My Training
I trained at the Institute for the Institute for the Psychology of Eating (IPE), where I received my certification as a Mind Body Eating Coach. I subsequently trained at the International Association of Wellness Professionals (IAWP), where I received my certification as a Wellness Coach, continuing on to achieve certification as a Certified Master Wellness Coach. I have recently joined the staff of the IAWP where I provide training and mentorship to wellness coaching students. I am also a certified practitioner of EFT (Meridian Tapping) - a powerful, hands on tool for alleviating stress, anxiety, habits and trauma.
I have 29 years of clinical experience, having received my Master's of Social Work from Arizona State University in 1990. My scope of social work practice includes: bereavement, hospice, addictions, geriatrics, mental health and non-profit management.
My work in the Jewish community is central to the scope of my specialty practice today in working with clergy and congregational administrators. It includes: 11 years as executive director of Congregation Beth Evergreen; executive director of the Jewish Senior Recreation Network; and I was a founding member of the progressive Chevra Kaddisha in Boulder, CO. I was a co-founder and coordinator of CEDAR (Congregational Executive Directors and Administrators in Reconstructionism) and am a graduate of the Colorado Nonprofit Leadership and Management Program through Community Resource Center.
I have 29 years of clinical experience, having received my Master's of Social Work from Arizona State University in 1990. My scope of social work practice includes: bereavement, hospice, addictions, geriatrics, mental health and non-profit management.
My work in the Jewish community is central to the scope of my specialty practice today in working with clergy and congregational administrators. It includes: 11 years as executive director of Congregation Beth Evergreen; executive director of the Jewish Senior Recreation Network; and I was a founding member of the progressive Chevra Kaddisha in Boulder, CO. I was a co-founder and coordinator of CEDAR (Congregational Executive Directors and Administrators in Reconstructionism) and am a graduate of the Colorado Nonprofit Leadership and Management Program through Community Resource Center.
My Personal Story
I was a yo yo dieter, beginning at age 15 when I attended my first official weight loss program. I tried them all. I am five sizes smaller today than at my heaviest and have maintained this weight for many years. Today, I no longer go on and off diets; I don't love or hate myself because of the number on the scale (I actually ditched the scale entirely); I eat foods that are live, nourishing and satisfying; and I've learned to slow down with food and in my life. I believe that meditation and visualization are powerful tools to lower stress and create a focus on where I want my life to be. Today my personal and professional emphasis is on health, wellness and living fully. I believe that stress is the root cause of many of today's physical challenges and stress management is a major component of the work I do. My passions include: meditation, dance (Nia), yoga, boxing (for fitness), walking in nature, reading, and spending time with friends. I live with my husband Jim near Vail, Colorado. And...I am a new nana to a beautiful baby girl!
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