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MANDOLINE
GCH CH Dakota Snowood Secret Wish BCAT, aka Mandoline, dob 11/01/2020 (MBIS MBISS GCHP Dakota Into the Woods ROMX x Ch Snowood Dakota When You Wish Upon a Star ROMX) is from the Saints litter, which has had 5 Champions to date. Nate, aka MBIS MBISS GCHP Dakota Into the Woods ROMX was the number 1 Sire Champions in 2020 and tied for #2 in 2021. He is ranked 23 as a Historical Sire of Champions through 12/31/21. He is also ranked #15 as an All-Time Top Show Dog through 2021 and #3 as an All Time Best in Specialty Show Dog through 2021. He is a two-time National Specialty winner. He has a DCA Best in Sweepstakes, 5 Breed Best in Shows and a BOB at 35 Regional Specialty Shows. As a Sire he has 30 Champions as of May 4th, 2022. He has sired 2 Best in Futurity Winners; DCA Best in Sweepstakes; DCA Winners and Reserve Winners Dog; and DCA Winner & Reserve Winners Bitch.
Ch Snowood Dakota When You Wish Upon a Star ROMX, Mandoline’s dam, was ranked #2 as a 2021 dam of Champions and #11 as an historical dam of champions.
Mandoline is a very elegant Black and White bitch. Her face recalls her sire. She has commendable reach and drive, as noted by Judge James Ham in the Summer 2021 Spotter Magazine, following the 2021 DCA National in St. Louis, where he awarded Mandoline Winners Bitch!
Ponderosa Sky Dalmatians is forever grateful to her breeders, Kristine Benoit of Dakota Dalmatians, Meg Hennessey of Snowood Dalmatians and Deborah Smith for allowing Mandoline to come to us in Colorado. We are also indebted to Danielle Frykman, who showed Mandoline to her 2021 Championship at Specialty events at thirteen months and helped her finish her 2022 Grand Championship at twenty months.
Since then Daniellle showed Mandoline in the Michigan Specialty in December 2022 where she was awarded a BOS and two Selects at Supported Events there. This was followed in December 2022 by two more Selects at Suppoorted Events in PA and making the cut at the Royal Canine event in FL in 2022. In 2023 Mandoline was handled by Kat Wallis and was awarded two BOS at the Denver Dog Show put on by the Colorado Kennel Club, one of which was a Supported Event with the Greater Denver Dalmatian Club and she was also awarded one Select. Currently she is in Phoenix, AZ and just participated in the Superstition KC shows where she was awardeed two Best of Opposites and her first Best of Breed over a very competitiive entry including two Top Twenty Dogs.
While working on her championship in 2021 Mandoline was shown by Danielle Frykman and awarded Winner’s Bitch at 2021 Specialty Supported events at the Greater Denver KC in Greeley Colorado; the Twin Cities KC in Amana, Iowa; and the Lorraine KC in Oberlin,Ohio. Danielle Frykman also showed Mandoline in the 2021 Sweepstakes event at the Twin Cities Specialty, where Mandoline was awarded Best Junior in Sweepstakes. Mandoline finished her championship, when awarded Winners Bitch at the 2021 AKC Royal Canine Mid-Florida Specialty and an AOM under Danielle Frykman’s expert hand. Unfortunately the DCA Winner’s Bitch award had to be returned due to an entry technicality error. What we remind ourselves at Ponderosa Sky Dalmatians is that Mandoline was actually recognized for that prestigious award.
Mandoline was again recognized for her quality on a national stage at the 2022 DCA National in Virginia Beach, VA, when Danielle Frykman showed her and she was awarded Select at the Delaware Valley National Specialty. Mandoline finished her Grand Championship August 20th, 2022 Greater Denver Dalmatian Specialty Supported Event in Greeley, Colorado, while being shown by Danielle Frykman, when awarded BOS. The following two days at the next two Supported events Mandoline was awarded another BOS and then a Select in a very competitive field, while continuing under Danielle Frykman’s expert hand. Mandoline was also awarded an OH AOM at the June Greater Denver Dalmatian Specialty in Longmont, Colorado and was awarded four Selects while OH at the Yellowstone KC and two Selects and BOS award, while handled by Heather Johnson in Scottsbluff, NB.
