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Nancy Poitou, M.A., M.F.T., C.T.S. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Certified Trauma Specialist (626)
358-0155 EMAIL
Self Esteem Relationships Depression • Anxiety Stress Reduction/Management Body • Mind • Spirit Psychoneuroimmunology • Illness Death • Dying • Grief • Bereavement Trauma Related areas of
Specialization Trauma • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Recovery Sexual Assault • Childhood Sexual Abuse • Domestic
Violence Physical Abuse • Verbal Abuse • Emotional Abuse War Trauma • Terrorism
Transpersonal areas of
Specialization Meditation Existential, Spiritual & Religious Problems Spiritual Crisis Intuition Development Dream Work Kundalini Awakening Spiritual Emergence Paranormal Experience Bio I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and
Certified Trauma Specialist. I have counseled people in spiritual crisis for
since1987 and was a member of the Spiritual Emergence Network, now known as
The Center for Psychological and Spiritual Health. I taught Metaphysics at
Mt. San Antonio College and currently teach Meditation in weekly and monthly
groups. As a hospice volunteer I worked with the dying and taught the
Psycho-Spiritual Aspects of Hospice work to incoming volunteers at Hospice of
the Lectures and Workshops Available for lectures and workshops on
Meditation, Spiritual Development, Spiritual Emergence, Kundalini
Awakening, Intuition Development, Exceptional Human Experience and the
Paranormal. Titles of past lectures are, "The Legacy of Atlantis for
Ancient Egypt", "Canaries in the Coal Mine of Consciousness: The
Path of Spiritual Emergence", "Philosophy of the Soul",
"Reincarnation and the Evolution of Consciousness",
"Meditation for Health", "Exceptional Human Experience",
and "Spiraling to Higher Consciousness". I have lectured at such
places as the Claremont Church of Religious Science, My Philosophy Often psychotherapy is thought of as admitting failure - that you are unable to work out your own problems or just for crazy people. We are never taught the skills we need in relationships, how to process feelings about past events or make changes in our lives that will get us beyond a frustrating situation. Life and psychotherapy are processes. I feel that therapy is a process through which healing occurs and we discover meaning and purpose through which we become who we potentially are. There is no one right answer, there is only your answer that therapy can help you to discover. As a therapist I believe that deep inside every being is an innate wise core Self that can help one reach our potential. But often we are too distracted by our external environment to hear the voice of the Self or the Soul. In therapy it is important to address the whole person. I look for the potential in each person and help him or her to see it in as a beacon toward which to grow. Changing behavior is important, but I believe that change comes from the inside out. We need to believe in ourselves, our potential and find meaning and purpose in life that motivates us toward greater awareness, greater participation in life and greater appreciation of the opportunity life offers us for growth and fulfillment. I feel it is important to integrate spiritual beliefs into everyday life so that we act in relationships in a way that is consistent with what we believe and that we live our lives by the philosophy of our souls. This is important to our happiness and health and when we nurture our souls we contribute to the well being of family, friends, the workplace, society and our planet. Trauma, abuse and violence where trust and safety have been violated affect one’s ability to have and sustain relationships that are satisfying and nurturing. I work with victims of crime and abuse that is physical, sexual, verbal and emotional. This includes trauma recovery and healing. I also work with serious illness, death and dying and grief and bereavement. I work with all ages and address relationship problems within families, couples and groups in therapy. I have specialized experience, knowledge and
training in “Spiritual Emergence / Emergency” in its many forms. I have a
Transpersonal theoretical orientation, and work with creativity, intuition
and spiritual experiences. I have training and knowledge in hypnosis,
spirituality, parapsychology, consciousness, dreams, meditation, relaxation
and visualization and Psychoneuroimmunology. MONTHLY MEDITATION GROUP Meditation is a spiritual practice used in many
cultures for thousands of years. The techniques may vary but the
intention is the same, connection and communion with the Creator or the creative
source of life referred to by many as God. Meditation encourages
development of higher consciousness, a part of which is greater awareness,
intuition, compassion, empathy and acceptance. The practice of Meditation
encourages the integration of spiritual beliefs into daily life. Meditation
has also been found useful in reducing stress, strengthening the immune
system and promoting good health. Meditation can increase creativity
and intuition and when used simultaneously with therapy or other methods of
seeking growth, it encourages mental, emotional and behavioral growth and
changes. Meditation can be helpful in uncovering traumatic memories,
controlling habitual thoughts, anger, depression, chemical dependency and
chronic pain. INSURANCE
AND PAYMENT INFORMATION Currently I take all PPO insurances such as Blue
Cross and Blue Shield, Victims of Crime Grants and am on the following HMO
insurance panels: Blue Shield, PacifiCare, Magellan (Merit, Vista) Beech
Street Corporation, _____________________________________
Marriage & Family
Therapist · Certified Trauma Specialist L.I.F.E. Counseling
Group ·
626 358.0155 · Fax 626 359.2559 EDUCATION 1974 to 1978 1985 to 1987 Clairvoyance Training,
Classes and Private Instruction, Lily Therese & Associate 1988 to 1989 Healing
1994 to 1997 1998
to 2001 Association of Traumatic
Stress Specialists Certified Trauma Specialist
CTS 0202-1750 EXPERIENCE - In Chronological Order 1987 to 1990 Mt.
