While my academic and therapeutic interests have evolved over the years, from 2000 to 2020 I was deeply immersed in the development, teaching, and writing of best practices for online therapy. As co-founder of the Online Therapy Institute, I helped shape early global conversations around the ethics, techniques, and psychodynamics of digital delivery. So this… [Read More]
Ethical Online Coaching
Time sure flies! And it is time for an update. Online Therapy Institute, in partnership with The Institute for Life Coach Training have updated the Ethical Framework for the Use of Technology in Coaching. We are introducing the updated framework as a White Paper entitled, Ethical Framework for Technology-delivered Coaching. The Ethical Framework for the… [Read More]
Kybernetes Reiki
Kybernetes Reiki is a Reiki philosophy introduced by DeeAnna Nagel that recognizes the impact cyberspace and cyberculture has on the healing community. “Cyber” is a prefix used to describe a person, thing, or idea as part of the computer and information age. The term “cybernetics” from Ancient Greek origin κυβερνήτης (kybernetes, “steersman, pilot, guide”) was a… [Read More]
Mental Health and Technology- what’s that got to do with intuition?
For me, everything. Mental health and technology was my career focus for many years. And it grew me intuitively. Becoming an E-Patient About 15 years ago I was diagnosed with Stage IV Sarcoidosis. I was very ill for nearly a year and it took just as long to receive a proper diagnosis. In 2000 I… [Read More]
Competition can be an awesomely collaborative experience!
Most of my readers here know I am the co-founder of Online Therapy Institute. I want to tell you a little story about competition and collaboration. In 2009 I became acquainted with Dr. Ellen Neiley Ritter who runs The Institute for Life Coach Training. I was approached to extend my expertise in online therapy to the… [Read More]
What is different about my Reiki Training?
I teach Reiki. I teach Reiki online so that you can learn Reiki online. As the co-founder of Online Therapy Institute, it makes sense I would conduct all aspects of Reiki online or via distance. Reiki training should be accessible to all. I believe that everyone should benefit from Reiki – from source energy- the… [Read More]
Reiki Healing in a Digital Age
I have been writing lessons for my Reiki Master Teacher course and I am reminded of the powerful gift of Reiki. We have the ability to help ourselves through energy that is available to all of us. Reiki Attunement I have created a course that extends beyond the usual Reiki I, II and III with… [Read More]
Flowers are a nice gesture! Even virtual flowers…
My efforts at the Online Therapy Institute once extended to Second Life. When we moved to a new location- from one island to another- we built a new office and virtual classroom complete with lovely landscaping. We shared an island with other people in the helping professions so we feel right at home. While I… [Read More]