My husband and I, Stephen and Linda Daly, cannot tell you how meaningful each and every award has been to us at Ponderosa Sky Dalmatians, especially National and Specialty related events, including Mandoline’s recognition with four Reserve Winner’s Bitch awards at 2021 Specialties. Ponderosa Sky Dalmatians is also very grateful to the many judges who recognized Mandoline with these National and Specialty related awards, as well as various other awards which she has been given at AKC shows. Mandoline is well on her way to a Bronze with 46 Grand Championship points and is working on a DCAT. She is training in Agility, Obedience and Rally. As of 09/10/2022 she is having a break from showing to welcome a new show male puppy! We look forward to Mandoline in the conformation show ring, as well as performance events, possibly including road trial work and eventually possible motherhood.
WELCOME OUR 2022 PUPPY!
SUNDANCE
Sundance, aka CarriageHills Sundance Kid (GChB Spotlight No Filter Needed at Amethyst x GCHG Siren n CarriageHills Make Way for the Furious), DOB 07/04/2022, as of 09/10/22 makes his home at Ponderosa Sky Dalmatians. Sundance won a Group 1 in Best Puppy at the Detroit Specialty and two BOB and BWD at Grayslake Shows with a very small entry his first weekend out and the second weekend out got WD at the Indy Specialty with a large competitive entry!
Who could not love him? His face is like a Disney character! He flew to Colorado from Maryland at eight weeks of age. He is from the Hollywood Heartthrob litter bred by Amber Spradlin at Carriage Hills Dalmatians and the sire is owned by Dr. Cassidy Jackson and Maggie Jackson of Amethyst Dalmatians. Endless thanks to these breeders for entrusting Ponderosa Sky Dalmatians with this little guy, now owned by Linda Daly and Amber Spradlin.
Amber Spradlin says Sundance has a headpiece like “Dirt,” GCHB Enchanted Hart Down and Dirty! His freckles in a hoop over his nose look a lot like Dirt’s markings and his eyepiece reminds me of a bit of his Great Grandsire on his sire’s dam’s side, Ch Spotlight Scandalous. He and BISS Ch Spotlight Splendid produced Ch Spotlight N Dakota Griffin, a Dakota Dalmatian dog owned by John and Kristine Benoit and Barbara Lyons, along with his sibling MBIS MBISS GCH Spotlight Ruffian ROMX. All are Top 20 Dogs. Check out Sundance’s freckles, flower like eye piece, heart on each hip and flower on his left hind leg! Not to mention great bone, well-bent shoulder and thigh, straight back, long curved neck, gently curved tail and lovely movement. He is a happy, healthy, confident, outgoing and friendly puppy with loads of personality.
The sire of Sundance is GChB Spotlight No Filter Needed at Amethyst, Top 20 nominated and winner of Best Futurity at the DCA 2021 National. There are three champions from his litter. The grandsire of Sundance is GCHB Spotlight Storm Chaser ROMX , a Top Twenty Dog owned by Barbara Lyons. The great-grand sire of Sundance is MBIS MBISS GCH Spotlight Ruffian ROMX, ranked #1 sire in 2014. He was 2013 DCA National Breed Winner and National Select Dog on 2011 and 2012. He was Best in Futurity in 2008 and the Top Twenty Winner in 2010. He is ranked #9 for All Time Top Show Dalmatians Through 2021.
The dam of Sundance, Fury, is aka MBISS GCHG Siren n CarriageHills Make Way for the Furious. In 2019 she was #1 Bitch Breed, #5 Dalmatian Breed and Top 10 Dalmatian All Breed. She was a 2018 and 2019 Top 20 Qualifier. Fury was also BOB Winner at the 2018 Kennel Club of Philadelphia National Dog Show. She won BPBIS back- to- back weekends at 4 months old and finished her CH from BBE at 9 months old. She was the number one brood bitch in 2021. Her previous litter was by Vincent, aka GCHB Snowood Dakota Starry Starry Night, producing five champions prior to the end of 2021. Vincent is a littermate to Mandoline’s dam.
Fury has a full sibling from another litter, who is a current Top 20 dog, CGHB Siren N Stagecoach’s “Take It to the Limit,” #15 Breed and #21 All Breed for 2022. Their sire is GCHS Siren n Dakota Heir to the Throne, a grandson of CH Spotlight N Dakota Griffin (sibling of MBIS MBISS GCH Spotlight Ruffian) and son of BISS GCH Dakota’s Paradise Alley.
