Constance Scharff

About Constance Scharff

I am an explorer, mental health researcher, and award-winning author focused on one…

Experience

1. Educator, Speaker, & Author

   Constance Scharff, Phd, Writing & Research

   Jan 2004 — Present

   Design and teach courses for groups, agencies, and organizations for continuing education units or general adult and youth education, serving more than adults and providing opportunities for more than youth• Founded and direct The Human Resilience Project, an international consortium of scholars and practitioners improving mental health and wellbeing globally, affiliated with the California Institute for Human Science • Created more than 50 distinct workshops and presentations, engaging participants in learning activities specifically designed for their needs• Develop resources collaboratively with volunteers and staff to meet organizational training objectives• Achieved outstanding participant and organizational feedback• Write, edit, and promote information to encourage participation in training events• Maintain an active international teaching and public speaking schedule, providing nearly 100 keynote addresses and workshops to academic and professional associations • Debut cli-fi novel,\"The Path to God’s Promise,\" published October 2023• Researched, wrote, published, and promoted the award-winning book \"Rock to Recovery: Music as a Catalyst for Human Transformation\"(2021)• Coauthored the Amazon #1 bestselling book \"Ending Addiction for Good: The Groundbreaking, Holistic, Evidence-Based Way to Transform Your Life\"(2012, 2014)• Authored an award-winning book of Jewish-themed poetry,\"Meeting God at Midnight\"(2014)• Extensive publication history in the fields of experiential education, acupuncture, and personal transformation.• Edited three professionally published books in the fields of acupuncture, psychotherapy, and history/memoir.

Education

• California Institute of Integral Studies

  Ph.D., Transformative Studies

  2006 — 2009

• St. Lawrence University

  BA, Magna Cum Laude, Major: Government, Minors: Asian Studies, African Studies

  1990 — 1994

• California Institute of Integral Studies

  MA, Transformative Leadership

  2004 — 2006

Skills

• Jewish Studies
• Adolescents
• Fundraising
• Prevention
• Family Therapy
• Event Planning
• Clinical Research
• Healthcare
• Workshop Facilitation
• Psychotherapy
• Stress Management
• Meditation
• Publications
• Books
• Scholarly Research
• Healing
• Counseling Psychology
• Grant Writing
• Addictions
• Treatment
• Published Author
• Staff Development
• Crisis Intervention
• Public Speaking
• Addiction Recovery
• Program Development
• Wellness
• Program Evaluation
• Psychology
• Mental Health Counseling
• Addictive Disorders
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Research
• Editing
• Mental Health
• Nonprofits
• Life Coaching
• Chronic Illness
• Stress
• Group Therapy