Individual courses separated by commas * Denotes training received and accredited by the National Association of Social Work or State Agency.
Mental and Emotional Health
TRADITIONAL ISSUES IN MENTAL HEALTH: *Depression and Suicide, Overcoming Disabling Thoughts, *What Causes Delinquency, Depression and Dementia,* Suicide Implications for Eating Disorders, *Reasoning with Unreasonable People: focus on Disorders of Emotional Regulation. *Understanding Sexual Addiction, *Evaluating Sexual Assault, *Competency of Compassion,* Domestic Violence. * Ambiguous Loss: Shifting Your Mindset to Hope and Resiliency. (Additional training on Eating Disorders categorized above under body wellness)
POSITIVE AND ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS: *Mindfulness Strategies to Use in Your Practice,* Mindfulness, Healing and Transformation, *Overcoming Disabling Thoughts: Special Focus on Applying Positive Psychology, * Use of Herbs for Medication, *Taking Care of Yourself While Taking Care of Others, *Self-Care in Behavioral Science, *How Brain-Gut Health Supports Recovery from Mental Health Substance Use Disorders
TRAUMA RELATED: *Finding Meaning After Trauma, PTSD: Ways to Bolster Resilience, *Shame and Self- Loathing in the Treatment of Trauma, *The Body Takes Score- Physical Implications of Trauma, Somatic Interventions for Treating Complex Trauma.
FAMILY FOCUSED: *Family Systems: Holistic and Solution-Focused Strategies for Parents and Families, *Maintaining a Healthy Marriage: Implications for Counselors, *Marriage Counseling, *Creative Intervention for Families and Children working with the Dep. of Child and Family Services (DCFS), *Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (adoption), *Authorization by the State of Utah for Consent to Adoption. *Domestic Violence. *Botvin Lifeskills Training: Evidence-based prevention programs for school-age children and adolescents.
ETHICS: *The 10 Most Common Ethical Errors, Online Professionalism, *Violence in the Workplace, *Practice Models within the Department of Human Services, *Targeted Case Management through the State of Utah
CULTURAL AND SPECIALIZED POPULATIONS: *Understanding Asperger Syndrome, Sleeping More Soundly, Specialized Treatment for Cognitive Changes. *Elderly Mental Health, *Polygamy culture, *Indian Welfare in Child Development, *Suicide and Eating Disorders What Clinicians Need to Know.
In Nutrition, Body Wellness, and Physical Fitness
*How Brain-Gut Health Supports Recovery from Mental Disorders and Substance Use Disorders, * Finding Self Again: The Dismantling of Eating Disorder and Trauma Identity, * Suicide and Eating Disorders: What Clinicians Need to Know, *What to Expect When You are Expecting: Expecting Mothers with Eating Disorders Concerns,*Herbal Medications: An Evidence-Based Review, * Use of Herbs for Medication, *Orthorexia Nervosa: Pathologically Healthful Eating Vs. Pathologizing Healthy Habits, * Nutritional Counseling and Motivational Techniques, *Hidden in Plain Sight: Common Presenting Pain Complaints in Anorexia and Bulimia, *Working the 12 Steps in Eating Disorder Recovery
Internationally Accredited Certificate in Nutritional Counseling, Foundations of Human Nutrition: Utah Valley University. Beach Body Coaching 2017-Current (Training in macronutrients, portion control, supplements, meal planning and more). Dance and Fitness Instructor from 2007-current. Experience working with children and families of all ages. 20+ years of organic gardening and meal planning. 20+ years of healthy weight and active lifestyle. Blog author sharing nutrition and wellness resources. Ongoing personal study through literature, media, and audio sources.
Mentoring and Coaching
Counseling Practitioner Certificate, 3 Key Elements programs: Master Your Influence, Queen of Kingdom, Art of Mentoring, Stop Mind Bullies, Master My Thoughts, Royalty, and Romance,
Current Student of Campbellsville University for Master of Social Work.
