Kelly R. Perline
CAGS, M.Ed, AFIP, CMT
CAGS: Certificate of Advanced
Graduate Study
M.Ed. : Master of Education
Intensive Special Education
AFIP: Animal Facilitated
Interaction Professional
Coordinator of : Animal Assisted Learning , Expressive Arts and Therapeutic Touch.
Kelly is an innovative and inspiring educator who has supported individuals, families, and teams and has conducted hundreds of trainings over the past 18 years. She has extensive background in intensive special education, therapeutic education, trauma and healing, coping with significant illness, systems change, diversity, and improved personal well being. She specializes in:
Sensorimotor Learning
Building Emotional Stamina
Attachment & Attunement
Self-regulation & Self-Care
Coping with Significant Illness
Compassionate firmness
Direct & Effective Communication
Relationships & Boundaries
Personal Growth & Internal Balance
Over the years Kelly has focused much of her work on directly teaching strategies for balancing personal development with the demands of today's dynamic challenges. Her interactive, "lets try it now", instructional approach engages individuals immediately thus building their capacity and inspiring "action" as they walk out the door.
Focused Attention for Moving Beyond Personal Limitations.
"Moving Beyond" requires us to be challenged, sometimes to feel uncomfortable, to reflect, and most importantly it requires us to DO. Experience guided learning activities to develop
and practice the skills necessary for Doing.
Sensorimotor Activities: Working with the body to recognize internal signals telling one what is needed or not needed within interactions and relationships. Within the different approaches, we incorporate routines that use patterned, repetitive, motor input to stimulate brain development and build improved awareness and regulation skills.
Alternative Modalities Offered At the Ranch Include:
Martial Mental Health: Tai Chi, Qigong, Chi Sao, Wing Chun
Animal Assisted Activities
Expressive Arts
Nature Based Exploration
Therapeutic Touch