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Patrik Donahue Professional and Academic Background

Academic

Process Work Institute, Portland Oregon: studies with Dr. Arnold and Dr.Amy Mindell in process oriented psychology, edge work, rainbow medicine, shamanism, dream body, and world work. 1988 – present.

Institute of Traditional Healing Arts, Gainesville Fla: Licensed Massage Therapist and teacher 1984 – 85.

Harvard Medical School Department of Community Psychiatry, certificate in community mental health training and management. 1970.

Psychotherapy training with Fritz Perls MD, father of gestalt therapy; Carl Rogers, PhD, founder of client centered counseling; Alexander Lowen MD, father of bioenergetics; and Al Pesso, father of psychomotor therapy. 1969-1975.

Boston University Human Relations Center: Teacher training certificate for T-Group facilitators. 1968-69.

State University of New York, Binghamton NY: two years graduate study on masters degree in anthropology and community development. 1965-66.

Northern Colorado University: BA and teaching certificate in ancient history and foreign languages (Spanish), and psychology. 1961.

Professional Experience

Private practice in process facilitation/ integration and coaching, Portland, Oregon. 1988-present.

The School of Tai Chi Chuan: certified with permission to teach. 1974 to present.

Arica Institute Inc: Certified with permission to teach. 1973 to present.

United Way, Portland Oregon: Board of Directors sensitivity training and self-awareness issues. 1990.

Aspen Colorado Athletic Club: taught Tai Chi Chuan and practiced massage therapy. 1980 – 83.

Gillette Company, Boston headquarters: staff workshops in creativity and teamwork. 1975.

Spiritual communities: Rajneesh, Zen, Arica, Hare Krishna, Tibetan Buddhist, Christian, Project Place, and numerous new age communities; designed and taught training programs around issues of leadership, sex, race, abuse, rank and gender issues. Boston, Cambridge, New Hampshire, New York, Florida, Colorado and Oregon. 1970- 1982.

Massachusetts General Hospital: School of Nursing. Group process consultant with student nurses. 1973-78.

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge Ma. Teamwork issues with scientific staffs researching short–lived phenomena and disappearing indigenous world cultures. 1970.

Massachusetts Department of Mental Health: Process facilitation, consulting, training and coaching, Region VII trainer/facilitator for hospital and community clinic staffs..Mental health clinician, Plymouth MHC. l968 –71.

Self Help Inc., Easton MA: Deputy Director for community development and New Career training for low income persons in the helping professionals. 1966-68.

Broome County NY CAA - community organizer.1965-66.

Instituto de Educacion Rural: Peace Corps community development with Mapuche Indians in Osorno, Chile. 1963-65.

Westminster Colorado Junior High School. Geography teacher. 1962-1963.
 

 

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