CAM Allied Intersectional and Integrative Mental Health Support

Services Include:

  • Integrative Mental Health Trauma Care for Individuals — complex trauma (CPTSD) and addiction recovery support

  • Relational Care Sessions (for Partners, Couples, Parents, Siblings, Groups…)

  • Integrative and Functional Mental Health Support/Education

  • Intersectional Feminist Power Analysis and Parity and Equity Restoration Support and Bystander Development

  • Collaboration with other Health Care Professionals

Some Directory Listings include:

Internal Family Systems (IFS): https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/15576

Safe and Sound Protocol: contact iLs https://integratedlistening.com/about/find-a-provider-form/

Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST): https://janinafisher.com/search/

Upledger CranioSacral Practitioner: https://www.iahp.com/pages/search/index.php#result

Psychiatry Redefined …to be added

BioIndividual Nutrition…to be added

Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)…to be added

Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbology and other applied principles…to be added

Certifications Summary:

  • Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment TIST, Janina Fisher 2023

  • Certified Complex Trauma Practitioner CCTP

  • Couples Counseling and Mediation, various methods

  • Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certification, The Embody Lab 2021-2022

  • CranioSacral: CS1 CranioSacral 1, CS2 CranioSacral 2, CTTB1 Touching the Brain, CSCN1 Cranial Nerves, CSLRAP CranioSacral for Longevity and Alzheimers, SER 1 Somato Emotional Release, UMAC 1 Unwinding the Meridians (Traditional Chinese Medicine and CranioSacral), CSIR 1(CranioSacral and Immune Response)

  • Deep Brain ReOrientation (DBR) — Full Course Condensed and ongoing group consultation, Dr. Frank Corrigan

  • Survivors of Narcissistic and Workplace Abuse — to be updated

  • Working with Narcissism (NPD) — to be updated

  • Grief Educator, David Kessler 2022

  • Autism and ADHD Specialist, PESI; Autism Spectrum Disorder Mental Health Care - PESI, Evergreen

  • Herbalism: Herbal Constituents (for Health Professionals) with L. Ganora

  • Traditional Chinese Medicine: Herbology Health Coach and Tai Chi Instructor, Institute for Infinite Life, Dr. DiVitorrio and A. Diaz; UMAC 1 Unwinding the Meridians and CranioSacral with Dr. Kenneth Koles

  • Hatha Yoga: Level 1; Prenatal, Postanatal and Labor; Part 1 Children with Special Needs

  • Raja Energy (Osteopathic and CranioSacral Based Hands On Facilitated Energetic Protocol), Dr. M. Feistt

  • Nature of the Soul - Mindfulness, Meditation

  • Peruvian Medicine One Year Immersion, P.F. Singone

  • Degree in Communication Design and application in human rights; social and environmental justice

In process:

  • Psychiatry Redefined, Two Year Functional Psychiatry Fellowship

  • Postural Neurology, API

  • BioIndividual Nutritition, J. Matthews

  • Integrative Mental Health Practitioner, L. Korn, PESI

  • QEEG, Carrick Institute

  • …this section is currently being updated

Fellowships/Externships:

  • Psychiatry Redefined Two Year (Certificates in ADHD, Schizophrenia, Addiction Care, Borderline, Withdrawal Effects Functional Support…)

  • Herbalism Clinical Practice

  • Peruvian Medicine Immersion One Year, Puma Freddie Quispe Singona via SHIFT

Relevant trainings, experiences and other qualifications in Trauma and Addiction Support includes:

  • Certified in Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST) Certification with Janina Fisher, Ph.D., via Academy of Therapy Wisdom (2022-2023)

    • Level 1: Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors

    • Level 2: Building Internal Safety and Connection

    • Level 3: Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment, Practicuum

  • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Trainings: CCTP/CCTP 2 via Psychotherapy Networker with Eric Gentry PhD, DAAETS, 2022, and PESI CCTP with Janina Fisher, Ph.D. 2023 upcoming

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

    • Over 40,000 hours of IFS Practice (2011— ongoing)

