STAFF INSTRUCTORS

Anne Hanley, Ph.D. As Director of Sky Mountain Institute, Anne offers her rich background in transpersonal psychology, creativity studies, and the expressive arts. Currently she teaches in the Child Development Department at both Mira Costa and Palomar Colleges and also serves as a certified infant/toddler trainer for the State of California and WestEd. She has co-authored two parenting books and is a learning and developmental consultant.

Lali Mitchell, Ph.D., MFT As Program Director of Sky Mountain Institute, Lali brings her experience in Ecopsychology, Depth Psychology, and Community Studies to her work in the expressive arts. Her training in Jungian and Archetypal psychology, as well as her work as a multi-media artist and writer, enriches her approach. She is also in private practice working with individuals and families.

Trisha Brady, Ph.D., MFT trained with Natalie Rogers in the Person Centered Expressive Arts Program. She uses Expressive Arts in her work as a private therapist with adults, children, and families as well as drawing on her many years of involvement in theater at the Pasadena Playhouse. Trisha also facilitates parenting classes and ongoing groups in” Meditation for Mom’s” in North County, San Diego.

Micaela Myers received her MFA in writing from Vermont College and is currently at work on a collection of short stories. In the fall of 2001, her short story “A Cow in the Living Room” won the River Oak Review fiction contest. Her short stories have also appeared in the Mississippi Review, Spire, City Works 2006, Paper Street and Short Story among other journals. She is currently teaching Fiction Writing at Cal State University, Fullerton Extended Education Program.