The dam of Sundance’s sire, Ch Spotlight No Filter Needed at Amethyst, is Ch Spotlight Adora Belle. Her sire is GCHS Enchanted Hart Down and Dirty ROM, Top 20 dog, known as “Dirt”. “Dirt” is also the sire of MBIS MBISS GCHP Dakota Into the Woods ROMX, Mandoline’s sire. His line goes back to Ch Aberdeen’s Sawyer Brown, who is seen several times in the pedigree of both Mandoline and Sundance, a great dog bred by Denise Powell who owned him along with John and Kristine Benoit and bred many well-known show dogs. My first male dog, a pet Dalmatian named Aberdeen’s Apache Tears was out of Ch Aberdeen’s Sawyer Brown and Aberdeen’s Lady Mandoline and his litter included 5 grand champions in 2000! The dam of GCH Spotlight Adora Belle is CH Spotlight Salutation, A Top 20 winner in 2012 awarded Select at the DCA National and in 2011 Best Senior in Futurity at the DCA National. CH Spotlight Salutation sire is Ch Spotlight’s Storm Chaser (Sire of Sundance) and Dam is CH Spotlight Splendid.
Ch Spotlight Adora Bell is a sibling of Top 20 dog, Hunter, aka GCHP Spotlight Where We Left Off for Amethyst, owned by Dr. Cassidy Jackson and Maggie Jackson of Amethyst Dalmatians. Hunter is in turn is the sire of other well-known show dogs, including Eddie, aka Top Twenty Dog BIS MBISS GCHG Spotlite & Dblshot’s Premier Ed, who is co-owned by Dr. Cassidy Jackson of Amethyst Dalmatians and Jennifer Meisch of Spotlite Dalmatians. He is DCA 2nd AOM in 2021 and 2021 Select Dog at Westminster.
BISS GCH Dakota’s Paradise Alley sired GCH Prestige’s Another Day in Paradise, who then sired among other well-known show dogs, Blaze, aka MBISS RBIS GCHG Prestige N CarriageHill’s Settin’ The World Afire, owned by Amber Spradlin of CarriageHills Dalmatians & Beth Anne Johnson of Prestige Dalmatians. Blaze is a Top 20 Dog, Top 10 Breed, AOE at the AKC National Championship, # 5 Breed and #9 All-Breed. Blaze’s dam, GCH Dakota N’ Prestige’s Take Me Home was sired by GCHS Enchanted Hart Down N Dirty (Mandoline’s and ‘Sundances grand sire). Blaze’s granddam is MBISS GCH Dakota’s The Closer ( Ch Spotlight N Dakota Gryffin x Ch Dakota’s Secret Keeper. She is Nate’s dam and grandam of Mandoline.
See attached pedigree information, which identifies the careful line breeding of both Mandoline and Sundance and suggest type striven for at Ponderosa Sky Dalmatians.
We are very excited at Ponderosa Sky Dalmatians to see what the future holds for Sundance and Mandoline!
Pedigree
GCH CH Dakota Snowood Secret Wish
DOB 11/01/20
Mandoline's Sire
GCHP Dakota Into the Woods
Sire of Sire
MBISS GCH Enchanted Hart Down N Dirty
Dam of Sire
MBISS GCH Dakota The Closer
Great Grand Sire of Sire
GCH Pokatalica Southern Chic Bret D
Great Great Grand Sire of Sire
CH Aberdeen’s Sawyer Brown
Dam of Great Grand Sire of Sire
CH Snow Hill Indy Bret D
Sire of Dam of Grand Sire of Sire
CH Centurion’s Captivation of A and V
Dam of Dam of Grand Sire of Sire
Volunteer’s Intrique
Dam of Grandsire
CH Volunteer’s Enchanted Hart
Sire of Sire of Dam of Sire
CH Spotlight Scandalous
Dam of Sire of Dam of Sire
CH Spotlight Splendid
Dam of Dam of Sire
