Background & Education

Debra’s professional and academic background encompasses human behavior, communication, organization development, I/O psychology, coaching, and wellness consulting.

Education

PhD, Education
MA, Communication Arts
BA, Communication Arts

Certifications

Certified Ballroom Dance Instructor
Certified Fitness Trainer
Certified Obesity Management Specialist
Certified Practitioner, The Emergence Process®

Certified Wellness Director
Dance for All® Facilitator/Instructor
Trauma-Informed Mindfulness Practice
World-Class Teaching

Continuing Education

Accelerated Learning
Beating Burnout
Conflict Confidence in Group Work
Communication in the Classroom
Communities of Care in Practice, I & II
Conscious Embodiment: Wisdom of the Body
Creativity in Mindfulness
Eco-Mapping
Effective Teaching Strategies
Empathy and Emotional IntelligenceFive Tenets of A Courageous Life
Good Samaritan Hospital Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds

Health Education Priorities for Students
Helping Clients Cultivate Gratitude
High-Flow Work Cultures
Mental Health in the Workplace
Motivational Coaching
Natural Treatments for SIBO
Nutritional Strategies for Mitochondrial Performance
Pain Science for Somatic Practitioners
Recalibrate the Brain to Reduce Pain
Self-Esteem & the Essentials of Peak Productivity
Somatic Awareness & Resilience

Somatic Dance
Somatic Dance for Emotional Well-Being
Teaching and Learning Styles
Teaching from A World View Perspective
The Art & Science of Coaching – Master Class
The Meaning of Food in Our Lives: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
The Power of Empathy
The Power of Influence
Trauma and Attachment Training Series