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9701 Deer Valley Road
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925)755-8055
(925)755-8822

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, John F. Kennedy University, Orinda, California, 1990

Bachelor of Arts, Antioch University, San Francisco, California, 1987

Licensed Vocational Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nursing School, Livermore, California, 1976

CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Yoga Teacher, Yoga Alliance, Reading, Pennsylvania, 2003

Master Addictions Counselor, National Board of Addiction Examiners, 1996

Certified Alcoholism and Drug Counselor, Starting Point, Hayward, California, 1980

Certified Alcohol Abuse Counselor, Chabot College, Hayward, California, 1979

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Marriage and Family Therapist Intern

Instructor of graduate-level psychology courses

Director of one-day and weekend workshops

Professional background includes experience in personal counseling, and personnel management and development

Demonstrated skills in counseling individuals, couples, families, and groups

Assumes positions of independent responsibility readily and effectively, and works equally well as a member of a professional team

Offers personal maturity and professional dedication to the quality of work

CAREER HISTORY

2002-present
Co-instructor, Institute of Imaginal Studies, Petaluma, California

2002-present
Co-instructor, Department of Psychology, California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, California

2000-present
Facilitator, Grief Awareness Group, Mt. Diablo Medical Center, Concord, California

2001-2003
Facilitator, Grief Awareness Group, Sutter-Delta Medical Center, Antioch, California

1996-present
Co-director of Continuing Education Program for Psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs, RNs, and LVNs, Awakening: A Center for Exploring Living and Dying, Brentwood, California

1992-present
Co-founder and co-director, Awakening: A Center for Exploring Living and Dying, Brentwood, California; administrative co-ordinator, teacher, counselor, community outreach and volunteer co-ordinator

1992-1997
Adjunct faculty, Rosebridge Graduate School of Integrative Psychology, Concord, California
          Courses taught: Conscious Living/Conscious Dying
          The Grieving Process: A Road to Transcendence

1992-1996
M.F.T. Intern; Private practice; Verlin Chalmers, Supervisor

1990-1991
M.F.T. Intern; The Center, Pleasanton, California; Jeanette Mattson, Supervisor

1987-1992
Volunteer; Living-Dying Project, Fairfax, California

1982-1987
Counselor, The Center, Pleasanton, California; The Center provided a drug-free environment where the community could learn about and work on problems related to substance abuse; crisis counselor; drug program coordinator and instructor; liaison for the drinking driver program; detox worker

1979-1982
Counselor, Starting Point, Hayward, California; provided intake and evaluation of substance abusers for 30-day primary recovery program; intervention, individual, and group counseling; facilitated family, employer, and court conferences; offered lectures; coordinated research and statistics

1978-1979
Psychiatric Nurse, Cambia Way Psychiatric Hospital, Walnut Creek, California

1976-1978
Nurse, Medical Ward, Veterans Administration Hospital, Livermore, California

SPECIAL DISTINCTIONS

2002-present
Member, Teacher Training Committee, International Himalayan Yoga Teachers Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota

2000-2005
Associate Chaplain, Kaiser Permanente Hospital and Hospice, Walnut Creek, California

1997-present
Continuing Education Provider for MFTs and LCSWs (with Awakening: A Center for Exploring Living and Dying), Board of Behavioral Sciences (#PCE4)

1996-present
Continuing Education Provider for RNs and LVNs (with Awakening: A Center for Exploring Living and Dying), Board of Registered Nursing (#CEP11529)

1995-2000
Continuing Education Provider for psychologists (with Awakening: A Center for Exploring Living and Dying), MCEP Accrediting Agency (#AWA002)

PUBLICATIONS

Mohs, M. (1985). The disease alcoholism. The centerfold, 4(3), 4-5.

Mohs, M. (1992). Grief: A road to transcendence. Rose street center newsletter, 1(2), 3.

Mohs, M. (1992). Look Within. The Catholic voice, 40(12),2.

Mohs, M., Valle, R. S., and Butko, A. (1997). Transpersonal perspectives in the nature and treatment of substance abuse. Brentwood, CA: Awakening Press.

Valle, R. S. and Mohs, M. (1998). Transpersonal awareness in phenomenological inquiry: Philosophy, reflections, and recent research. In W. Braud and R. Anderson (Eds.), Transpersonal research methods for the social sciences: Honoring human experience. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. pp. 95-113.

Valle, R. S. and Mohs, M. (2005). Aging with awareness. In M. Schlitz, T. Amorok, and M. Micozzi (Editors), Consciousness and Healing: Integral Approaches to Mind-Body Medicine. St. Louis, MO: Elseveir. pp. 193-201.

Valle, R. S. and Mohs, M. (2006). Transpersonal awareness in phenomenological inquiry. Alternative Journal of Nursing, 10, March, pp. 1-16.

Valle, R. S. and Mohs, M. (2006). Dying and grieving: A sacred journey. Saint Paul, MN: Yes International Publishers.

PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS

Mohs, M. (Invited panel member). Spiritual care in transition support. Workshop conducted at the First Church of Religious Science, Oakland, California, June, 2004.