CH Dakota’s Secret Keeper
Sire of Dam of Dam of Sire
CH Dakota Wingardium Levosa
Dam of Dam of Dam of Sire
CH Aberdeen’s Twilight Time
Mandoline's Dam
CH Snowood Dakota When You Wish Upon A Star
Sire of Dam
CH Highland’s Flying High Again
Dam of Dam
CH Dakota’s Breaking Dawn at Snowood
Sire of Sire of Dam
CH Aberdeen’s Sawyer Brown
Dam of Sire of Dam
CH Highland’s Warrior Princess
Sire of Sire of Sire of Dam
CH Madurhason’s Yazoo
Dam of Sire of Sire of Sire of Dam
CH Aberdeen’s Measure for Measure
Sire of Dam of Sire of Dam
Am CH Can CH Madurhason’s Opening Night
Dam of Dam of Sire of Dam
AM CH Can CH Madahason’s Windemere
Sire of Dam of Dam
CH Madahason’s Yazoo
Sire of Sire of Dam of Dam
CH Madahason’s E.E. Cummings
Dam of Sire of Dam of Dam
CH Madahason’s Edinburgh
Dam of Dam of Dam
CH Aberdeen Twilight Time
Sire of Dam of Dam of Dam
CH Hi-Flyer Salem of Aberdeen
Sundance
CarriageHill's Sundance Kid
07/04/2022
Sire
GCHB Spotlight No Filter Needed At Amythyist
Grand Sire
GCH Spotlight Storm Chaser
His Dam
CH Spotlight’s Miss Congeniality
Her Sire
CH Summerhill Braveheart
Great Grand Sire
MBIS MBISS GCH Spotlight
Ruffian
His Dam
CH Spotlight Snow Hill Cicada
Great-Great-Grand Sire Ch Spotlight Scandalous
His Dam
CH Spotlight Splendid
Her Sire
CH Summerhill Braveheart
His Dam
Spotlight's Pandomonium
Her Sire
CH Avalon Taylormade by Paisley
Great-Great Great Grand Sire
CH Troika Snow Hill As You Like It
His Dam
CH Spotlight Snow Hil Ivy Bret D
Great-Great-Great Grand Sire
Snow Hill’s Timebender
His Dam
Troika’s Hide and Seek
Dam of Dam of Grand Sire of Sire
CH Spotlight Snow Hill Ivy Bret D
Sire of Dam of Dam of Grand Sire of Sire
CH Spotlight’s Obsession
Dam of Dam of Grand Sire of Sire
Dalcona Living Color Bret D
Dam of Sire of Grand Sire of Sire
CH Spotlight’s Miss Congeniality
Sire of Dam of Sire of Grand Sire
CH Summerhill Braveheart
Sire of Sire of Dam of Sire of Grand Sire
CH Snow Hill’s Fireash
Dam of Sire of Dam of Sire of Grand Sire
Summerhill’s White Diamonds
Sire of Grand Sire of Dam of Sire of Grand Sire
Snow Hill’s Ash
Dam of Grand Sire of Dam of Sire of Grand Sire
Bar None’s Grace Under Fire
Sire of Dam of Sire of Dam of Sire of Sire
Sunnyglenn Spencer for Hire
Grand Dam of Dam of Sire of Sire
CH Spotlight Snow Hill Cicada
Sire of Grand Dam of Dam of Sire of Sire
CH Spotlight’s Obsession
Dam of Dam of Dam of Sire of Sire
Ch Pepperlane Snow Hill Imagine
Sire of Dam of Sire of Dam of Sire of Sire
Dam of Dam of Grand Sire of Dam of Sire
Summerhill Mercedes
Sire of Sire of Dam of Dam of Sire of Sire
Snow Hill’s Rascillian
Dam of Sire of Dam of Dam of Sire of
Sire
Snow Hill’s Déjà Vu
Sire of Dam of Dam of Dam of Sire of Sire
Snow Hill’s Sterling
Dam of Dam of Dam of Dam of Sire of Sire
Pepperlane Serious ContenderDam of Sire
Dam of Sire
GCH Spotlight’sAdora Belle
Sire of Dam of Sire
GCHS Enchanted Hart Down and Dirty
Grand Sire of Dam of Sire
GCH Pokatalica Southern Chic Bret D
His Dam
CH Volunteer’s Enchanted Hart
Sire of Dam of Dam of Sire
CH Spotlight’s Storm Chaser
His Dam
CH Aberdeen’s Sawyer Brown
Dam of Sire of Sire of Dam of Sire
