PROFESSIONAL BIO:
Click here for a copy of my MA degree documents (proudly earned in 1996, awarded 1997):
Grace Bell MA Applied Behavioral Science
Professional Journey:
I first encountered a need to heal from very painful thinking when still a teenager. This started a journey of self-discovery, seeking, riding a roller-coaster of emotions and thoughts, and studying.
Visited my first therapist in 1981 and entered group therapy in 1988. She completed “est” training twice in 1985 and 1986 and discovered the beauty of the 12 Steps and the power of sharing the road with others.
Completed “Facilitator Training” at People House in Denver, Colorado, a year long personal exploration program, in 1987, and also an in-patient treatment program for eating disorders and addictions at Porter Memorial Hospital in Denver that same year.
Joined a Course In Miracles study group in 1988 and finished the daily workbook in 2008 (yes, 20 years later). Learned Transcendental Meditation in 1992 in a beginners class.
In 1997 graduated with master’s degree in Applied Behavioral Science from the Leadership Institute of Seattle at Bastyr University (LIOS), opened a part-time counseling practice in Seattle and served as Assistant Therapist to two therapy groups using modalities of gestalt therapy, corrective parenting, psychodrama, Rogerian therapy, and transactional analysis.
In 2008 graduated from both the Certification Program for The Work of Byron Katie with The Institute for The Work after many hours of training and attendance over three years, and Accomplishment Coaching, a one-year Life Coach Certification program.
Attended many one week long meditation retreats and intensives with Adyashanti, one of my favorite spiritual teachers, two intensive meditation Qi Gong retreats with Ming Tang, a Chinese Qi Gong practitioner, and I am an avid reader of mystic poets, the Tao de Ching, Michael Singer, Eckhart Tolle, Pema Chodron, and I adore new books exploring life. I graduated from Mama Gena’s School for Womanly Arts in 2011.
I have worked with people from all over the world including Japan, Australia, Tasmania, England, Holland, Spain, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, Greece, Italy, Namibia, South Africa, Lebanon, Canada, Egypt, Ireland, Peru, Mexico, China, and the United States.
Interviews:“The Secrets of Dating and Relationship Success” produced by Sharon Marks, “The Great Parenting Radio Show” with Jacqueline Green in Toronto, Canada and “Intuition To Income” with Abby Gooch, “The Work of Byron Katie” on Life Mastery Radio with Todd Alan, I Heart Radio
My service to this inquiry process has taken me to lead workshops around the world at Unity Church, Breitenbush Hotsprings Oregon, New York, London, England, Hospice and Hospital Staff in Washington state, and multiple classes in Seattle, Washington.
With humor, gentleness, acceptance and sincerity, I have worked with hundreds of people (and most importantly, myself) to discover freedom, peace and joy by encouraging them to clearly identify their most painful beliefs and then asking them questions.
Let peace begin with me.
Much love, Grace