Good Shepherd Center Tenant Listing

The ALLIANCE FRANCAISE OF SEATTLE is a non-profit, cultural and educational membership organization. They are part of a worldwide network dedicated to better mutual understanding between France and other countries. Their purpose is to share the French culture and language with interested parties. They offer French language classes, luncheons with guest speakers, and at different locations around Seattle, art shows, films, and a circulating library. Alliance Franaise cooperates with local universities and schools and other organizations. The Seattle chapter was founded in 1987 and evolved from "The Cercle Franaise", a 50 year old institution. They encourage the study of world languages, in this case, French, by providing scholarships to High School students.

ALLIANCE OF PEOPLE WITH disABILITIES is a Center for Independent Living that promotes the social well-being of disabled individuals living in the State of Washington. The Alliance works to assure the full exercise of human and constitutional rights by promoting public understanding and acceptance of disability, supporting civil rights, maximizing the use of existing services and initiating the creation of needed ones. Members advocate for independence for all persons with disabilities.The Alliance of people with disABILITIES is a nonprofit organization supported, in part, by individual and organizational memberships and by volunteers.

TOM BECK, PH.D., provides mental health counseling dealing with a broad spectrum of issues, including AIDS / HIV. He offers hypnotherapy and specializes in transpersonal psychotherapy, the psychology of spiritual experience. Dr. Beck also conducts research into emerging technologies based on subtle energies. By accepting Medicare and offering a sliding fee scale, he has a commitment to provide services to people who could not otherwise afford counseling.
Web site: becolli.home.mindspring.com
E-mail: becolli@mindspring.com

The BLUE LANTERN STUDIO is a book and stationary publisher. Their products are frequently based on and incorporate the pictures and illustrations from old picture books. In this manner they seek to maintain, and to create anew where it was not to be found previously, a reverence for the visual works of our forefathers. In addition to the aforementioned activities, the Blue Lantern Studio together with Alexandra Day create the popular "Carl" series of children's books.

CASCADE HARVEST COALITION is a non-profit organization working to build a sustainable local food system by supporting farmers, supporting consumers, and building healthy communities. Our programs and activities address issues affecting the local food and farm system by building awareness and appreciation for the important economic, environmental, social and cultural aspects of family farming in the region; promoting preservation and protection of farmlands and farming resources; enhancing community food security by improving access to locally-produced food; and working collaboratively with individuals and organizations to affectively identify and address issues facing the local food system. Puget Sound Fresh (www.pugetsoundfresh.org) is a local farm product branding and consumer education program; Farm to Table: Connecting Local Farmers with Local Food Buyers provides key market connections between farmers and food buyers; Washington FarmLink provides valuable farm transition and farmer education services; the Puget Sound Food Project is working to address critical processing infrastructure needs; and Harvest Celebrations foster important farmer-consumer linkages. Visit us at www.cascadeharvest.org or email mary@oz.net.

The C.G. JUNG SOCIETY is a nonprofit educational corporation formed to provide a forum for the ideas of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung. Established in 1972, the group seeks to promote an understanding of Jung's analytical psychology and current use of Jungian concepts by contemporary thinkers. One of many such groups throughout the world, C.G.J.S. sponsors lectures and seminars by local and nationally known Jungian scholars. They also maintain a reference library.

JANET ELIZABETH COLLI, PH.D., provides mental health counseling and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) dealing with a broad spectrum of issues, including trauma, posttraumatic stress and life-challenging illness. She also specializes in transpersonal psychotherapy, the psychology of spiritual experience. Dr. Colli continues her doctoral research into mind-body healing and is the author of a book based on case studies. She provides services to people who could not otherwise afford counseling by accepting Medicare and offering a sliding fee scale.
Web site: becolli.home.mindspring.com
E-mail: becolli@mindspring.com

The GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER HOURLY ROOM RENTAL PROGRAM has one Conference Room and one Meeting Room available Monday through Saturday for Hourly Rentals. Please call Cindy Hughes at the Good Shepherd Center Office 206-547-8127 for application forms, information on room availability, and for appointments to see space. All GSC rentals must be reserved and scheduled at least 14 days in advance. Many of the Good Shepherd Center tenants program public events in the spaces including Seattle Tilth.