San Antonio College Teacher -
Metaphysics I: Theory and Practice, Metaphysics II: Exploration and
Integration 1987 to 1990 Consciousness
Education Services (self employed) Teacher &
Pastoral Counselor - Beginning Meditation & Meditation for Health Transformation
Support Group for Women, Individual Sessions - Energy
Transfer Healing, Meditation and Hypnosis. 1994 to present
Spiritual Emergence Network Member, (Center for Psychological and
Spiritual Health)
Counseling Referrals undergoing Spiritual Emergence/Crisis or Emergency May 1994 to September 1996 Hospice of the Lecturer &
Volunteer - Volunteer Training – “The Psycho-Spiritual Aspects of Hospice
Work” March & April 1995
The Center for Living and Learning, Volunteer
Counselor/Co-Facilitator – “Mind-Spirit Dialogue” Group September 1995 to September 1996 The Wellness Community Foothills, MFCC Trainee -
Co-facilitating Support Groups for Cancer Patients and Family Members Hosting Community
functions and teaching Relaxation and Visualization January 1996 to May 1997
The Place Within (non-profit) MFCC Trainee - Marriage, Family, Individual, Child
Counseling, 6 Week Meditation Class June 1997 to September 2000 Fromer
Psychological Center in MFCC Intern - LMFT January 2000 MFC 36238 Marriage, Family, Individual, Child
Counseling June 1998 to August 1998
Teaching
Assistant - Thesis Development Class December 1999 to July 2004 Project Sister Sexual Assault Crisis &
Prevention Services (non-profit) Licensed Marriage
and Family Therapist MFC 36238 - Sexual Assault Counselor Teen Sexual
Assault Group, Non-Offending Parent Group, AMAC Group, Rape Survivors Group Intern
Supervision Group, Psycho-Educational Presentations at Local High Schools,
Intern training on
Sexual Trauma Assessment and Interviewing, Spiritual & Religious Issues
of Sexual Assault
Survivors, Sexual Trauma and Counter-transference and Therapist
Testimony. Advocate/Volunteer
Training on Trauma, Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse, Crisis
Intervention. In-Service
Training, Kaiser Permanente, Interventions. May 1997 to present
L.I.F.E. Counseling Group in MFCC Intern January 1996 to May 1997 Licensed MFT January 2000 MFC 36238
Certified as a
Trauma Specialist February 2002 Marriage,
Family, Individual, Child Counseling Monthly and
Weekly Meditation Workshops, Monthly Spiritual Emergence Support Group, Weekly
Transformation Support Group for Women, Anxiety/Stress Management Group, Consulting:
Anomalous, Spiritual, Paranormal Experiences Member/Consultant
to the LECTURES April
1991 &
1994 Mythology
Class Guest Lecturer – "The
Legacy of Atlantis for Ancient May
1995 Jung
Society of Lecture
- "Canaries in the Coal Mine of
Consciousness: The
Path of Spiritual Emergence" June
1995 Southern Lecture
– “Philosophy of the Soul” August
1996 Institute
of Noetic Science, Lecture
– “Reincarnation and the Evolution of Consciousness” December
1996 KSPC
Radio, Radio
Interview on C.G. Jung and the with
two Jung Society Board Members April
1997 Queen of the In-Service
Training – “Stress
Reduction through Relaxation and Visualization” May
1997 In-Service Training – “Meditation for
Health” January
1998 Lecture
- “Exceptional Human Experience” June
1998 Jung
Society of Lecture
– “Exceptional Human Experience” November
1998 Y.W.C.A., Lecture
– “Exceptional Human Experience” January
1999 Lecture,
“Philosophy of the Soul” January
2000 Lecture,
“Spiraling to Higher Consciousness” July
2001 Mt.
Marriage
and Family Therapists Lecture, “Sexual Trauma, My 12 Most Useful
Interventions” October
2003 Kaiser Permante
Training (for Project Sister) "Interpersonal
Trauma" November
2003 Y.W.C.A. W.I.N.G.S. Domestic
Violence Shelter Conference "Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder" May
2004 Jung Society of "Philosophy
of the Soul in Spiritual Crisis" PUBLISHED ARTICLES March
1997 The Exceptional Human Experience News, Vol. 4, No. 1 “Space:
the Final Frontier Two Outer Space EHEs” December
1997 New Perspectives Magazine Book Reviews: “Life as a Waking
Dream” & “See Auras in 60 Seconds” Article/Interview
with author Dr. Bruce Goldberg March
1998 The Exceptional Human Experience News Vol.
5, No.1 “The
Spiritual Emergence Process: A Clinical Approach” September
1998 The Exceptional Human Experience News, Vol. 5, No. 2 “Cosmic
Consciousness” March
1999 New
Perspectives Magazine Book
Review: “The Dark Side of the Light Chasers” March
2000 The Exceptional Human Experience News, Vol. 7, No. 1 “The Lights” and “Commentary on Chase’s
Account” April
2000 New Perspectives Magazine Book Reviews: “The Art of Calm,” “The Eye of
the Storm,” “Naturally Powerful,” & “Energy, Peace,
Purpose” April
2000 Self Help and Psychology Magazine
(Internet Web Magazine “How to Help Children Develop Good
Self-Esteem” &
“Self-Esteem, Self-Love and Self-Centeredness” September 2000 Exceptional Human Experience: Studies of
the Unitive, Spontaneous, Imaginal
Vol. 16, No. 1 “The
Awakening” February
2001 Exceptional Human Experience: Studies of
the Unitive, Spontaneous, Imaginal
Vol.16, No. 2 “Comments
on Chronology of a Kundalini Awakening” June
2001 Steps for Recovery Magazine “Self-Esteem, Self-Love and Self-Centeredness” January
2002 Journal of Psychospiritual Transformation,
Vol. 1 (Internet Web Journal) “The
Spiritual Emergence Process: Experiences and Observations” April
2003 New Perspectives Magazine “Integrating the Shadow: A Jungian Perspective
on the News” June
2003 New Perspectives Magazine Book
Reviews: “The Girl in the Red Coat” & “Love is Stronger than Death” January
2005 New Perspectives Magazine Book
Review: "Sleeping, Dreaming, and Dying: An Exploration of |