CH Snow Hill’s Indy Bret D
Sire of Dam of Sire or Sam of Sire
CH Centurian’s Captivation of A and V
Dam of Dam of Sire of Dam of Sire
Volunteers Intrigue
Sire of Sire of Sire of Sire of Dam of Sire
Madahason’s Yahoo
Dam of Sire of Sire of Sire of Dam of Sire
Aberdeen Measure For Measure
Sire of Dam of Sire of Sire of Dam of Sire
Spotlight’s Obsession
Dam of Dam of Sire of Sire of Dam of Sire
Dalcona Living Color Bret D
Sire of Sire of Dam of Sire of Dam of Sire
Centurion Citation Jet Tailwind
Dam of Sire of Dam of Sire of Dam of Sire
Centurian Copper Penny
Sire of Dam of Dam of Sire of Dam of Sire
North Sir Wags A Lot
Dam of Dam of Dam of Sire of Dam of Sire
Volunteer Paisley Perfecta
Sire of Sire of Sire of Dam of Dam of Sire
Spotlight Scandalous
Dam of Dire of Sire of Dam of Dam of Sire
Spotlight Splendid
Sire of Dam of Sire of Dam of Dam of Sire
Summerhill Braveheart
Dam of Dam of Sire of Dam of Dam of Sire
Spotlight Snow Hill Cicada
Sire of Dam of Dam of Dam of Dam of Sire
Spotlight’s Obsession
Dam of Dam of Dam of Dam of Dam of Sire
Dalcona Living Color Bret DD
Siren N CarriageHills Make Way for the Furious
Dam of Sundance DOB 05/20/17
Sire of Dam
GCHS Siren N Dakota’s Heir to the Throne
Grand Sire of Dam
GCH Dakota’s Paradise Alley
Great Grand Sire of Dam
Ch Spotlight ‘N Dakota Griffin
Great Great Grand Sire of Dam
Ch Spotlight Scandalous
Sire Great Great Grand Sire of Dam
Troika Snow Hill As You Like It
Dam of Great Great Grand Sire of Dam
Spotlight’s Miss Congeniality
Dam of Great Grand Sire of Dam
CH Spotlight Splendid
Sire of Dam of Great Grand Sire of Dam
Spotlight’s Pandomium
Dam of Dam of Great Grand Sire of Dam
Spotlight Snow Hill Ivy Brett D
Dam of Grand Sire of Dam
Ch Dakota’s Diagon Alley
Sire of Dam of Grand Sire of Dam
Ch Aberdeen’s Sawyer Brown
Sire of Sire of Dam of Grand Sire of Dam
Madahasan’s Yahoo
Dam of Sire of Dam of Grand Sire of Dam
Aberdeen Measure for Measure
Dam of Dam of Grand Sire of Dam
Dakota’s Tell Tale Heart
Sire of Dam of Dam of Grand Sire of Dam
Tuckaway Augusta
Dam of Dam of Dam of Grand Sire of Dam
Dakota’s Telling Secrets
Dam of Sire of Dam
Polkatalica ‘N Monarch’s Queen B
Sire of Dam of Sire of Dam
CH Monarch Snow Hill Aces High
Sire of Sire of Dam of Sire of Dam
CH Troika Snow Hill As You Like It
Sire of Grand Sire of Dam of Sire of Dam
Snow Hill’s Timebender
Dam of Grand Sire of Dam of Sire of Dam
Troika’s Hide ‘N Seek
Dam of Sire of Dam of Sire of Dam
Snow Hill’s Reigning Monarch
Sire of Dam of Sire of Dam of Sire of Dam
Dalena Snow Hill Styx N Stones
Dam of Dam of Sire of Dam of Sire of Dam
Snow Hill’s Brave Tadpole
Dam of Dam of Sire of Dam
Bret D Pokatalica Malibu Rum
Sire of Dam of Dam of Sire of Dam
CH Cyncar Head Coach of Croatia
Sire of Sire of Dam of Dam of Sire of Dam
Korcula Midnight Star Bret D
Dam of Sire of Dam of Dam of Sire of Dam
Snowood-Cyncar Ami of Croatia
Dam of Dam of Dam of Sire of Dam
Snow Hill’s Indy Bret D
Sire of Dam of Dam of Dam of Sire of Dam
Spotlight’s Obsession
Dam of Dam of Dam of Dam of Sire of Dam
Dalcona Living Color Bret D
Dam of Dam
CH McDottie ‘N Siren’s “Yippee-Ki-Yay-!”
