Highlighted Yoga & Mindfulness Certifications & Trainings:
In-Process Trainings & Certifications:
Professional & Educational Background/History:
Professional & Educational Certifications & Trainings:
- Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor
- Yoga 4 Peace non-profit studio (200hr; 2014)
- Yoga for Survivors Oncology Yoga-Certified Instructor (150hr)
- Laura Kupperman, Yoga for Survivors Founder, C-IAYT, Boulder CO
- Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY-F; 300hr)
- Justice Resource Institute (JRI), Center for Trauma and Embodiment
- Program Mentor/Consultant: Kelcy McNamara
- Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide
- Somatic Embodiment and Regulation Practices
- Linda Thai, LCSW
- Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness with David Treleaven
- Introductory, Special Areas of Focus, and Advanced
- Certified Mindfulness Instructor
- 2018 year-long teacher training program
- Mindful Schools
- 2018 year-long teacher training program
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
- 8-week MBSR coursework via UMass Center for Mindfulness
- Center for Mindful Self-Compassion
- 10-week Mindful Self-Compassion coursework
- Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga
- Polyvagal Institute, Dr. Arielle Schwartz
- Yin Yoga Teacher Training (50hr)
- Restorative Yoga Teacher Training (80hr)
- Jillian Pransky
- read more about Restorative Yoga HERE!
- Mindful, Trauma-Informed Yoga Certification
- Street Yoga Training (Trauma-Informed Youth Outreach)
- Social Justice in Yoga: Levels 1 & 2
- Connection Coalition Training
- Trauma and Social Justice trainings with Off the Mat Into the World:
- Yoga for Self-Regulation and Trauma with Hala Khouri
- Rituals for the Modern Activist with Michelle Johnson, Susanna Barkataki, and Suzanne Sterling
- Yoga, Purpose, & Action with OTM Founders Hala, Seane, and Suzanne
In-Process Trainings & Certifications:
- Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP)-Somatic Experiencing International
- Insight/Vipassana Meditation (lifelong)
Professional & Educational Background/History:
- Certified School Psychologist, Michigan Department of Education
- Specialist Degree in School Psychology (What's a Specialist Degree?)
- University of Detroit Mercy
- Masters Degree in Social Work, Clinical
- Michigan State University
- Area of Concentration: Evidence-Based Trauma Treatment w/ TF-CBT focus
- Clinical Limited License (LLMSW) Supervision Provider:
- Michigan State University
- Medical Neuroscience Graduate Certificate
- Michigan State University
- Applied Educational Neuroscience Graduate Certificate
- Butler University
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology
- Wayne State University
- Community Mental Health (CMH) Worker: The Guidance Center, Metro-Detroit, MI:
- CMH populations served: Center for Excellence Research Center, Youth Assistance Non-Felony Juvenile Justice Diversion Program Case Manager, School-Based Prevention, Early On/HeadStart School Psychologist Consultant
Professional & Educational Certifications & Trainings:
- ACEs Champion Ambassador/Trainer: Michigan MI ACEs Initiative
- Attachment, Regulation, and Competency (ARC) Trauma Framework Training: ARC Framework
- Certified Trauma & Resilience Practitioner-Clinical (CTRP-C): STARR Commonwealth
- Certified Family Trauma Professional
- Certified Child & Adolescent Trauma Professional
- Somatic Experiencing: Beginning I Somatic Experiencing International
- Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy Certificate (SCIP)-Center for Mindful Self-Compassion
- I-CBT (Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy): OCD Training School
- CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia) Penn Psychiatry
- EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique, or "tapping") Robin Bilazarian
- TCTSY-F (Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator) Center for Trauma & Embodiment
- SSP (Safe & Sound Protocol) Dr. Stephen Porges' Safe and Sound Protocol-Polyvagal Theory
- TF-CBT (Trauma Focused CBT; in-process)
- CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD; in-process)
- Brainspotting Trauma Treatment (Phase 1, Phase 2, and OCD Setup)
- Currently under consultation with Darcy Britten, LPC towards certification
How to connect with mental health supports:
- MI Warm Line: Peer mental health support specialists: 7 days a week 10am-2am: 1-888-733-7753
- LGBTQ-specific helpline: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
- In a mental health crisis (you or someone else): dial or text 988
- In need of crisis support: text "HOME" to 741741 (www.crisistextline.org/texting-in)
- Traverse City regional crisis support via NLCMH FAST Team: 1-833-295-0616
- Grand Traverse Walk-in Mental Health Crisis Center: Sunday-Thursday 8am-8pm 1-231-213-1050 (address to go in-person: 410 Brook Street on Munson's campus); www.gtmentalhealth.org
- Munson Intensive Outpatient/Partial Hospitalization Program: Call 231-935-6880 or Click HERE
- PineRest Psychiatric Urgent Care Grand Rapids: Click Here or dial 616-455-9200
- If you or someone you know is in immediate danger of hurting themselves or others, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room
- Find a therapist: www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
- Michigan Black Therapy Fund: https://www.miblacktherapyfund.org
- OK2SAY (click here for live link): Anyone can report tips confidentially on criminal activities or potential harm directed at students, school employees, or schools. Tips can be submitted 24/7
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