Experience

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  Writingheals: Therapeutic Writing Programs For Wellness

  • Principal/Facilitator

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  writingHEALS: therapeutic writing programs for wellness

  • Greater Philadelphia Area

  • Principal/Facilitator

    • May 2013 - Present
    • Greater Philadelphia Area

    Develop and facilitate individualized writing programs for individuals, groups, and corporate clients.Both group and personal purposes could include: healing; attaining balance, resilience, contentment; creating optimum health; self-discovery; resolving issues; goal setting; processing a life changing event like divorce, unemployment, etc.; improved performance; making a life-course correction; or simply laying the path for improving your life. Through both workshops and private, on-line writing sessions, participants are lead through a process of directed writing where thoughts and feelings are explored with deliberate intention. The results include: self-knowledge, affirmation, healing, contentment, wellness, improved health, joy, and so much more.

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  Landscape Design, Installation, Property Management

  • Greater Philadelphia Area

  • Owner/Operator

    • 1994 - 2010
    • Greater Philadelphia Area

    As sole proprietor, developed and maintained a successful, primarily residential landscape design/build firm. Engaging active leadership and communications skills to provide landscape services to a broad client base resulted in client-responsive and creative project solutions. The outcome: Satisfied, long-term customers. Solid time management skills drove the scheduling and installation processes while adhering to budgetary and profit guidelines.

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  Non-Profit/Publishing/Corporate

  • Greater Philadelphia Area

  • Communications Professional

    • 1979 - 1987
    • Greater Philadelphia Area

    In managerial and independent positions, originated ideas, wrote news and public relations articles, speeches, edited copy, and produced a variety of business publications in deadline-oriented environments. Spearheaded outcome-based initiatives, planned corporate conferences and events, coordinating with multiple levels of management and staff, as well as business and community leaders. Positions held include: BankAmerica Corporation - Assistant to CEO/Speechwriter; IWP (International Non-Profit/Technology) - Managing Editor; Rodale Press - Production Manager; Philadelphia Magazine - Assistant Circulation Manager.