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]
Ethical Online Coaching
Time sure flies! And it is time for an update. Havana Wellness Studio and Online Therapy Institute, in partnership with The Institute for Life Coach Training have updated the Ethical Framework for the Use of Technology in Coaching. We are introducing the updated framework as a White Paper entitled, Ethical Framework for Technology-delivered Coaching. The… [Read More]
Merging Intuition with Sound Ethical Practice
I was recently asked to speak to a group of psychotherapists and mental health clinicians about the use of intuition in one’s therapy practice. Actually, the way the invitation came to be was inspirational and synchronous. My friend and colleague, Cedric Speyer of Innerview Guidance International is member of a group of clinicians interested in… [Read More]
How I teach online courses: There is a difference.
When someone expresses interest in one of my online courses, the first question is often “When can I start?” The next question is, “Is there a test?” And the final question is always, “Where is my certificate?” If you look at my list of courses you know the topics are varied and cover a wide… [Read More]
Online Learning and Curated Content
Content curation is the process of gathering information relevant to a particular topic or area of interest. Services or people that implement content curation are called curators. Curation services can be used by businesses as well as end users. ~ Wikipedia I have been questioned about offering such curated content in my courses because students have stated… [Read More]
Therapist and Coach Scope of Practice Regarding Nutritional Advice
The debate is hot about whether or not a health/wellness coach or a psychotherapist (who may or may not also hold a coach certification) can give nutritional advice. The short answer is, “Not really.” Coaching The longer answer is this- as coaches we often put on our “educator” hat to give information to a client… [Read More]
The Healing Power of Avatars and Virtual Worlds
While you may know me as a pixie- the psychotherapist turned woo-woo intuitive, I have great interest in teaching helping professionals, educators and healers about the power of avatars and virtual worlds. For more than a decade I have been studying, writing and teaching about the virtues of virtual worlds and avatars. I have talked… [Read More]
On Being a Wounded Healer
I have experienced childhood trauma. Many of us have. When I was a psychotherapist, I was careful about what I disclosed to my clients, my peers, my family and the public in general. It is considered unprofessional to discuss such matters, and depending on how one is raised, it may be considered taboo to discuss… [Read More]
