RESUME FOR KATE MARKS
Kate Marks, MSW, RPP (Registered Polarity Practitioner)
P.O Box 32421
Santa Fe, NM 87594
505-***-**** / 505-***-****(cell)
Email: ****************@*********.***, ************@*********.***
Web: www.harmonicjourneys.com
EDUCATION
l966 Master of Social Work, University of California, Berkeley, CA
l964 B.A. Anthropology, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Credentials: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (L.I.C.S.W) in CA. and MA since l968; Standard Designated Pupil Personnel Credential (l970); Registered Polarity Practitioner, ( RPP) since 1991; Reiki Master, ( l997)
Certified Voice-Bio sound therapist (2007) Certified Avesa Quantum Healer (2007)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Psychotherapy and Bodywork: 1965- Present
Over thirty years of training and experience in clinical settings and private practice with individuals, groups and families. Special emphasis on body-oriented therapies, expressive arts, sound/vibrational healing and spiritual counseling.
2004 – Present Private practice based in Santa Fe, NM
1991- 2004 Private practice, and founder/director of Wildsong Center for Expressive and Healing Arts. Amherst, MA
l988 - l991 Work and residence in Europe
l982 -1988 Private practice, and founder/director of Emergence, Center for Healing and Expressive Arts, Boulder, Colorado
l979 -1981 Private practice, New York City, N. Y.
l965 -1978 Psychotherapist, Child Guidance Counselor and School Social Worker in Bay Area, CA.
Educator/Trainer: 1984-present
Adjunct Faculty: Boulder College, Institute of Transpersonal Psychology and the Rocky Mountain Healing Arts Institute,
Boulder, CO 1984-l988
Continuing Education Programs: Elms College School of Social Work, Chicopee, MA; Boston University School of Social Work, Boston, MA; University of Southern Connecticut, School of Social Work, New Haven, Ct. University of Massachussetts, Amherst, MA Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, MA; Greenfield Community College, Greenfield, MA; Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA; Front Range Community College, Denver, CO. 1991-2002
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Substitute Teacher: 2008-Present
Substitute teacher for elementary, middle and high school with the Santa Fe School District, Santa Fe, NM
Tutoring: 2007- present
Tutor for A to Z Tutoring, Advantage Tutoring, and 100+Tutoring in Santa Fe, NM- Elementary level. More information available on request
Workshop Leader: 1980- Present
Classes, workshops and trainings offered privately and in centers in the U. S and Europe including: Southwestern College, Santa Fe, NM; Georgia O’Keefe Museum, Santa Fe, NM; Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY; Interface, Cambridge, M.A; Canyon Ranch, Lenox, MA; Green Pastures Estates, Epping, N.H; Wainright House, Rye, N.Y; Shared Visions, Berkeley, CA; Centre Synthesis, Geneva, Switzerland; Kosmos Center, Amsterdam, Holland; Findhorn Foundation, Scotland; Skyros Center, Greece; Existence, Lyon, France
Ceremonial Guide: 1984-Present
Rituals, rites of passage, sacred dance, song and drumming circles offered internationally at festivals, conferences, communities and centers including: EarthSpirit Community, Medford,MA; Womongathering, Franklinville, N.J; The Abode of the Message, New Lebanon, N.Y; Sirius Community, Shutesbury, MA; Monkton Wyld, Dorset, England; Elfenbank Center, Ottersum, Holland; Terre Mere, Liege, Belgium, Starsund, Sweden
PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDINGS
Recordings: Journeys in Sound and Healing, cassette l988, converted to CD, 2007
Circle of Song- Song and Chants for Ritual and Celebration, Kate Marks and Friends, CD/Cassette, l 999
Books: Circle of Song-Songs, Chants and Dances for Ritual and Celebration, Full Circle Press, Amherst, MA. 1993
Son,Vibration et Resonance, Une Force de Guerison, l989 and
Les Cles de la Polarite, 1990, Editions Recto-Verso, Geneva, Switzerland
SPECIALIZED EDUCATION
Summary of Training and Certification Programs ( between l967-Present )
Polarity Therapy
Dr. Randolph Stone, founder, 1971; Pierre Pannetier, his successor, 1972-1980 and The New York Polarity Wellness Center. Registered Polarity Practitioner (RPP) and member of the American Polarity Therapy Association.
Gestalt Therapy-
The Gestalt Institute of San Francisco 1971-73; Fritz Perls, Jim Simkin and John Enright at The Esalen Institute, 1970-73.
Bio-energetic Therapy-
Alexander Lowen and Stanley Keleman, The Center for Energetic Studies, Berkeley, CA. 1968-75.
Usui Shiki Ryoho-Reiki Healing System-
Ist and 2nd degree Reiki, l982/83, Reiki Master, l997
Myofascial Release-John Barnes,1991
Movement / Dance
Anna Halprin, Gabrielle Roth, Emilie Conrad Da’oud, Elizabeth Cogburn, The Center for the Dances of Universal Peace and others.
Drama /Theatre Games
Psychodrama, Playback Theatre, Action Theatre, Moving Monologues and others.1971- present
Shamanism / Ritual / Women’s Spirituality-
Starhawk, Margot Adler, The Center for Shamanic Studies, Sun Bear, O’Shinnah, Vicki Noble and others. 1970-present
TherapeuticVoicework/Sound Healing
Jill Purce, Don Campbell, Susan Osborn, Kay Gardner, Jonathan Goldman, David Darling, Paul Newham, Tom Kenyon, Sylvia Nakash, and other 1970-present
Voice - Bio Sound Therapy, Certified 2006
Metaphysics and Spirituality
Psychosynthesis - Margaret Conway, l978-79
Remote Viewing - David Morehouse- 2002;
The Sufi Order of West (Pir Valayat) 1971-present;
Siddha Yoga (Muktananda), l975-1977; Kali Yoga (Joya Ma Sat Baghavati) l968-1980, Berkeley Psychic Institute, Berkeley, CA. l974;
Temple of Self-Ascension- 2005-7 Avesa Quantum Healing certification, 2006