Curriculum Vitae
Certifications:
- National Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork #4456
(member since 1993) - American Massage Therapy Association # 1288 (member since 1983)
- Certified Zero Balancing Practitioner (1989) by the Zero Balancing Health Association
- Certified CranioSacral Therapy Diplomate Therapist by the Upledger Institute
Education:
- 1971: Catholic University, Graduate work in Psychology
- 1968: Kent State University, B.S. in Education, Speech Pathology and Audiology
Professional Background:
- 2005: Developer and Instructor of Zero Balancing Unlocking the Secrets of the Skull
- 2001: Present, Instructor Zero Balancing Alchemy of Touch
- 2000: Present Developer and Instructor of ZBKIDS
(Zero Balancing for Children of All Ages) - 1998: Present Developer and Instructor of Zero Balancing Spirit of the Organs
(Zero Balancing the Viscera) - 1993: Present Instructor Zero Balancing Freely Moveable Joints
- 1990-1999: CranioSacral Therapy II Instructor for Upledger Institute
- 1989: Present, Instructor Zero Balancing Core 1 and Core 2
- 1986-1999: CranioSacral Therapy I Instructor for Upledger Institute
- 1984: Present Instructor of T’ai Chi Chuan for the T’ai Chi Foundation
(teaching Beginning, Foundation, Push Hands 1 and 2, Intermediate Form, and 8 Ways) - 1979: Present Private Practice in Bodywork in Charlottesville, VA
- 1972-1984: Self-Employed Consultant/Trainer providing: physical conditioning component for apprenticeship programs; trainings in self-development, stress management and meditation; workshops in body related techniques in counseling; public communication skills; trainings identifying attitudes towards people with disabilities, ex-offenders, re-entry women and women entering non-traditional jobs
- 1968-1972: Speech Therapist in Public School System
Professional Workshops:
- 2005: Lymph Drainage Therapy 2, The Upledger Institute Inc. (UI)
- 2003: Lymph Drainage Therapy 1, The Upledger Institute Inc. (UI)
- 2004: 9-Month Herbal Apprenticeship, Sacred Plant Traditions, Inc.
- 2001: Art of Zero Balancing in Desert Color, ZBHA
- 2001: Geometry of Healing, ZBHA
- 2000: Art of Zero Balancing, ZBHA
- 1997: Beyond the Dura Research Conference, UI
- 1992: Intermediate Process Acupressure, The Process Acupressure Association
- 1991: Beyond the Dura Research Conference, UI
- 1990: Process Acupressure, The Process Acupressure Association
- 1989: Advanced Visceral Manipulation with Jean-Pierre Barral
- 1989: Beyond the Dura Research Conference, UI
- 1989: 1986 Advanced Zero Balancing, ZBHA
- 1987: Beyond the Dura Research Conference, UI
- 1986: Muscle Energy, UI
- 1986: Advanced CranioSacral Workshop, UI
- 1985: CranioSacral Therapy II, UI
- 1985: SomatoEmotional Release, UI
- 1985: Visceral Manipulation 2 with Jean-Pierre Barral
- 1984: CranioSacral Therapy I, UI
- 1984: Visceral Manipulation with Jean-Pierre Barral
- 1983: Core Zero Balancing, The Zero Balancing Health Association (ZBHA)
- 1982: Sports Massage Seminar, Benny Vaughn, Soma Institute
- 1973: Vortex Points Massage, The Arica Institute
- 1972: Chua Ka Massage, The Arica Institute