Sarah de Sousa
MA Santa Clara University, Counseling Psychology 2016
BA Stanford University, Humanities 2003
Concentration: Modern Thought and Literature
Humanities Department Steering Committee, Student Liaison
Summer Institute for Educators, Certificate of Completion 2015
University of California Berkeley, Greater Good Science Center
Week-long training devoted to integrating the science of social-emotional learning, mindfulness, character education, and other areas of prosocial human development into the DNA of schools, including school relationships, adult self-care, school climate, and academic content.
Pacific Collegiate School 2019-2021
Director of College Counseling, Academic Advisor (grades 11,12): Founded in 1999, Pacific Collegiate School is a college preparatory public charter school for grades 7-12 located in Santa Cruz, California. Pacific Collegiate School’s mission is to provide exemplary, standards-based college preparatory and fine arts education for public middle and high school students. Our vision is to offer any student the same quality of education offered by the most academically distinguished schools in California. Our graduates will be prepared to enter and thrive at the world’s finest colleges and universities. In addition to a core college preparatory curriculum, Pacific Collegiate School emphasizes international, cross-cultural, and technological education in order to prepare graduates for life in the 21st Century. Our program is rooted in the belief that most students, not just a few, are capable of a demanding, rigorous and relevant high school education.
*Ranked #4 of public high schools in California in 2019 by U.S. News & World Report
*Designated a Gold Ribbon School for 2017 by the California Department of Education
*Ranked as "One of America's Most Challenging High Schools" by The Washington Post
Insight Education, LLC 2012-2019
Educational Consultant: Seven years of experience working directly with 60-70 active counseling clients per year to help students through every stage of their high school journey, including (but not limited to) academics, standardized testing, extracurricular activities and internships, leadership and community service work, college admissions essays, applications, interviews, scholarships and more. Worked with a wide range of students, including students with learning differences, IEP/504 plans, and test accommodations. Developed curriculum for and taught regular group workshops on the college admissions landscape, essay writing, resume and interview preparation, career development, and stress management. Pursued ongoing professional development through participation in trade organizations, visits to college campuses, strategic partnerships with high school counselors and college admissions departments. Represented Insight Education at business fairs, local events, and on social media platforms, radio, television, and print media.
Director/Business Analyst: Managed caseload and sales pipeline analysis for 5-member counseling team, oversaw new counselor training, coordinated with marketing and admin teams to enhance sales pipeline performance, reinforced Insight’s mission and positive culture through planning and executing in-house staff-development events.
Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting 2005-2012
General Manager: Managed operations of a family-owned gourmet coffee Roaster/Retailer/Wholesaler with 50+ employees, three retail locations and Roasting/Production facility. Responsibilities included: general accounting, product development, quality control, coffee sourcing and traveling to build relationships with producers at origin, identifying opportunities for business expansion, recruiting, hiring, developing and implementing training programs, marketing, copy writing, web development, acting as regional manager to three retail locations, benefits administration, continued oversight and development of Co-Worker Guide, and representing the company’s PR efforts regionally, nationally and internationally through participation in trade organizations, conferences, educational institutions, and other speaking engagements. I have collaborated on-site in the filming of a Nicaragua based documentary, In Our Hands: Sustainable Relationships in Specialty Coffee, funded by Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Co., Co-produced the documentary AGROECO Coffee: The Story of Coopepueblos in Agua Buena, Costa Rica, and was featured on PBS Canada and National Geographic Channel’s special, Coffee: From Beans to Buzz.
Professional Associations & Additional Skills
Western Association for College Admission Counseling, Member
Attend annual conference
Rising International, Teen Rising America, Volunteer
https://risinginternational.org/
Spearheaded Teen Rising America program, mentored students to establish Rising International Clubs at multiple Bay Area high schools: Mountain View, Monta Vista, Saratoga, Evergreen Valley, Los Gatos, and others.
Poetry Publications: 2 River View, Written River, Mothers Always Write, Snapdragon
Nominated for a 2017 Pushcart Prize in Poetry
Accomplished Dancer: Classical Ballet, Ballroom, Salsa, West Coast Swing
Guest Instructor for Stanford West Coast Swing Club, Do Your Own Swing, South Bay Swing Fling, Swingtacular, and other events.
Publications
The Dance of Presence: Mindfulness and Movement. In: Kirkcaldy B. (eds) Psychotherapy, Literature and the Visual and Performing Arts. Palgrave Studies in Creativity and Culture. Palgrave Macmillan. de Sousa S., Shapiro S. (2018)
Mindfulness Training for Teachers. In Handbook of Mindfulness in Education. New York: Springer.
Shapiro, S., Rechtschaffen, D., & de Sousa, S. (2016).
Mindfulness in Positive Clinical Psychology. In Positive Clinical Psychology: An Integrative Approach to Improving Well-Being. Wiley. Shapiro, S., de Sousa, S., & Hauck, C. (2015).
Mindfulness and Positive Psychology. In Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. Shapiro, S., Jazaieri, H., & de Sousa, S. (2015).
Mindfulness-based treatment approaches: Clinician's guide to evidence base and applications (pp. 319-345) Mindfulness for health care professionals and therapists in training. In R. A. Baer (Ed.), San Diego, CA: Academic Press. Shapiro, S., Thakur, S., & de Sousa, S. (2014).
Mindfulness, Mental Health, and Positive Psychology. In Mindfulness in Positive Psychology: The science of Meditation and Wellbeing. Routledge. Shapiro, S., de Sousa, S., & Jazaieri, H. (2014).