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Yeb Raven

Murphys,CA

Summary

With a life-long interest in human interaction, a BA in theater, and more than fifteen years in community service and advocacy, Yeb Raven is passionate about collaborating to build healing spaces (virtually and in-person) where creativity and connection can thrive. Yeb self initiates and is driven toward tangible change and solutions to real world problems. These attributes can be found in all of Yeb's positions whether self-started or within collaboration. While in undergraduate study, Yeb worked in the service and entertainment industry. After graduation, Yeb expanded into the Coaching Industry and thrived as a co-facilitator offering trainings, classes, and communication coaching to businesses seeking to create socially responsible environments for their employees. Yeb has found that Drama Therapy offers a unique opportunity to build community collaboration and help heal individual collective wounds. Yeb is deeply interested in working with the LGBTQAI+ and Cult Survivor Population.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-Chair of DEI Committee

Sierra Waldorf School
09.2020 - Current
  • Co-authored a mandate for this new committee and have served as a co-chair for the school's first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
  • Organize and facilitate regular meetings and projects to increase awareness of topics such as racial Justice and anti-oppression for teachers, staff, and parents
  • Research and share resources that bolster self-study and coordinate group study and conversations to further advocacy for marginalized populations
  • Liaison and advisory work with the school's Board and Parent Association Committees

Trauma Therapist in Training

Resource Connection Center’s Child Advocacy Center
09.2021 - 09.2022
  • Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
  • Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
  • Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
  • Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
  • Facilitated two Drama Therapy groups for teens
  • Advocated for clients with school officials and parents
  • Attended trainings on Sexual Abuse and Advocacy

Community Project Lead Fellowship

California Institute Of Integral Studies
03.2021 - 09.2021


  • Co-founded a school organization with the goal of uplifting and centering students at the margin: Bridge the Gaps
  • Planned, executed, and controlled assigned projects and events, ensuring work performed complied with contractual requirements.
  • Set up and managed team meetings and partnered with other school groups and departments to advocate for students.
  • Hosted and facilitated on-going student support groups for students in need of advocacy
  • Gathered information to identify gaps in student support and advocated for change with CIIS Board of Trustees, Student Affairs and Student Union directors

Owner and Operator

My Little Apple Boutique
11.2016 - 03.2018


  • Managed day-to-day business operations for a sole proprietor boutique selling local made goods for children
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Designed, coordinated, and facilitated events and support groups including a parent support group that provided parent education and social support for families in a rural area lacking resources.
  • Co-designed logo and name as well as marketing materials and marketing strategies.


Facilitator and Director

Get That You Matter
09.2011 - 02.2015
  • Used diverse teaching materials and motivational approaches to reduce learning gaps for businesses implementing socially responsible practices.
  • Identified areas in need of improvement and implemented solutions.
  • Facilitated dialogue between participants, family and program workers to provide best possible program through individualized consultation, classes, and trainings.
  • Planned and facilitated communication workshops in accordance with client's curricula, employing varied methods to maximize attendance.
  • Attended educational trainings regularly to keep material and approach current and supportive to clients.

Education

Professional Clinical Counselor - Counseling Psychology And Drama Therapy

California Institute of Integral Studies
San Francisco, CA
12.2023

Skills

  • Drama Therapist in Training: action-oriented approaches
  • Critical Thinking
  • Patient Needs Assessment
  • Active Listening
  • Social Justice and Trauma Centered Perspective and approach
  • Experience working with the LGBTQAI Population
  • Independent research focus on Cult Survivor/Former member of Coercive Groups
  • Excels working with co-facilitators

Hobbies

  • Authored, composed, recorded and self-released an album in 2005
  • Soprano II/Alto: member of local choirs and bands throughout life and often sings back-up vocals for fundraiser concerts in local area the most recent of which raised funds for people without homes (Resiliency Village) and indigenous tribes in mexico (Beauty Way Tour)
  • Yeb enjoys playing Dungens and Dragons with family and friends
  • Amateur bird and plant enthusiast



Timeline

Trauma Therapist in Training

Resource Connection Center’s Child Advocacy Center
09.2021 - 09.2022

Community Project Lead Fellowship

California Institute Of Integral Studies
03.2021 - 09.2021

Co-Chair of DEI Committee

Sierra Waldorf School
09.2020 - Current

Owner and Operator

My Little Apple Boutique
11.2016 - 03.2018

Facilitator and Director

Get That You Matter
09.2011 - 02.2015

Professional Clinical Counselor - Counseling Psychology And Drama Therapy

California Institute of Integral Studies

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