EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Furman University
Department of Psychology
https://www.furman.edu/academics/majors-minors-programs/psychology-major/
Master of Social Work, University of Georgia
Graduate School of Social Work
CONTINUING EDUCATION (Including, but not limited to)
(Alphabetical order. Links are to training resource and/or to description of modality)
DARe (Dynamic Attachment Repatterning) Levels 1, 2, 3, 4
—https://traumasolutions.com/
Expressive Arts Therapy, multiple trainings, including at Appalachian State University
—https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/expressive-arts-therapy
—https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/expressive-arts-therapy
Farming and mental health
—https://www.agrisafe.org/healthcare/mental-health/
Hakomi, Introduction
— https://hakomiinstitute.com/
Hypnotherapy
— https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/hypnotherapy
Internal Family Systems
— https://ifs-institute.com/ (I am IFS-Informed via 2+ years of trainings.)
Motivational Interviewing
— https://motivationalinterviewing.org/understanding-motivational-interviewing
Nutritional and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Professionals
— Leslie Korn, PhD, MPH, LMHC, ACS, RPP, NTP, NCBTMB
—https://clearviewtreatment.com/resources/blog/what-is-integrative-mental-health/
Polyvagal Theory
— https://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
— https://sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org/about/
Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR (S.A.F.E. EMDR)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NASW
https://www.socialworkers.org/About
NASW-NC
https://www.naswnc.org/page/A2
AgriSafe Network
ADDITIONAL CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Andean spiritual tradition, Q’ero and other lineages
— Joan Parisi Wilcox: https://qentiwasi.com/about/
— https://www.incashamanism.com/
The Arts
Drawing and Painting classes
—(lifelong, periodic)
Writing classes, current and ongoing
—https://greatsmokies.unca.edu/
—https://tinabarr.com/writing-coach
Asheville School of Massage and Yoga
—With acknowledgment and gratitude for Shala Worsley and Asheville School of Massage and Yoga (closed in 2020 after 15 years).
Buddhist teachings and practices
—With acknowledgement and gratitude for the teachings of Robert Aitken, Charlotte Joko Beck, Pema Chodron, Cheri Huber, Kaveen Hutchison, Jack Kornfield, Shunryu Suzuki, Alan Watts, and others.
Farming education and training (multiple sources and locations, southeast and midwest)
Five Element Theory Chinese Medicine
—https://www.acuwisdom.com/fiveelements.html
—https://www.tcmworld.org/what-is-tcm/five-elements/
—Plant Spirit Medicine (Graduated in 2009 from in-person 2.5 year training) —https://eliotcowan.com/plant-spirit-medicine/
Reiki I and II