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DEBORAH ANN KAKO

Deborah has been studying, practicing and teaching in the healing arts for twenty years. Originally a teacher in special education, she was on the faculty of Beverly School for the Deaf and Essex Agricultural Institute.

Deborah is a nationally licensed mental health counselor and expressive art therapist who has two Master degrees from Lesley University. She is employed in the western medical model and private practice. Her work supports the integration of eastern and western theories in healing by incorporating yoga science and the arts into the community and hospital setting.

She is a certified Kripalu yoga teacher. Her yoga background
includes studies with Lindsey Titus, Diana DaMelio, Ann Greene, Richard Fauld, Stephen Cope, Rama Berch, Ana Forrest, Gary Kraftsow, Rod Stryker and Shiva Rea.
Deborah is the founder of the Alternative and Integrative Therapy Center. Her area of interest is in improving awareness of the mind/body connection and increasing the role of the creative arts in education, health and wellness. She specializes in being present.

For more information, contact Deborah Kako at 978-744-4808

 

 


Acknowledgements and letters listed below.

ATC Offsite in 2008
Community Connections
Coming Together Day Program- Lynn Shelter Association
Kripalu - HES/Bayridge - Yoga

Health Education Services, Inc. - Leland - Expressive Therapies

The Jefferson at Salem Station - Yoga
City of Salem Parks and Recreation Department
ATC Offsite in 2007
Senior Outreach Programs of Beverly Hospital
Northeast Hospitals
Bayridge Hospital, Lynn - Group Therapy
Health Education Services, Inc.
Salem Parks and Recreation Department
The Jefferson at Salem Station
Leland Phych Unit in Beverly Hospital
 
ATC Offsite in 2006
Saugus Senior Citizen's Center
Jefferson at Salem Station - Yoga
Partial Hospitalization Program - Beverly Hospital - Psychotherapy
Purity Spring Resort - Wellness Retreat
Leland Unit, Beverly Hospital - Group Therapy
Bayridge Hospital, Lynn - Group Therapy
Northeast Hospitals - Educational Workshop - Sleep Better, Dream More
 
ATC Offsite in 2005
Beverly Hospital
Salem State College
Saugus Senior Citizens Center
Purity Springs Resort
Salem School System
 
ATC Offsite in 2004
Purity Spring Resort - Retreat Workshops
Salem State College - Offsite programs and alternative therapy
Teddy and Peters Hair Salon - Beauty Workshops
Saugus Senior Citizens Center
 
ATC Offsite in 2003

Beverly Hospital Psych Unit - Partial hospitalization program outpatient unit in music & art therapies, aromatherapy, Fung Shui & Yoga
Health Education Services, Inc. - Victims of Crime and Loss assisting families and responders affected by Sept. 11th crisis- relaxation workshop (Yoga, Reiki, massage therapy, Shiatusu/Acupressure).
North Shore Cancer Center of Peabody Relay - Directory Sharon Collins - Yoga Workshop
North Shore Elder Services, Inc. - Danvers - Yoga for Staff
Peabody Family Chiropractic - Yoga
Wild Oats Natural Marketplace - Saugus - Yoga is for Everyone
Border Books- Peabody - Yoga workshop
 
ATC Offsite in 2002
Atlantic care Medical Center - Ongoing yoga classes; one day workshops on Expressive Therapies, art, music, & movement

Beverly Hospital Psych Unit - Ongoing
Expressive Therapies, Art, Psychodrama, Music & Movement
Alternative Therapies, Aromatherapy, Fung Shui & Yoga
Health Education Services - Expressive therapy/Art therapy
Lynnfield Adult Education - Art Therapy
Saugus - Senior Citizen Center - yoga
 
ATC Offsite in 2001 and beyond
Lynnfield Adult Education - Art Therapy Lecture Series (in process)
Beverly Hospital Psych. Unit - Ongoing (per diem) - Expressive Therapies, Art, Psychodrama, Music & Movement Alternative Therapies, Aromatherapy, Fung Shui and Yoga
Bentley College - Workshops (1 day) - Fung Shui
Cambridge agency for previously homeless women - Workshop (1 day) - Expressive Therapy
Danvers Senior Citizen Center - Ongoing (2x week) - Yoga
Greater Lawrence Family Service Center - Workshop (1 day) - Aromatherapy
New England Regional Medical Center - Workshop (1 day) - Aromatherapy
North Andover Senior Citizen Center - Ongoing (2x week) - Yoga
North Shore Cancer Center - Ongoing (once a week) - Yoga
Peabody Middle School - 1 Series (8 classes) - Yoga
Peabody Recreational Department - 4 Series (8 classes) - Yoga
Salem - Collins Middle School teachers - Ongoing Series (8 classes) - Yoga
Saucony - Workshop (1 day) - Yoga
Somerville high School - 1 Series (8 classes) - Yoga
Health Education Services - Expressive Therapy / Art therapy - Ongoing
Lynn Atlantic Care - Workshop (1 day) - Yoga / Expressive therapy
Saugus Senior Citizens Center
 
Acknowledgements and Letters of Appreciation

Lynn Atlantic Care
Family Service, Inc.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dept. of Mental Retardation
North Shore Cancer Center
Boston Regional Child Development Center Early Intervention Program
North Shore Family Chiropractic Wellness
Kiwanis Club of Peabody, MA
Special Needs Resource Fair - sponsored by SEEM Collaborative & Northshore Education Consortium
City of Peabody International Festival
North Shore Cancer Center
Health Education Services, Inc. - Victims of Crime and Loss, and the Victims of Crime and Loss brochure
Northeast Hospitals
Senior Outreach Programs of Beverly Hospital