiliated staff
• Instructor, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
for depression and anxiety
• Co-Founder and Lead Steward,
• Co-Founder, Ann Arbor Center for Mindfulness
• 6-7 day silent retreats with Silvia Boorstein,
Norman Fischer, Winnie Nazarko, Rabbi Ted Falcon,
Rabbi Jeff Roth, Anna Douglas, Eugene Cash,
Konda Mason
• 3-day silent retreats with Sharon Salzburg,
Matthew Flickstein
• Numerous day-long silent retreats
Credentials
• Licensed Master Social Worker,
State of MI (LMSW)
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist,
State of MI (LMFT)
• Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)
Affiliations
• National Association of Social Workers