Work:
The Center for Mindfulness
Mindfulness Based Psychotherapy Private Practice
The Center for Mindfulness
Driector
California State University Fresno
Adjunct Faculty
MFT
Registered Intern
California State University - Fresno, CA
Full-time Faculty
MFT
Intern
El Camino Hospital
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training Program
California State University Fresno - Fresno, CA
Intern
University of California San Francisco, Fresno Campus - Fresno, CA
Staff Research Associate II
Education:
California State University Fresno
Master of Science in Counselor Education / Marriage and Family Therapy
Skills:
Integrating mindfulness principles into CBT formats where appropriate Group therapy, Program development & workshops Developed mindful awareness training workshops based on the neuroscience of Happiness postulated by Daniel Siegel, PhD., Rick Hanson PhD. of Richard Davidson at University of Wisconsin Madison: The Happiness Practice: helping clients identify, acknowledge and change perceptual barriers to mental health and happiness. Offer weekly Mindfulness training to individuals in a community drop-in setting Conduct annually: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Groups [MBSR] originated by University of Massachusetts Medical Center and the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Healthcare and Society. This program has evidenced significant outcomes in facilitating treatment of a variety of anxiety, depressive and addictive disorders including chronic pain. http://www.umassmed.edu/cfm/mbsr Conduct: Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Groups [MB-EAT]; a meditation-based approach to binge and emotional eating. NIH supported research by Dr. Jean Kristeller evidences strong outcomes for the program. Developed Mindfulness Based Awareness and Compassion Training [MB-ACT], an in-depth group experience to follow-up Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. Created 6-part radio broadcast series on Mindful Awareness available as a podcast at www.WellAwareradio.com Participation in Specialized Mindfulness Trainings Nov 13 Mindfulness and Compassion Conference (Neuroscientist Dan Siegal, UCLA Sept 12 10-Day Vipassana Meditation Training Retreat