Formal Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego
Emphasis in Neuroscience and Behavior. Theatre Minor.
Internships at the Adolescent Brain Imaging Project Youth at Risk study and Center for Human Development Pediatric Longitudinal Neurocognition and Genetics Study.
Master of Social Work from San Diego State University
Internships at Rady Children’s Hospital Outpatient Psychiatry, Telecare Vide ACT, Vista Hill Perinatal Case Management.
Doula Training
Heart & Hand Volunteer Birth Doula Training at UC San Diego Health
Breastfeeding Workshop for Doulas with Kim Elkins, IBCLC
Essential Oils for Doulas with Dr. Shelly Valdez
Birth Story Telling with Certified Birthing From Within Mentor Nicole Morales, LM CPM
Doulagiver End of Life Doula Training Level 1 with Suzanne B. O’Brien, RN
Queer & Trans Reproductive Support with Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings
Perinatal Mental Health Training
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Components of Care with Postpartum Support International
Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy Training with Postpartum Support International
Group Therapy for Birth Trauma with Lorissa Eichenberger, LMFT at the Birth & Trauma Support Center
Therapy for Birth Trauma Level I & II with Krysta Dancy, LMFT at the Birth & Trauma Support Center
Birth Trauma Training for Birth Workers with Erin Bowe, Ph.D
Trauma-Informed Fundamentals in the Perinatal Period with Sarah Adelmann LMHC, MA, MEd, and Justine Leach PhD, BACE at Resilient Birth
Queer & Trans Reproductive Support with Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings
Expert Voices in Adoption Conference hosted by Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker at Grow Beyond Words Psychological Services, LLC
Connecting the Rainbow: Perinatal Trauma Brainspotting Specialty Training with Jana Glass, LPC
Ethics of PMADS & Disability/Leave by Catharine McDonald, LCPC
Twice Survived, Forever Changed: A Candid Conversation About Postpartum Psychosis with Aaisha Alvi, Author of “A Mom Like That”
Beyond Body Changes: Understanding Disordered Eating Behaviours in Pregnancy and Postpartum
Grief & Loss Training
The Maternal Mental Health Intensive Online: Perinatal Loss & Grief with the Seleni Institute
Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss with Amy Wright Glenn and the Institute for Birth, Breath, and Death
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Advocacy with Nneka Hall and Quietly United In Loss Together
Loss & Grief: Theories and Practice with Dr. Eunjeong Ko, LCSW at San Diego State University
Trauma Therapy Training
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Training Course with Bonnie Weiss, LCSW
Brainspotting L1 through the Perinatal Lens with Jana Glass, LPC
Brainspotting L2 through the Perinatal Lens with Jana Glass, LPC
Posttraumatic Growth: Brainspotting & Parts RoadMap to Liberation Specialty Workshop with Cherie Lindberg, LPC
Polyvagal Theory in Suicide Prevention by Optimal Focus
Embodied Recovery for Eating Disorders L1 with Rachel Lewis-Marlow, LCMHC and Paula Scatoloni, LCSW
The Integrated Trauma Therapist: Incorporating IFS with EMDR, SP, CPT, AEDP, DBT and Psychedelic Medicines for Treating Complex Trauma and PTSD with Dr. Frank Anderson, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Richard Schwartz, PhD, Janina Fisher, PhD, Kate Chard, PhD, Deborah Korn, PsyD
Somatic Approaches to Treating Trauma with Terri Martin, LCSW
Advanced Master Program on the Treatment of Trauma with the National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine
Sounds True Presents Brainspotting with Dr. David Grand, LCSW
The Mindsight Approach to Well-Being: A Comprehensive Course in Interpersonal Neurobiology with Dr. Dan Siegel
Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Web with the Medical University of South Carolina
Cognitive Processing Therapy Web with the Medical University of South Carolina
Neurodivergance Training
A Neuroaffirming Approach to Treating OCD for Autism, ADHD, and Sensory Processing Disorder using I-CBT
Hidden in Plain Sight: Understanding ADHD in Pregnancy and Postpartum with Danielle Gordon
Child & Family Therapy Training
Parent Child Interaction Therapy for Traumatized Children Webcourse by UC Davis Health
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents: An Overview with Kelly McCullough, LCSW at Rady Children’s Hospital Outpatient Psychiatry
Parent Management Training with Anjelica Ochoa Lewis at Rady Children’s Hospital Outpatient Psychiatry
An Individualized Mental Health Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (AIM HI) with UC San Diego Child & Adolescent Services Research Center
Family Based Treatment for Anorexia with UC San Diego Eating Disorders Center
Miscellaneous Training
Zendo Project Psychedelic Harm Reduction Volunteer Training
Using IFS with Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy webinar with Robert Falconer, MA, CHT and Michael Pasterski at Life Architect
Motivational Interviewing with Rich Bradway, LCSW at San Diego State University
Dare to Lead Trained with Lakeya Cherry, DSW, MSSW
Wilderness First Responder with the Wilderness Medical Associates
Wilderness First Responder Recertification with the National Outdoor Leadership School
