| Education: |
MSW 1977, LCSW, AAMFT Clinical member since 1982, Marriage and Family Therapist and postgraduate study from Georgetown University/Murray Bowen
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| Married? |
Yes, always to my life partner, bestfriend and truley my better half. |
| How many children? |
Two adult sons and one grandson who makes up for the two adult sons. |
| How long have you been with Creative Health Services? |
July 2005 |
| In your words, what do you do at Creative Health Services? |
Group therapy and treatment using a Holistic approach to Recovery. This covers a wide range of topics....Relationships, trauma work, yoga, gardening, cooking, healthy living. Helping members to find their inner strengths and passion. |
| Why do you do what you do? |
I can't think of a better way I would want to make a living. |
| What keeps you working with Creative Health Services? |
The supportive working environment. The freedom to continually research and learn and then share that learning with our group members. The opportunity to combine and use professional and personal skills on the job. |
| In your time with Creative Health Services, what accomplishments are you most proud of? |
"Helping the Recovery through Nature" group members plant and watch tomatoes grow. Organizing trips to Longwood Gardens and watching the participant's enjoyment and social network of support. Making my workspace feel welcoming and "homey" |
| What's your favorite part of your job? |
The part that doen't include doing paperwork or filling out questionaires. Seriously, Going to the Himalayan Institute. |
| What do you value most in life? |
My life as it is today. |
| Favorite TV shows: |
Too revealing to answer, sorry. |
| Favorite movies: |
Anything on an IMAX screen |
| Favorite author(s)/books(s): |
Too many to name. Reading is a passion and an addiction. |
| One food I could not live without is |
Fresh picked home grown pesticide free produce. That covers fresh picked strawberries, ripe tomatoes warm from the sun and fresh dug baby potatoes (to name just a few). |
Favorite musical groups:
Now: |
Anything...
The Coffee House station on Sirius plays |
| When I was in Jr. High: |
I can't remember |
| How do you relieve stress? |
Reading fiction/junk, boating, camping, traveling, yoga, gardening. |
| Hobbies and/or other interest: |
I have so many.....too many. |
| Things I am passionate about: |
The Environment....the environment first because it is all we are. Justice. Learning. Relationships. |
| If you could possess one superpower, what would it be? |
To make us all sincerely green everything. |
| What is your favorite day of the year? |
Any day I choose as a vacation day |
| Do you have any hidden talents? |
Marriage and Family Theraphy |
| When I die, this is what I want remembered about me: |
"She cared." |
| One of your favorite quotes: |
"Don't think twice, it's alright."
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Anything else you want to add?
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I always have more to add.... |