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Hi, I'm Misha. ​
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I'm so glad you're here! Here are a few things about me:​
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I love running on forest trails, swimming in lakes, and making art. I love parrot tulips, porch swinging, and I unapologetically love black licorice. : )
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I was raised overseas and now live in the Pacific Northwest where I raised my almost-Irish-twins. We have a dog who lounges around shedding her blond hair on every surface imaginable and keeps watch for the bears that come around.
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I worked for years mentoring teens and young adults, as well as in leadership development. One of the things I am most passionate about in my work now is meeting with parents and their teens and helping them connect and communicate with each other.
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I have been a lecturer at conferences and in classrooms and seminars around the world on The Gift of Pain, and I helped start a non-profit.
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I am a disordered eating survivor, I have survived a near-death experience, and I had a chronic illness for many years in my twenties related to trauma. Those and other experiences contributed to my desire for learning about healing in the day-to-day stresses of life.
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I work with a collective of holistic healthcare practitioners that serve the community I am in. You can find more about that here, if you'd like.
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I deeply appreciate open-minded diversity and am a safe space for LGBTQIA+ folx. All walks of life and perspectives are welcome to meet with me. ​Please don't hesitate to reach out if there is any way I can support you.
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Qualifications & Training:
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Revolutionizing Trauma and Addiction Treatment with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model, Jan Winhall, MSW, RSW, FOT & Stephen W. Porges, PhD
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Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist (CAGCS) Certification, including somatic approaches and grief anxiety.
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Pediatric Mental Health Coaching Certification, with Monika Roots, MD, FAPA, Donna McCutchen, LICSW, & Jess Sicurezza, ACC, GPC
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Partnering with Adolescent and Young Adult Clients Training, via CCI.
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The Links Between Interoception, the Language of Emotion, & Human Connections, Kelly Mahler OTD, OTR/L , Rachael Thompson OT BSc
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Nurturing Interoceptive Awareness, Kelly Mahler OTD, OTR/L
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Best Practices for Implementing Interoception-Based Supports, Kelly Mahler OTD, OTR/L
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Interoception & Early Learners: Establishing Body Listening from an Early Age, Kelly Mahler OTD, OTR/L
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Interoception Assessment: Dilemmas and Practical Solutions, Kelly Mahler OTD, OTR/L
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Interoception Supports for Chronic Pain, Health Management & Emotional Well-Being in Adults, Kelly Mahler OTD, OTR/L
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Autism and Eating Disorders, Kelly Mahler OTD, OTR/L & Kim Clairy, MS OTR/L
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Level II-a, Clinical training in Embodied Eating Disorder Recovery, via Embodied Recovery Institute
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Rhythm of Regulation with Deb Dana, Certificate via Polyvagal Learning Labs
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The Science of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion, Kristin Neff, PhD. & Shauna Shapiro, PhD.
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Relaxation Response Certification, via MCS.
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Religion & Spirituality in Lifestyle Medicine Certification, with Dr. Michele Suhie, PhD
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Women's Health and Hormones Certification, via WCG.
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Somatic Eating Intensive, with Stephanie Mara Fox, MA, somatic nutrition expert and creator of Somatic Eating
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Intro to Somatic Eating, with Stephanie Mara Fox, MA: body-oriented, sensation-focused therapeutic approach to eating
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Instructor at Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. Trained and supervised amongst others by Dr. Margarita Tarragona, author and faculty at the University of Pennsylvania’s Applied Positive Psychology Program.
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VIA Survey of Character Strengths Assessment and Applied Positive Psychology, training via FMCA
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Nationally Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, via NBHWC, a nonprofit affiliate of the National Board of Medical Examiners
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Crucial Conversations & Mastery of Dialogue, Certificate via TWU
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Cornell University, Wellness Counselor Certification
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Trinity Western University, BA in Psychology and Human Services, with Great Distinction. ​​
CIN: A-3045664
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