The good news about aging is it gives you lots of experience- in life, death, growth and change. In addition to roles of Daughter, Sib, Wife, Mom, Widow, Nona, Friend, Creator and Inspirer, I have folded in forty plus years as a professional in healthcare and self-motivated learner, to my coaching practice.
Certification and Credentials
- Licensed Professional Registered Nurse, NY, VT, MA, NJ
- Bachelor’s and Masters of Science, Russell Sage College
- Duke Integrative Health Coach Training-Duke Integrative Medicine Program
- National Society for Health Coach Training
- Motivational Interviewing Certificate Program
- Soul Collage Facilitator
- Certificate, Holistic Nursing
- Certificate, Interactive Guided Imagery
- ELNEC Training Hospice and Palliative Care
- Reiki Level I and II Certification
- ASPO Certified Lamaze Childbirth Educator/Coach
Professional Experience
- Owner/Creator: In the Spirit of Healing Holistic Cancer & Integrative Health Coaching and Consulting
- Integrative Healing and Consultant/Workshop Presenter
- Consultant, Hospice and Palliative Care, South Africa and Zimbabwe
- Faculty, Health Sciences, Excelsior College, NY
- Vice President Operations, Hospice, NY
- Regional Director, Hospice, NY
- Director, Integrative Therapy and Cancer Care, Vermont
- Vice President, Nursing, Vermont
- Oncology Research Coordinator, Vermont
- Nurse Manager, Inpatient Oncology
- Clinical Nurse Specialist, Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Faculty, Nursing, State of Vermont
- Childbirth Educator and Lamaze Coach
Community Support
- Eyes Wide Open NENY, Advisor
- Jajja’s Kids, Advisor
- ARC, Rensselaer County, Art Volunteer
- Capital City Mission, Volunteer
Coaching/Consulting Niche
- Women diagnosed with cancer or serious illness
- Individuals in transition: Jobs, relationships, careers, loss
- Healthcare Organizations focused on Integrative Therapy Program Development
- Nurses/Allied Health Professionals focused on supporting self-care and patient-centered holistic care