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