Pat’s Resume
Patricia A. Sonnenstuhl
BSN, CNM, CHT, BHE, MS Midwifery
Olympia, Washington, 98502
EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
On-Line Articles and Presentations
Creations Unlimited
Email: cnmpat@comcast.net
Blissborn Birth Hypnosis
https://peacefulbirthing.org/
Heartspire
http://www.heartspire.com/
Olympia Area Advanced Practice Association
http://www.olyareaap.org/
OMUG
http://www.olymug.org/
2012: Certified Bariatric Hypnotheapy Specialist
2011: Blissborn™ Hypnosis Educator
2011: Hypnosis for Chronic Illness
2011: Dynamic Hypnosis for Pain Control: Michael Ellner and Scott Sandland
2011: Certification in Pain Management: Ron Eslinger
2010: Fertility Consultant Training: HypnoBirthing Institute: Sherry Gilbert
2009: Medical Hypnotism Certification
2009: Slender for Life™ Health Coach Slender for Life™
2005: Hypnosis for Fertility
2004: Basic Practitioner of Neurolinguistic Programming
2004: Completed Advanced Hypnotherapy Training
2000-HypnoBirthing Training: HypnoBirthing® Institute
1999-2000: MS with a focus in Midwifery. Philadelphia University
http://www.philacol.edu/pchome.html
Institute of Midwifery, Women, and Health
http://www.instituteofmidwifery.org/
Research Topic: Helping the Obese Woman: Insulin Resistance and the Glycemic Index
1996, Winter Quarter: Intermediate Hypnosis: 50 Contact Hours (with Roy Hunter, M.S.C Hypnotherapist) Tacoma Community College)
1995, Fall Quarter: Beginning Hypnosis: 50 Contact Hours (with Roy Hunter, MS C. Hypnothearpist) Tacoma Community College)
1981-1983: Bachelor of Science, Nursing. Holy Names College, Oakland, California. Focus: Community Health Nursing. My clinical experience involved home visits with low income pregnant women being followed by local county health departments in Alameda and Contra Costa County.
1980-1981: Certificate of Nurse-Midwifery. University of Mississippi. Experiences obtained with Certified Nurse-Midwives through the University of Mississippi, and Ft. Defiance, Arizona. Studies included all aspects of normal obstetrical and gynecological care including family planning and newborn care. Worked with the Navajo population and the Indian Health Services for my Integration experience.
1962-1965: Associate of Arts Degree, Nursing. Foothill Jr. College, Los Altos, California.
Medical Hypnotism, Slender for Life for Weight Management
Blissborn, HypnoBirthing, Hypnosis for Fertility
Slender for Life Health Coach
Healthy Connections Support Groups: Lifestyle Changes for a healthier life
Birth Counseling and Pre-Birth Health Educator
2004: Fertility Enhancement with Hypnosis
2004: Birth Counseling
2003: Prenatal Parenting™
2000: Preconception Classes
2001-2011: HypnoBirthing® Practitioner
The Intelligent Woman’s Guide to Menopause
1998: Web Development and maintenance
1994-1998: Private practice. South Sound Nurse Midwives in cooperation with South Sound Women’s Center and OB/GYN Associates ( Drs Henegan, Richards and Dickason). Full scope midwifery practice, including prenatal care and births, family planning, and the full range of women’s health care. Hospital privileges: Capital Medical Center, Olympia, WA. and Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, WA.
1992-1994: Established Midwifery Service for Providence Hospital: Providence Health and Education Center. Primary CNM. Established protocols, practiced full scope midwifery with medical consultation, and provided interdisciplinary support for MSS and MCM under the First Steps Prenatal program. Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Centralia. Physician consultants: Dr. Henegan and Dr. Eggers.
1991-1992: Capital Medical Center: Women’s Services: Registered Nurse.
1991-1992: Thurston County Health Department: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner: Women’s Health Care, including Family Planning.
1986-1990: Staff Nurse-midwife, Group Health Cooperative: Full scope midwifery. Tacoma: 1986-1989: Privileges: Tacoma General. Olympia: 1989-1990: Privileges: St. Peter Hospital.
1986-1990: Staff Nurse-midwife, Group Health Cooperative: Full scope midwifery. Tacoma: 1986-1989: Privileges: Tacoma General. Olympia: 1989-1990: Privileges: St. Peter Hospital.
1984-1986: Northeast Tri-County Health District, Colville Washington: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner: Woman’s Health Care including Family Planning.
1978-1980: Transitional Care Nurse, Oakland and Walnut Creek Kaiser. Developed and implemented “Shared Beginnings”, a mother-infant recovery program for the immediate postpartum period. Trained and supervised Registered Nurses.
1977-1980: Staff Nurse: Alternative Birth Center, Labor and Delivery, Nursery and Postpartum and home visits Mount Diablo Hospital, Concord, California.
Revised, 03-12-2016