Jonia Mariechild, M.S.
Executive Director, The Healing Alliance

Experience
Working in the field of mental health since 1987
Mediation and reconciliation services
Team building
Couples counseling, family counseling, group counseling
Residential retreat developer and leader
Counseling specializing in trauma recovery

Group Presentations
Designer and implementer of seminars for up to 300 people

Heal Our Warriors Decompression Intensive, April, 2007-Present
Consultant and Educator at a 7-Day Intensive for Veterans and Healers

Nonviolent Communication and Trauma Recovery, April, 2007 (Maui)
Organizer and Co-Facilitator of 3-Day Intensive

Nonviolent Communication Educator, 2005-Present (Maui, HI)
On Support staff for 10-day intensive and weekly group facilitator

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)
Local Program Director for National Non-profit eating disorders education and group facilitation

Beyond Heaven, 2003 (Makawao, HI)
Yoga Instruction
Support Services for women who experienced sexual abuse

Good Vibrations, 2001-2002 (Berkeley, CA)
Post-Abortion Support group for women and their significant others

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 for healing sexual trauma

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 (Freeport, IL)
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 academic achievement

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