Credentials/Certification and Training:

 

Michelle M. Pelc, MA, LPC

 

Education: 

Naropa University, 2010

Master of Arts: Transpersonal Counseling Psychology

 

Loyola University Chicago, 2004

Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education 

Minors: Psychology and Art

 

Certification/Continuing Education:

 

Alzheimer's Association​

• Virtual Dementia Tour (Juniper Village, 2013: Windhorse Elder Care 2015, 2016)

• Leaders in Dementia Training (Family Hospice, 2013: Windhorse, Elder Care, 2015, 

       2016)

• A Positive Approach to Care, Teepa Snow, 2014

• MIM (Memories in the Making), 2014

• Working with Alzheimer's Patient's training series, 2013

 

Training and Skills Background

 

• Over 15 years of experience working individually and in groups with people who have 

       Alzheimer's Disease in homes, care facilities, and milieu settings; providing 

       social/emotional/cognitive/psych support.

• Certified through Integrative Psychiatry Institute (IPI) with 150 training hours of psychedelic-assisted therapy training.  

• Person-Centered Care Planning and Managing Behaviors: Start with Yourself with Teepa Snow, 2016

• Hospice and end-of-life care, 2008-2016

• Assisted in developing and facilitating a Virtual Dementia Experience for staff and 

       community with Windhorse Elder Care, 2015.  

• Medical Care Management

• Coma Communication and Process Oriented Facilitation training with Stan Tomandl, 

       MA, PWD & Ann Jacob, B.Ed, 2011

• Pulling On the Threads of Story: Applied Storytelling for Bereavement with Susan 

       Kaplan, 2010

• Healing Trauma Through the Body with Christina Oshier and Saj Gandhi-Razvi, 2009

• Family Hospice Volunteer Program and Bereavement Volunteer Training, 2008

• Every Transition a New Opportunity: Birthing a New Family Story Through Art and Play 

       with Sue Wallingford and Kathy Kinskey, 2008

• Trauma Healing and Transformation Seminar with Dr Robert Scaer, 2007

• Body Mind Psychotherapy with Katie Asmus, 2007

• Internal Family Systems seminar with Judy Ford, 2007

 

Professional Experience

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Therapist, Windhorse Family & Eldercare | March 2020-Present

• Provide compassionate support to elders, caregivers, and family members through mindfulness-based individual therapy in their homes, assisted living, nature, and online.

 

Clinical Case Manager/Supervisor | May 2014-March 2020

• Provided psychological, psychosocial, environmental, and personal care support to clients and families 

       in their homes using the WEC model.

 

Geriatric Care Manager, Private Consultant | May 2008- Present

• Coordinate and manage care for seniors and families coping with chronic/terminal illness, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and end-of-life processes.

 

Co-Director, Care Link Adult Day Program | May 2017- August 2020

• Oversaw and directed all program operations

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Community Outreach & Development/Grief Counselor, Family Hospice | April 2012- May 

2014

• Developed and maintained relationships within senior communities, supporting staff, residents, and 

families.

 

Volunteer, Family Hospice | March 2008- May 2014

• Advocated for patients and families during end-of-life transitions and addressed individual clients needs.

 

Assistant Volunteer/Bereavement Coordinator, Family Hospice | July 2010-April 2012 

• Provided clinical and administrative support for volunteer and bereavement programs.