My Professional Background

 

Lorraine Pursell

  • Serving thousands of students, their parents and their educators since 1995
  • Founder, Lorraine Pursell Literacy Center, 1995
  • Founder, Lorraine Pursell Parenting Evolution, 2005
  • Serve as faculty and adviser of the Educational Therapy Department at University of California Extension, Santa Cruz since 2001.
  • Director of an educational specialist team aiding learning differences and self-esteem for 5 years in Aptos, CA
  • Master's in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, City University, Washington
  • Board Certified Educational Therapist, Association of Educational Therapists
  • Speaker to schools and parent groups on empowering parents and students
  • Trainer to educators on learning issues and increasing effectiveness
  • Mentor and coach to parents, children, teachers and educational therapists
  • Radio show host of The Family You Want Hour
  • Podcast host of The Evolving Parent Podcast
  • Produced Affirmations for Kids and Parents CD Programs in 4 age versions
  • Author of The Evolving Parent bi-monthly e-zine and published articles
  • Create workshops and products to support parents and educators