DEBORAH HOUSEWORTH provides holistic and complementary health care such as acupuncture, herbs, psychotherapy, therapeutic meditation trainings, and hypnotherapy.

INTERNATIONAL SNOW LEOPARD TRUST is dedicated to conserving the endangered snow leopard and the biological diversity of the snow leopard's wilderness habitat in central Asia. Working in partnership with individuals and institutions in Central Asia, the non-profit ISLT seeks to achieve its mission through balanced approaches which consider both the needs of people and of the environment. ISLT supports programs of research and monitoring, field conservation, capacity-building for range country organizations, training and technical assistance, and environmental education.
Web site: www.snowleopard.org
E-mail: info@snowleopard.org

KING COUNTY NURSES ASSOCIATION is a non-profit organization founded in 1903 whose purpose is to work for the improvement of health standards and the availability of health care; and to foster and promote high standards of nursing through education. A variety of workshops, conferences, and special interest groups are available for registered nurses.
Web site: www.kcnurses.org
E-mail: kcnurses@kcnurses.org
Phone: (206) 545-0603

MERIDIAN SCHOOL is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) organization. We provide a strong academic curriculum to students in kindergarten through grade five. The core curriculum is reinforced with music, foreign language, PE, library skills and technology. Our school climate encourages positive social growth. Community service projects and peer problem solving lessons help children practice responsible citizenship daily. The combination of small class size, exceptional teachers, rich curriculum, and our historic setting make learning meaningful and challenging.
Ron Waldman, Director, rwaldman@meridianschool.edu
Phone: (206) 632-7154

MERIDIAN SCHOOL EXTENDED CARE is open to students enrolled in the elementary school program. The after school activities include drama, music, sports and art.

MERIDIAN SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM focuses on non-academic activities with field trips, theme weeks, walking tours and specialty programs. This program is open to the wider community and students can enroll by the week.

NEO ART SCHOOL's permanent facility was established in 1983 to bring art productivity to the community in an easily accessible medium. They feature certified teachers, organized lesson plans, and a structured classroom approach integrated into an environment conducive to developing artistic ability and confidence in children ages three through twelve.

The PACIFIC NORTHWEST NEEDLE ARTS GUILD is a non-profit volunteer organization. It was organized for education, to encourage individuals to pursue knowledge in the needle arts and to raise and maintain standards of technique and design. They have three general meetings yearly, publish a monthly newsletter, furnish workshops, satellite groups, study circles, annual fiber show, maintain a library, furnish books to members and provide service to the community.
Web site: www.scn.org/pnnag/

PROGRAM FOR EARLY PARENT SUPPORT (PEPS) is a non-profit organization that brings parents of infants and young children together in community-based discussion and support groups. PEPS offers the following programs: (1) Neighborhood Program (newborns birth to four months old). (2) Community Program (infants and children birth to three years old). (3) Teen Parent Program (young parents of children birth to three years old). (4) PEPS en Espaol (para bebes y nios hasta tres aos. Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS)--When parents connect, kids benefit.
Web site: www.pepsgroup.org/

LANIE RILEY, MSW, LMP is a certified social worker and licensed massage practitioner practicing in Wallingford for over 20 years. She provides counseling to adults and does play therapy with children. She has a sub-specialty in bereavement. Lanie also offers massage treatment for relaxation and relief from muscle soreness, stiffness, and spasm. She accepts insurance for both counseling and massage therapy.

The SEATTLE HOLISTIC CENTER (SHC) is dedicated to families and individuals, providing programs that promote personal growth and body/mind/spiritual awareness. SHC offers on-going classes in yoga, aikido and meditation. This includes prenatal yoga classes, childbirth education and children's aikido classes. Additionally SHC hosts a broad array of workshops and lectures that encourage a holistic lifestyle.
Web site: www.seattleholisticcenter.com.