    • Certification Process (2017--in progress)

    • Teaching Assistant outside of IFS-I (2023)

    • Program Assistant within IFS-I (2021)

    • Compassionate Mediation Training, IFS Based, with Linda Kroll (2020)

    • Internal Family Systems and The Voices of Addiction Training (2019)

    • Using IFS to Heal Our Relationships with Food and Body Training (upcoming 2020)

    • IFS Treatment for Healing and Restoring Health: Freedom from Trauma, Early Adversity Training (2020)

    • IFS Conference — New Horizons for IFS, Online (2018)

    • IFS Inspired Coaching (2018)

    • Intimacy From the Inside Out (IFIO) (Online, 2018)

    • Integrated IFS (June 2021, in progress) via PESI

    • IFS and Trans Communities, through Shifting Center (in progress) 2021

    • QTIFS Staff TA 2023

    • IFS Supervision Consultation (2019-2022)

    • IFS Level 1 (2018)

    • IFS Online and Continuity Circles (2017-2018)

    • IFS Intro Workshop (2015)

    • Lay Studies and Recovery Based Practice (2012--present)

  • Power and Equity: Systems, Social, Cultural, Trauma-informed Community Care Models and Compassionate Communication

    • 2021 FALL: African-American Multigenerational Trauma & Implementing Models of Change with Dr. Joy DeGruy 2021

    • IFS and Trans Communities, through Shifting Center (in progress) 2021

    • Advanced Power Dynamics: Grandiosity, Narcissism Courses:

      • Steps Toward Healing Traumatic Attachment & Borderline Personality Disorder (Digital Seminar), Janina Fisher, PESI (2020)

      • Narcissistic Relationships, Emotional Abuse & Gaslighting: Treating and Empowering Survivors of Relational Trauma Training PESI

      • Disarming the Narcissist Training (2021) with Wendy Behary

      • Advance Skills for Treating Narcissists and Partners of Narcissists Workshops (2021) with Wendy Behary (Schema Therapy Based)

      • Working with Grandiose Women (Module) Real Life Membership — Terry Real (2022)

    • Community Social and Restorative Justice Trainings

    • VitalSmarts Crucial Accountability Training Seminar, SF, CA (2020)

    • VitalSmarts Crucial Conversations Training Seminar, Online (2020)

    • Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and Social Justice Trainings

      • Trainer Certification (2016--in process)

      • Assistant Trainer (2019-2020)

      • Social Change: Supporting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (2019)

      • Bay Area Immersion Program (2018-2019)

      • LA International Immersive Training (2018)

      • Other NVC and Social Justice Trainings (since 2011)

  • Relational: Partners, Couples, Families and Groups

    • Couples Institute:

      • Mentorship Program 2023-ongoing

      • Couples Institute Level 1 Certification 2021

      • Level 2 (1 module)

      • The Therapist Toolkit for Working with Neurodiverse Couples (2022 ongoing)

    • OXE Group Facilitation Training

    • Simplicity Parenting Institute, Kim John Payne:

      • Care Professionals Certificate, 2021

      • Group Leader Certificates, In progress

        • Emotional Self Regulation

        • Discipline and Guidance

        • Family Life

    • Attachment Theory and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

      • Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) Level 1 Certificate through PESI with Sue Johnson and Leanne Campbell, 2021

      • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Healing Trauma in Couples with K. Rheem, PESI

      • Dr. Sue Johnson's Intensive Course in Emotionally Focused Therapy: Attachment-Based Interventions for Couples in Crisis

      • EFT Cafe (Group Consultation), with Kathryn Rheem, EdD and LMFT and Jennifer Olden, LMFT and ICEEFT, 2022-2023

    • Play Summit, TRF 2022

    • From IFS Section Above:

      • IFIO Training Online 6 week Series Training via PESI & IFS-Institute

      • IFS Based Compassionate Mediation with Linda Kroll

    • Self Paced TGI (Gottman Institute) Trainings 1 and 2

    • Relational Life Therapy:

