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My first experiences working professionally with people in service was with Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) in 1980. I educated people in rural communities about energy conservation and renewable energy technologies. Since then I have been a leader in environmental and spiritual organizations. I received my Master's degree in Geology in 1980 and worked in that profession for several years. In 1992 I completed my Master's degree in Applied Behavioral Sciences from the Leadership Institute of Seattle.
Since 1992 my experience includes working with at-risk teenage children and their families for the Washington State Family Reconciliation Services; working in a private clinic specializing in psychotherapy for gay men and lesbian women; and, since 1998, counseling in private practice developing men's therapy groups, couples and marriage counseling, family therapy and, of course, individual therapy.
Since 2004 I've been exploring improvisational play as a sacred clown and Interplay leader-in-training. In June 2006 I earned a Certified Geriatric Mental Health Counselor certificate from the University of Washington. My goal is to be a sacred clown for the forgotten elders of the community in hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities. I'm a yogi (one who practices yoga meditation as a spiritual discipline), gardener, and avid outdoor enthusiast. I consider myself to be a philanthropist by giving volunteer time and donations to organizations that help heal society from discrimination in healthcare, promote social and environmental justice, and foster spiritual equanimity.
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