US Navy: 1995-2016
Post-Service Education
BA in Psychology & Human Development, December 2019
MA in Critical & Community Psychology, IN PROCESS
University of Wisconsin- Green Bay, Continuing Professional Education
The Art of Spiritual Companioning Certificate, IN PROCESS
Contemplative Creativity: Artistic Explorations in Spiritual Companionship, IN PROGRESS
Seeking Spiritual Freedom: Walking with Spiritual Independents, IN PROGRESS
MoonCircles™ Guide, July 2023
JourneyCircles™ Facilitator, February 2024
Creative Depth Coach Certification, November 2024
Trauma-Informed Practices & Expressive Arts Therapy Institute:
Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts Therapy: The Foundation Course, March 2024
Polyvagal-Focused Bilateral Stimulation (BLS) and Sensorimotor Expressive Arts Therapy, February 2024
Body-Based Approaches and Expressive Arts Therapy, June 2024
Equine-Assisted Expressive Arts Therapy Live Webinar, June 2024
Advanced Nature-Based Expressive Arts Therapy: Healing Trauma and Grief through Nature Live Webinar Series, September 2024
Restorative Attachment Expressive Arts Approaches for Regulation through Relationships, November 2024
Advanced Expressive Arts Therapy: Creative Practices for Resilience, Capacity, and Recovery, March 2025
Nature-Based Expressive Arts Therapy, IN PROCESS
Natural Lifemanship Fundamentals, April 2023
Natural Lifemanship For Veterans & First Responders, April 2023
Natural Lifemanship Intensive, August 2024
Group Consult Series, September 2024
Other Training:
Growing Veterans Peer Support Training, June 2024
Veteran Rites Mirroring For Empowerment, August 2024