Other times by appointment

 I have been part of Mesa Community College since 2005.  In addition to my clinical and science background I have been practicing yoga and meditation since 1998.  I incorporate mindful practices into all facets of my life, from parenting to partnering, teaching to traveling, dental hygiene to days of leisure.

I am a resgitered dental hygienist and have numerous credentials and certificates in Mindfulness including a Master's degree in Contemplative Education from Naropa University in Boulder, CO.  As a dental hygiene educator at Mesa Community College I incorporated meditation and mindfulness practices within the dental hygiene curriculum.  My vision has always been to develop human potential from the inside out, teaching dental hygiene or any other subject is secondary.  We are spirit-filled human beings first, all else we do is peripheral.  The world is a crazy place filled with change and uncertainty.  Being able to “take our seat” and go within grounds and calms leading one to a place of creativity, compassion and courage rather than reactivity and fear.  

I currently teach SWU250 Mindfulness for Stress-Management.  A course that helps students develop a more skillful relationship with stress thus developing inner resilience and life contentment.  Hope to see you in class someday. 

Namaste.

Bachelor's of Science in Dental Hygiene from Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

Master's of Arts  in Contemplative Education from Naropa University, Boulder, CO.

Certificate in Contemplative Curriculum -  Association of Contemplative Mind in Higher Education (ACMHE)

Certificate: Mindfulness in Medicine - University of Rochester, New York

Certificate in Mindfulness Facilitation and Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPs) instructor - University of California Los Angeles 

Mindful Self Compassion Training - University of California San Diego

Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certificate - University of California Berkley

http://www.Naropa.edu

http://www.acmhe.org

http://marc.ucla.edu/

http://www.mindfuleducationinstitute.com/

http://www.mindfuleducation.org