Mohs, M. and Valle, R. S. The nature and power of presence. Workshops conducted at the First Christian Church, Concord, California, January, April, 1994.

Mohs, M. and Valle, R. S. Being with the dying and grieving. Presentation given at the Contact-Care Center, Lafayette, California, November, 1994.

Mohs, M. and Valle, R. S. Integrating grief in one's personal and professional life. Presentation given at the Transpersonal Counseling Center, John F. Kennedy University, Oakland, California, March, 1996.

Mohs, M. and Valle, R. S. Awakening and its support for the dying and grieving. Presentation given at Trinity Lutheran Church, Alameda, California, February, 1998.

Mohs, M. and Valle, R. S. Living, Dying, and Grieving. Workshop conducted at San Damiano Retreat, Danville, California, May, 1998.

Mohs, M. and Valle, R. S. Living, Dying, and Grieving. Workshop conducted at the Graduate School for Holistic Studies, John F. Kennedy University, May, 1998.

Mohs, M. and Valle, R. S. Good grief, I can still be joyful. Presentation given at the Restoring the Joy Conference, Beth Eden Baptist Church, Oakland, California, March, 2000.

Mohs, M. and Valle, R. S. Dying and grieving. Workshop given at the Pathways Health Crisis Resource Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, July, 2005.

Mohs, M. and Valle, R. S. Meditation: Practice and philosophy in the Himalayan Tradition applied in daily life. Presentation given at the International Himalayan Yoga Teachers Association Conference, Institute of Noetic Sciences, Petaluma, California, July, 2006.

Valle, R. S. and Mohs, M. Spiritual opportunities of dying and grieving. Presentation and workshop given at the Athenian School, Danville, California, March, 2000.

Valle, R. S. and Mohs, M. Spiritual dimensions of living, dying, and grieving. Presentation given at the International Himalayan Yoga Teachers Association Conference, College of St. Olaf, Northfield, Minnesota, August, 2000.

Valle, R. S. and Mohs, M. Living, dying, and grieving. Presentation given at the International Himalayan Yoga Teachers Association Conference, Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota, July, 2002.

Valle, R. S. and Mohs, M. Living, dying, and grieving. Workshop given at the IHC Home Care and Hospice at Dixie, St. George, Utah, August, 2002.

Valle, R. S. and Mohs, M. Living, dying, and grieving. Workshop given at the IHC Home Care and Hospice at Dixie, St. George, Utah, July, 2003.

Valle, R. S. and Mohs, M. Living, dying, and grieving, I and II. Presentatoins given at the International Himalayan Yoga Teachers Association Conference, Dunrovin Retreat Center, Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, July, 2003.

Valle, R. S. and Mohs, M. Living, dying and grieving. Presentation given at the Meditation Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, July, 2003.

Valle, R. S. and Mohs, M. Living, dying and grieving. Workshop given at the Meditation Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, August, 2003.

Valle, R. S. and Mohs, M. Bringing peace to aging and dying. Presentation given at the Young Jains of America Convention, Santa Clara, California, July, 2004.

Valle, R. S. and Mohs, M. Spiritual opportunities in dying and grieving: Integrating the wisdom of the yamas and niyamas. Presentation given at the International Himalayan Yoga Teachers Association Conference, Dunrovin Retreat Center, Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, July, 2004.

Valle, R. S. and Mohs, M. Living, dying, and grieving. Presentation given at the Institute of the Himalayan Tradition, St. Paul, Minnesota, July, 2004.

Valle, R. S. and Mohs, M. Finding the sacred in everyday life. Presentation given at the International Himalayan Yoga Teachers Association Conference, Dunrovin Retreat Center, Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, July, 2004.

Valle, R. S. and Mohs, M. Living, dying, and grieving. Workshop given at the Pathways Health Crisis Resource Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, July, 2004.

Valle, R.S. and Mohs, M. Living, dying, and grieving: Understanding the five kleshas. Presentation given at the International Himalayan Yoga Teachers Association Conference, College of St. Olaf, Northfield, Minnesota, July, 2005.

Valle, R. S., Mohs, M., and O'Kerry, M. A training in living, dying, and grieving. Workshops conducted at the Awakening Center, Concord, California, 1993-1997.

COURSES PRESENTED

Living, Dying, and Grieving
Freedom from Addiction: A Transpersonal Perspective
Grieving and Grace
Substance Abuse Training: Compassion, Self-awareness, and Transpersonal Dimensions
Bringing Therapeutic Awareness to Painful Experiences with Religion
Discovering Spiritual-Self through Self-Knowledge
Collage: Discovery through Inner Quest
Jungian Dream Interpretation
An Integrated Therapy Program for Transforming Stress and Pain
Phenomenological Theory and Research in Psychology: Existential and Transpersonal Dimensions

GROUPS DIRECTED

Awareness Group for Grieving and Dying
A Group for Grieving Children
Drug Diversion
After-care Group
Substance Abuse
Meditation Group
Scripture Group