SEATTLE TILTH is a non-profit volunteer organization of gardeners interested in environmentally sound ways of growing edible and ornamental plants. The gardens in the rear of the Good Shepherd Center are managed by Tilth as demonstration gardens, and include a children's garden. Since 1986, Seattle Tilth has administered the City's nationally known Community Compost Education Program. The organization is committed to increasing urban self-reliance by sharing ideas and techniques in organic gardening, edible landscaping, composting and related subjects through its newsletter, demonstration garden, workshops, lectures, tours and referrals. Tilth is funded by memberships, donations, grants and proceeds from activities such as the annual Spring Plant Sale, the Autumn Harvest Fair, and Winetasting.
Web site: www.seattletilth.org.
E-mail: tilth@seattletilth.org

The SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME (SIDS) FOUNDATION of Washington is dedicated to the informational and emotional support of bereaved families, to the education of the general public and professionals, and to the elimination of this tragic medical phenomenon through research. The Foundation is led by a 20-25 member Board of Trustees and employs one full-time and two part-time staff. Dedicated volunteers provide invaluable assistance in the offices and field.

JOYCE SUNDIN, CCDC II, NCAC II, is a certified chemical dependency counselor, a national certified addiction counselor, and an intervention specialist who devotes her practice exclusively to interventions. While she works primarily in the field of chemical dependency, she has also been successful with interventions on eating disorders, gambling, smoking cessation and unhealthy dependencies in work and relationships. Her clients typically are the family members, coworkers, and friends of people suffering from addictive disorders. They are then facilitated by Joyce to present a caring message to their person who suffers, and motivate them into a recovery milieu.

PETER THOMAS, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and a psychotherapist in practice for 25 years. His work is interactive and uses role-play, movement, imagery and dreams to help people discover and affirm their inner resources for self-renewal.

The WALLINGFORD COMMUNITY COUNCIL is a community action organization interested in the planning and well-being of the Wallingford neighborhood.

The WALLINGFORD COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER was established in 1979 to provide a community facility where senior adults can meet together, receive services and participate in activities that will enhance their dignity, support, independence and involvement in the life and affairs of the community. The non-profit Center, open Monday through Friday, is affiliated with Senior Services of King County, funded in part by United Way of King County and Community Development Block Grant monies. Staff members and a large volunteer organization offer relevant services and activities to seniors.

The WASHINGTON TOXICS COALITION has worked since 1981 to protect human health and the environment by preventing pollution. They believe that people and other species are entitled to clean water, clean air, and an uncontaminated food supply. They advocate pollution-prevention based policies, support sustainable and organic agriculture, promote alternatives to pesticides and other toxic products, and empower communities to address local pollution problems. They work with farmers, farm workers, local citizens, and a broad array of people concerned with securing a safe environment for future generations.
Web site: www.watoxics.org
E-mail: info@watoxics.org

WASHINGTON WATER TRAILS ASSOCIATION (WWTA) is a non-profit collaboration of people who love to travel and enjoy the world by small boats. WWTA works to build partnerships with both public and private organizations to create and manage water trails, instill a strong stewardship ethic for the aquatic environment, and to encourage the use of "blueways" for learning about Washington state's special places. The Cascadia Marine Trail provides resting sites for small hand-carried human-and wind-powered watercraft users on Puget Sound from Olympia to the Canadian border. The Lakes-To-Lakes Water Trail provides freshwater access within metropolitan King County and to the Chittenden Locks connecting to Puget Sound.
Web site: www.wwta.org
E-mail: info@wwta.org

ANYA WOESTWIN, MA provides counseling for adults, couples, and groups. Her practice focuses on helping people cope with and grow from transitions(such as marriage, divorce, death, career change, becoming a parent, and midlife), compelling urges (intellectual, artistic, spiritual, sexual and professional), and relationship conflicts. She also helps people recover from trauma and find the meaning that may be imbedded and intractable physical symptoms and illness. She is trained in and uses a number of different approaches, among them Process-Oriented Psychology, Archetypal Psychology, NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming), and EMDR (Eye Movement Desenstization and Reprocessing).

WOMEN'S RECOVERY CENTER offers a positive and innovative program of recovery from alcohol abuse or dependency that does not rely on AA or 12-step participation. Their program is state certified (and therefore covered by most medical insurance policies). The eight week Intensive Out patient Treatment program is based on current recovery research, with small groups and highly trained therapists. Women's Recovery Center's personalized approach to treatment provides specific skills for stopping the addictive behavior and addresses issues common to women that often underlie and perpetuate the drinking problem: depression, anxiety, difficulty with negotiating or resolving conflict in relationships, problems with self image or self esteem, and difficulty with setting or maintaining progress towards goals.