consulting experience
I am a Crisis Management expert specializing in trauma response programming. Through a trauma-informed approach, I design and conduct workshops and seminars domestically and internationally for corporate and nonprofit clients. Additionally, I have researched, designed, and implemented cross-cultural therapeutic art and movement programs for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Iraq, Syrian refugees in Turkey, and Burundian, Sudanese, Syrian, and Iraqi refugees living in the United States. I am also trained and certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Certifications
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
Crisis Intervention Counselor-Certified Specialist, CIC-CSp., 2021
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEMS INSTITUTE (PESI)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Training & Certification, 2020
Education
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
MS in Psychology, Crisis Management and Response from a trauma-informed perspective, 2019
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
BA Integrative Studies with a focus on Arts and Culture, 2009
Program Expertise
Workshop & Seminar Topics:
— Emotional Regulation from a Trauma-Informed Perspective
— Stabilization through Embodied Expression after Trauma, Crisis, or Loss
— Curating Mindfulness from a Trauma-Informed Perspective
— Meaning-Making through Restorative Writing from a Trauma-Informed Perspective
— Stress Reduction and Relaxation from a Trauma-Informed Perspective
International Project Management
Africa: South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia
Asia: China, India, Thailand
Middle East: Iraq, Turkey