Oct 2007 - Ongoing

Transpersonal Psychology Certificate
The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology

Feb 2004 – Aug 2007                           

Counseling Psychology Masters
Capella University

May 2005                   

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Level-1
Certification

June 2001 - May 2004

B. S. in Psychology, Troy State University , Montgomery

1976 – Ongoing

Artist-Photographer-Web Design

Abnormal Psychology             

Comparative Psychology

Counseling Theories                           

Counseling Skills & Procedures

Developmental Psychology

Ethics & Multicultural Issues

Family Violence                     

Foundations of Psychology    

Group Counseling                  

Inferential Statistics                  

Life Span Development          

Principles of Psychopathology

Psychological Testing             

Principles of Counseling

Psychology for Women

Research Methods

Tests & Measurements                       

Theories of Personality

Spiritual Perspectives

Transpersonal Approaches to Creative Expression

Introduction to Transpersonal Theory

Testing skills in VABS, WRAT-3, WIAT-II and WAIS-III

Cognitive Behavioral Theory

Rogerian Humanistic Theory

Jungian Analytical Psychology Theory

Transpersonal Theory

Art Therapy

The TARA Approach, experiential body/mind work

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy level-1 EAGALA certification

Systems Engineer training

Staff Supervision/Team Building

Interviewing and recruitment

Program Coordination

Artist/Photographer/Writer/Web Design

2008

Subcontractor in trauma/substance abuse counseling and equine assisted psychotherapy for the MEO BEST Protect Program.

2007 - 2008

Set up The Rites of Passage Counseling Therapy business and developed the Wings To Fly Program. An equine assisted psychotherapy and learning facility on the island of Maui. Integrated my experience with transformative counseling, art therapy and equine assisted psychotherapy methods to develop a comprehensive group of programs to meet the needs of the Maui Communities. See WingsToFlyProgram.com for information.

2008 - Ongoing

Created websites for www.WingsToFlyProgram.com; www.UniqueMoments.biz;

www.MauiEquestrianFacility.com. Others in progress. Do graphic design and photography art. Created Calendar on display on UniqueMoments.biz website.

2006 - 2007

Counseling Masters Practicum/Internship
The Colorado Center for Biobehavioral Health, under the supervision of Carol J. Schneider Ph.D. for nine months and for a quarter of that time I also participated in an internship at the Medicine Horse Program in Boulder Colorado which together came to a total of 1,309 hours, working with both head injured and youth focused clientele in the areas of: intake/preliminary assessment interviews, Assessment and test based evaluations, individual interventions, group interventions, community interventions, research, teaching, consultation, record keeping and case management. I also set up an equine assisted therapy and psychotherapy program at Heart and Soul Horse Ranch outside Boulder Colorado and did equine assisted psychotherapy and equine assisted learning programs there for a year working predominantly with head injury, sensory integration and some autistic clientele.

2005 - 2007

Heart & Soul Ranch
Training Ranch horses/training therapy horses, Assisted in start up of an equine assisted psychotherapy as well as physical therapy program at this site

1996 - 2003

Head Injury
Retrained through Bachelors and Masters in Counseling Psychology

1994 - 1996

Somatogen
Systems Engineer - this included organizational meetings for vendors and personnel, setting up phone and computer networks

1993 - 1998

Dream Weaver Arabians
Owner/Trainer/Breeder
Ran complete business, including startup, marketing Buying, selling, breeding and training horses for endurance type riding

1991 - 1992

Molecular Biology Lab
Assistant - Santa Barbara City College

1987- 1991

University Of California at SB
Admin Assistant/ Chicano EOP

Interviewer Human Resources, Supervisor of 3 employees

1986 - 1987

Electronic Data Systems
Telecommunications

1976 - Ongoing

Artist-Web Design and Photographer freelance
Houston , Santa Barbara , Boulder, Maui areas

2008

Advocacy Group Mental Health Association- Maui

2006 - 2007

Colorado Center of Biobehavioral Health
Completed three extra months before practicum/internship began and three months after practicum/Internship ended, working under Dr. Carol J. Schneider and specializing in counseling head injured clientele. I utilized transpersonal theory, relaxation techniques, art, movement, dream therapy, equine assisted psychotherapy and equine assisted learning in therapy sessions along with more traditional methods and testing procedures and found these to be a remarkable tool with this type of clientele. This came to an additional 720 hours of direct experience beyond the practicum/internship.

2005

Heart & Soul Ranch
Equine Specialist Consulting

2005

Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center
Horse walker volunteer Side walker volunteer

2000 – 2003

4H Horse Group Leader

1998 – 1999

Girl Scout Troop Leader

1984 -1985

Little League Coach

1985 – 1988

Boy Scout Troop Leader

Hobbies or Training in other areas:
I’ve been an artist, a systems engineer, did all but one quarter of a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology before I incurred a head injury and had to switch to a less math intensive major. I have had six majors in college before almost completing Molecular Biology and then completing a BS in Psychology. I love reading, I have ridden and trained horses for most of my life and I love doing art of all kinds, but especially painting, writing, & photography. I enjoy working with people of all ages.

Keith Swan (Osteopath)                                

2150 Pearl Street , Boulder , CO

(303) 444-8337

Carol Schneider (Psychologist)                       

1400 28^th Street , Boulder , CO

(303) 449-2364

David Luce (M. D.)                            

885 Arapahoe, Boulder , CO

(303) 444-5689

Kathy Nunemaker
(Speech therapist, Cognitive therapist)            

Niwot Therapists

4105 Gilpin Drive , Boulder , CO

(303) 931-8313

Lois Hickman (Occupational Therapist)

Niwot Therapists

4105 Gilpin Drive , Boulder , CO

(303) 931-8313

Barbara Hoffman (Occupational Therapist)

Niwot Therapists

4105 Gilpin Drive, Boulder, CO

(303) 304-7810

Margo Sneed MEO BEST Protect Program Coordinator, Maui

(808) 572-5792