That sounds right, doesn’t it? This is my new direction. The pandemic arrived and everything got upended for so many people in positive and negative ways. And sometimes a little bit of both. For me, the pandemic has given me time to embrace new projects and studies and the new birth is Essential Soul Care…. [Read More]
What you will learn on your way to becoming an Intuitive Wellness Coach
Intuitive Wellness Coach Practitioner~ This comprehensive online program is a 200-hour self-paced certificate course covering a wide scope. Your coursework will be completed online. You will complete written assignments You will also engage in private Facebook group/forum with other students. The course is a balance of “book learning” and experiential self-reflection. A live discussion with… [Read More]
Coach Courses for Mental Health Practitioners
Are you a therapist and a coach? Are you looking for courses that fulfill both your coach and your counseling or social work continuing education needs? I teach several online, self-directed coach courses ranging from 5 to 10 hours and they are all approved for Continuing Education through NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals. Many… [Read More]
Telemental Health during a Pandemic or Natural Disaster
I never imagined I would be blogging on this topic. A decade ago, as co-founder of the Online Therapy Institute, I had written about mental health and the use of technology during disasters. That was post-Katrina. I knew then that the internet would be a powerful tool during such trying times. But I could not… [Read More]
Transformation Life Coach- The New Buzz!
Becoming a Certified Transformation Life Coach is apparently the new rage and I just became one. Although from the 15-hour training I went through, I believe I was already doing this, even when I was a psychotherapist. Professional Development As a coach and coach educator I am always involved in some sort of professional development…. [Read More]
Become an Approved Clinical Supervisor
Did you know that the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE), an affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) offers a certification in Clinical Supervision? The Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) credential is a national certification demonstrating competency and experience as a clinical supervisor. Many states endorse or require the ACS as a standard… [Read More]
Has your therapist or coach done their own work?
How does one decide how to choose a therapist or a coach? My own experience as a client is what motivated me to become a psychotherapist. I was in my 20’s and desperately seeking answers. And I got those answers over the course of several years. With guidance I peeled back the layers until I… [Read More]
On being called out as a con and a charlatan
I recently commented on a blog post about the wellness industry. I do that a lot because, well, I guess one might say I am part of that industry since I am a wellness coach, a wellness coach educator, an aromatherapist and a practitioner of other complementary and alternative modalities. I got called out. I… [Read More]