      • Level 1 (2020), Level 2 (2021), Level 3 (2022)

      • Working with Men, Online Training (2021) with Terry Real

      • Relational Life Therapy Monthly Studies Member (2021-2022)

      • Colleague Consultation and Study Group since April 2021

      • Supervision (2021- 2022)

  • Neuroscience, Neurology and Neurobiology

    • EEG Learn Programs:

      • Understanding the EEG with Jay Gunkelman 2022

      • Deep Brain Reorienting and DBR Consultations with Frank Corrigan via EEGLearn 2023

      • Finding the Path Winter 2023 with Sebern Fisher 2023

    • Postural Neurology Certification Program, API (American Postural Institute) (2023 - present)

    • Neuroplasticity: Rewiring The Brain After Trauma, Therapy Mastermind Circle via Diane Poole Heller (2023-present)

    • Medical Neuroscience, Duke Medical University via Coursera (2023-present)

    • Ocular Neuro Rehabilitation Course, API (2024)

    • Virtual Neurology Summit, API (late 2023)

    • (Herbs for) Neurology with KP Khalsa, AHG (2023)

    • additional trainings listed below (please see Integrative Health)

  • Neurobiology and Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)

    • Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)

      • Nurturing the Brain with the Heart In Mind— Bonnie Badenoch via PCPSI (in process)

      • One year Immersion Nurturing the Brain with the Heart In Mind — Bonnie Badenoch via PCPSI (in process)

      • IPNB 36 hour comprehensive course with Dr. Dan Siegel (June-July 2021)

      • Memory Reconsolidation Series with Jules Taylor Shore via Academy of Therapy Wisdom (2022, 2023)

      • The Relational Brain, with Jules Taylor Shore and Terry Real (RLT) (2021)

    • Special Topic Seminars, Workshops, Events:

      • IFS and Neurobiology, PESI 2 Day, Frank Anderson, MD

      • Steps Toward Healing Traumatic Attachment & Borderline Personality Disorder (Digital Seminar), Janina Fisher, PESI (2020)

      • Expert Strategies for Working with Traumatic Memory Course, NICABM (2020 upcoming), Dr. Ruth Buczynski, Dr. Peter Levine, Dr. Richard Schwartz, Dr. Pat Ogden, Dr. Ron Siegel, Dr. Ruth Lanius, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Dr. Joan Borysenko and Bill O’Hanlon, LMFT

      • How to Rewire the Traumatized Brain, NICABM (2021), Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

      • The Treating Trauma Master Series, NICABM (2023)

      • Working with the Pain of Abandonment, NCIABM (2021)

      • How to Work with Trauma that your Patient Can’t Verbalize, NICABM (2021)

      • Neurobiology and Attachment, NICABM (2021)

      • Brainspotting (BSP) Level 1 (2021), Level 2 and 3 in process

  • Polyvagal and Attachment Theory

    • Polyvagal Theory Informed, SSP, SEGAN and Brainspotting

      • Deb Dana’s Polyvagal Informed Therapy Master Class: with Special Guest Stephen Porges, PhD

      • Integrative Polyvagal Theory for Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Attachment & More via Psychotherapy Netowrker (2024)

      • Chronic Pain Summit with Drs. Porges, Schubiner, Lanscome, Aria and others. (2021)

      • Safe and Sound Protocol Certification (SSP) by Integrated Learning Systems (2020);

      • SEGAN and SSP Training, Online, 2021, Ana Do Valle

      • PVT and SSP Ongoing Group Studies

    • Attachment Theory with Diane Poole Heller

      • DARe 1-4 Online (2020-2022)

      • Therapy Mastermind Circle: SE, Secure Attachment Styles in the Time of Crisis, Family Relations with Diane Poole Heller, at al. (2020-present)

      • see also EFT/EFIT Trainings and Studies, IPNB 36 Hr Comprehensive, TIST, TMC, and B. Badenoch Studies…

  • Addiction and Grief

    • Gabor Maté, MD Programs:

      • Gabor Mate’s Compassionate Inquiry in Action: An Experiential Course for the Healing of Deep Traumatic Wounds via Psychotherapy Networker

