Highlighted Yoga & Mindfulness 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
• 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
• 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)
  • Bernie Clark
• Restorative Yoga Teacher Training (80hr)
  • Jillian Pransky
  • read more about Restorative Yoga HERE!
• Mindful, Trauma-Informed Yoga Certification
  • Yoga Medicine
• 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

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Accepted/Upcoming/In-Process Trainings & Certifications:

• Somatic Experiencing Practitioner-Somatic Experiencing International
• Self-Compassion inside Psychotherapy Certificate (SCIP)-Center for Mindful Self-Compassion
• Insight/Vipassana Meditation

Professional & Educational Background/History:

• Certified School Psychologist
  • Specialist Degree in School Psychology (What's a Specialist Degree?)​
  • University of Detroit Mercy
• Masters Degree in Social Work, Clinical Track
  • Michigan State University
    • Area of Concentration: Evidence-Based Trauma Treatment w/ TF-CBT focus
    • Clinical Limited License (LLMSW) Supervision Provider:
      • ​Beth Jerva, LMSW, Healing Within
• 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
• I-CBT (Inference-Based CBT): OCD Training School
• TF-CBT (Trauma Focused CBT): Michigan State University
• EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique, or "tapping")
• Brainspotting Trauma Treatment (Phase 1, Phase 2, and OCD Setup)
  • Currently under consultation with Darcy Britten, LPC towards certification

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​​​​​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
• 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