Sire of Dam of Dam
CH Rim Rock N Siobahn’s Heads Up
Sire of Sire of Dam of Dam
CH Rim Rock’s Heads I Win RN
Sire of Sire of Sire of Dam of Dam
CH Halle’s Dutch Treat of MGR
Sire of Sire of Sire of Sire of Dam of Dam
Merry-Go-Round XXE
Sire of Sire of Sire of Dam of Dam
Cameo’s Dominique of Hoo Doo
Dam of Sire of Sire of Dam of Dam
CH Rim Rock Valentine Potpourri
Sire of Dam of Sire of Sire of Dam of Dam
Rim Rock’s Spirit in the Sky
Dam of Dam of Sire of Sire of Dam of Dam
Valentine’s Dixie Rebel
Dam of Sire of Dam of Dam
CH Siobahn N Rim Rock’s Poole Girl
Sire of Dam of Sire of Dam of Dam
CH Rim Rock’s Country Spirit
Sire of Sire of Dam of Sire of Dam of Dam
BIS Devistr Smyglin Rich In Spirit
Dam of Sire of Dam of Sire of Dam of Dam
Rim Rock’s Close Encounter
Dam of Dam of Sire of Dam of Dam
Starwood Sweet Siobahn
Sire of Dam of Dam of Sire of Dam of Dam
Dexter of Starwood
Dam of Dam of Dam of Sire of Dam of Dam
Starwood Spirit of Atlantis
CH DCA AOM McDottie Irish Arrow of Sunshine
Dam of Dam of Dam
BISS CH McDottie Keenen Irish Jigs
Sire of Sire of Dam of Dam of Dam
CH Erin Keenen Strik Up the Band
Sire of Sire of Sire of Dam of Dam of Dam
Eric’s Poetic License
Dam of Sire of Sire of Dam of Dam of Dam
Erin’s Cinnaburst
Dam of Sire of Dam of Dam of Dam
McDottie Juno Scout’s Honor
Sire of Dam of Sire of Dam of Dam of Dam
Robynpond Lord of Harts
Dam of Dam of Sire of Dam of Dam of
Dam
McDottie Confectticini Scout
Dam of Dam of Dam of Dam
CH PatchMT Kelly’s Sunshine
Sire of Dam of Dam of Dam of Dam
CH Aberdeen’s Sawyer Brown
Sire of Sire of Dam of Dam of Dam of
Dam
Madurhason’s Yazoo
Dam of Sire of Dam of Dam of Dam of
Dam
Aberdeen Measure For Measure
Dam of Dam of Dam of Dam of Dam CH
Paisley Patch Mt’s Amazing Grace
Sire of Dam of Dam of Dam of Dam
Matrix Paisley Silent Knight
Dam of Dam of Dam of Dam of Dam
Paisley ParadigmCH
Puppies: None at this time. Check back later.
Retired Dalmatians:
Lily, aka CH Monumental Always Up to Something CAX DCAT RN BN CGCA. Spayed UNI Female.
Other Beloved Pets:
Bentley, aka AKC CH Rivendell’s Beau Bentley, Russell Terrier, Tan and White Male. Neutered.
Annabella,UKC CH Annabella Xmas Angel, Tan and White Female. Spayed
Horses: Bay Tennesse Walker Mare:
Lady Mocha Chocolaca
Bay Mustang Gelding: Pistol
Over the Rainbow Bridge Dalmatians:
Cash, aka GCH CH Monumental Always the Rockstar at Ponderosa Sky Dalmatians
Apache, aka Aberdeens Apache Tears
Franchesca, aka Aberdeen’s Franchesca Blues
Nikki, Nikki of Arapahoe
Childhood Dalmatians: Debbie and April
Grandparent’s Dalmatians: Sadie and Beau
Other Departed Pets:
Sam, My Father’s Cattle Dog who became mine after my father’s death
Beloved Horses: Quarter Horses—Chestnut: Wendys Bar Tab; Red Roan: Zippos Star Chant; Chestnut: Aloha Mr. Zips; and Overo Chestnut Paint: Partee Hawk Eye
Dog Memberships:
American Kennel Club
Dalmatian Club of America
Colorado Springs Kennel Club
Greater Denver Dalmatian Club
San Diego Dalmatian Club
Horse Club Memberships:
Colorado Cowboy Dressage
Previously: CA Trail Trials Chair of Alameda County
Parelli Natural Horsemanship
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I hope to help you explore these questions with compassion and confidence, rather than judgment to help you move forward with positive psychological inquiry.
Spiritual inquiry, in conjunction with psychological inquiry, helps connect us to our deepest Self, which is integral in self-corrective healing. Sprirtual inquiry such as religious leaders throughout the world consider, may lead to such questions as: why are we here, what is the meaning of life, how do I understand death, how can I become more awake, what is compassion – what are your questions?
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I am recognized as a sandplay practitioner, registered play therapist and board certified clinical social worker. I am also certified in Love and Logic Parenting.
I have competency as an integrative therapist using neurodevelopmental considerations to address attachment, trauma and life changes such as aging, military life, grief, illness, abuse, assault, mood Issues, attention and/or behavior with a range of expressive, experiential and mindfulness approaches.
