Education & Training

Mental Health Training & Education

  • M.A., Mental Health Counseling, Lewis and Clark Graduate School of Education (2018)  

  • Expressive Arts Therapy with Peter Mortola, PhD (2018)  

  • Treatment for Eating Disorders, Eating Disorders Program Lewis and Clark College (2017)

  • Somatic Experiencing Trauma Training: Advanced (2018)            

  • ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (2017)

  • Somatic Experiencing Trauma Training: Intermediate (2016)      

  • Trauma and Touch Training 1st and 2nd module, Kathy Kain  (2016)

  • Somatic Experiencing Trauma Training Beginning (2015)    

  • Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Class for Cancer Patients & Caregivers, OSHU  (2014)

  • Introduction to Interpersonal Neurobiology, Portland State University ( 2011)

  • Delauney Family of Services - Community Mental Health Agency (1993-1997)

  • B.A., Psychology with distinction, Whitman College (1992)  

Movement Education & BodyWork Training    

  • Coordination: Indicators of Integration: A Six-day Course in Rolf Movement Integration- Kevin Frank with Caryn McHose (2017)

  • Individual Movement Study and Mentorship, Caryn McHose (2015)

  • Body and Earth: A Six-Day Training with Caryn McHose and Andrea Olsen (2015)

  • Pelvis Floor Yoga Teacher Training with Leslie Howard  (2013)

  • Introduction to Subtle Touch Skills with Carol Gray (2013)

  • Bartenieff Fundamentals with Amy Matthews (2012)

  • How Life Moves: Explorations in Meaning & Body Awareness, Resources in Movement (2010)

  • Individual Movement Study and Mentorship, Caryn McHose (2009)

  • Teaching Embodied Anatomy to Teens, Susan Bauer (2007)

  • Movement and Perception, Caryn McHose (2007)    

  • Certification: Laban Bartenieff Movement Analysis, Integrated Movement Studies (2004)  

  • Working with Clients with Scolosis: Michele Larsson  (2002)

  • Certification in Pilates, Core Dynamics (2001)  

  • Intern San Fransisco Dance Medicine Clinic, St. Francis Hospital (1998)    

  • Certification in Somatic Movement Therapy, Dynamic Embodiment (1998)

  • Certification in Massage Therapy, State of California (1997)          

Social Justice Experience & Community Engagement

  • Facilitator, Portland Women Writers (2013-2015)

  • Interfaith Organizer, Basic Rights Oregon (2012-2013)

  • Public Spokesperson & Activist, Basic Rights Oregon  (2008-2012)

  • Racial Justice Trainings, Basic Rights Oregon (2011-2013)

  • Trans101, Basic Rights Oregon (2012)

  • Facilitator Write Around Portland (2008-2010)

  • Editorial Team, VoiceCatch Anthology (2008-2010)

  • Co-founder and Co-director of Arts Non-profit, The Dance Cartel (1994-1997)