Resume
Experience
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
DOCTOR OF MINISTRY: Wisdom University, Oakland, CA 2008
CERTIFIED SANDPLAY THERAPIST, TEACHER AND CONSULTANT International Society for Sandplay Therapy: Zurich, Switzerland 1998
MASTER OF CONTEMPLATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY: Naropa University Boulder, CO 1988
BACHELOR OF COUNSELING: Cal State Northridge, CA 1978
WORK HISTORY
NAROPA UNIVERSITY: Boulder, CO, Senior Adjunct Faculty, 2019-2024 in Transpersonal Masters Program.
ROYAL UNIVERSITY OF BHUTAN: Samtse, Bhutan: January 2012, 2013, 2019. Teacher of Contemplative Psychotherapy.
LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL: Kathmandu, Nepal: 2010-2012, Child and family therapist.
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RETREAT & MEDITATION INSTRUCTOR: Parping Nepal, Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara 2012, Kathmandu University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Lerab Ling Buddhist Temple, Roqueredonde, France, January of 2020 & 2021.
Drala Mountain Center, various month- long retreats over years.
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PRIVATE PSYCHOTHERAPY PRACTICE: BOULDER, CO, 1992-2010, Specializing in individuals, children, and families experiencing developmental challenges, life transitions, and/or family disorganization. Offered a range of therapeutic services: home visits, consultations, expressive arts and meditations.
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CLEO WALLACE CENTER: Westminster, CO, 1988-1991. Clinical supervisor. Residential treatment program for children and teenagers, Individual, group, milieu and family therapy.
BOULDER MENTAL HEALTH CENTER: Boulder, CO, 1991-1995, Comprehensive psychotherapy services with a multi-disciplinary team which included, child, milieu and family therapy for a community- based Day Treatment program for children at high risk.
CO-CREATED AND CO-FACILATATED: Co-parenting after divorce. A court ordered parenting workshop in Bouder County, 1996-1999.
SANDPLAY CONSULTATION AND TEACHINGS
Maria Droste Counseling Center: Denver, CO
Sandplay Institute: NYC
S. Korean Sandplay Association : Seoul, Korea
Boulder Mental Health, Day Treatment Team
Help for those seeking Sandplay Certification
National Sandplay Conferences
Denver Jungian Organization
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Meditation Instructor at Crowley Prison, CO, 2023-2024
Path to Freedom class at AZ state prison, 2020
Jefferson County Mental Health: Spiritual Wellness instruction, 2008-2010 Mindulness/Awareness Book Club for Catholic women
Boulder Community Hospital: Chaplin, 2006
We all want to be at peace and at ease with our dying process.