STILLNESS AND STRENGTH YOGA & THERAPEUTICS
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
  • Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide
    • Association of Nature & Forest Therapy (ANFT) 
  • 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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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:
        • ​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
  • 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

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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
  • 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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