About Dana
Welcome. My name is Dana and I reside in northeast Ohio, in the United States. I have lived in Haifa and Jerusalem, Canada, and Oregon. This website is a humble sharing of some of my illustrations and Focusing-oriented workshops.
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Stillness and creativity nourish me in this life. I draw small stories from daily life, internal responses and thoughts about situations I encounter. This helps me to process my interactions as a sensitive person in a fast and noisy world.
As an Israeli who has moved to the US at a young age, I have sought restorative connection to land and to learn about the histories of colonized places and peoples.
To ground myself, I walk and spend time in nature, learn about native plants, draw, and dabble in local crafts.
Holding my book, which was a few years in the making (2018)
Education and Trainings
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Clinical Social Work Student, Cleveland State University, expected graduation Summer 2024
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The Art of Convening certification course, 2022
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Focusing Oriented Professional, certified by the International Focusing Institute, 2022.
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Qi Gong Instructor Certification by the Wu Wei School of Qi Gong in Israel, 2019.
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Ph.D. in Folklore & Folklife, University of Pennsylvania, 2009.
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I continue to immerse myself in the philosophy and practice of Focusing, including the creative approach of TAE (Thinking at the Edge) so that I can bring the gifts of learning to others.