Karin Swann-Rubenstein
Santa Rosa,CA
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder
Whispertree Retreat Center
Boonville, CA
06.2008 - Current
- Co-founder of a 60-person capacity rural retreat center dedicated to sustainable, regenerative land practices.
- Hosted wellness, corporate, and nonprofit groups, including depth-oriented, nature-based psychology process groups.
- Designed and furnished all interior spaces, from large meeting rooms to luxury glamping tents.
- Designed and wrote content for all marketing materials and brand-related initiatives for the website, retreat guides, and onsite collateral.
- Coordinated efforts between various departments to ensure staff satisfaction, secure brand alignment, and facilities upkeep.
- Co-led annual staff retreats.
Seminarian
The Diamond Approach
Palm Springs, CA
02.2016 - 06.2024
- In-depth teaching retreats on the content of the Diamond Approach logos, a Sufi-informed spiritual teaching focused on somatic, moment-to-moment awareness, and spiritual unfolding using an 'Inquiry' practice.
- Worked with practice students and colleagues in one-on-one sessions and groups.
MFT INTERN
New Perspectives Center for Counseling
San Francisco, CA
05.2003 - 08.2006
- Providing individual and couples therapy for clients with a variety of mental health issues.
- Worked with a caseload of 11-13 clients.
- Weekly training and group supervision.
- Sought out additional training in Bader-Pearson couples work, Voice Dialogue, the Enneagram, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and a weekly Winnecott consultation group.
MFT INTERN
McAuley Institute, St. Mary’s Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
06.2004 - 06.2005
- Intensive internship at a psychiatric institute for teenagers.
- Ran process groups, play groups, and educational groups with high-risk patients admitted with a variety of symptoms, including psychosis, depression, manic-depression, ADHD, borderline/suicidal/self-harming behavior.
- Assisted with one-on-one work and limited family therapy.
THERAPIST TRAINEE
Integral Counseling Center
San Francisco, CA
05.2004 - 06.2005
- Worked with diverse caseload of up to 8 clients, (individuals and couples.)
- Weekly training with a Psychodynamic orientation, weekly supervision with a 'here-and-now' focus, T-Group participation and facilitation experience.
- Phone intakes, office support, and client record maintenance.
CLASSROOM ASSISTANT
Burt Children’s Center
San Francisco, CA
10.2001 - 03.2002
- Weekly volunteer position assisting with the teaching and care of developmentally delayed children.
INTAKE WORKER
Iris Center for Women
San Francisco, CA
05.2001 - 07.2001
- Conducted extensive intakes with women seeking help with drug and alcohol addictions
- Exposure to diverse populations, weekly case reviews and group work.
Education
MA - Integral Counseling Psychology
California Institute for Integral Studies
San Francisco, CA05.2003
MA, ABD - Communication
U.C. San Diego
San Diego, CA12.1998
MA - Political Science
University of Wisconsin – Madison
Madison, WI12.1992
BA - Psychology and Social Science
U.C. Berkeley, Valedictorian
Berkeley, CA12.1990
Non-Clinical Work Experience
- Production Manager, Software Development, Web TV, Mountain View, CA, 01/01/98, 12/31/99
- Instructor, University of California – San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 01/01/93, 12/31/97
- Researcher, The Center for History in the Media, Washington, D.C., 01/01/92, 12/31/92
- Program Coordinator, International Women’s Media Foundation, Alexandria, VA, 01/01/91, 12/31/91
- Desk Assistant, MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour, Washington, D.C., 01/01/90, 12/31/91
Community Organizing and Committee Work
- Chair, Campus-wide Judicial Board, La Jolla, CA, 01/01/95, 12/31/97
- Graduate Representative, Chancellor's Advisory Committee, La Jolla, CA, 01/01/96, 12/31/97
- Program Coordinator, First National Youth Conventions, San Diego, CA, 01/01/96, 12/31/96
For Reference
License: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist # 43786
Website: Whispertreeretreat.com
Timeline
Seminarian
The Diamond Approach
02.2016 - 06.2024
Co-Founder
Whispertree Retreat Center
06.2008 - Current
MFT INTERN
McAuley Institute, St. Mary’s Medical Center
06.2004 - 06.2005
THERAPIST TRAINEE
Integral Counseling Center
05.2004 - 06.2005
MFT INTERN
New Perspectives Center for Counseling
05.2003 - 08.2006
CLASSROOM ASSISTANT
Burt Children’s Center
10.2001 - 03.2002
INTAKE WORKER
Iris Center for Women
05.2001 - 07.2001
MA - Integral Counseling Psychology
California Institute for Integral Studies
MA, ABD - Communication
U.C. San Diego
MA - Political Science
University of Wisconsin – Madison
BA - Psychology and Social Science
U.C. Berkeley, Valedictorian
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