Caren Jeskey

EDUCATION

MA in Social Service Administration, 2002, University of Chicago
BA in Psychology/American Studies, 1997, DePaul University

YOGA TRAINING

Teacher Training, 2003, Moksha Yoga Chicago
Basic Certification, 2000, Yoga for the Special Child

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director and Yoga Instructor, Fine Arts Yoga, 2004-present
Teach adult yoga classes; provide private instruction and yoga therapy for adults and children; lead corporate yoga sessions

Tutor, Private Family, 2004-present
Provide academic tutoring to 12 and 15 year old siblings

Counselor, Archeus Employee Assistance Program, 2003-2004
Provided counseling to adults, couples, adolescents and families; designed and offered yoga workshops in corporate and factory settings; provided referrals and after-care

Psychiatric Case Manager and Counselor, St. Joseph Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry, 2002
Completed intake interviews; provided crisis counseling and individual counseling; offered outreach to families; facilitated exercise group

Physical Education Teacher, DePaul Preparatory Academy, 2000
Taught yoga to 6th-8th graders from Chicago Public Schools enrolled in summer-school program at DePaul

Social Work Intern, Thresholds Mothers' Project, 1999-2000
Served adults and teens diagnosed with mental illness: completed intake interviews; provided crisis counseling and individual counseling; facilitated Health and Medication Awareness group; provided in-home counseling

Psychiatric Social Work Intern, St. Francis Hospital, 1998
Served adults hospitalized for psychological difficulties: completed intake interviews; facilitated Signs and Symptoms of Depression group; assisted with ER admissions; participated in multi-disciplinary staff meetings

Head Teacher/Mother’s Advocate, Teen-Baby Nursery, 1996-1998
Managed NAEYC accredited classroom of children ages 18-38 months; assisted in infant nursery; served as advocate for teen parents; provided in-home counseling; served as mentor to teachers in outside facility

Nursery Director, St. James Cathedral, 1996-1998

Child Care Worker/Therapeutic Nursery, Columbus Hospital Project Hope, 1995-1997

Child Care Worker/Therapeutic Nursery, Columbus Hospital Women’s Chemical Dependence Program, 1990-1992

Companion to Adults living with AIDS, Chicago House and Social Service Agency, 1989-1990

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Independent Study, The University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration, 2002
Topic: “Learning From The Patient” based on book by Patrick Casement

Study Abroad, DePaul University, 1996
Traveled to Ghana, West Africa to study and compare "Traditional Healing & Western Psychology"