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. A lifelong student, I am currently training to be a certified practitioner of EFT (Meridian Tapping) - a powerful, hands on tool for alleviating stress, anxiety, habits and trauma.
I have 28 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 28 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. My passions include 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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