About Me
My background makes me especially adept at Professional Life/Recovery Coaching.
Personal History:
I have been in recovery from substance abuse since I was 25. I grew up in a toxic home riddled with addiction and mental illness. I have lost family
members to drug abuse. I encouraged my physician father, my spouse
and my grown children into recovery from substance abuse. I learned to
teach Hatha Yoga and meditation, and then taught for ten years in the treatment program where I was employed.
Education:
I have a MEd and a BA. I did coursework in Addiction Studies at Edmonds
Community College and NW Indian College in WA State. I graduated from Crossroads Coaching, and also completed an Arbinger Institute coaching program based on the book "Anatomy for Peace.” I also graduated from Fielding Graduate University's program in Evidenced Based Coaching
for Personal Development. I took additional training in "Immunity To Change," a Harvard researched-based program.
Work Experience:
I rose to the top of my field while working as the Executive Director,
Marketing Director, Internal Coach, and Family Intervention Coach for
22 years in NGOs and community-based hospitals. I owned my own
Seattle-based consulting and publishing firm for twelve years.
Certifications & License
- EBC (Evidenced Based Coaching) Fielding Graduate University
- PCC (Professional Certified Coach) International Coach Federation
- NCAC I (National Certified Addiction Counselor I) NAADAC
- SAP (Substance Abuse Professional) NAADAC-DOT- CDP (Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional) WA State
- ERYT 200 (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher) Yoga Alliance - AYT (Certified Ananda Yoga® Teacher) Ananda at the Expanding Light
- SAP (Substance Abuse Professional) NAADAC-DOT
- SAP (Substance Abuse Professional) NAADAC-DOT
