Personal & Spiritual Growth Activities
I was the kid other kids came to for advice. It may have been my early physical development that caused me to look older and wiser or the air of confident energy I exuded, that drew my friends and classmates to me.
Those early advice giving sessions set the stage for a lifelong succession of gathering degrees and certificates, allowing me to hang out my shingle legitimately to help others.
In 1980, after internships in various clinics, I opened my own center offering different healing techniques, therapy and weekend workshops. Several practitioners worked out of my center, exposing me to modalities that I had not personally studied. This gave me a well rounded knowledge of the world of alternative medicine. I chose to study many of the modalities so that I could fill in when the practitioners at my center were unavailable. I caught the bug of continuing my education in many of those fields, acquiring quite a few certificates, while continuing my formal studies at the university. While attending and then giving many workshops, I learned that teaching others the knowledge I gleaned was my ultimate passion.
After successfully navigating a succession of my own major life transitions, I was compelled to light the path for others. My life is now dedicated to contributing to people’s transformation through Lifelines to Laughlines™.
I enjoy singing; dancing; gardening; yoga; running on my Jumpers™; tennis; dinner parties with friends; spending time with children; walking in nature; reading; having meaningful conversations about Life and Spirit with friends and family.
I am blessed to have created a lifestyle affording me with time to include in my daily practice: meditation; yoga; spiritual readings; writing in my journal. Weekly I attend classes to further my ministerial studies. I am active in the Austin Center for Spiritual Living as a member of the leader’s group and music department.
Lifelines to Laughlines: Co-author and presenter of a teleconference program for people navigating tough transitions.
Individual Therapy: Private practice for 23 years.
Group Therapy: Weekly sessions in private practice.
President, Jump America, Inc.: National Spokesperson; Program Development; Seminar Instructor; Specialty Retail Director; Training of Personnel; Staff Development.
Director of Training, Fit for Life Wellness Center: Trainer of instructors to implement in national centers; Individual wellness counseling.
Seminar Instructor: Sage Seminar, Inc. Facilitator of personal growth seminars internationally.
Founder, Stress Management Center: Counseling services to individuals, families, couples and businesses with emphasis in the following areas: Stress Management, Relaxation Techniques, Emotional Health, Wellness (smoking cessation, weight control, vitamin and mineral education), Communication, Conflict Resolution, and Adults in Transition (mid-life, career change, divorce), Co-Dependency, Grief, Personal Growth and Self-Development.
Florida Correctional Institute for Women: Counseling and assessing residents.
Ed. S. University of Florida, Gainesville. Department of Counselor Education. Major in Marriage & Family Counseling; Minor in Wellness/Stress Management
M.A. University of Florida, Gainesville. Department of Health Education. Major in Health Education; Minor in Counseling
B.A. University of Florida, Gainesville. Department of Psychology. Major in Psychology; Minor in Speech
Certified Yoga Instructor, Amrit Yoga Institute
Certified Hypnotherapist
Regression Therapist
Reiki Master
Avatar Master
Trainer for Attitudinal Healing
Reboundologist
PSYCH-K Practitioner
Imago Relationship Therapist
Practitioner and Trainer of Rebirthing
Akashic Record Reader
Personal and Spiritual Growth Activities
Transcendental Meditation, Self-Realization Fellowship - Since 1970
Practitioner of Yoga - Study of since 1972
Silva Mind Control - Basic and advanced
Forum with Werner Erhert – Participated and assisted in seminars for four (4) years
Master of Empowerment Course - Participant
Six Day Ropes Course – Participant
A Course in Miracles – Leader of Study Group for eight (8) years
Center for Attitudinal Healing – Conducted Grief Counseling Groups
Avatar Masters Course – Conducted Avatar basic courses for five (5) years
Tony Robbins – Personal Power
Dennis Waitly Course - Personal growth
Studied Native American Ritual Ceremonies – Use of Medicinal Herbs and conducted Sweat Lodges
Reiki Master – Certified Master Level
PSYCH-K Practitioner – Individuals
Mahikari Healing – Practitioner
Regression & Hypnotherapy – Basic & Advanced
Holotropic Breathwork – Stan Grof and Jacquelyn Small
Integrative Rebirther – Practice for 26 years. I conducted courses for therapists for use in their practices
Loving Relationship Training – Conducted seminars for couples
Imago Relationship Therapist – Couples work
Dance Therapy with Gabrielle Roth – Leader of “Sweat Your Prayers”
You Can Have it All – Seminars with Arnold Patent – Facilitator Study Groups
Miracle of Love – Assistant - 10 day Seminars
This overview of my personal and spiritual growth activities should give you an idea of my commitment to my own growth, as well as my dedicated service to human evolution. My mission is to be a positive catalyst for everyone that my life touches.
“I believe we were put on this earth to celebrate the abundance of Life. Therefore I have chosen to be an active participant in my life rather than a bystander. We are all unique expressions of the One Source here to fulfill our purpose. Purpose being the passion we feel deep in our hearts.”
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