I always begin where you are at using person-centered therapy and integrate other approaches, as we get to know one another and decide more specific directions that you may be interested in and seem like a good fit.
My focus is on those from all walks of life, sexual orientations, races and countries, along with meeting your needs and/or those of your children, and/or partner or other family members.
I have masters and bachelors' degrees in social work from the University of Denver and Kansas respectively; a bachelor's degree in painting and creative writing from Mills College; and a master's degree in American literature from Colorado State University, where my thesis was on character development using Jungian psychology.
I have a wealth of experience with over 20 years in adoptions and additional work history in trauma settings, hospitals, schools and on Ft. Carson.
Beginning in 2012 I began working in community mental health, as a Generalist and Medicare Specialist at AspenPointe, seeing Children, Adolescents, Adults & Seniors.
Since 2017 until May 13, 2021, I have been an Early Child Specialist and Generalist at a community mental health center in the greater Denver area, All Health Network, where I have been paneled with nearly all major health insurance companies in Colorado.
Generalist means that I also have experience and qualifications to see people of all ages and presenting difficulties in a mental health outpatient setting.
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CBT and DBT are evidence based approaches, which along with Person-Centered Therapy are foundational modern therapies for treating mood disorders and trauma focusing on bringing words and thoughts in balance with feelings to manage behavior.
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Note that the practice of sandplay is grounded in Jungian psychology, Margaret Lowenfeld's World Technique and Tibetan Buddhist Wisdom.
Fellow Denver, Colorado Sandplay Practitioner Ruth Wein uses
both EMDR and sandplay to address trauma with children. Certified Ft. Collins, Colorado Sandplay Therapist, Shannon Yockey employs EMDR in her trauma work with teens and adults.
Karby Allington-Goldfain, yet another fellow sandplay therapist in Englewood, Colorado is also certified in EMDR and Sandplay.
These methods are cited as therapies to be considered in the treatment of trauma by Dr. Bessel A. van der Kolk. He also notes animal-assisted therapy as an adjunct treatment for trauma. He particularly cites the sequential-neuro development work of Dr. Lorraine Freedle, PhD. a prominent sandplay therapist in Hawaii and a neuropsychologist, whom I have studied with in an intensive workshop in Hawaii, along with Dr. Gita Morena, PhD, a professor and published author at the University of California in transpersonal psychology and sandplay. I have had lengthy consultative supervision with for many months each, in addition to training and/or consultative supervision with a range of other prominent sandplay therapists at local, national and international events. Note that the practice of sandplay is grounded in Jungian psychology, Margaret Lowenfeld's World Technique and Tibetan Buddhist Wisdom. Laurel Howe is a prominent leader both in Jungian Analytical Circles and Sandplay in Lakewood, Colorado, known for her work with children and adults, who has inspired me during my lengthy sandplay process work with her and in an earlier analyst for about a year with Denver Jungian Analyst Laurel Dodson, who integrated family systems work of Virginia Satir with Jungian psycholgy. Prior to meeting her I was very involved for two years obtaining marriage and family therapy training and supervision with Dr. Jan Raynak, MD and Dr. Suzanne Pope, PhD at the Colorado Institute for Marriage and Family Therapy in Boulder, CO.
FAMILY & COUPLE WORK RESOUND WITH HEART & MUTUALITY
The Gottman method is a famed evidence-based treatment in relationship work with couples and couples as parents.
Love & Logic is a well-known parenting intervention with practical management tips.
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Resources. Happiness Matters!
Psychology Works!! Ponderosa Sky Counseling L
TRAUMA
https://www.traumaresearchfoundation
Books for Anxious Kids
https://drheiko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01
/Childrens-Fear-and-Anxiety-References.pdf
Mindfulness
http://www.stayhappilymarried.com/
IFS Handouts & Meditations
https://personal-growth-programs.com/self-therapy-workbook-bonnie-weiss/
Lessons of a Lakota,
by Billy Mills
Gottman info.
https://www.gottman.com/marriage-minute/
Gottman--Blog,
https://www.gottman.com/blog/3-dos-donts-raising-emotionally-intelligent-kids/
https://checkup.gottman.com/couples
DBT, CBT, PTSD Handouts,Audios, Articles: Contact me-- I can share with you in session.
