Social Worker / Case Manager

• Apr 2022 - Present

Now in a social worker role, I provide case management of DD waiver services including connecting the persons and guardians to providers of inclusive housing, 245D day programming, employment services, 24 hour emergency assistance, PCA services, individualized home supports and more.

Occupational Therapist

• Dec 2021 - Mar 2022

School Telehealth Occupational Therapist

• Nov 2020 - May 2022

School Telehealth Occupational Therapist

• Nov 2019 - Nov 2020

Pediatric Outpatient OT

• May 2019 - May 2020

-Utilized knowledge bases in neuroscience, occupational science, Matsugova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (MNRI), yoga, meditation, child development, pranic healing, and craniosacral therapy to provide assessment, land and aquatic direct occupational therapy treatment in order to improve children’s participation in home, school, and community settings, improve fine and gross motor skills, self and emotional regulation, communicate with parents, create home programming, complete quality documentation Show less

Contract-based School Occupational Therapist

• Nov 2018 - May 2019

-Contract position for 2018-2019 School Year -Created schedules, assessed, observed and evaluated need for services, developed occupational-based intervention plans, consulted with teachers and staff, and carried out direct intervention in self-regulation, fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, and made equipment recommendation in order to help students succeed in the academic setting -Contract position for 2018-2019 School Year -Created schedules, assessed, observed and evaluated need for services, developed occupational-based intervention plans, consulted with teachers and staff, and carried out direct intervention in self-regulation, fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, and made equipment recommendation in order to help students succeed in the academic setting

Contract-based Home Health Occupational Therapist

• Jul 2018 - Oct 2018

-Provided excellent evaluation, skilled treatment and complete quality documentation for in-home services -Provided excellent evaluation, skilled treatment and complete quality documentation for in-home services

Creator and host of Birthing the New Paradigm Free Online Event

• Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

I hosted a free online event called Birthing the New Paradigm: How to heal wombspace trauma and empower yourself healing for pregnancy, birth, and parenting where I interviewed 20 healing practitioners and artists and had conversations about birthing the new paradigm, transformation and healing. I hosted a free online event called Birthing the New Paradigm: How to heal wombspace trauma and empower yourself healing for pregnancy, birth, and parenting where I interviewed 20 healing practitioners and artists and had conversations about birthing the new paradigm, transformation and healing.

Contract-based School Occupational Therapist

• Mar 2018 - May 2018

-Contract position for 2017-2018 School Year -Created schedules, assessed, observed and evaluated need for services, developed occupational-based intervention plans, consulted with teachers and staff, and carried out direct intervention in self-regulation, fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, and made equipment recommendation in order to help students succeed in the academic setting -Contract position for 2017-2018 School Year -Created schedules, assessed, observed and evaluated need for services, developed occupational-based intervention plans, consulted with teachers and staff, and carried out direct intervention in self-regulation, fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, and made equipment recommendation in order to help students succeed in the academic setting

Mother Extraordinaire

• Sep 2017 - Feb 2018

I gestated, gave birth, and am mothering my precious seeds! The most quintessential sacred work there is. :) I gestated, gave birth, and am mothering my precious seeds! The most quintessential sacred work there is. :)

Mental Health Occupational Therapist

• Feb 2016 - Sep 2017

- Provided conscientious and compassionate group mental health treatment - Lead movement, stretch, and goal setting groups in order to build patient coping skills, self esteem, and increase overall management of mental health symptoms - Facilitated safety-conscious, project-based occupational therapy intervention groups in order to promote stabilization, creativity, health, and well-being - Completed accurate, high-quality documentation of services provided - Provided conscientious and compassionate group mental health treatment - Lead movement, stretch, and goal setting groups in order to build patient coping skills, self esteem, and increase overall management of mental health symptoms - Facilitated safety-conscious, project-based occupational therapy intervention groups in order to promote stabilization, creativity, health, and well-being - Completed accurate, high-quality documentation of services provided

Occupational Therapy Mental Health Fieldwork Student

• Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

- Provided conscientious and compassionate group mental health treatment under licensed OT supervision - Led movement, stretch, and goal setting groups in order to build patient coping skills, self esteem, and increase overall management of mental health symptoms - Facilitated safety-conscious, project-based occupational therapy intervention groups in order to promote creativity, health, and well-being - Completed accurate, high-quality documentation of services provided - Provided conscientious and compassionate group mental health treatment under licensed OT supervision - Led movement, stretch, and goal setting groups in order to build patient coping skills, self esteem, and increase overall management of mental health symptoms - Facilitated safety-conscious, project-based occupational therapy intervention groups in order to promote creativity, health, and well-being - Completed accurate, high-quality documentation of services provided

Consultant: Empowerment Workshop Facilitator

• Jun 2014 - Dec 2015

First Step Program -Created and facilitated healing justice workshops to help young women identify stressors and how they impact the body, mind, and soul -Taught skills to facilitate empowerment, positive thinking, inner guidance, and strength -Rooted in discussions about collective trauma and cultural identity -Utilized dance, poetry, mindfulness, and discussion Students Activities Office -Created and facilitated organic mindfulness sessions to help young women find inner guidance and get in touch with the body, mind, and soul -Utilized yoga, dance, meditation, and visual art reflection Show less

Academic Thesis Writer and International Conference Presenter

• Oct 2015 - Oct 2015

http://commons.pacificu.edu/sso_conf/2015/2/39/ -Assisted Dr. Kristine Haertl with her research on the healing properties of writing -Transcribed and analyzed qualitative data both deductively and inductively -Creatively interpreted inductive data through poetic expression -Added a lens of deep equity, social justice, collective mental health and wounding -Lended artistic talent through performance of movement and poem to create a memorable presentation http://commons.pacificu.edu/sso_conf/2015/2/39/ -Assisted Dr. Kristine Haertl with her research on the healing properties of writing -Transcribed and analyzed qualitative data both deductively and inductively -Creatively interpreted inductive data through poetic expression -Added a lens of deep equity, social justice, collective mental health and wounding -Lended artistic talent through performance of movement and poem to create a memorable presentation

Yoga Healing Facilitator

• Jun 2013 - Oct 2015

-Provide weekly Iyengar-based yoga class to support the health and well-being of LGBTQ people & friends -Sponsored by Out in the Backyard, CANDO, the Cultural Wellness Center and Allina Health -Provide weekly Iyengar-based yoga class to support the health and well-being of LGBTQ people & friends -Sponsored by Out in the Backyard, CANDO, the Cultural Wellness Center and Allina Health