Education:
1989 - B.A Psychology, Antioch University, San Francisco, California
1993 - M.A. Psychology with a concentration in Somatics (body/mind/holistic therapies), San Francisco, California
1992 - Research for Thesis and Specialized training at the RosenMethod Bodywork Institute, Berkeley, California (Body/Mind Integrative approach)
 
Post-graduate work at the Wright Institute of Psychology, Berkeley, Ca
1993-98 - Private practice in Evergreen, Colorado , psychotherapy, teaching meditation, dream work, learning Native American traditions, developing innovative, dynamic approaches to therapy.

1998-present
Moved to native Philadelphia, set up private practice in New Jersey and Philadelphia

2003
Recorded a new CD called Modern Meditation

2003
Began training for hypnotherapy at the Milton Erickson Institute in Philadelphia

2006
First book published A Grief Like No Other, Marlowe & Company, May 2006

1970-present
Extensive informal studies in religions of the world, cross-cultural healing traditions, spiritual approaches to healing and metaphysical thought

Workshops and Speaking Engagements
National Organization for Victims Assistance: Forum speaker, National Victims Rights Week, Washington DC . April 2006

The Seven Stage Journey through Grief: Catholic Charities, Long Island , New York , 2005

The Seven Stages of Grief: NJAHPERD, The New Jersey Association for Health, physical education, recreation and Dance, New Jersey , 2004

Learning how to Cope with Stress: Panasonic , New Jersey 2004

Voices in the Family National Public Radio, Exploring Menopause, 2004

Voices in the Family; National Public Radio, Grief and Loss, 2002

Guest Speaker at a Mass of Remembrance, May, 2003

Autumn Equinox Celebration, bringing in the harvest 2003, Mt. Laurel , New Jersey

Guided Meditation, celebrating our past generations, 2003 Mt. Laurel , New Jersey

An Evening for Autumn Women 2002 Merchantville , New Jersey

Keynote Speaker A Day of Spiritual Renewal, Downingtown , PA March 2001

Keynote Speaker A Day of Spiritual Renewal, Montgomery County , PA September 2001

Keynote Speaker A Day of Spiritual Renewal, Bucks County , PA November 2001

American Holistic Nurses' Association Understanding Your Dreams March, 2001

Taking Care of Yourself at a Most Difficult Time Gift of Life Donor Program, June 2001

Lenten Retreat, Pittsburg , PA March 2002

Body Image Development for Professional Women Denver, CO 1996

The Body and Performance Evergreen, CO 1995

Life of The Body Women's Group Evergreen, CO 1995

Soul Journey, the Powerful Passage Evergreen, CO 1995

Body Image and Adolescence, middle schools in Denver , CO 1996 & 1997