Jonia Mariechild, M.S.

240 Pukalani Street

Pukalani, HI 96768

(808) 572-0018 (land)

(808) 264-2928 (cell)

(928)  244-2928 (fax)

E-mail: joy@mauijoy.com

Experience

Self employed in Private Practice since 1988

Adolescent counseling

Team building

Couples counseling

Residential retreat developer and leader

Counseling specializing in trauma recovery

Group Presentations

Supervisor, designer and implementer of seminars for up to 300 people

Executive Director, The Healing Alliance (2006 - 2008)

Provided part-time Executive Director Services for a nonprofit specializing in Trauma Recovery

Heal Our Warriors Conference, September, 2007 (Maui and Michigan)

Facilitator of 7-Day Residential Intensive for Iraq War Veterans and their Families

Teaching the skills of Compassionate Communication

Nonviolent Communication Educator, 2005-Present (Maui, HI)

On Support staff for 10-day intensive and weekly group facilitator

Facilitator of 3-Day Intensive: NVC and Trauma Recovery

Adventure in Compassion, 2005-2006 (Maui, HI)

9 month recovery group for women who experienced sexual trauma

E.D.E.N.  (Eating Disorders Education Network), 2003-2004 (Maui, HI)

Program Director for Non-profit eating disorders education

Beyond Heaven, 2003 (Makawao, HI)

Yoga Instruction

Support Group for women who experienced sexual abuse

Good Vibrations, 2001-2002 (Berkeley, CA)

Post-Abortion Support group for women and their significant others

Midwifery Services, 2001 (Berkeley, CA)

Co-facilitated support group for pregnant women and new mothers

Montclair, 1999-2000 (Oakland, CA)

Couples workshops to enhance loving communication in partnerships

Mountain Morningstar Retreat Center, 2000 (Guffey, CO)

Facilitated a 5-day residential women’s retreat

The Yoga Source, 1998 (Berkeley, CA)

Yoga and Meditation instruction for yoga students and teachers

San Francisco Foundation, 1997 (San Francisco, CA)

“Girls Rule!” - project for the empowerment of adolescent girls through arts education and activism

                Ogle County Department of Probation, 1995-1996 (Rochelle, IL)

Sexual Abuse Awareness for parents of At-Risk Adolescents

Healing group for incarcerated adolescent girls who were sexually abused

Wisconsin Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 1994 (LaCrosse, WI)

Multicultural Diversity Awareness Training, Interventions for Addicted Sexual Abuse Survivors

National Coalition Against Sexual Assault, 1993 (Chicago, IL)

Sexual Healing for Survivors of Sexual Trauma, Transforming Body Image

Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault, 1993 (Springfield, IL)

Counselor training in Body/Mind Healing Techniques

Swedish American Hospital, 1993 (Rockford, IL)

Sexual Abuse Awareness Series for Professionals serving survivors

Freeport Memorial Hopspital, 1993

Ending Sexual Harassment in the workplace

Sunburst Holistic Life Center, 1989-92 (DeKalb, IL)

Teaching Bodywork and Massage Therapy

University of Illinois Medical School, 1990 (Rockford, Il)

Preventing Teen Suicide

Swedish American Hospital, 1987-1995 (Rockford, Il)

Movement for Health, Dream Studies, Pain Management for Cancer Survivors, Guided Imagery,
Spiritual Development, Counseling for Adolescents who experienced drug addiction and mental health issues

Academic Accomplishments

Master of Science in Allied Health Counseling

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 1990

graduated with highest honors

Certified Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming

Midwest Institute for NLP, Chicago, IL, 1991

Certified Massage Therapist

Sunburst Holistic Life Center, DeKalb, Illinois, 1988

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois, 1986