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Education & Training

Academic, Certifications

Life Coaching Certification, Coaching Skills Institute (2009)
Academy of Peer Services — 13 core skills trainings for New York State Peer Specialist certification (October-November 2020) (New York Certified Peer Specialist - Provisional (NYCPS-P-4394) awarded 5/1/2021)
Doctor of Motivation, 2009
Doctor of Metaphysics, 2009
Interfaith Minister, 1997
Bachelor of Science in Human Development with a psychology specialization, Empire State College (State University of New York / SUNY) - incomplete, dropped
Associates Degree in Liberal Arts with a computer programming specialization, Kingsboro Community College (CUNY)

Classes Taken

Culture, History, Mythology, Language, Relationships, Groups, Coaching

American Sign Language, levels 1-5, 1991-2, American Sign Language Institute (including Deaf culture & history)
Metamorphoses of Morgan Le Fey, 10/2/91
Invasion of the Soul, 10/12/91
Tales of Old Man Coyote, 10/19/91
HumaNext Conference, 2010 (Emotional Quotient at Work, Diversity Training & Cultural Competency, Heart & Mind Learning)
Mental Health Empowerment Project — peer specialist live/group training (October 2020)

Health, Healing & Herbalism

Traditions of Healing, 3/8/91, Susun Weed
Spring Tonics, 3/9/91, Susun Weed
Chronic Problems, 3/10/91, Susun Weed
Mysteries of Wild Herbs, 3/23/91
Shamanic Midwifery, 4/21/91, Jeanne Parvati Baker
CPR Training, 5/4/91, Kingsboro Community College
Walking Tour of Chinatown, 6/15/91 & others, Letha Haddady
Assorted Wild Weed Tours by Stephen Brill
Herbs for PMS, 9/30/91 (6 weeks), Robin Bennett?
Awakening the Healer Within, 10/4/91, Elisabeth Stratton?
Little India Walk, 10/6/91 & others, Letha Haddady
Immune Tonics(?), 8/18/92, Robin Bennett
Spring Tonics, Spring 1997 6 weeks, Robin Bennett
Herbs for your Nerves, 3/1997, Robin Bennett
8 Month Green Medicine Training, New York Open Center, 1997
- Teachers include Peeka Trinkle, David Winston, Michael Tierra
Green Nations Gathering (attended once circa 1991-1992)
- Herbs for Winter, Deb Soule
- Moonlodge, Katherine Chantal
- Trees, Doug Elliott(?)
- Childbearing Years, Jeanne Shenandoah
- Herbal Cosmetics, Jane La Force(?)
- Devas and Spirits, Pam Montgomery
- Women's Health & Herbs, Amanda McQuade Crawford
- Herbal Self Massage, Deborah Maia
- Wild Carrot Seed Study - Preliminary Presentation, Robin Bennett
- Caring for Animals - Deb Soule
Love Medicine, 2/1997, Robin Bennett
Reiki intensives beginner through Master/Teacher, including Karuna Reiki — 1998-2000, Geoffrey Wendel, Barton Wendel (r.i.p.), & sometimes Tyger Brightfield
Healer's Retreat, July 2000, Four Quarter's Farm (private)
Bradley Method Childbirthing Class - Ellen Chuse, 1995 & 1997
The Way of the Shaman, April 1997, Michael Harner
Shamanic Healing Course (Taki Samy), July 2000, Don José Quimbo
Shamanic Basic Workshop Follow-Up, Dec 2000-Feb 2001, Catlin Cobb
Johrei class 9/20/91

Misc Holistic Courses

Kyudo, 6/21 to 6/23/91
Gypsy Dance, 1991+, Dalia Carrella
Assorted Yoga classes

Misc Crafting

Make Your Own Antara, 9/22/91
Wayne Weissman survival skills class 9/29/91

Business & Marketing

Book Yourself Solid, Michael Port (circa 2009)