I love learning, expanding my mind, and growing my skillset, so I have a lot to share about these so-called “credentials.” However, while professional certifications and qualifications can be useful, they only mean so much. They can give you an idea of my background, some of my interests, and what I have invested time and money into learning, but just because someone has completed a program doesn’t automatically mean they are worth working with or will be a good fit for you.

I’m still including this info for those who care about it (I do, when evaluating a practitioner). Maybe it will give you an idea of my interests and values. Maybe it will give insight into if our interests align. Maybe it will just be a long list of words.

Credentials at-a-glance

A bullet-point list of my degrees and certifications (click to expand)
  • Masters of Arts in Sacred Erotic Psychology, Integrative Studies in Psychology Program, Antioch University Seattle
  • Certified Sexological Bodyworker, Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality
  • Fundamentals of Astrology Years 1-3, Austin Coppock
  • Clinical Trauma Professional Certificate, International Association of Trauma Professionals
  • Sexuality, Culture, and Society Summer Institute, University of Amsterdam
  • Somatic Attachment Therapy Certificate (in progress), The Embody Lab
  • Transpersonal Hypnotherapy Certificate, Institute for Therapeutic Learning
  • Bachelors of Science in Psychology, University of Utah
  • Bachelors of Science in Gender Studies, University of Utah

Narrative Educational Background

Basically the same info as above, only written out longform.

I hold a Master’s in Psychology through a self-designed program in Sacred Erotic Psychology from Antioch University Seattle. My degree and Master’s Thesis focused on uniting concepts and approaches from depth psychology, sacred sexuality, and erotic neurobiology to assist understanding of the Self through the erotic/alchemical integration of the individual soul-spirit-body/Self with others and the world.

While completing my Master’s degree I also became a Certified Sexological Bodyworker (CSB) through the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality. Sexological Bodywork (aka SexBod, for short) is a somatic sex education modality designed to support clients in their erotic development through exploring movement, breath, touch, sound, consent, and somatic awareness.

I am also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) through the International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP), now called Evergreen Certifications.

My undergraduate degrees are in Gender Studies (with an emphasis in queer and gender theory) and Psychology (with an emphasis in sexual behavior).

Other notable education is my certification in Transpersonal Hypnotherapy from the Institute for Therapeutic Learning, as well as having attended the Summer Institute on Sexuality, Culture, and Society at the University of Amsterdam.

Currently I am working on completing the Somatic Attachment Therapy Certificate from The Embody Lab and Complex Trauma Certification (CCTP-II) Training with Janina Fisher, PhD through PESI.

Additional Notable Classes, Conferences, & Workshops

Notable Classes, Conferences, Workshops, and other Influences (click to expand)
  • Northwest Astrological Conference (NORWAC), Attendee Multiple Years since 2011
  • The Hellenistic Astrology Course, Chris Brennan
  • Politics of Trauma 2.0: Embodied Transformation in Polarization, Grief and Overwhelm, Staci Haines, Erika Lyla, and Brandon Sturdivant
  • Healing Sexual Trauma: A Somatic and Attachment Approach, Peter Levine & Diane Poole Heller
  • Trauma of Racism, NICABM and Thema Bryant, Ph.D.
  • Complex Trauma and Shame: Somatic Interventions, Janina Fisher, Ph.D.
  • Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dr. Frank Anderson
  • IFS for Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, & More, Dr. Richard Schwartz & Dr. Frank Anderson
  • Clinical Applications of the Polyvagal Theory, Dr. Stephen Porges
  • Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Global Summit, Heart Mind Institute and Wisdom for Life
  • Plant Medicine & Psychedelic Assisted Therapies Summit, The Embody Lab
  • Psychedelics in Therapy: MDMA, Psilocybin, Ketamine, Micro-Dosing & More, PESI
  • Exploring Psychedelics in Culture, Religion, and Science Conference 2017
  • Zendo Project Training for Psychedelic Harm Reduction, Sara Gael for The Zendo Project
  • MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD Day-Long Workshop, Annie and Michael Mithoefer for the Psychedelic Science Conference
  • Psychedelic Science Conference 2017, MAPS

I regularly attend workshops and trainings on somatics, sexuality, trauma, neurobiology, psychology, and psychedelics. I have most notably completed trainings in Interpersonal Neurobiology, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, Politicized Somatics/Generative Somatics, Applied PolyVagal Theory, Attachment Theory, and Dynamic Emotional Integration, though I do not currently hold certifications in any of these systems or models.

Additionally, I have taken classes and workshops from numerous researchers and educators whose work influences and inspires mine, including: Karla McLaren, adrienne maree brown, Sonya Renee Taylor, Staci Haines, Frank Anderson, Dan Siegel, Stephen Porges, Deb Dana, Kai Cheng Thom, Peter Levine, Gabor Mate, Bessel Van Der Kolk, Betty Martin, Teri D. Ciacchi, Captain Snowdon, and Lee Harrington.

Beyond classes I have directly taken, I am also deeply informed by the work of Audre Lorde, Sapara Barton, Abigail Rose Clarke, Bill Plotkin, Barbara Frederickson, James Hillman, Marie Louise Von Franz, Marion Woodman, Carl Jung, Sam Keen, Pema Chodron, and Zenju Earthlyn Manuel.