      • Healing the Wounds of Trauma with Gabor Maté, MD via Psychotherapy Networker

      • The Myth of Normal Webinar with Gabor Maté, MD via Psychotherapy Networker

    • Grief and Loss Trainings:

      • Certified Grief Educator, David Kessler (2022)

      • Heal Your Heart After Grief: Help Your Clients Find Peace After Break-Ups, Divorce, Death and Other Losses, David Kessler, PESI

      • Grief and Loss: A Journey Toward Meaning Workshop, Grief and Healing, David Kessler (2020);

      • Grief Conference (2021) PESI

      • Mediumship Studies and Training 1985-2002, 2005, 2011-14, 2019-ongoing

    • Addiction and 12 Step Recovery Model Studies, 12+ years

      • Form IFS Above: Internal Family Systems and The Voices of Addiction Training (2019)

      • Support for SIA, ACA, Al-Anon, OA, EDA, UA, DA, AA, COSA, CODA, ISA, SAA and SLAA, WA and CLA programs

      • Support for underrepresented voices in recovery programs

  • Somatic, Manual, Movement-based and Energy Based Therapeutic Trainings

  • CranioSacral Therapy CS1, CS2, CTTB1 — Touching the Brain 1,

  • Anatomy and Physiology Refresher, London College of Osteopathy 2023

  • Manual and Energetic Modality: Raja Energy Certification — Levels: 1,2, and 3, Feisst Institute 2016-2017 by Martin Feisst, D.O.

  • Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certification — The Embody Lab 2021-2022

  • SPI Trainings

    • Dissociation and the Body Part 1 and Part 2, Online 2021, Pat Ogden

    • Integrating Treatment Models, Sensorimotor Online 2021, Janina Fisher

    • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy with Pat Ogden, Ph.D.: Body Oriented Therapy Techniques for Trauma and Attachment (Online Course), (2021) PESI

  • Functional Analysis Webinars (6 hrs): What Is Functional Analysis Touch in Psychotherapy, The Unspoken Language Points & Positions, and Touch Technique by Will Davis and The Australian Institute of Functional Analysis Body Psychotherapy (Online,2021)

  • Organic Intelligence (End of PTSD and PTSD Colloquia 2020-2021) with Steven Hoskins

  • Self-Havening Workshop (2020) by VIVA Excellence

  • Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT) Myofascial Release (2022)

  • Spiritual and Ministerial Services, on request

    • Energy Healer

      • Healing Practice WLS - 2008-2009 NYC

      • Raja Energy Certified (Yogic Traditional and Osteopathy based Energy Healing Practice), Feistt Institute 2015-2017

  • Yoga and Meditation Certifications and Trainings

    • Integral Yoga Institute

      • Integral Yoga: Hatha 1, Integral Yoga Institute (2000)

      • Prenatal, Postnatal, Labor, Integral Yoga Institute (2000)

      • Part 1 of Children with Special Needs (2005), Integral Yoga Institute 

      • Ongoing Trainings and Practice since 1985

  • Ecology and Environmental Education

    • Climate Psychology in Therapeutic Practice (workshop) with Barbara Easterlin, CIIS (2021)

    • Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance: Seed School Instructor Training 2015

    • Seed Saving Educator and Presenter 2017

    • Vegan and Allergy Safe Food Educator

    • Herbalism Instructor

  • Integrative and Functional Health Certifications and Trainings

    • Psychiatry Redefined: Functional Psychiatry Fellowship with Dr. James Greenblatt (July 2023-2025)

    • BioIndividual Nutrition Certification Programs: Adult and Pediatric (2022 - in process)

    • Certified Mental Health Integrative Provider Course (2021, in progress)

    • Integrative Medicine and Nutrition for PTSD and Complex Trauma Certification Course with Leslie Korn (in process 2022)

    • Herbal Constituents, AHG with Mimi Hernandez (2023)

    • Herbal Constituents (Phytochemistry), year long certification, Lisa Ganora (2023-2024)