psychologytools.com
EMDR- blogs on pain, trauma
https://maibergerinstitute.com/emdr-therapy-blog/
An introduction to Familial or Filial Play Therapy, only also use PCIT principles of praise, reflection and description too!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqFArX-me4A
An introduction to Sandplay Therapy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5901lydb40
Upcoming Webinar on Sandplay as a neurosequential treatment
https://www.sandplay.org/events/tool-kit-series-the-neurosequential-model-and-sandplay-therapy-2/
School Shootings
http://www.psychceu.com/school_violence/schoolviolence_index.asp
'Red flags' for assessment, detection, and signs of school violence
Stop Child Abuse
http://www.psychceu.com/child_abuse/childabuseindex.asp
Includes Hansel and Gretel - A story of Child neglect and abuse
Snow White - A story of multiple child murder attempts
Sedna - A story of a murdered child
The Girl without Hands - A story of child prostitution and mutilation
Stop Partner & Spousal Abuse
http://www.psychceu.com/DV/dvindex.asp
If you are in danger call 911 or
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800 799 SAFE or
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800 656 HOPE
Women at Midlife and Beyond
The Witch and the Queen
http://psychceu.com/witchandqueen/1.index.asp
TLC: Tender Loving Care for our Elders
http://www.psychceu.com/TLC/tlcindex.asp
It was Edith's daughter, Meredith, who realized that there was something wrong with her mother. Meredith kept calling her mother on the phone, and was concerned when there was no answer. She left work in a panic, and drove over to her mother's house. Edith had fallen down her stairs, and gashed her head.
Trauma, Terror and Treatment: PTSD in children and adults
http://psychceu.com/trauma.asp
Who did this? Why did this happen? What will happen next? Every sense is impacted..the sounds of screams and sirens. The sensation of horror, in the gut.
Child-Centered Play Therapy Article
Solution-Focused Family Therapy
A Definition
App Recommendations
Mindfulness: Calm; Headspace; Well Buddhify; Smiling Mind; Sattva; and Mindbody.
Nutrition: Mealtime; ShopWell; My Plate; Nutrients; Lifesum; and Plan to Eat.
Daily Movement: All Trails; Hiking Project; GAIA GPS; Aaptiv; Asana Rebel; Simply Yoga; and Nike + Training Club.
Sleep: Sleep Cycle;Relax and Sleep;Pzizz; Sleep Genius; White Noise; and Pillow.
Social/Community: IOBY; OLIO; Golden; Volunteer Match; GiveGab; and Just Serve
Mental Health: Woebot; Moodnotes; Mood Path; SuperBetter; 7 Cups; TalkSpace; Happify and Pacifica.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255); En Español 1-888-628-9454
The Lifeline is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Lifeline connects callers to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals. People who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have hearing loss can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889.
Crisis Text Line
Text “HELLO” to 741741
The Crisis Text hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the U.S. The Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, connecting them with a crisis counselor who can provide support and information.
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press 1 or text to 838255
The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource that connects veterans 24 hours a day, seven days a week with a trained responder. The service is available to all veterans, even if they are not registered with the VA or enrolled in VA healthcare. People who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have hearing loss can call 1-800-799-4889.
Mental Health Links
Suicide Awareness and Hotlines
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Thoughts of Suicide? Read This First.
Additional Mental Health Care & Counseling Resources
Coping after Disaster/Trauma
Keirsey (Myers-Briggs) Temperament Sorter
The following links are listed to provide you with additional online mental health care information and counseling resources.
Anonymous
Center on Addiction
SAMHSA's Substance Abuse/Addiction
Treatment and Recovery
Addictions
Rehab Spot
Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder
National Center for PTSD for Veterans
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
International OCD Foundation
Calm Clinic
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
American Counseling Association
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
Association for Psychological Science
Canadian Mental Health Association
Center for Mental Health Resources
National Institute of Mental Health
Mental Health America
Connection Between Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder
What is ADD Attention Deficit Disorder
Childhelp USA®
The Center Online Help for Women and Families
Child Trauma
Trauma and Violence
The National Domestic Violence Hotline Website
Violence Against Women
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Differences Between Bipolar and Depression
Depression and How Therapy Can Help
Depression Screening
Depression Test, Symptoms of Depression, Signs of Depression
Asperger's Disorder
Neuro Disorders
Yale Autism and Neurodevelopment Program
DSM-5
Sidran Traumatic Stress Institute
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Eating Disorders
Eating Disorder Hope
Eating Disorders and Symptoms
ADHD Report
Anxiety, Stress and Coping
Autism
Childhood
Contemporary Hypnosis
Dementia
Depression and Anxiety
Drug and Alcohol Review
Dyslexia
Early Child Development and Care
Eating Disorders
Educational Assessment