Donna began teaching the 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion program to diverse groups of students and community members at Paradise Valley Community College. Being a Residential Counseling Faculty member at PVCC, her focus was on working with adults returning to education who were experiencing major life transition. Very often these transitions included divorce, grief that comes with the loss of a loved one, re-careering, health challenges and relationship issues. Mindful Self-Compassion’s empirically validated practices are especially suited to navigate the turbulent waters of transitions like these. y vision is to bring the healing practices of Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) to a wider audience. Donna's path has led her to become a Certified MSC Instructor and to join the outstanding group of practitioners at Optimal You in Scottsdale, Arizona. Donna feels a growing commitment to live her life in ways that embody the core values of kindness and compassion in ever deepening ways. Won’t you join her?
EDUCATON:
Donna earned a Master’s degree in Counseling from Arizona State University and completed work toward Doctoral studies at The Fielding Institute. Extensive counseling experience at Paradise Valley Community College gave Donna the foundational expertise to work with individuals as well as a deep regard for human potential.
CERTIFICATIONS:
➢ Certified Mindful Self-Compassion Instructor
➢ Grief Recovery Method Specialist
➢ Somatic Transformation Certification
➢ Family of Origin Therapy Certification
➢ Certified Yoga Teacher, Yoga Nidra Teacher

As a counselor and teacher of yoga and meditation, Donna creates a safe space where others may begin to hold themselves in loving awareness. Her style has been described as gentle, warm and attuned to her clients’ unique needs.