    • Green Medicine Herbalism with Peeka Trenkle (2021),

      • with Intro to Traditional Chinese Medicine with Dr. Drew DiVittorio

      • and Seminar with David Winston, RH (AHG)

    • NeuroMetabolic Integration 16 week Course - Dr. Peter Kan 2021-2022

    • Anatomy and Physiology (with additional specialization for Herbalists and Massage Therapy Practitioners) with Tammi Sweet 2022

    • Health Means Trainings

    • Fertility and Women’s Health

      • Doula Training(DONA) 2001; Midwifery Today Conference Trainings 2002; Herbal, Homeopathic and Women’s Natural, Holistic Health Trainings 2001

      • Fertility Awareness Education Workshop 2020

  • Traditional Healing Studies, Certifications and Trainings

    • Certified Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Arts, Certified, Dr. Drew DiVitorrio ,and R. Anton Diaz (in process 2021-2023)

    • Ayurveda Studies and Consultation (2022 ongoing) with KP Khalsa

    • Medicine Person Learning, Studies and Training - ongoing

      • Peruvian Healing Practices & Sacred Ceremonial Service Immersion Certification Training with Puma Quispe Singona 2023/24-current

      • Cosmic Herbalism with Adriana Ayales 2022

      • Liberate Yourself Through the Heart of the Condor with Puma Quispe Singona 2022

      • Andean Shamanic Rituals to Synchronize Your Life Path With the Cosmos with Puma Quispe Singona 2021

      • Indigenous Plant Medicine & Rituals From the Rainforest with Adriana Ayales 2021

      • Journeying with the “Felt Sense” and the Medicine Wheel to Mino-Biimaadiiziwiin (The Good Life), with Dennis Windego, 2023, a decolonizing method to address the impacts of colonial trauma with land-based teachings, medicines, spirituality and ceremonies

    • Homeopathy Modules 1 and 2 with Peeka Trenkle (2021-2022)

    • HomeoSummit Practitioner Track 2022

    • Shift Network Programs

    • Master the 6 Sensitivity Types to Claim Your Empathic Superpowers & Be the Hero of Your Healing Journey with Dr. Natasha Fallahi 2022

    • An Integrated System for Empaths & Sensitives with Dr. Natasha Fallahi 2022

    • Awakening Your Intuitive Healing Power with Judith Orloff, MD 2020

  • NOS (Nature of the Soul) Meditation Certification 2017-2018, Susan Buonocore

  • Archetypal, Oracular, Sidereal Astrological Certifications & Trainings 

    • Certification in Tarot Studies, D. White,2018

    • Mediumship Trainings, J. Van Praagh and others 2015-2017

    • Sidereal and Spirit-led Astrology Studies since 1984

    • Sidereal Astrology Practice — Clear Visions NYC 2009-2010, LA 2011

    • Pendulum 2009 and Divination Studies since 1985

  • Expressive and Creative Arts

    • Expressive Arts for Trauma Repair and Resilience with Cathy Malchiodi, CIIS (February 2021)

    • BFA Communication Design, VCU School of the Arts

Experience

  • Over 20,000 hours of IFS Practice

  • IFS Therapeutic Coach Practitioner, Facilitator, Mediator and Progressive Educator

  • Workshop Presenting and Workshop Support

    • NVC and Trauma Recovery

    • IFS (Internal Family Systems)

    • PVT (Polyvagal Theory)

    • Eco-justice

    • Workplace Abuse Recovery

  • Progressive and Alternative Education Teaching and Tutoring, 5 years

    • literacy, cultural studies and integrative health topics: prek-12

    • integrative health topics, social justice and eco-justice for adults

      • topics have included: IFS, PVT, Workplace Recovery, Mindfulness, Trauma Recovery, NVC, Meditation, Vegan Food Prep, Seed Saving and Soil Cultivation, Green Arts and Design Innovator, Expressive Arts Inner Child Work…

      • Yoga, Meditation and Mindfulness Instructor

  • Flower Essence and Herbal Remedy co-creator